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A new study from Yale researchers investigates how the stress hormone cortisol helps the brain build stronger emotional memories. Stress can influence what we learn and remember. Cortisol, a hormone released during stressful situations, can make emo...
Saturn's Moon Titan Challenges Ocean Theory with a Thick and Slushy Interior Careful reanalysis of data collected more than a decade ago suggests that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, does not host a vast, global ocean beneath its icy shell as scien...
In the small town of Berne, Indiana (population 4,257), visitors can't miss the beautiful Berne Clock Tower, a 160-foot (48.77 meters) tall structure modeled after the iconic Zytglogge in Bern, Switzerland. The clock tower, located in Muensterberg ...
Grandma Explains Why She Doesn't Get Christmas Gifts for Grandkids Hearing someone say they don't buy Christmas gifts for their grandchildren might prompt an eye roll, but Tammie Kelton's reasoning actually makes a lot of sense. In a viral TikTo...
In the town of Atherton, Greater Manchester, UK, a small local cemetery holds the gravestone of the Ormerod family. At the foot of this grave is a unique memorial stone, featuring a detailed carving of an invention by Edward Ormerod. Edward Ormerod ...
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A Rare Right Whale's Transatlantic Journey In a remarkable sighting, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) was recently spotted near Boston, U.S., after first being photographed off the coast of Ireland in 202...
Bay Area Artist Mildred Howard to Receive Major Retrospective at Oakland Museum of California The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) will stage a major retrospective for Bay Area artist Mildred Howard, opening next June. Titled "Poetics of Memor...
Beachy Head Woman's Local Origins Revealed The mystery surrounding the identity of the "Beachy Head Woman" has been resolved through advances in DNA sequencing. Once hailed as the earliest known Black Briton and later speculated to be of Cypriot ...
In Shelbyville, Indiana, a statue commemorates the beloved character Balser Brent from the classic Indiana novel "The Bears of Blue River" by Charles Major. The statue depicts Balser holding aloft two bear cubs he named Tom and Jerry, after their man...
Costa Rica's 'Shocking' Wildlife Crisis: Nation Must Move to Prevent Animal Electrocution Costa Rica is renowned for its comprehensive laws protecting forests and wildlife, earning it the Earthshot Prize for Protecting and Restoring Nature. Howev...
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Vision Board Ideas for Adults: How to Create One That Inspires Real Change A vision board might look like a crafty throwback to childhood afternoons spent collaging. But don't write it off now that you're adulting. This practice is far more than ...
On January 8, 2020, 47-year-old Joe Kavaluskis passed away after a nine-year battle with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Before his death, he made a special request to his wife Melanie - to get their son Logan a puppy after he was gone. Joe w...
In 2022, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) closed on the financing for repairs at 16 developments through the controversial PACT program, and moved ahead on renovation plans for two other public housing campuses funded through the newer Pre...
North America's 'Largest Wildlife Overpass' is Finally Complete Every day, more than 100,000 vehicles travel up and down Interstate 25, a freeway that connects major cities in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. The six-lane highway is also a cruc...
SFMOMA and Museum of the African Diaspora Name Cornelia Stokes as Inaugural Holder of Joint Curatorship Focused on African Diaspora The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) have appointed Corne...
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Earth's Freshwater Fish Face Harsh New Climate Challenges Southeast Asia's Mekong River is one of the world's most diverse and productive freshwater ecosystems, home to more than 1,000 fish species, including both the critically endangered Mekong...
Water is a shared and vital resource, and Meta approaches water stewardship with the responsibility and technical expertise it deserves. Being good stewards of water is critical for Meta's business, and it also benefits the communities where their da...
Italy's Bears Are Showing Genetic Signs of Domestication Humans have turned many wild animals into pets and livestock over time, from wolves to dogs and wildcats to housecats. Now, scientists have found evidence of domestication in the chromosome...
A Grassroots Group of Women Mapped Air Pollution in Their Indian Village In the village of Jarangdih in Jharkhand, India, the first sound residents hear each morning is the whirring of heavy machinery from nearby coal mines. By afternoon, the air...
The Memphis Chess Club: A Historic Hub for Chess Enthusiasts The Memphis Chess Club is a remarkable institution, standing as the second-oldest chess club in the United States. What sets this club apart is its unique status as a dedicated brick-an...
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Rare Polar Bear Adoption Could Save Cub's Life Scientists in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada (known as the polar bear capital of the world) have confirmed that a wild female polar bear has adopted a cub that is not her own. This rare behavior was cap...
"Groove Christmas 2025" Playlist (LISTEN) Hello and Happy Holidays! It's your friend and selector, Marlon West, with another collection for GOOD BLACK NEWS. "GROOVE CHRISTMAS 2025" is an eclectic mix of Christmas music, much of which was released...
Personalized Breast Cancer Screening Improves Detection and Reduces Unnecessary Testing A new study suggests that tailoring breast cancer screening to a person's individual risk may be more effective than relying on routine annual mammograms for ...
Born with Cleft Lip and Palate, Shriners Children's Gave Chloe Something to Smile About At first glance, you'll see Chloe brimming with enthusiasm: she loves piano, art class, and Sour Patch Kids. But behind her bright smile is a deeper story — o...
A Quantum Mystery Solved A global research team led by Rice University physicist Pengcheng Dai has verified the presence of emergent photons and fractionalized spin excitations in an unusual quantum spin liquid. Reported in Nature Physics, the ...
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The Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub brings together clinicians, researchers, and industry to bridge the gap between discovery and care. The Hub welcomed nearly 200 leaders at Boston's Museum of Science for MIT-Hood Pediatric Innovation 2025, an event ...
Fermented foods have been a dietary staple in many cultures for centuries, but in the U.S., they're only recently starting to get the attention they deserve. From sauerkraut in Germany to kimchi in Korea, many traditional cuisines have long leaned on...
Longer-Lasting, Safer Batteries: US Research Breakthrough Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have solved a major battery mystery that has led to capacity degradation...
A study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity in September describes the extensive environmental toll of mining for minerals needed for a transition to green energy. The direct, site-level impacts are well known — deforestation, soil degradation...
Deep in a sea cave in Greece's northern Sporades, a bulky shape moves in the gloom. It's a huge Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's rarest marine mammals. Piperi, where the seal has come ashore, is a strictly guarded island in the National Ma...
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In 1973, psychologist David Rosenhan conducted a bold experiment where he arranged for eight "pseudo-patients" to attend psychiatric institutions, complaining of hearing voices. All were admitted and diagnosed with schizophrenia or manic-depressive p...
In Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC) is working to rehabilitate orangutans who have been confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade. These orphaned orangutans are learning the essential skills they need to survive i...
Officials have announced that global superstar Mariah Carey will be the first confirmed leading performer at the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The ceremony will take place on February 6 at the San Siro Olympic Stad...
Senator Schiff Introduces Bill to Support 'Alternative Protein' Development Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) will introduce legislation today to direct more than $500 million in federal support over the next five years toward research and devel...
Within sight of the M2.3 road between Podgorica and Cetinje, the Spomenik palim borcima Ljesanske nahije commemorates the fallen of the Ljesanske nahije region in the conflicts of the 20th century. Both its isolated location and the rundown conditio...
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Growing seasonal concern about overlapping respiratory illnesses such as the common cold and influenza has increased interest in ways to support immune health. New clinical research now suggests that kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food, can h...
For nearly 20 years, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has shaped how rural employment support works in India — offering wage work close to home, creating village-level assets, and providing income during lean agric...
Turning Air into Water: The Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist's Dream Omar Yaghi, a quiet and diligent child, grew up in Amman, Jordan, where fetching water was a vital family chore. This early experience shaped his life's work - finding ways to extrac...
Nearly 900 acres of ancestral territory have been officially returned to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, marking a major milestone in Indigenous land restoration efforts in California. The property, which borders Yosemite National Park and the Sier...
What Frost in Ooty and Cold Nights in Chennai Tell Us About India's Winter From frost-covered mornings in Ooty to rare cold nights in Chennai and Shillong, Frost and Chill Across India Imagine waking up to sparkling frost on your balcony gra...