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7,500 feet deep in the Norwegian Sea, a Greenpeace robot unfurled a protest banner: "LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE!" It's the deepest banner protest ever, speaking for voiceless ocean ecosystems.
Portland artist Rachael Harms Mahlandt (@pdxdinorama) transforms ordinary sidewalks into vibrant, interactive art. She helps neighbors create tiny libraries, Wishing Trees, and more, spreading "sidewalk joy" globally.
Sperm defy physics, swimming through fluids that should halt them instantly. New research reveals their secret: exploiting the bizarre properties of active living matter.
Drag queen, marine conservationist, and LGBTQ+ advocate Miss Toto hosts "Drag N' Tag," tagging sharks in Biscayne Bay with scientists while performing a drag show on the water.
One week in, 31-year-old Kelsey Pfendler is rowing 2,400+ miles from California to Hawaii. She braves stormy seas and ocean life to become the youngest woman and first American woman to complete this unassisted feat.
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Ancient potato farming in the Andes shaped human evolution. Scientists found potato domestication influenced human metabolism, an unexpected link between diet and our genes.
Serena Williams, mom of two and tennis phenom, famously "evolved away" from tennis after the 2022 US Open. Now, sources say she's ready to return, eyeing a wild card for the Queen's Club Championships.
IF, a tool company, has launched two successful wrench multitools on Kickstarter. Now, meet the OmniPro Wrench 3.0, combining the best of both with new features.
From penny-sized quantum computers to drones scouting moon real estate, this week saw humanity pushing boundaries. Plus, nature's quiet comeback in Sierra Leone.
Green sea turtles swim 1,200 miles to nest on French Frigate Shoals. NOAA tracks their epic journey, crucial for these endangered creatures' survival and conservation.
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Massachusetts and MIT are launching the Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) at MIT, a new regional hub for quantum research. State funding will match federal grants, accelerating construction this summer.
GLAAD's 2023 Studio Responsibility Index reveals LGBTQ+ representation metrics in films from Hollywood's 10 biggest distributors.
Vanished Seychelles crocodiles? Solved! DNA from museum specimens reveals they were saltwater crocodiles, drifting thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean.
Vienna physicists just shattered magnon lifespan records! They discovered magnons lasting 100 times longer, a massive leap for spintronics.
Birds navigate using Earth's magnetic field, but how? The answer lies in pigeon liver cells. Macrophages act as an internal compass, sensing the planet's magnetic field.
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Memory care often feels sterile. A new model helps residents with dementia maintain quality of life and "normal" living longer, even as their illness progresses.
NASA's Webb Telescope just found a rare alien world in a cosmic "sweet spot." Not scorching like Jupiter, nor frozen like Saturn, this gas giant offers a unique discovery.
Israeli women can finally take rabbinical exams after a long fight. The catch? They still can't become rabbis, a role previously exclusive to Orthodox Jewish men.
Imagine San Francisco to LA in 3 hours! A Caltrans report envisions buses hitting 120 mph on dedicated freeway lanes, slashing travel time between the two major cities.
French phenom Moise Kouame, youngest Grand Slam match winner since Nadal in 2003, just stunned Adolfo Vallejo in a tie-break thriller to reach the third round.
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Utah's 40,000-acre Stratos data center faces fierce opposition. Critics cite massive pollution in an already smog-choked region, while MIDA officials champion the controversial project.
Heritage Auctions just landed a major player! Samantha Anderson, formerly of Patterson Belknap's Art Law group, is their new Chief Legal Officer and EVP of Business Development. This is a strategic move for expansion.
Saltmarsh is vanishing globally, with 46% already lost. Brushwood fencing can restore it, but a new study finds it only works if fences are meticulously maintained.
G-Dragon's agency, Galaxy Corp, just opened the world's first robot theme park in Seoul! This 16,500 sqm facility features humanoid robots dancing K-pop, boxing, and even acting as valets.
We the People"—the Constitution's iconic opening. Yet, as the US nears 250, politicians increasingly define who belongs, who gets rights, and whose stories matter.
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Uncapped defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross join South Africa's World Cup squad! Major trophy winners Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates dominate the roster.
A sound sculpture will broadcast the 'voice' of a beloved sycamore felled near Hadrian's Wall, incorporating its wood and public recordings into community artworks.
Nigerian women struggle for sanitary pads. Even with access, single-use products pose a new threat: plastic, chemicals, and waste. One teen found a solution.
Geometry's roots? Animal navigation. Humans uniquely abstract these spatial skills into complex mathematical reasoning, thanks to language.
AI decodes ground animal camera traps, but arboreal species remain a mystery. A new model, TropiCam-AI, finally identifies elusive tree-dwellers in tropical American forests.
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A new compact chip precisely manipulates light-based quantum information. This breakthrough advances next-gen photonic and quantum technologies.
Chimps, dolphins, elephants, and magpies recognize themselves in mirrors. Now, beluga whales join this elite group, challenging assumptions about animal self-awareness.
Meet the hairy ghost pipefish: a "hairy," bright orange or red master of camouflage. Its recent description proves even the Great Barrier Reef hides remarkable secrets, like Solenostomus snuffleupagus.
The sun's "active biorhythm" is causing increasingly "skin-deep" internal changes, a new study reveals. This trend has accelerated over the last four solar cycles.
Graphene-X, known for outdoor gear, is now tackling camping. Their new Tardigrade Sleeping System, designed to revolutionize your nights under the stars, is live on Kickstarter.
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Unraveling our ancestors' secrets: Scientists now better understand early human appearance, habitat, and function, revealing how complex life evolved from simpler forms.
A rare Przewalski's horse, an endangered species, was born at the Bronx Zoo on April 21. This unique foal's arrival marks a significant step in bringing the species back from extinction.
Gola Rainforest National Park exploded with sound for H.S. Sathya Chandra Sagar: countless birds, primate hoots, and distant chimpanzee drumming. A chorus of good news amid the tallest trees.
He hated baseball, but his mom loved it. She coached his winning team for years, even with Andrew—likely the worst player. In 1993, they won the championship, and his mom's game ball message changed his life.
A hidden "planet factory" beyond Jupiter? Scientists may have found one of the Solar System's most important, churning out new worlds.