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We're wired to recoil from loss—resources, safety, self-worth. Aversion tells us to avoid whatever caused the pain, including those who hurt us. But is holding onto that distress truly helpful?
My generation has never experienced democracy." Dr. Lucna Henrisme, a 30-year-old Haitian doctor and activist, refuses to let gang violence limit her work. She's on a mission to teach democracy.
Forget what you thought about kids! New research from our Psychology Department reveals children are powerful cultural creators, not just learners. They're actively shaping human culture.
Good news for West African leopards! Despite conflict and trafficking, Pendjari National Park saw leopard density rise from 2017-2023, offering hope for the species.
Forget your brain's "lizard" and "human" parts. A new study upends the long-held belief that our brains evolved by stacking rational systems over primitive emotional ones.
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Eating Behind Bars" just won a James Beard Media Award! This book spotlights incarcerated people's perspectives, revealing food's critical role in their health and livelihoods.
Feb. 2, 2026: French ornithologists Pierre Defos du Rau and Julien Birard, lifelong birders, found ideal conditions in Chad. They were at Abou Telfane Game Reserve, surveying migratory birds.
An endangered Australian frog has been hiding a remarkable visual trick in plain sight.
Felix Art Fair is making a bold move. Starting in 2027, the LA fair will ditch its split hotel layout, unifying all exhibits around the Hollywood Roosevelt's cabana complex.
A new quantum algorithm, the quantum Hermite transform, could unlock future quantum computers' full potential. Developed by Brookhaven, Northeastern, Google, and UT Austin, it expands problem-solving capabilities.
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Christie's, fresh from a record-breaking sale, is now auctioning World Cup memorabilia! Expect game-used balls, signed jerseys, and even Shakira's costume in this online charity event.
America is falling for heat pumps! These appliances use physics to extract warmth from wintry air, a far more efficient way to heat your home than gas furnaces. They even cool in summer.
Hurricane Helene plunged Burnsville, NC into darkness. Fire Chief Niles Howell kept the station running on a generator, transforming it into a vital hub for rescues, medical aid, and helicopter landings.
A robot just removed a pig's gallbladder using standard surgical tools in an ordinary operating room. Watchers held their breath as it made its first incision, marking a surgical debut for humanoid robots.
NASA's Perseverance rover just ran a marathon on Mars! In just over five years, it drove 26.2 miles across the Red Planet, reaching this incredible milestone on its 1,890th Martian day.
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Some people are fearless around wild animals. While a dangerous encounter for most, it's just another day for them. Instagram's Loopy Outside recently shared water with a rattlesnake—a stunt most wouldn't dare.
Sediment from ice-capped mountains fans across a Russian river valley on Severny Island. This stunning NASA Earth Observatory image reveals nature's powerful sculpting hand.
World Cup semifinals are here! FIFA's new seeding system guarantees heavyweight clashes: France vs. Spain kicks off the action, with top teams battling in opposite brackets.
Australia boasts two of the world's oldest aquaculture sites. Indigenous people farmed fish and eels for millennia, showcasing spectacular innovation and social complexity.
Scientists just hit a quantum wall: an electron's position and timing can never be perfectly known. This hidden limit fundamentally restricts our understanding of the subatomic world.
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Supportive supervisors boost performance for employees with disabilities. But new research shows the overall workplace environment dictates how much that support truly impacts results.
A surprise typhoon hit a research cruise, creating a unique chance to study rapid changes in ocean bacteria and biogeochemical cycles.
At a 2024 Dhaka protest against Panthakunja Park's destruction, Pavel Partha stood out. Amidst activists, he meticulously documented every plant, bird, and species affected, arguing their right to recognition.
A 1940s legend, Big Boy No. 4014, retired in 1961 after a million miles. Now, this iconic locomotive is crossing the country to celebrate America's 250th birthday!
Young people aren't just hopeful; a new survey reveals they're brimming with ideas to make the world kinder, fairer, and greener, just in time for International Day of Hope.
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Got eucalyptus oil for your diffuser or shower? Good news: pests hate it! But skip the cotton balls; there's a better way to use its sharp, herbal scent to repel rodents and insects.
Illinois now mandates menopause care training for healthcare professionals, integrating it into existing implicit bias programs. This aims to close a critical care gap, as the state has under 200 certified specialists.
Brutal summer heat got you down? Cool off with the annual Beluga Cam, live July 15! Watch thousands of beluga whales on their Canadian summer vacation.
Unlock hidden biological structures! A new laser innovation could finally allow electron microscopes to reveal what's been invisible, expanding our view of life.
Childless, Saalumarada Thimmakka and Chikkayya nurtured the Earth. They planted 10 banyan saplings, then over 8,000 trees across Karnataka, earning her the title "Mother of Trees.
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Humans are 90% right-handed, cockatoos mostly left. But even ancient, headless Spriggina floundersi had a dominant side, revealed by a US study of 76 fossils.
A lost painting, once owned by Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, will finally return to his heirs. This Dutch Golden Age masterpiece, depicting Amsterdam's Nieuwe Kerk, has a remarkable history.
Over 100,000 fans flooded Oslo's streets, giving Norway's World Cup squad a heroes' welcome with an open-top bus parade and royal reception despite their FIFA World Cup exit.
AI now reveals hidden MS in routine MRI scans. This breakthrough helps diagnose multiple sclerosis earlier, potentially transforming patient care.
Forget toothbrushes. Millions worldwide still use chewing sticks—an ancient oral hygiene practice from Asia, Africa, and beyond. Is this resurfacing method effective?
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Smell like a human, analyze with AI. Researchers unveiled a roadmap for an artificial nose using MOFs to detect and interpret odors, mimicking our own olfactory system.
Climate change and biodiversity loss demand effective forest restoration. A new study reveals cutting vining lianas dramatically boosts canopy height in Borneo's logged forests, enhancing carbon capture.
Sustain weight loss? An 8-hour eating window helped adults maintain weight loss a year after a 12-week intervention.
From black holes to tiny quantum engines, the universe got weird while smart kids got practical. Greece launched wildfire satellites and a teen taught hurricane prep. Ingenuity is everywhere.
Tattoo tigers, sharks, or rainbows that read brain waves, power prosthetics, and detect heart attacks? Penn State engineers patented these colorful, customizable skin-painted sensors for enhanced accuracy and durability.