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Around August each year, wild rice - known as manoomin in the Ojibwe language - begins to flower in the Great Lakes region. The rice stalks can grow up to 10 feet tall in the shallow waters, and the Ojibwe people have traditionally harvested the rice...
Connecting young writers across Asia, PEN International's Tomorrow Club fosters mentorship and solidarity within the literary community.
This Christmas, a distant star-forming region 2,700 light-years away dazzles with a glowing, tree-like display of newborn stars and swirling clouds. Astronomers call it NGC 2264, a spectacular celestial sight.
Powering the future: XING Mobility unveils an 800V immersion-cooled backup battery for AI data centers, expanding beyond its automotive roots.
Ozempic Is Shrinking More Than Waistlines, It's Slashing Americans' Food Bills When people in the United States begin using appetite-suppressing medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, the effects can reach far beyond changes in body weight. New ...
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Amidst a sea of wellness fads, this year's personal care winners offer genuine solutions - from a reinvented breast pump to headphones doubling as hearing aids and fitness coaches.
Brain organoids, pea-sized blobs grown from stem cells, raise profound ethical questions. Could these 3D brain models one day feel pain or become conscious? Researchers grapple with this unsettling possibility.
Pope Leo XIV's Christmas message shone a light on the plight of the world's most vulnerable, calling for peace in conflict-torn regions.
Teeming with undiscovered life, Earth's biodiversity astounds as scientists uncover new species at a record pace, hinting at countless more mysteries waiting to be unveiled.
Humanity's food habits are fueling climate change in alarming ways. Curbing food waste and beef intake could be vital to keeping global temperatures in check.
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Contrary to popular belief, early success does not guarantee future greatness, as revealed by groundbreaking research on elite performers worldwide.
An international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in stellar explosions, capturing unprecedented details of two novae just days after eruption using Georgia State's CHARA Array.
Thousands of photographers from 109 countries competed for the prestigious 2025 reFocus Awards, culminating in the selection of the year's most captivating visual storytellers.
Fusion reactors may unlock the secrets of dark matter. Researchers have theorized that these energy-producing powerhouses could generate elusive subatomic particles linked to the universe's unseen substance.
Amid the brutal Siege of Leningrad, nine starving scientists risked their lives to safeguard the world's first seedbank, a trove of genetic diversity that would inspire modern genebanks.
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Forget generic hotels - India's homestays immerse you in local life. Wake to birdsong, sip chai from nearby gardens, and depart with unplanned stories. Redefining beauty beyond luxury.
California-based robotics firm Sunday Robotics released a new video on their official X handle on December 23, showing its humanoid Memo performing various tasks with human-like dexterity. The company announced Memo's release on November 19, saying ...
Reptiles once languished in public perception - feared, misunderstood, and rarely appreciated for their unique beauty. But a new era dawns as specialists and artists celebrate their captivating diversity.
Faulty brain blood flow may drive dementia, but restoring a key lipid could reverse the damage, a new study reveals.
Backsliding on the environment in 2025 - political leaders in the U.S. and beyond doubled down on fossil fuels, slashing protections for lands, waters, and wildlife.
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The holidays can be especially lonely after losing a spouse. But a group of compassionate kids knew just how to lift their grieving neighbor's spirits.
Rhett Ayers Butler, founder of Mongabay, shares insights from his life in the shadow of the Dauphiné Alps, where limestone cliffs and horned ibex inspire a vision for rewilding France's battered landscape.
The Mega Millions jackpot soared to a staggering $1.35 billion, making it the second-largest prize in U.S. history, as the lottery game's three-month drought without a top winner ended on Christmas Eve.
Tragedy struck K S Sheeja's family, but she found solace in the soil. From computer teacher to self-sustaining farmer, her inspiring journey proves the power of resilience.
Photons, the building blocks of quantum tech, are plagued by noise. But researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered a way to "purify" them, paving the way for faster quantum computers and more secure networks.
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Skin and organs detect cold in distinct ways, unlocking the mystery behind the diverse sensations of chilly air, drinks, and surfaces. This split system reveals how our bodies perceive temperature.
Material Uses Light to Destroy 'Forever Chemicals' in Water Materials scientists have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the "forever chemicals"...
A single flash of light can now generate skin-safe electrodes, revolutionizing medical and wearable tech. This breakthrough could unlock new possibilities for seamless, comfortable devices.
Sapp Brothers Petroleum driver Ed Coleman proved heroes can emerge in the most unexpected moments. On a dark, rainy Nebraska morning, he spotted a child on the road and knew he had to act.
Some mammals, like seals, have the remarkable ability to delay the implantation of an embryo in the uterine wall, a process known as embryonic diapause. This strategy allows them to time the birth of their offspring to when conditions are most favora...
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Neutrinos, the elusive particles that pervade the cosmos, face new scrutiny as the KATRIN experiment sets strict limits on the existence of light sterile neutrinos, narrowing the hunt for new physics.
The past year saw a tidal wave of progress in ocean policy, with landmark multilateral wins, record-breaking conservation funding, and a growing push to safeguard 30% of the world's seas by 2030.
The vagus nerve, a powerful yet overlooked player, emerges as a surprising guardian of heart health, unveiling new possibilities for cardiovascular well-being.
Cora and Stan Krol's empty nest became a full house when they answered a call for help at a local group home, launching a decades-long foster care journey that transformed their lives.
Uncharted realms of life emerge as scientists race to catalog Earth's boundless biodiversity, a new study reveals. Centuries after Linnaeus' pioneering taxonomy, the quest to name every living organism endures.
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Giving a 140-Pound Stingray a Check-Up Getting an annual check-up can feel daunting for anyone. For a 140-pound leopard whiptail ray (Himantura leoparda) living at the New England Aquarium in Boston, it's a whole other animal. At the weight of ...
Your plate's climate impact may shock you. Researchers found most people exceed a "food emissions budget" needed to limit warming. Beef alone accounts for nearly half of Canada's food-related emissions.
Unsung heroes of conservation have gone beyond passion, restoring ecosystems and inspiring communities to coexist with nature across India's diverse landscapes.
Dodging traffic on crumbling sidewalks - a daily struggle for Canadian influencer Caleb Friesen and his son in Bengaluru's affluent Indiranagar.
When Jason Williams was a kid in the '80s, he was obsessed with the TV show "Great Chefs Great Cities." The educational program featured different restaurant kitchens and the dishes they created. Growing up in small-town New Hampshire, Jason didn't...