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For Oxfordshire farmer Chris Park, bees are a "blessing," sacred creatures that have thrived for 40 million years. His viral Instagram videos share this ancient wisdom with thousands.
Acknowledging French responsibility in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, President Macron unveiled a Paris memorial, calling it a "milestone" for reconciliation and stronger ties with Rwanda.
Astronomers discovered strange "clumpy" galaxies in the mid-20th century. These galaxies, filled with bright blobs, are massive stellar nurseries where stars are born at an explosive rate.
Cancer rocked the Royal Family in 2024. King Charles and Kate Middleton both battled cancer, sharing treatment details and offering support at a Cancer Research UK event.
Meet the Triassic croc-relative that defied expectations! With a beak, tiny arms, and bipedal stance, it looked more like an ostrich-dinosaur than a crocodile.
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Clara Macciocchi's beach run turned wild on Feb 6 when she found a stranded green sea turtle. "That is not normal," she thought, kicking off her "craziest night ever" to save it.
Forget multiple sleeping bags. TravelBird's ThermoShift, now on Kickstarter, combines three components into one adaptive system, ready for any temperature.
Simon Cowell: the "jerk" judge America loved to hate on American Idol. His blunt, edgy personality kept viewers hooked, even if he wasn't as warm as Paula or Randy.
A giant prehistoric raptor, newly discovered in Patagonia, hunted fish like a massive heron.
From a rediscovered blueberry relative to proof that 'forever chemical' bans actually work, this week's science shows that sometimes, good things just need a little time — or good policy.
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Lost for 188 years, a mysterious blueberry-like shrub recorded in 1836 by British botanists in Arunachal Pradesh has finally resurfaced.
Lucian Freud denied painting "Man in a Black Scarf" for years. Now, new evidence proves it's his, and the portrait will finally go on public display this summer at London's Garden Museum.
Replica and Arity launched a new platform. It helps public agencies identify and reduce roadway risks using infrastructure, mobility, and transportation data.
Long COVID's biggest clues may lie in the brain's emotion centers, not widespread inflammation, according to new brain scan research.
Fighting Texas's "bathroom bill" in 2017, activist Alicia Roth Weigel knew after six months it was time for bold action: she would come out as intersex.
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An 82-year-old, a middle-aged mom, and a cloud of vape smoke. This isn't your typical Oberlin College party, but last Saturday, it was exactly where I found myself.
Grand Canyon scientists are exploring hidden caves to trace snowmelt's journey to vital springs. Their discoveries could protect the canyon's water from drought and contamination.
Surrounded by dozens of handmade instruments, Koyoltzintli feels "in constant conversation with the past" in her upstate NY studio, connecting ancient Ecuadorian ceramics to the future.
SpaceX and Blue Origin race to the moon, but what about laundry? Scientists just unveiled a water-free, cold-plasma tech to clean astronaut clothes and habitats for long-duration space missions.
Prostate cancer screening is failing many men. Experts are seeking better methods than inaccurate blood tests, especially for Black men who face higher risks.
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Tiny house living means compromises, but the Coolangatta 8.4 minimizes them. This storage-packed, flexible interior is perfect for full-time, on or off-grid living.
Ashlyn Stone's partner died in a 2020 car accident, leaving her with two children. Despite her loss, no public agency offered support or resources, leaving her family adrift.
The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, launched a new Food is Medicine Toolkit to provide clinicians and medical practitioners an evidence-based guide to improve health outcomes through nutrition interventions. “If you care about health, nutrition ...
MouseMapper, a new AI, lets scientists map disease changes across the entire body at cellular resolution.
Unlock 60+ years of coffee agroforestry research! Coffee Watch & CATIE just launched a free e-library, consolidating scattered, paywalled studies into one accessible database.
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Mitochondrial aging? Scientists found phosphatidylcholine loss drives it. Restoring it rejuvenates cellular energy.
AI and computer vision are revolutionizing Australian wildlife monitoring. A new platform, WildObs, will process millions of camera trap images, boosting conservation efforts nationwide.
June 2026: Slow down, connect, and find happiness. Kira M. Newman's calendar guides you to a more mindful month.
A 3-inch titanium vessel just proved it can survive the deep ocean's crushing pressures. Southwest Research Institute's design withstands over 600 atmospheres, perfect for hadal depths beyond 6,000 meters.
Mysterious radio bursts from space just got a new origin story: two stars spiraling together. We've detected ASKAP J1745, a repeating source, finally shedding light on these cosmic puzzles.
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Boost battery and fuel cell efficiency without new catalysts! South Korean researchers found adjusting a catalyst's electrical environment dramatically improves performance, cutting energy loss.
210 million years ago, a new crocodile relative, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa, hunted alongside another croc species in New Mexico. This prehistoric predator just surfaced in newly identified fossils.
An Iliad fragment found in an Egyptian mummy reveals Homer's vast influence on Roman culture, from imperial identity and education to daily life in Roman Egypt.
Bus-sized cephalopods, like the mythical kraken, may have been Late Cretaceous apex predators. These intelligent hunters dominated oceans, challenging mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and sharks for supremacy.
Black Swan" is now a musical! Director Darren Aronofsky loves its "scary" and "crazy" stage adaptation starring Melanie Moore, premiering at A.R.T.
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Toxic PFAS levels in Canadian seabird eggs plummeted thanks to early 2000s regulations. This 74% drop proves environmental policies effectively clean up our world.
It would have been safer to play nice." Radcliffe medalist Ruth J. Simmons, lauded by Michelle Obama, Drew Faust, and Tomiko Brown-Nagin, defied expectations throughout her pioneering career.
"Immersive reading," combining physical books with audiobooks, is gaining popularity on BookTok. This technique enhances focus and engagement, helping readers like Briggitte Suastegui and Carol Feldman better experience stories.
Kalen Barksdale was set to graduate from Milwaukee Lutheran. Then, the announcer realized she didn't have his diploma. "We have every diploma except for one," she declared.
A green sea turtle named Sir Barksalot arrived at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida, covered in barnacles, hypothermic, and battling a severe disease. His recovery is a testament to resilience.