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Messi plays his 200th international, scores three.
Twenty years after his World Cup debut, Messi nets a hat-trick against Algeria, becoming the most decorated player in tournament history with his record sixth appearance.
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Messi's sixth World Cup appearance delivers his first hat-trick.
Messi makes history! Argentina's captain scored a hat-trick in his record sixth World Cup, leading the defending champions to a 3-0 victory over Algeria and becoming the joint-highest scorer.
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Quantum physicists just built a new Schrödinger’s Cat.
Oxford physicists just created a new class of quantum superpositions. They used highly nonclassical states, pushing the boundaries of quantum mechanics.
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Imagine magma's secret: how it turns explosive.
Magma's thermal history dictates eruption intensity. Gentle or vigorous? It all depends on how the magma cooled and crystallized.
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A single food swap now shrinks your carbon footprint more than a flight.
Your diet impacts the planet. Researchers found specific dietary changes can significantly shrink your food's carbon footprint.
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While some worry, a tiny blue gecko quietly reclaims its Tanzanian home.
Once decimated by the pet trade, Tanzania's electric blue day gecko is making a stunning comeback. Focused conservation efforts, reduced demand, and local support are bringing this vibrant reptile back from the brink.
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From rising star to record breaker: Mbappé reclaims France's scoring crown.
Mbappe shattered records, scoring his 58th goal for France and becoming Les Bleus' top World Cup scorer. His two goals in France's 3-1 win over Senegal solidified his status as one of the world's greatest.
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Lost in quicksand for days, a Minnesota woman now safe thanks to two strangers.
An average ATV ride in Minnesota turned anything but for Adam Sandbeck and Mike Gravalin on June 6, 2026. Low on fuel, their shortcut led them to a discovery far more unsettling than running out of gas.
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Can a museum's past heal its future?
Museum leader Micah Parzen joins UC Berkeley Sept. 1. He previously guided San Diego's Museum of Us through significant transformation.
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Houston's presidents brighten rush hour.
Harris County's smallest park, a 1/3-acre plot, houses its largest public art: "Mount Rush Hour." Sculptor David Adickes donated his 18-foot Presidential and Texas politician busts in 2012.
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2 wks ago
What put Noah Lyles on top in Ostrava's 150m sprint?
Noah Lyles just made history! He clocked an astonishing 14.67 seconds in the 150m, setting a new world best. Lyles edged out South Africa's Dambile for gold, with Australia's Gout Gout taking bronze.
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2 wks ago
Astronomers just caught cosmic fireworks in a galaxy far, far away.
A nearby galaxy celebrated early: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory spotted a supernova's explosive, firework-bright aftermath in Messier 83, defying typical fading stellar debris.
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2 wks ago
Can a fishing brand also champion luxury conservation?
Bass Pro Shops just acquired Florida's iconic Cheeca Lodge on Islamorada's world-famous waters! The Springfield-based retailer announced the big news on June 16, 2026.
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Satellites now detect subtle city changes up to a year before we do.
Cities pulse with life, and now scientists can measure their changing rhythms in near real-time using a new satellite-based framework.
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Soyoung Yoon steps up to lead the Whitney's Independent Study Program.
The Whitney Museum names Soyoung Yoon as its new Independent Study Program director, making her the first woman and person of color to lead the ISP in its history. She starts June 16.
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How a faint star cluster reveals our galaxy's earliest days.
Uncover the universe with the James Webb Space Telescope. Explore NASA's latest discoveries, stunning images, and the science behind Webb's mission, from early galaxies to other worlds.
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The quiet reason "L" leads LGBTQ+: A forgotten act of care.
LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (or questioning). Each letter holds a rich history of struggle and reclamation, with a powerful reason why "L" comes first.
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2 wks ago
Can LA's speed cameras finally calm city streets?
Los Angeles is getting California's largest speed camera program. Verra Mobility will install, operate, and maintain speed safety systems at 125 locations citywide.
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Today's Hope-Up: The Universe Is Expanding, and So Is Our Reach
From putting your name on a NASA telescope to an 80-fold turtle comeback, today's news reminds us that curiosity and conservation are charting new courses.
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Archaeologists pull 1,700-year-old Roman statues from an ancient wine vat
Two perfectly preserved Roman statues, unearthed during a railway expansion near Binyamina, Israel, were reported June 15 by the IAA. These 4th-century marble busts depict Greco-Roman figures.
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AI learns to spot wildlife smugglers, securing a brighter future for marine life.
Argentine officials intercepted a shocking shipment: dead and dying fish, octopuses, and crabs. A rescue center needed 10 new tanks for survivors—the third such illegal seizure this year.
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Education
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Gordon Wood's 60 years of scholarship shaped how we understand the American Revolution.
Gordon Wood didn't just narrate the Revolution; he made you feel it. Disagree with him, but you couldn't ignore the historian who captured the electricity of America's founding debates.
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Are Cabo Verde's beaches finally overflowing with loggerhead turtles?
Boa Vista's beaches saw a turtle boom in 2018. Night patrols, used to 5-10 loggerheads, suddenly encountered 20-30 females nightly—a massive, unexpected increase.
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Discover the iron marvel Eiffel built before his tower.
Porto: a city engineered for wonder. Cobbled streets tumble to the Douro, where tiled façades glow amber and trams rattle past ancient wine cellars. History and industry intertwine, creating true magic.
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From quiet bids to record highs: Watches claim a $75.8 million spotlight.
Phillips just shattered its own record! The New York Watch Auction: XIV, in association with Bacs & Russo, grossed $75.8 million, becoming the highest-grossing watch auction in U.S. history.
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2 wks ago
Does a perfect breakfast win over World Cup fans?
Forget the stadiums! International visitors are raving about Buc-ee's, Waffle House, Wawa, and free soda refills, discovering America's unique roadside delights.
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From tangled ropes to open seas: A young humpback swims free.
A young humpback whale, ensnared in fishing gear off Massachusetts, was freed by the Center for Coastal Studies. This rescue occurred in Stellwagen Bank, a vital feeding ground.
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Forget "tiny," this cozy cottage expands what home feels like.
Forget tiny house portability. The Lucia prioritizes a spacious, practical interior with a rustic aesthetic, trading easy movement for comfortable living.
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After 64 years, a celebrated actor reclaims his quiet classroom dream.
At an age when most retire, Malayalam actor Indrans (K Surendran) finally walked into a classroom with a school bag, fulfilling a dream deferred for over six decades.
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2 wks ago
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That tough moon dust and crater problem? Tiny Japanese robots might just solve it.
Japan's tiny lunar robot just made history! Operating autonomously for 100+ minutes, it sent images from the moon, paving the way for future crewed settlements and swarms of robotic explorers.
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That distant star's dust ring hints at worlds taking shape.
Italian astronomers found a primitive planetary system! Using the VLT, they observed star WRAY 15-1880's circumstellar disk, revealing clues to planet formation.
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2 wks ago
Are wooden roller coasters still the best thrill?
Pennsylvania perfected the wooden roller coaster. Early 20th-century parks drew city dwellers to scenic locales, where engineers transformed timber into gravity-powered marvels.
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Rising Impact
Scientists just got closer to understanding the universe's tiniest particles.
JUNO's initial results kickstart a new era of precision neutrino physics, bringing scientists closer to solving the elusive neutrino mass mystery.
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For tea farmers in Yunnan, the forest is their recipe.
Yunnan's montane agroforests grow tea differently. Trees thrive in a layered ecosystem of fruit, fungi, and orchids. Birdsong and harvest songs fill the air as volatile aromatics deepen.
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Dark energy theory confirmed.
Dark energy, the universe's accelerating force, just got a major boost. A new study overturned a key challenge to its existence.
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James Webb finds a new surprise at an exoplanet's edge.
WASP-121 b's sunrise and sunset sides boast surprisingly different atmospheres, a new discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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While some debate global standing, UC Berkeley solidifies its spot as the top U.S. public university.
Which university tops the world? The 2026 Best Global Universities rankings just evaluated 2,250 research institutions across 100+ countries to find out.
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2 wks ago
Brice Marden's life's work now gathered, some unseen for decades.
Three years after Brice Marden's death, his daughters confronted nearly every painting he ever made. It was for the completion of his Catalogue Raisonné, a project he started in 2019.
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2 wks ago
A 40-year-old goalkeeper just anchored Cape Verde's World Cup debut with a shutout against Spain.
Vozinha delivered a stunning performance Monday, recording seven saves to hold Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw. The veteran keeper frustrated Spain and its fans.
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2 wks ago
The unexpected move that saved a hiker from a charging grizzly.
May 2026: Daniel Crag sought adventure in Glacier National Park. On May 28, a grizzly cub appeared beside him. He quickly realized the cub wasn't alone.
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