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The Beatles boast a discography packed with hits, securing 18 #1 singles in the UK. Only Elvis Presley, with 21 chart-toppers, surpasses the Fab Four in their home country.
Water and spice: two kitchen staples, opposite effects. Controlled meal experiments reveal unexpected influences on eating habits.
Want to decide the future of your euro? Now you can! The ECB is letting Europeans vote on new banknote designs: "European culture" (think Da Vinci) or "Rivers and birds.
Seoul's Kansong Art Museum returned two Qing Dynasty stone lions to China on July 23. A ceremony, attended by top cultural officials from both nations, marked the sculptures' repatriation.
Nurse, influencer, and best-selling author Jen Hamilton revealed her separation to 10 million followers in June 2026. Now, she's using her own challenges to help others.
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Bengaluru floods every monsoon, yet its lakes stay dry. Captain Santhosh Kumar discovered blocked storm drains were the real culprit, not rain. He used 1923 maps to uncover a 4km buried waterway.
Looted cultural artifacts are returning home! The U.S. repatriated a collection to Indonesia on July 22, handed over during a meeting between President Subianto and FBI Director Patel in Jakarta.
Arriving at Cincinnati Animal CARE, tiny Gelato couldn't stand or walk. A spinal injury left his back legs too weak, but vets saw hope: he could still move them and had bladder control.
From life-saving organ storage to swift antiviral discovery, scientists are upgrading their tools. Plus, tigers make a comeback and a diaspora shows true resilience.
Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Anne Hathaway were visibly moved when a journalist delivered a personal message to Holland during an interview for “The Odyssey,” revealing his impact on a co-worker's sobriety.
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One-third of donated kidneys are discarded annually, degrading too fast for transplant. A new device extends viability from 24 to 72 hours, storing kidneys at -4°C without ice or chemicals.
There are 85 women major-party candidates running for governor across 36 states this year....
Hammer Museum just tapped Michael Wellen and José Luis Blondet to curate its 8th Made in L.A. biennial, opening Fall 2027. Wellen is the Hammer's new chief curator; Blondet is a senior curator at LA MOCA.
Vanderbilt University will keep art central at the former CCA campus thanks to a $75M gift from Jensen and Lori Huang. A new study reveals art-world inequality stems from institutional networks.
Chinese scholars are returning home from the U.S., citing a hostile academic environment. This challenges "brain drain" claims, as high-profile researchers choose China.
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Bob Dylan: Nobel laureate, legendary songwriter. From "Like a Rolling Stone" to "Mr. Tambourine Man," his classics explore religion, politics, and love, cementing his place as one of history's greatest.
Orcas in the Gulf of California just revealed a never-before-seen hunting strategy: one orca held a sunfish while another rammed it at high speed, exploding the carcass into thousands of pieces.
Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj are free on bail after years in prison on "terrorism" charges. They remain under tight court restrictions.
Meet "Zág," the Brazilian pine, a 200-million-year-old Atlantic Forest icon. Its seeds, "pinhão," feed 22+ animal species and humans, a vital part of Brazil's south and southeastern coast.
Jessica Morgan, Dia Art Foundation's director, is the new head of the Tate network! Plus, the Watermill Center just launched new creative and advisory councils.
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World Cup berths and continental glory are on the line! 16 teams clash at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026, kicking off Sunday in Morocco after a four-month delay.
Panna Tiger Reserve faces a new threat: the Ken-Betwa River Link Project's Daudhan Dam. It could submerge thousands of hectares, jeopardizing one of India's greatest tiger recovery stories.
For 120+ years, scientists thought one songbird species spanned two Indonesian islands. A new study reveals they were wrong: it's actually two distinct species.
Get ready for a sweet treat that helps kids! Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day is July 30, 2026, benefiting Children's Miracle Network. Tara Lipinski and the Savannah Bananas are joining the fun!
Venezuelan Topos Azteca rescuers, experts in earthquake response, mobilized at Benito Juárez International Airport with vital medical supplies and equipment, building a lifeline for survivors thousands of miles away.
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While Trump fumed about Canadian wildfire smoke, 1,700 miles away, a different scene unfolded. Firefighters, first responders, and community members were training in Colorado.
Zak Williams honored his late father, Robin Williams, on what would have been his 75th birthday. He shared a Mork and Mindy photo and a touching tribute to his dad's "weirdness and extraordinary capacity to love.
Earth recycled surface water deep into its interior over three billion years ago. This ancient process shaped our planet's early geology and climate.
Award-winning novelist Daniel Mason never expected to write a comedy. But then Miles arrived, sparking a hilarious road trip from California to rural Vermont in his fifth novel, "Country People.
470 million years ago, a major ecological shift occurred: marine life began inhabiting empty mollusk shells. This international study from the University of Tartu reveals the surprising origin of shell-dwelling.
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Robert Irwin faced a tough question on LADbible's "The Honesty Box": "What's the next animal to go extinct?" His answer? Sumatran tigers, with only 400-500 left, and Javan rhinos.
Untreatable viruses loom. SFU researchers just slashed years off antiviral drug discovery, enabling rapid creation of nucleoside analog libraries.
Homer's "Odyssey" gave us mythical islands, but legend says Ogygia, home to Calypso, was inspired by Greece's real Othonoi. This Ionian island was key to Odysseus's journey.
Firefighters rushed to Bonita Beach: a dozen sea turtle hatchlings plunged into storm drains near Mediterra Beach Club. Florida's version of a cat stuck in a tree, but with tiny flippers.
Migratory songbirds were once dismissed as mere "transients" in the tropics. Ornithologists focused on their northern journeys, largely ignoring their winter lives and true impact on southern ecosystems.
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This tiny house packs a punch! Its compact footprint hides a spacious interior, expanding living with a rooftop terrace. Inside, a clever layout offers ample storage and sleeps five.
Flashlights pierce the rainy Keene, NH night. A "salamander brigade" guides amphibians across North Lincoln Street, protecting them on their perilous journey from winter forests to breeding wetlands.
From painless oral cancer tests to quantum computers that play guitar, and even letting nature heal itself, this week proves progress often comes in unexpected forms.
Our solar system, with its planets and moons orbiting the sun, is common. But 72 light-years away, one "super weird" stellar system, CD-35 2722, defies all expectations.
Kangaroos cause 90% of Australia's wildlife-vehicle collisions. With 35.3 million kangaroos—1.36 per person—their sheer numbers explain why they top wallabies, wombats, and deer.