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Madhya Pradesh's secret to growing a mango that weighs three kilos.

Summer means mangoes! Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri rule, but a new giant is here. Meet Noorjahan: 3.5kg, one-foot long, exclusively from MP's Katthiwada. This rare mango is the talk of the town!

A protein long known for releasing fat also keeps it healthy.

Fat metabolism protein does more than release fat. It maintains healthy fat tissue and body balance. Missing it? Surprisingly harmful. This reshapes research.

China reveals 198-ton ‘six-module’ plan for Tiangong space station as ISS era ends

Progress Maker

More scientists will reach for the stars aboard Tiangong's growing station.

The US-China space race heats up! As the ISS retires in 2030, the US lacks a replacement. China, however, dominates low Earth orbit with its Tiangong station, planning a major expansion.

Chennai Founder Built an AI App Helping 2 Lakh Women Navigate Motherhood

AI app supports 2 lakh mothers.

Chennai's Padmini Janaki founded Livf.women, an AI platform guiding women through fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood. It's already supported over 2 lakh users with personalized care.

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Humanoids will handle your baggage at Tokyo's short-staffed airport

Innovation

Tokyo travelers find helping hands, even if they're robotic.

Japan Airlines is deploying humanoid robots to its ground support staff on May 1, 2026. They'll handle baggage and operate equipment in a new pilot program with GMO AI & Robotics.

Martha's Rule helplines takes more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff

Progress Maker

See how Martha's Rule helps NHS staff speak up for patients.

Worried NHS staff made over 1,700 calls to Martha's Rule helplines, seeking urgent second opinions for patients whose conditions they feared were worsening.

UK researchers develop tool to identify people most at risk of obesity-related diseases

Beyond BMI: UK tool reveals who truly benefits from weight-loss support.

New tool identifies who needs weight-loss meds most. With 2/3 English adults overweight or obese, this could revolutionize care by targeting those at highest risk of obesity-related diseases.

How Spoorthy Raman tells the world’s wildlife stories from a desk in the middle of the Atlantic

Momentum

From an Atlantic island, one writer connects the world's wildlife stories.

From an Atlantic island, Mongabay's Spoorthy Raman connects with top global scientists and conservationists. Her St. John's, Newfoundland home is a hub for worldwide nature perspectives.

Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy

Economic

Welcome travelers back to Tehran's skies as flights resume.

Iran's largest airport, Imam Khomeini International, is bustling again! Commercial flights resumed last week after a 58-day suspension due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

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Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars

Notice who's finding peace outdoors: Gen Z's birdwatching boom.

Forget TikTok! Birdwatching is Gen Z's second fastest-growing hobby after jewelry making. A multiyear study of 24,000+ people reveals nearly 750,000 young Brits now regularly watch birds.

Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential

Momentum

Cannabis leaves, once discarded, now reveal hidden medical compounds.

Cannabis just got more complex. Scientists found dozens of new compounds, including rare, health-benefiting flavoalkaloids—never before seen in its leaves.

World’s largest shark conference is set to begin in Sri Lanka next week

What makes Sri Lanka the perfect host for the world's biggest shark summit?

The world's largest shark and ray conference, Sharks International 2026, hits Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 4-8. This premier global scientific event convenes experts every four years.

Indonesia busts wildlife trafficking ring targeting Komodo dragons

Indonesia shields Komodo dragons.

Indonesian police busted a major wildlife trafficking ring targeting endangered Komodo dragons. 11 arrested for illegally selling the world's largest lizards to Thailand.

China unveils LineShine supercomputer with 47,000 CPUs, targets 2-exaflop scale

Breakthrough

China's new supercomputer, built with 47,000 CPUs, aims for quiet power.

China's NSCC Shenzhen unveiled "LineShine," a next-gen supercomputer aiming for 2 exaflops. This fully homegrown system uses Chinese chips, storage, and networking.

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MIT Laser Breakthrough Lets Scientists Watch Drugs Enter the Brain in Real Time

Game Changer

Lasers reveal brain drug delivery.

Chaotic laser light can become a precise, stable beam, MIT found. This breakthrough enables much faster, high-resolution imaging of how drugs enter the brain.

Powerful Antioxidant Found To Play a Key Role in Proper Protein Folding

Progress Maker

Could a simple antioxidant be the secret to healthier proteins?

ER glutathione balance, controlled by SLC33A1, is crucial for protein folding and preventing disease.

Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?

Innovation

AI helps opinion polls finally hear what people really think

AI promises cheaper, faster opinion polling. But will it actually make results more accurate?

Friction-maxxing and the case for a less convenient life

Community

Why a little "friction" might make us happier.

Tired of tech making life too easy? "Friction-maxxing," a concept by Kathryn Jezer-Morton, suggests intentionally choosing inconvenience to regain patience and find meaning in everyday life.

Beacon Biosignals is mapping the brain during sleep

Breakthrough

Mapping the sleeping brain could unlock new paths to healing.

The human brain remains one of the most fascinating and perplexing mysteries in medicine. Scientists still struggle to match neurological activity with brain function and detect problems early, slowing efforts to treat neurological disorders and other diseases.Beacon Biosignals is working to make se...

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Helsinki's new bridge unlocks the city for everyone but cars.

Helsinki just opened the 0.74-mile Kruunuvuori Bridge, connecting an island suburb to the city center. Designed exclusively for pedestrians, cyclists, and future trams, it prioritizes sustainable transport.

How Does Imagination Really Work in the Brain? New Theory Upends What We Knew

Your brain spends 99% of its energy on internal chatter. What if imagination is just quieting it?

Your brain uses 20% of your body's energy, but not on what you're doing now. Imagination might be about what your brain silences, not what it creates.

The right exercise improves sleep most for older adults with cognitive impairment

For 10 million older adults, vigorous exercise just brightened sleep.

Want better sleep? A new study reveals high-intensity workouts are your best bet, significantly reducing sleep disturbances more than light activity.

First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension

Economic

The unexpected airline that reconnected the US and Venezuela.

American Airlines resumed flights to Venezuela as Trump rebuilds ties after Nicolas Maduro's abduction. The first direct commercial flight in 7 years landed in Caracas.

Philadelphia Is Rich With Museums and Galleries. ‘Elsewhere’ Aims to Find Out If It Can Support an Art Fair

Arts

Philadelphia's art scene asks: Can a new fair turn "elsewhere" into "right here"?

Philadelphia boasts world-class art, from the encyclopedic Philadelphia Museum of Art to the contemporary Institute of Contemporary Art. But is the City of Brotherly Love ready for its own art fair?

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Student designs Oaxacan community spaces.

Ballet folklórico shaped Tania Lopez's life. Now an architecture student, she designs public spaces that foster safety and connection, inspired by her cultural roots.

Australia Has a Surprisingly Successful Truffle Industry. This New Study Could Explain Why

Australian chefs and foodies just learned why their truffles taste so good.

Why are expensive fungi thriving here? Researchers analyzed hundreds of soil samples to uncover the secret.

A Man and His Dog Discovered a 3,400-Year-Old Ax Head While Out for a Walk in One of England’s Ancient Forests

Dog walk unearths 3,400-year-old ax.

Unearthed: A Bronze Age ax, dating 1400-1275 B.C.E., reveals humanity's first steps into metalworking.

Auctioneer Kimberly Pirtle Leaves Sotheby’s to Launch Hybrid Art-Philanthropy Advisory

Arts

Art world insiders are watching as a Sotheby's star redefines collecting.

Sotheby's rising auctioneer Kimberly Pirtle just launched Gabriel Advisory Group. Her new firm bridges art advisory and cultural philanthropy, filling a gap she saw with clients beyond transactions.

Single-vesicle profiling could push liquid biopsies toward everyday clinical use

Momentum

Liquid biopsies just got a little closer to daily use.

Tiny vesicles released by cells carry proteins, RNA, and lipids, mirroring their parent cell's health. Found in blood and urine, EVs are promising diagnostic tools.

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In Guatemala, new AI technology will be ‘listening’ for illegal deforestation

Are silent forests finally speaking up against deforestation?

Deep in Guatemala's Maya Forest, rangers found cleared paths and hunted bird feathers. They led to a 2-hectare clearing, likely for squatters planning to expand. The culprits were gone.

This modest machine has an outsized Idea: It captures CO2 and generates electricity

From capturing carbon to powering devices: A new machine brightens air and homes.

This new device pulls greenhouse gases and pollutants from the air, then generates electricity. It's a battery-like solution, powering small sensors and IoT gadgets.

US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown

Economic

Congress restores DHS funding.

Federal workers get paid! The House approved a funding bill, excluding ICE, ending weeks of crisis and resuming operations for the Department of Homeland Security.

At the heart of the Science and Engineering Complex, a library named for a trailblazing alumna

Education

Can a library inspire the next generation to change the world?

A new library, named for trailblazing alumna Susan Wojcicki, now anchors the Science and Engineering Complex. Its inscription: "If you can create technology, you can change the world.

Tennessee man uses lasers to make the world’s thinnest car

Innovation

See the Festiva that just got a whole lot thinner.

Lasers, a 1988 Ford Festiva, and a YouTuber's wild vision: Meet the world's thinnest street-legal car. Tyler Fever chopped the tiny Festiva into a shopping-cart-sized contraption, even fitting two seats!

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High School Cheerleaders Change Ride Share Driver’s Day in Most Amazing Way

Community

The "cheertastic" secret that brightened a Nashville driver's day.

Nashville rideshare driver Jeff Jones shares his life on social media. Behind the wheel, he's found laughs and life-changing moments, like a recent pickup of high school cheerleaders.

Today's Hope-Up: The Universe Got Weirder, Our Bodies Got Stronger, and Libraries Got Smarter

Historic

Today's Hope-Up: The Universe Got Weirder, Our Bodies Got Stronger, and Libraries Got Smarter

From microchip UV light to cosmic particle accelerators and AI outsmarting doctors, the universe revealed its secrets while humanity made smart strides in health and education. Dive into today's most hopeful stories.

Arts

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts welcomes Essence Harden home as senior curator.

YBCA names Essence Harden senior curator, starting May 18. Harden, also curator for Expo Chicago and Frieze Los Angeles's Focus section, brings extensive experience to San Francisco.

Total Solar Eclipse Made Cities Go Eerily Quiet Beneath the Surface

Eclipse silences city seismic hum.

Cities fell silent during the eclipse, even underground. For a few minutes, the world paused.

In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients