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Incidence of acute kidney injury is higher in summer, especially among young people in Japan

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Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer

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The Perseids, Summer’s Strongest Meteor Shower, Will Peak Tonight

Why Are Wasps Disappearing This Summer?

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The best science books to read this summer, according to Scientific American editors

Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe Because of the Heat?

Why Are Bees Struggling To Survive This Summer?

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7 Stargazing Accessories You Need This Summer — And When To Use Them

Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer

The Perseid meteor shower is here! How to see the best shooting stars this summer

Why have there been so many record-breaking heat waves this summer?

These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret

Study pinpoints how to minimize chances of dangerous wildlife encounters this summer - EurekAlert!

NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer

7 Spectacular Stargazing Events To See This Summer