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Ivory Coast, in their first World Cup match in 12 years, stunned Ecuador 1-0. Amad Diallo's clinical 90th-minute left-footed shot sealed the dramatic victory.
Meet the "ghost dog." This short-eared canid, Atelocynus microtis, is one of the world's least-known carnivores, hidden deep in Bolivian and Peruvian forests. After 25 years, new data finally reveals its secrets.
Fruit flies reveal a stunning secret: their complex behaviors aren't centrally controlled. Scientists mapped the first complete brain-to-body wiring, showing distributed neural teamwork.
Planet Nine: The solar system's biggest mystery just got harder to solve. Is a massive, undiscovered planet lurking in the outer reaches? The hunt for Planet X continues.
Kai Havertz scored twice, sparking Germany's 7-1 rout of World Cup newcomer Curaçao. Germany pulled away late in the first half after Curaçao's historic first World Cup goal.
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New South Wales' Big Scrub rainforest, once 75,000 hectares of figs, vines, and palms, is virtually gone. Only 1% remains, fragmented by farms and roadsides, choked by weeds and cattle.
The New York Knicks are NBA champions! Jalen Brunson's 45 points fueled a 94-90 victory over the Spurs, ending their drought with a 4-1 series win.
Aymen Hussein's winning goal against Bolivia in Mexico propelled Iraq to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. His journey to this historic moment was long and relentless.
A 25-pound tree limb fell 60 feet, striking 21-year-old arborist Evan Parker's head. His helmet and a quick-thinking coworker saved his life, but he's now paralyzed.
Gravitational waves: how do we measure them in an evolving universe? A new detector-based method provides clarity.
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Doctors called off their strike, set to begin Monday at 07:00 BST and last until Friday, after receiving a new government offer.
Unlock sharper memory, even while awake. New research shows replicating a sleep-like brain pattern in animals preserves learning and memory abilities.
Forget declining mental sharpness! A 3-year study of 4,000 adults (19-94) proves brain health can improve at any age with just minutes of daily training.
Argonne supercomputers just unveiled the pion's internal structure with unprecedented detail. This breakthrough, published in J. High Energy Physics, redefines our understanding of subatomic particles.
Giant planets spin faster than brown dwarfs? New Keck Observatory data challenges assumptions about mass and rotation, revealing unexpected planetary dynamics.
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Seven-year-old Joey Danger Evermore celebrated his birthday by climbing Yosemite's El Capitan with his dad and brothers. He's now the youngest to conquer the 3,000-foot ascent, battling violent wind storms over six days.
Forget calories! A new model tracks food's journey past digestion, revealing how gut microbes impact nutrient absorption.
Autonomous vehicles excel in ideal light, but rain, snow, or flashing lights create hazards. A new, sand-grain-sized sensor could be the solution.
Every Indian fabric tells a story. From the chintz, born from a bamboo pen, to paisley, inspired by swaying kairi trees, discover the legends woven into each motif.
The Beatles captivated the world from their first show to their last. They packed stadiums globally, always keeping fans on their toes.
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Ancient charcoal fragments from a lakeshore campsite reveal how humanity's earliest fire users managed resources and understood their environment.
Leonora Carrington’s mystical menagerie has a new home at Almine Rech. The gallery is now the exclusive partner of the Consejo Leonora Carrington in France, giving its global network—with locations in Paris, London, Shanghai, New York, and beyond—access to the fantastical paintings and sculptures th...
Evolution stalled for eons. Then, a new study reveals, sexual reproduction ignited a biodiversity explosion, unlocking millions of years of pent-up change.
A feathered dinosaur from China could crack a major mystery: why an ancient fossil bed is packed with bird remains.
Mumbai's working-class women, new to filmmaking, grabbed smartphones to document their lives. They pose with Shilpi Gulati, who taught them the basics.
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The Knicks, fresh off an epic comeback, are in San Antonio to seal the 2026 championship. The Spurs, reeling from the worst Finals collapse ever, refuse to go down without a fight.
Dimash Qudaibergen's fame transcends borders, drawing fans like Joy from California, who learned Kazakh in 3 months to honor him.
Forget animal testing. Researchers now use lab-grown canine muscle cells to efficiently screen new therapies, quickly identifying effective treatments.
GLP-1 drugs slash substance use disorder rates. Researchers found a strong link, sparking new questions about how these medications impact the brain's reward system.
Monitor fetal health hands-free, long-term, and in real-time. A new soft ultrasound patch makes it possible.
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Unlock stronger bones! A new vitamin K pathway coordinates communication between key bone cells, promising better bone health.
Hollywood royalty met football fever as Tom Cruise, David Beckham, and Halle Berry kicked off the World Cup in the US. A star-studded ceremony preceded the co-hosts' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles.
USA crushed Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles! All three 2026 World Cup co-hosts have now staged a game, with the US kicking off their campaign in style.
Uncover Hubble's universe-changing legacy. Explore its history, groundbreaking science, cultural impact, and technological benefits—from human spaceflight to AI partnerships.
Teacher Meghna Kulkarni shares her journey raising queer, neurodivergent children. She and her spouse Prasanna unlearned fears to become accepting rainbow parents.
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What if time isn't real? A new experiment with 24,000 ultracold atoms suggests our past-to-future experience might arise from a system's internal dynamics, not reality itself.
From Creedence Clearwater Revival to solo hits like "Centerfield," John Fogerty's voice defined generations. Now, Taylor Swift has inspired his next big career move: rerecording his classics.
Eradicating island rats delivers faster ecological benefits than expected. Scientists long assumed recovery would take decades, but new research shows land and sea rebound much quicker.
Helene Plotkin bought a thrift store painting 60 years ago for under $100, simply because she liked it. Now, that same painting has made her family over $250,000 richer.
History made! The Puyallup Tribe will host events and fan zones at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle—the first Tribal Nation formally represented, sharing their culture globally.