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Artemis missions may uncover the Moon's buried past.
Moon rocks blasted from deep inside by an ancient giant impact could be explored by future Artemis astronauts.
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New York City just invested a record $323.8 million in its cultural heartbeat.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani just unveiled a record-breaking $125.8 billion budget. It includes an unprecedented $323.8 million for the Department of Cultural Affairs—its highest-ever appropriation.
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Statins help people with obesity match healthy heart metrics.
Obesity doesn't always mean worse health. A study reveals many adults with obesity have "indistinguishable" cholesterol and blood pressure from healthy-weight individuals, largely due to statins.
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Seattle Art Museum welcomes new curator.
SAM names Frank Feltens its new chief curator, succeeding José Carlos Diaz. Feltens, currently associate director at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, starts August 17.
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From deep ocean floor, a new island begins to rise.
Underwater eruption north of Papua New Guinea: Satellites track a potential new island forming.
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London's surprising step that cut air pollution deaths by 40%.
London's air just got cleaner! Air pollution deaths plummeted 40% between 2019-2024, per Imperial College London. But there's a catch: earlier estimates severely underestimated pollution's true toll.
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Willing to pay more for climate-proof wine? Vintners are adapting now.
What’s a winemaker to do on a warming planet? Much has been written about how climate change threatens viticulture around the globe — or at least, threatens to fundamentally change the practice. A long-lasting drought in Chile is forcing winemakers to rethink irrigation systems. Vintners in Californ...
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What makes a giant grasshopper, a spider, or a louse your favorite?
Forget the World Cup! The third annual Invertebrate of the Year contest has begun. Nominate your favorite spineless creature in this popular Guardian jamboree celebrating their wonder.
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Friends transform pharma waste into vibrant new fabrics.
Delhi's Daera studio, founded in 2018, masterfully tells stories through sustainable furniture. Designers Jannat Gill and Sharon Sethi blend unique colors and textures into every piece.
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How a tiny fossil from 520 million years ago unlocks a deep evolutionary secret.
Ancient fossils from China reveal bryozoans thrived during the Cambrian explosion. These exceptionally preserved specimens rewrite the timeline of early animal life.
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From overlooked to honored: Bruce Lee Day now celebrates a California icon.
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San Francisco cheers as USA soccer team advances to knockout round
Balogun scored, then was sent off! Despite going down to 10 men, the USA netted another goal, securing a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina and ending a 24-year knockout-stage wait.
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Marigolds, a backyard flower, reveal protein rivaling quinoa.
That backyard flower? It's packed with protein! This discovery could revolutionize how we view ornamental plants and flowers.
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Belgium celebrates a comeback, keeping World Cup dreams alive for fans back home.
125th-minute penalty! Youri Tielemans sealed Belgium's stunning 3-2 comeback win against Senegal in Seattle, rallying from 2-0 down in extra time.
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Global rhythms reclaim Chicago's streets this weekend.
Beyond the US's 250th birthday, Chicago explodes with global culture! The International Festival of Life blends Caribbean rhythms, African traditions, and worldwide crafts into one vibrant celebration.
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Get ready for more savings: Burlington opens a dozen new stores.
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From toxic goo to air and light: Batteries that simply disappear.
Researchers at Rice University and North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable battery that draws moisture from the air to generate electricity, eliminating the need for conventional liquid electrolytes while powering wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The moisture-activ...
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Where ice now reigns, ancient fossils reveal a vibrant Arctic dinosaur nursery.
Tiny fossil teeth from Alaska are rewriting the history of ancient Arctic mammals. Scientists are stunned by new evidence of their life and migration patterns.
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Could a diving cockroach be the next rescue hero?
Trapped in a flooded cave? Your rescuer might be a mind-controlled, diving-suit-wearing cockroach! These cyborgs, already used in dry search-and-rescue, are now going underwater thanks to new tech.
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New Jersey secures care for transgender residents and reproductive health patients.
New Jersey lawmakers just passed a bill making it a fourth-degree crime to harass or block patients and staff at reproductive and trans healthcare facilities.
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How Enlightenment ideals tailored the modern suit.
Ever wonder how men's fashion went from flamboyant to plain? Costume designer Chloe Chapin, Ph.D. '23, uncovers the 75-year sartorial revolution in her new book.
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Supersonic flight returns, quieter than a car door slam.
Supersonic flight is back! For the first time since the 1970s, the US government is lifting its ban on continental supersonic flight, paving the way for a new generation of ultrafast aircraft.
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From barren walls to vibrant reefs: Ireland's coast welcomes marine life home.
Stepping down a centuries-old slipway in Cobh, Ireland, 60 hexagonal concrete panels bolted into the stone wall interrupt the view. Some are ridged, others pitted, trapping water or filtering it with the tide.
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Elevate city trees: See how they cool and protect our neighborhoods.
Towering trees cool cities, prevent floods, and house wildlife. Yet, we ignore them. City leaders, focused on emissions, overlook these natural climate solutions.
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The highway that once divided wildlife just welcomed its first bear.
A six-lane highway in Washington's Cascade Mountains was a deadly barrier for migrating animals. In 2018, a coalition built a wildlife overpass, and animals immediately started using it.
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Complex biological puzzles just got a new AI interpreter.
Our brains transform 2D images into 3D reality, allowing us to judge distance and perceive depth. Now, AI is learning to interpret complex biological data with similar spatial understanding.
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The June Hope Report: The Month We Got a Peek Behind the Cosmic Curtain
June revealed hidden fungal networks cooling Earth, quantum leaps in physics, and health breakthroughs like zero cervical cancer deaths in vaccinated women. A month of profound shifts.
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Could unlocking coral's ancient secret help save our reefs?
UC Berkeley biologists just cracked a major evolutionary mystery: how corals and algae became symbiotic. Their new lab allows year-round genetic experiments on spawning coral, revealing key clues.
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700-pound sea turtle finds freedom, thanks to quick-thinking fishermen.
Fishing for cobia in the Chesapeake Bay, three friends hooked something unexpected: the world's largest sea turtle.
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The desert mouse rewriting what we know about aging.
This wild mouse lives an unusually long life. Could its secrets unlock healthy aging for us all?
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California firm triples 3D printing capacity for aerospace parts.
Velo3D is expanding! A new 289,000 sq ft Livermore campus, housing 100+ metal 3D printers, will boost production for strong defense and aerospace demand.
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This simple blood test reveals your organs' true age, hinting at a healthier future.
Your organs age differently. A new blood test measures the biological age of individual organs, revealing your future disease risk.
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Syria's 210 new legislators begin charting a fresh course.
Syria's 210-member parliament is taking shape, marking a historic shift after decades of Assad family rule. President al-Sharaa named 70 legislators, inaugurating a new era.
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The surprising reason World Cup viewership in America just surged.
Americans are showing up for the World Cup in record-breaking numbers, hinting at a future where the U.S. might finally embrace its inner soccer nation.
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AI learns to think differently.
LLMs are more predictable than you think: Ask any major chatbot for a random number between 1 and 10 and you'll almost certainly get 7. This isn't coincidence—it reflects a deep tendency in AI models to converge on the same familiar answers. An Australian startup is training AI to be weirder: Spring...
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Mars rover swims through sand.
A Sahara lizard's unique movement just inspired a new Mars rover design. This breakthrough could enable future explorers to navigate sandy Martian landscapes with unprecedented ease.
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Imagine ancient droughts nurturing the first trees.
What made trees possible? New research from Cal Poly Humboldt, Yale, and international partners redefines plant evolution, uncovering how trees became Earth's giants.
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Mexico's World Cup dream reclaims a 40-year wait.
Fireworks explode across Mexico! Fans celebrate a historic knockout-round win, ending a 40-year wait and fueling dreams of a deeper World Cup run.
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The tiny "water fleas" cleaning D.C.'s Reflecting Pool.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a pea-soup mess! After July 4th, it's getting drained and repaired. But natural solutions could fix its algae problem, according to a new report.
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The unexpected ingredient powering Bosnia's World Cup dream against the USA.
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