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Tristram Hunt Knighted in King Charles' 2026 New Year Honors Tristram Hunt, the director of London's Victoria & Albert Museum, has been knighted by King Charles, landing a spot on the UK's 2026 New Year Honors list. That means Hunt can now offici...
Unearthing Humanity's Past: Newly Discovered Foot Bones Reveal Ancient Hominin Species Coexisting with Lucy in Ethiopia.
Tucked away on a Bahamian island, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve harbors a lush, subtropical forest teeming with captivating wildlife - from massive black witch moths to intricate orchard spider webs.
Machhapuchhare, or "Fishtail Mountain," is a prominent peak in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas in Nepal. At 6,997 meters (22,956 feet), it is far from the tallest mountain in the region, but it stands out for a unique reason - it has never been ...
Miles Teller made fans swoon when he danced on the beach as dreamy Lt. 'Rooster' Bradshaw in Top Gun: Maverick. But after seeing what he gave his wife, Keleigh, for Christmas, he has fans over the moon. The story of his gift goes back to the Palisad...
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The smartphone era has brought about an era of convergence when it comes to consumer electronics. Many devices we used to rely on—small cameras, calculators, flashlights, music players, and more—have been consolidated into our phones. Entertainment h...
The Istanbul Biennial, "The Three-Legged Cat," has been abruptly cut short after the curator's resignation, leaving over 600,000 visitors disappointed.
Ditches on Peatland Oil Palm Plantations Are an Overlooked Source of Methane The water-filled ditches that laced through the oil palm plantation in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, caught the attention of Kuno Kasak when he saw...
Gaze upon the untamed wilderness of Central Idaho, where the night sky shines with unparalleled brilliance. At the Dark Sky Reserve, a community-driven effort safeguards this natural wonder for all to behold.
Stress, Sleep, and the Body's Internal Clock Scientists have discovered that breast cancer can disturb the brain's daily stress hormone rhythms early in disease development. "The brain is an exquisite sensor of what's going on in your body," s...
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A revolutionary cancer drug is reshaping the fight against the disease, delivering remarkable tumor-shrinking results in a promising clinical trial.
Seventeen visionary women in 1955 Idaho founded a community library fueled by a thrift shop's profits, creating a hub for diverse ideas that endures today.
Feeling the holiday hangover? Dry January's annual "reset" has become a global tradition, with 200,000 official participants seeking a clean slate in the new year.
Trinbagonian steel pannist Joshua Regrello's record-breaking steelpan marathon brought national pride, but the year soon took a turbulent turn as Venezuela's Maduro was sworn in for a third term.
Discarded food scraps could unlock the secrets to more resilient crops, thriving ecosystems, and novel medical breakthroughs. Transforming waste into wonder, the possibilities are ripe for the taking.
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Rare Bats at Risk in Guinea's Nimba Mountains In 2018, researchers from Bat Conservation International, Cameroon's University of Maroua, and the American Museum of Natural History explored abandoned mining tunnels in Guinea's Nimba Mountains. The...
Ancient Climate Shift Linked to the Mysterious Extinction of the Real-Life "Hobbit" Humans A new study links climate stress to the disappearance of the early human species Homo floresiensis, known as the "hobbits" of Flores. An internation...
These Artists Transformed Their Mental Health Issues Into Chairs In Gaithersburg, Maryland, art curator Sandra Davis set 14 chairs on display in the Arts Barn's professional art gallery in 2024. Each chair, handmade by a different artist, evoked ...
A groundbreaking discovery at TU Wien: researchers have created a frictionless, energy-efficient "quantum wire" using ultracold atoms, revolutionizing the physics of transport.
Despair has long plagued America, with deaths of despair rising even before the opioid crisis. The decline of churchgoing may have contributed to this troubling trend.
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Discover innovative solutions to today's food and agriculture challenges in the "Growing Forward" series, presented by the Global Food Institute and Food Tank.
In the late 20th century, forest conservation in the eastern United States was rarely a matter of sweeping victories or clean resolutions. It was a practice shaped by hearings that dragged on, injunctions that arrived too late, and landscapes divided...
Soil's carbon storage capacity is crucial for climate models, but a new study reveals a tenfold variation in decomposition rates across the US, complicating predictions.
Immune cell surface sugars play a pivotal role in fueling the inflammation that drives psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, according to groundbreaking research.
Amidst the escalating climate crisis, the Trump administration dismantled critical safeguards, jeopardizing the food system. Civil Eats chronicles this pivotal moment, setting the stage for a pivotal year ahead.
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Rare Jaguar Sighting in Arizona In late November, trail cameras in southeastern Arizona captured images of a male jaguar, the fifth jaguar documented in the state since 2011. Footage of the big cat, nicknamed Cinco, was shared by the University o...
Constrained by limited land and resources, small island nations face complex conservation decisions that balance development and environmental protection.
Mushroom caskets are revolutionizing eco-friendly burials, with the first such interment in rural Maine. These biodegradable caskets, made from mycelium, decompose within 45 days, enriching the soil they return to.
Taylor Swift's heartwarming gesture: The pop icon personally thanked an Arrowhead Stadium worker after witnessing Travis Kelce's potential final Chiefs game.
Millennials face a distinct "midlife crisis" that demands a tailored solution, argues one comedian on TikTok. Shaped by two key factors, this generational phenomenon requires a unique approach to push through.
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Cracks are emerging in the tech giants' social media dominance as ethical alternatives like Pixelfed, Loops, and Sup prioritize user privacy, transparency, and community-driven governance.
Unearthing a 4,500-year-old solar temple, archaeologists in Egypt unveil a rare window into the 5th Dynasty's sun god worship under Pharaoh Nyuserra.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg steps up to cover the U.S. contribution to the UN's climate change budget after the country's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
Honoring Tradition in the Operating Room The author did not plan to give birth under fluorescent lights, numb from the chest down, with a blue sheet separating her from the lower half of her body. Instead, she had envisioned a water birth surroun...
Angelina Jolie's 2023 takeover of a Manhattan studio building promised a global artisan hub, but the brand name was already claimed by a collective of creatives.
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Spanning five of the six ecological biomes, Arizona's wild diversity showcases tundra, forests, deserts, and the iconic Grand Canyon - a natural wonder beyond compare.
Earlier this year, United States Border Patrol agents in Laredo, Texas, responded to a human trafficking case and discovered two baby spider monkeys inside a pet carrier. The driver fled the scene, but the male and female monkeys, estimated to be two...
The universe's distant future holds mysteries beyond imagination. Curious Kids invites young minds to explore the cosmos' fate - send your questions to [email protected].
Towering over 300 feet, the ancient coast redwoods of California's Van Eck Forest store more carbon than any other forest, but logging has decimated these natural giants.
The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean's twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the genetic code are creatures unknown and unnamed by the human species. Every year, scientists find hundreds of new animals, insects,...