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Are we watching a new generation reach for the stars?

NASA brought heliophysics to life for Girl Scouts! In May 2026, girls explored sun science with hands-on activities at Camp Conowingo, earning the Ancient & Modern Sun Watching patch.

NASA Detects Bizarre Solar Radio Burst That Wouldn’t Stop

What makes this solar radio burst so unusually persistent?

The Sun just blasted a bizarre radio signal for 19 straight days, leaving NASA scientists stunned. What did it mean?

Three UC Berkeley faculty members elected to UK’s Royal Society - Berkeley News

While others look to the future, three Berkeley minds just joined science's 365-year legacy.

Three UC Berkeley experts—a geophysicist, chemist, and computer vision specialist—join the 365-year-old Royal Society as new fellows.

Jennifer Lopez Hugs ‘Selena’ Co-Star in Tearful Red Carpet Reunion

Remember the magic of Selena? J.Lo and Edward James Olmos share a warm reunion.

Jennifer Lopez's big break came in 1997, starring as Selena Quintanilla, the "Queen of Tejano Music." The biopic chronicled Selena's life and tragic murder at 23, cementing her legacy.

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Today's Hope-Up: The Universe Got Weirder, and the Moon Got a To-Do List

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Today's Hope-Up: The Universe Got Weirder, and the Moon Got a To-Do List

The universe got weirder with new physics hints, while NASA laid out concrete moon base plans. Plus, big health breakthroughs for MS and aging brains. Read today's Hope-Up.

This unique suicide prevention model offers stand-up comedy classes to men struggling with their mental health

Suicide is no laughing matter, but Angie Belcher's "Comedy on Referral" helps men at risk find humor in pain. Funded by an NHS grant in 2022 and backed by Rethink Mental Illness, it's transforming lives.

Conservationists celebrate birth of rare Mongolian wild horse: 'This foal is wildlife conservation in action'

A new foal brings the world's wild horse population closer to 2,000.

A new foal at the Bronx Zoo is a huge win for conservation! Fewer than 2,000 of these endangered Przewalski's horses exist globally, making each birth vital for the species.

Manhattanhenge isn’t just for New Yorkers. Find a ‘henge’ near you.

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Rising Impact

Is your city secretly hosting its own "henge" sunset?

Manhattanhenge bathes city streets in golden light as the setting sun aligns with the grid. Tourists and locals flood the streets for the perfect shot of this stunning, rare phenomenon.

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer survives 'feather transplant,' flies free after 7 months

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Seven months after a concrete mixer rescue, this owl flies free with a feather transplant.

Found encased in concrete, a young great horned owl faced certain death. Now, after a miraculous recovery, he's soaring the skies once more.

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Scientists Identify Hidden Brain Pathway Behind GLP-1 Weight-Loss Effects

GLP-1's brain pathway revealed.

Oral GLP-1 drugs curb hedonic eating by targeting a deep-brain reward circuit tied to dopamine. This discovery could expand their use beyond weight loss.

NASA’s Webb telescope discovers a planet where rock clouds vanish every night

What makes rock clouds vanish every night on a distant world?

700 light-years away, a giant planet has bizarre daily weather. Mineral clouds appear every morning and vanish by nightfall on WASP-94A b, a cycle discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air

Forget the headlines: Cape Verde's rhythm tells a richer story.

Cape Verde, the African Capital of Culture for 2028, pulsates with music. This island nation, hosting two international festivals in April, weaves samba, jazz, and morna into daily life.

Photos: Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings

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Mogadishu families reclaim Eid with prayers and laughter

Global Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, marking the Hajj pilgrimage's end. This second major Islamic holiday follows Eid al-Fitr.

$50,000 Driskell Prize Goes to Cheryl Finley of Spelman College

Celebrate Cheryl Finley: Her work in Black art history earns the Driskell Prize.

Spelman's Cheryl Finley, a leader in African American art and history, just won the prestigious David C. Driskell Prize. This $50,000 award from the High Museum recognizes her vital contributions.

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The 10-minute habit that helped David Attenborough reach 100 years old

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David Attenborough's 10-minute secret to a century of wonder.

Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on May 8. How? A century of active fieldwork, narration, and travel across every ecosystem on Earth is incredibly rare.

NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics: Winning Student Teams Engineering Lunar Future

While the world watches rockets, students quietly engineer our Moon future.

UVA students captured the grand prize at NASA's 2026 Lunabotics Challenge! They posed for a photo at Kennedy Space Center after their win, a key step for NASA's future Moon Base.

Two drug molecules achieve myelin repair in MS disease models

Two molecules just sparked myelin repair in MS models.

MS drug candidates always fail. Until now. A Helsinki thesis reveals two molecules that successfully regrew myelin and reduced neuroinflammation in MS models, crossing the blood-brain barrier.

Hamsters run on wheels for a surprisingly joyful reason

Wild mice welcome a wheel, turning old theories on hamster joy.

That relentless 2 AM hamster wheel squeak? For decades, scientists thought it was a neurosis of captivity. But in 2014, researcher Johanna Meijer uncovered a surprising truth.

NASA’s Fermi telescope reveals the power source behind monster supernovae

Fermi reveals supernovae's hidden engine.

NASA's Fermi telescope just caught the first gamma-ray signal from a superluminous supernova—the universe's most extreme explosion. Scientists link this blast to a rapidly spinning magnetar.

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Artists Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian to Launch New Residency Program in Menorca

From ancient whispers to fresh ideas: Menorca welcomes artists to bloom.

Artists Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian are launching a new residency in Menorca next spring. "The Residency at Casa Gràcia" offers artists and writers self-directed time to create, free from output pressure.

Scientists Uncover Hidden Rare Earth Treasure Map Beneath Ancient Continents

Imagine unlocking Earth's hidden rare earth bounty.

Scientists found a hidden deep-Earth pattern. This discovery could pinpoint where rare earth deposits form, revolutionizing mineral exploration.

Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders

The surprising spot where scientists find rare salamander eggs.

Meet the "frostie": the frosted flatwoods salamander. These beloved amphibians are among the most imperiled in the U.S., facing an uncertain future.

Hakimi leads nine returning Morocco players from Qatar 2022 at World Cup

Sports

Morocco's World Cup dream team returns, led by Hakimi.

Coach Ouahbi tapped Europe's diaspora, with most of his 26 players born there. Nine from Morocco's 2022 World Cup squad, including PSG's Achraf Hakimi, return for 2026.

Breathe easier: Sadie Robertson's baby is recovering from a scary diagnosis.

A parent's worst nightmare: watching their child choke. Sadie Robertson Huff shared her terrifying experience with baby Kit, highlighting how quickly a choking incident can turn serious.

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Education

Embrace character: Intellect alone won't shape the world.

Intellect alone won't cut it. Phi Beta Kappa speakers urged Harvard grads to build character at the Commencement 2026 kickoff, filling Sanders Theatre with poetry, music, and powerful orations.

Seed-sized magnetic robot switches between five surgical tools in under one second

Innovation

Can a single tiny robot do five surgical jobs at once?

A seed-sized surgical robot from NTU Singapore instantly switches between five functions. This 4.4mm device, controlled wirelessly, could revolutionize minimally invasive procedures.

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

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NASA plans moon outposts with landers and buggies, sketching humanity's next home.

NASA just unveiled its moon base plans, awarding hundreds of millions to four U.S. companies. The race to the moon's surface is officially on.

Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Eating more plants could help protect your memory, new research suggests.

Plant-based diets aren't all equal for dementia risk. Researchers found long-term dietary patterns subtly shape brain health as we age.

Reintroduced platypus population ‘tracking well’ in Australia’s oldest national park

The tiny transmitters helping platypuses reclaim their old home.

Platypuses are breeding again in Australia's oldest national park! After 50 years, 20 individuals now thrive, signaling a successful reintroduction for the unique egg-laying mammal.

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China’s EV exports surge 40 percent in April

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While headlines focus elsewhere, China's EV exports quietly surged 40%.

Chinese EV exports surged 40% last month! Asia led global purchases, followed by Europe and Latin America, solidifying China's top spot in the booming EV market.

See Inside the Belarus Free Theatre’s Venice Exhibition on Art Under Authoritarianism

Witness a nation's art reclaim its voice in Venice.

Belarus is back at the Venice Biennale after six years, but not as a state. The Belarus Free Theatre's "Official. Unofficial. Belarus." marks its debut as a self-governing cultural body.

Building bridges for human-wildlife coexistence: Interview with Yap Jo Leen

The surprising empathy that helps Malaysia's langurs thrive near cities.

A langur named Towkay Soh, or "lady boss," was hit by a car crossing a busy road in Penang. Witnessing the accident, researcher Yap Jo Leen saw the injured langur's group display remarkable empathy.

Pizza Hut Serves Nostalgia in More than 150 Classic Red Roof Locations Nationwide

Business

Pizza Hut’s red roofs welcome back cherished family memories.

Remember Pizza Hut's red cups and Tiffany lamps? Americans crave that carefree nostalgia. Pizza Hut is bringing back those beloved retro vibes at over 150 locations nationwide.

She Saw Women Drop Off Mid-Career & Now Helps Workplaces Build Better Support Systems

Business

The quiet shift: Indian workplaces learn to keep their brightest women.

My inputs were double-checked with male colleagues, even though I led the team. Was I even being heard?" asks Sheethal TS, 32, a junior manager at Gram Vikas, echoing a common struggle for women in leadership.

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New study: Most people are not actually worried about trans women in women's bathrooms

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The 'controversy' about trans women in bathrooms? Data tells a different story.

Transgender women threaten cisgender women's safety? Right-wing groups claim it, but a new UK study found only 4 complaints about trans women in women's spaces across hundreds of institutions in 3 years.

Tracking Lucero: Scientists follow a rare Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle

Meet Lucero: Ecuador's first tracked leatherback brightens conservation hopes.

Fewer than 1,000 Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtles remain. Scientists just tagged the first nesting leatherback in Ecuador, the species' southern limit, naming her Lucero.

Photosynthetic Drops Soothe Dry Eyes With Sunlight

Dry eyes find soothing relief, powered by spinach and sunlight.

Spinach-derived eye drops healed eye damage in mice, using light-sensitive particles. This unassuming vial could give mammal eyes the extraordinary ability to harness sunlight, like a leaf.

Plastic upcycling method turns food packaging into faster-degrading materials

Food packaging plastic now breaks down faster.

Scientists found a way to transform common plastics, like food packaging and 3D printing materials, into new, rapidly degrading substances. This breakthrough could help solve global plastic pollution.

Deluxe adaptable vise spins and locks on two axes

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