Dr. Jasmine Marcelin has been involved with free community events in North Omaha to provide and address concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines. Taylor Wilson / Nebraska Medical Center hide caption
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There are two known species of manta ray, the giant manta ray and the reef manta ray. Both populations are at-risk due to threats like fisheries and pollution. The IUCN lists the giant manta ray as endangered and the reef manta ray as vulnerable. Rachel T Graham/MarAlliance hide caption
Delta-8-THC is derived from the cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp plants. AP hide caption
A Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) flies around a residential neighborhood in Silver Spring, Maryland, on April 28, 2012. The non-migratory Pileated woodpecker is the largest of the common woodpeckers found in most of North America. AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester treats her patient Geoffry Blair Hutto in the UCSF Primary Care clinic. Barbara Ries hide caption
Ranthony Edmonds is a post-doctoral researcher at The Ohio State University. In addition to her pure math research, Edmonds focuses on service and math outreach both in and out of the classroom. JKE Photography hide caption
Earlier this month, crew aboard the International Space Station received a a novel item in their cargo re-supply: a Zero-G oven and cookie dough. NASA/Nanoracks hide caption
