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Shocking Satellite Scans Reveal Vast Microplastic Cloud Blanketing Cities
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Hungry Caterpillar Canopy Hatches 3D-Printed Food Oasis on Indian Campus
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Gut Microbes Shatter Limits on Brain Evolution
Gut microbes may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the brain. A pioneering study reveals how these tiny organisms can shape primate physiology and cognition.
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Mangrove Invasion Accelerates as Climate Warms, Conquering 1,000 Miles of US Atlantic Coast
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Astronaut's Breathtaking Snapshot Shatters Misconceptions About Earth's Electrical Storms
Superheated plasma rips apart air, spanning miles in a flash. But from 250 miles up on the ISS, astronauts gain a unique view of Earth's lightning.
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Has the Humble Worm Unlocked the Secrets to Conquering Disease?
For decades, scientists with big questions about biology have found answers in a tiny worm. That worm — a millimeter-long creature called Caenorhabditis elegans — has helped researchers uncover fundamental features of how cells and organisms work. The impact of that work is enormous: Discoveries mad...
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Dancing Icon Hough Flaunts Capricorn Charm to Celebrate Arrival of Newborn Daughter
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The Darkness Unlocks Evolution's Secrets
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Empower the Blind: Kenyan Fashion Label Sews Braille into Stylish Garments
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The Unexpected Spiritual Oasis Hiding in Plain Sight
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Unwind with TV? This Surprising Brain Hack Boosts Productivity
Forget the brain rot - new research reveals TV time may boost mental health. A study in the Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology found that "me time" at home after work reduces stress.
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Warm Hugs Unlock the Secrets of Self-Perception, Paving the Way for Transformative Mental Health Breakthroughs
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Deer Markings Glow Like Neon
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Resilient Artist Reclaims Decades of Lost Work Destroyed in Altadena Blaze
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Has Celine Dion Unlocked the Secret to Mastering TikTok?
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Could a Baby Boom Save the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale?
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction. The North Atlantic right whale s population numbers an estimated 384 animals and is ...
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Bride Weaves Late Mother-in-Law's Wedding Dress Into Her Own, Leaving Groom in Tears
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Hunger Crisis Grips NYC: Schools Poised to Lead the Fightback
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Hubble Spots Starless Relic Exposing Dark Universe
A mysterious cosmic relic, Cloud-9, has captivated astronomers. This starless, gas-filled object is dominated by the enigmatic dark matter, defying conventional understanding.
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Wyoming Supreme Court Solidifies Abortion Access, Defying State Bans
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The Surprising Nano-Cages Unlocking Quantum Networking's Breakthrough
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From Tragedy to Triumph: Roald Dahl's Impassioned Plea for Vaccination Saves Lives
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Crush Anxiety with This 1 Question
Anxiety disorders plague nearly 40 million Americans, while countless more struggle with situational anxieties triggered by everyday stressors like commutes and public speaking.
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Cracking Knuckles Proven Harmless
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Could this new genetic discovery unlock the secrets of aging?
Aging DNA repeats expand at wildly different speeds, with devastating consequences for some. A sweeping genetic study of over 900,000 people reveals alarming instability in key human DNA regions.
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Magnetic Nanotech Crushes Bone Cancer and Accelerates Healing
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Sumatra Floods Trigger Sweeping Environmental Audits
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Ailing Ants Unleash "Kill Me" Scent to Halt Deadly Colony Outbreaks
Infected ant larvae send a "kill me" signal to worker ants, a shocking new study reveals. This altruistic act prevents deadly pathogens from spreading through the colony.
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Embrace the Dual Christmases: 250 Million Christians Defy the Calendar to Honor Christ's Birth
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Frosty Superstitions That Freeze the Odds of Snow Days
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Sunlight Fortress Reclaims Ancient Throne Overlooking Wintering Waterfowl Haven
Maybe it's the invitation of the slowly lengthening days, but at this time of year the author craves a long view. On the approach to the ringfort of [Grianán of Aileach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grianan_of_Aileach), they find it. As the late aft...
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Colossal Deep-Sea Phantom Jelly Shatters Rarity Records in Pacific
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