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My cat, Mira, ignored TV—until I found YouTube videos made just for felines. Suddenly, she was hooked! What captivates cats on screen, and is there science behind their fascination?
A delivery worker crashed in front of Fields Harrington in Williamsburg, groceries scattering. Harrington asked to call his boss, only to realize: there was no boss.
Neutrinos are particle physics' most mysterious members. They rarely interact, have almost no mass, and no charge, making them incredibly difficult to study and detect.
A new bacteria discovery offers hope against Noma, a childhood disease that's 90% fatal without treatment. This could revolutionize prevention, detection, and treatment.
Planned Parenthood clinics, hit by federal Medicaid cuts, are now offering Botox and other aesthetic services to stay afloat.
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Palestinians in central Gaza and the occupied West Bank are voting in municipal elections—the first local vote since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza began.
Forgiveness today could boost your well-being a year from now. A 22-country study confirms this, though impact varies by nation. Harvard researchers surveyed 200,000+ people on forgiveness and well-being.
Robots are finally delivering on the hype! A year after most failed, nearly half autonomously navigated a complex Beijing course. One even shattered a human half-marathon record.
State-licensed medical marijuana is now a less-dangerous drug. This reclassification simplifies research and offers tax breaks to licensed dealers.
Etsy bans fur after 58-day protest! Germany's 200-foot coal craters are now swimming holes. Plus, Cambodia honors a landmine-detecting rat.
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Ramses II, or Ramses the Great, ruled Egypt for 66 years at the height of its power. Forget the Exodus myth—this pharaoh was a monumental builder and one of history's most recognizable rulers.
Vitamin D could prevent diabetes, but only for some. A new study reveals it lowers risk by 19% in prediabetics with specific gene variations, impacting over 2 in 5 US adults.
Ancient skeletons reveal congenital infection doesn't prove syphilis. Instead, evidence points to multiple treponemal diseases throughout history.
Launched 50 years ago, the farthest human-made object is powering down. Shutting off one scientific device will conserve energy, allowing it to continue its journey toward the solar system's edge.
America's top minds tackle its toughest problems. The Academy brings together accomplished individuals to solve the greatest challenges facing the U.S.
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Space exploration is serious, but astronauts still find fun! Watch Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen play with a mesmerizing, zero-gravity water ball.
Walk in Harvard's revolutionary footsteps! A new exhibit at Pusey Library traces the university's pivotal role in America's birth, from campus barracks to Founding Father alumni.
Want to scale transformational tech for our planet? Greentown Labs CEO Georgina Campbell Flatter says a supportive ecosystem is the cornerstone of entrepreneurship.
Bend, roll, mimic skin: stretchable, transparent electronics are nearing reality. University of Turku researchers developed new flexible materials, inspired by tree leaves, to reshape future devices.
Step into 1950s Milwaukee with Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and The Fonz! Happy Days, an iconic TV series, followed these friends' wholesome adventures. Henry Winkler, The Fonz himself, just made a hilarious confession.
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A secret entrance to Giza's Menkaure pyramid? Researchers from Cairo University and TUM found two hidden air-filled spaces using non-invasive tech, hinting at a major discovery.
A mama bird built a nest on a Ritz-Carlton door handle in Rancho Mirage, California. This created a dilemma: protect the nest or ensure guest convenience?
Gagosian unveils its new Madison Avenue flagship this weekend! Featuring Duchamp and early Rauschenberg, the gallery moves to a street-level, 12,000 sq ft space designed by Caplan Colaku Architects.
Medicago evolution just got a lot more interesting. New chromosome-level evidence reveals a surprising, complex path—shattering previous assumptions.
JAXA just launched an "origami" cube satellite! This 10-cm marvel unfurls its reflectarray antenna 25 times its folded size, revolutionizing low-Earth orbit communication.
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Judd Foundation appointed Alexandra Cunningham Cameron as Director of Design, a new role starting April 27. She'll oversee Donald Judd Furniture LLC, fabricating Judd's designs to original specs.
Jeremiyah Love, a 2023 Christian Brothers Academy grad, led his team to consecutive state championships. This powerhouse running back then took his talents to Notre Dame, becoming a 2025 Heisman finalist.
Tangled in fishing line, covered in tumors, and with more line in her stomach, Nutella, a small green sea turtle rescued in Key Largo, was a "long shot" at The Turtle Hospital.
Corporate control threatens our food. NAMA fights back, building community-driven blue food systems. Niaz Dorry sees the same trends commodifying land and sea.
This week, scientists made quantum leaps, a nasal spray promised to reverse brain aging, and an AI chatbot broke down language barriers for migrants. Big brains, big tech, big hope.
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Healthy" labels drive snack sales and higher prices, new research shows. The FDA updated its "healthy" definition in 2024, aligning with modern nutrition science.
New tech lets solar panels mimic roof tiles! Fraunhofer ISE's foil cutting patterns offer the aesthetic without sacrificing PV efficiency.
A new chatbot, Sportellino, aims to be a powerful force for promoting rights, inclusion, and respect. This Global Voices series explores AI's impact on communities worldwide.
A loggerhead sea turtle, "Molly," washed ashore in Ireland in 2004 with severe flipper injuries, likely from a shark attack. She spent 22 years recovering at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium.
A honeybee's brain, under 1mg with <1M neurons, performs surprisingly complex calculations. Researchers debate how much these "simple" insects comprehend, impacting our understanding of intelligence.
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AI-generated code is dangerously flawed. Researchers found "vibe coding" programmers, using tools like Claude and Gemini, are releasing vulnerable software batches, impacting over 43,000 security advisories.
Artist Cara Romero reimagines Indigenous women as "First" American Girl dolls. Since 2018, her striking portraits, framed like doll boxes, honor the women she admires for her doll-loving daughter.
Aging brains are getting a reset. A new therapy heals inflammation, restores memory, and could revolutionize age-related brain treatments.
Joy returns to the National Mall! Denay Wilkerson and son Cairo, 2, celebrate the grand reopening of the Smithsonian National Carousel in Washington, D.C.
Giant ichthyosaurs, thought long extinct, swam the Southwest German Basin longer than believed. A stunningly preserved Temnodontosaurus fossil from Bavaria rewrites their timeline.