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Climbing a ladder to reach the top, Jos Benschop's newest machine is a 150-ton, double-decker bus-sized marvel of precision-milled aluminum, tubes, cables, and tanks.
Trump's administration planned to remove hundreds of scientific instruments from Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Greenland waters, cutting a multi-million dollar ocean research program. Then, they reversed course.
Want to age stronger, sharper, and more independently? A new review suggests exceeding minimum exercise and protein recommendations could be your key to extending healthspan.
Knee pain stopping you? GAE, a minimally invasive treatment, offers years of relief by reducing joint inflammation. Get back to gardening and cycling without surgery!
A critically endangered Cozumel dwarf fox has been sighted! This rare glimpse renews urgent calls for research and conservation to save the unique island species from disappearing.
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Dr. Hilary Cass is "absolutely convinced" a puberty blocker trial will prevent harm to children. Not doing it risks more damage.
Sperm may age faster than assumed, impacting fertility. Shorter abstinence could improve outcomes.
An East Texas family grew by eight feet in hours! Sisters Rainy Jones and Darian Lowe discovered they were pregnant simultaneously, then learned they were both expecting twins.
Healthy seniors are about to trip on psilocybin! An audacious trial will test if the psychedelic, active ingredient in magic mushrooms, increases brain plasticity and protects against aging.
A museum's mislabeled skull was actually a primordial saber-toothed cat, revealing early evolution's drive for longer fangs.
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Your cat's brain ages like yours. New research reveals domestic cats show similar age-related brain deterioration patterns to humans.
Taiwan's remote forests hid a secret for a decade: East Asia's tallest tree. Now discovered, it stands among hundreds of other towering giants.
A 30-year shipwreck mystery is solved! The Dutch trading ship Dom van Keulen, lost in 1633 with 9,000 gold coins, is identified off England's coast.
Unbeknownst to 16th-century Spanish sailors, the dirt stabilizing their ships carried tiny stowaways: tropical fire ants. These ants sailed the Pacific, colonizing new lands with Europeans for centuries.
Messi just made history! He scored his 17th World Cup goal against Austria, then another, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup tournaments (men and and women).
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The hunt for limitless clean energy just got a multi-billion dollar boost. Investors and governments are pouring funds into nuclear fusion, hoping to power our future.
From Norway's ambitious subsea tunnels to Delhi's 'Matka Man' serving dignity, humanity is building, cooperating, and quietly making progress. Also, butterflies might hold the secret to longer lives.
Messi shatters World Cup records! With 17 career goals and 4 this tournament, he's now the all-time leading scorer after his opening goal against Austria.
A massive plan will fund over 4,300 construction and infrastructure jobs across the state.
At NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, an engineering technician transforms concepts into hardware for research aircraft. See the innovation on March 14, 2023.
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Exoplanet magnetic fields are finally measured! Ultra-hot Jupiters have strong magnetism, shaping atmospheres and offering new insights into planetary habitability.
Knicks fans, a championship T-shirt is cool, but imagine owning the game-winning ball from their improbable Game 4 comeback! Sotheby's is auctioning this rare piece of history for superfans with millions to spare.
A dormant black hole, the most distant ever found, has been identified from the universe's early history.
Quantum time can stretch, blur, or even reverse. Researchers are investigating how this mind-bending phenomenon works.
Fruit flies are tiny, but their sperm are giants! These 2mm insects (sesame seed size) produce sperm just as long, with tails taking up most of the space.
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Madonna collects her, Netflix is making a series, and her art sets auction records. Now, Frida Kahlo's Tate Modern show has pre-sold 41,000 tickets—a new record!
A colossal ancient collision may have left the Moon's deepest secrets surprisingly close to future Artemis landing sites. Scientists recreated the impact that formed the South Pole-Aitken basin.
Heliconius butterflies live several times longer than relatives, some showing little age decline. Scientists link their extraordinary lifespan to a unique pollen-feeding lifestyle.
Collagen supplements: hype or help? They might improve skin, joints, and muscles, but current evidence is uneven and limited.
18-year-old Lamine Yamal just scored his first World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia, a sublime display of skill. But off the pitch, his pro-Palestine activism and fitness sparked debate.
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Norway's Rogfast tunnel will be the world's longest and deepest subsea road, blasting 26.7 km through rock, 390 meters under the North Sea. Engineers battle constant water pressure, drilling and grouting to survive.
Best coffee on the street, best Iranian cakes in London." That's what customers tell Sana Pishgoo, owner of Shiraz Patisserie. This skilled pastry chef opened her north London business in 2021.
Defying self-interest, 69% of 100,000 people across 125 countries chose to cooperate with a stranger, even at a personal financial loss. They underestimated others' generosity, guessing only 47% would do the same.
This World Cup is wild! First-timers are shocking everyone, and favorites are stumbling. The expanded format? It's only made the competition more thrilling.
The early 17th century was a difficult period for Luxembourg City, which was then part of the Spanish Netherlands. The city was simultaneously contending with attacks from the Protestant Reformation, famine, plague and war. In an attempt to restore hope to the inhabitants and perpetuate veneration o...
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T. rex grew slower than thought! New fossil evidence suggests the 8-ton predator took 40 years to reach full size—15 years longer than previous estimates.
From 2,129 images submitted by 500+ photographers, judges narrowed the field to 100 stunning finalists for the 2026 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. See our top picks!
Nine women, some traveling solo for the first time, others shedding fear, rolled onto a Jaipur stage in 2025. Facing 350+ people, they danced, owning their moment at Astitva 2.
At 77, Natarajan starts his day at 4 AM, ensuring Delhi's public water pots are refilled. For thousands of workers battling summer heat, his free, clean water is a daily lifeline.
Ötzi the Iceman's microbial secrets are out! A new study distinguishes between microbes from his life and those that arrived after his death, untangling his complex microbial history.