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Forget the game - Super Bowl ads are the real show. Millions tune in for the laughs, as brands spend millions to make a splash. This year, Pepsi's hilarious ad poked fun at Coke and a viral 2025 moment.
Beneath the Mexican soil, a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb has emerged, adorned with intricate carvings and hailed as the most significant archaeological find in a decade.
The king cobra, the world's largest venomous snake, is surprisingly stealthy. Vulnerable Indian cobras are sneaking aboard trains, invading new habitats with deadly consequences.
Known for roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice,” and more, O’Hara was a philanthropist as well as an actress....
290 million years ago, a hungry dino in Germany hurled up its last meal, leaving behind a rare fossilized regurgitalite - a window into the Paleozoic predator's diet and digestion.
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Engineered, cell-free cartilage may revolutionize bone repair. A groundbreaking study reveals this innovative tissue implant can safely trigger the body's natural healing, without immune rejection.
Iran's deadly crackdown has sparked courageous resistance. Three women's stories reveal their fear, defiance, and unbreakable quest for freedom.
Connected vehicle data could revolutionize worker safety and cut costs, according to a two-year project's findings. Published January 30,...
Embraced in death, two Paleolithic figures lay intertwined in an ancient Italian cave, their shortened limbs a puzzling mystery for over 60 years.
Michael B. McElroy, pioneering atmospheric scientist and Harvard professor, has passed away at 86. His groundbreaking work laid the foundation for climate and environmental studies.
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Regenerating tropical forests are a vital climate solution, but a new study reveals a surprising obstacle: soil nitrogen deficiency could slow their carbon-capturing potential.
Britons will soon have a new weather companion, as the Met Office unveils a groundbreaking two-week forecast, catering to the nation's insatiable appetite for meteorological updates.
A digital companion who calls you 'sweetheart' and winks? This AI avatar on your phone knows you better than you know yourself.
Recasting colonial ties, France's Senate unanimously approves a bill to simplify the return of looted artworks, advancing Macron's ambitious agenda.
Eating unprocessed foods may activate a natural nutritional instinct, swapping ultra-processed meals for whole ingredients could reshape your plate in unexpected ways.
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Unraveling the 3.2-billion-year-old secrets of life: Scientists resurrect an ancient enzyme, validating a crucial biosignature for understanding our planet's primordial past.
After 4 years behind bars, Jennifer Chaparro Pernet walked out of a Bogotá prison to a roar of celebration from her fellow inmates, a small bag of clothes in hand.
Harnessing the power of light, scientists have discovered a revolutionary way to control magnetism in a groundbreaking topological material, paving the way for unprecedented technological advancements.
Artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening slashes diagnosis rates by 12% and boosts early detection, groundbreaking study reveals.
Braving the bitter chill, a solitary figure trudges through the snow-swept streets of Philadelphia, as towering buildings bear witness to the winter's wrath.
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Deaf and hard of hearing opera-goers at the Lyric Opera of Chicago can now feel the music through vibrating costumes that mimic the strings of a violin or the beat of a drum.
Vivaan Sharma, a 12-year-old, is one of 94 patients scarred by the negligence of disgraced surgeon Yaser Jabbar, whose botched procedures at Great Ormond Street Hospital haunt his young victims.
Reckoning with colonial plunder: French senators approve bill to restitute looted art, fulfilling Macron's 2017 pledge to Africa.
Singapore, one of the most water-stressed countries globally, has long grappled with water scarcity. In the 1990s, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) implemented a three-pronged strategy: harvesting rainwater, desalinating seawater, and reclaiming wastewater. This led to the creation of NEWater, a hig...
The mayor's pickup navigates a forgotten town, where pines reclaim the land once dominated by the Urania mill's saws. Amidst the weeds and decay, the smokestack stands as a silent witness to the town's faded glory.
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Defying conventional wisdom, physicists have observed a bizarre quantum phase in graphene where a superfluid mysteriously freezes into a solid-like state, challenging our understanding of matter.
Scalpels slip, limbs fly, and patients defy the odds - these are the bizarre medical tales that will leave you gasping. Prepare to be shocked by the unbelievable surgeries that shatter expectations.
A cosmic enigma has been uncovered by astronomers, as they discover a strange astronomical object that emits bursts of radio waves, defying our current understanding of the universe.
A German Jew and a Palestinian, born to immigrant families in Chile, forged an unlikely alliance in the 1980s, creating powerful antifascist art that still resonates today.
*At just 19 years old, Carlos Alcaraz has etched his name in history, becoming the youngest player to reach all four Grand Slam finals. Now, he stands poised to become the youngest to win them all.*
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*A teenage phenom's historic performance wasn't enough, as the Charlotte Hornets edged the Dallas Mavericks in a nail-biting 123-121 victory.*
Rare butterfly populations soar as Welsh landowners halt annual hedge trimming, allowing the brown hairstreak to thrive on untouched blackthorn.
The birds' newfound enthusiasm echoes a subtle shift in the urban soundscape, a change my teenage son first noticed on a dreary January morning.
This winter, Midwest scientists need your help measuring Great Lakes ice thickness to improve forecasting models. Satellites track coverage, but not depth - crucial data as climate change alters ice.
Struggling to keep the lights on? New research reveals energy insecurity's alarming toll on mental health, with anxiety and depression soaring in US households.
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January 29, 2026 – As the Senate moves toward a Friday government shutdown after Democrats blocked a package of funding bills today, food businesses and farmworker groups are pushing Democrats to stick to their demands for new restrictions on immigration agents and enforcement. Nationally renowned ...
Powering the modern world comes at a staggering cost: Industrial chemical separation guzzles 10-15% of global energy. But a MIT spinout, Osmoses, is revolutionizing this energy-intensive process.
Australia's unique wildlife and ecosystems face grave threats, from habitat loss to climate change. Mongabay's new reporting project aims to shed light on these critical issues.
A herd of 6 American bison—3 males and 3 females—have been released onto native Illinois prairie. There, to the sound of drumming, songs, and cheers, they began to acclimate to their new surroundings—surroundings that had missed them for 200 years. A large crowd of Santee Sioux, herded together in t...
Treacherous black ice lurks unseen, turning quiet drives into white-knuckle experiences in seconds. This nearly invisible, glassy layer of ice can catch drivers off guard, even when no precipitation falls.