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A Florida cow's gentle nature just unlocked a new life.
Orlando meteorologist Leslie Russell, an avid animal lover, spotted a fluffy-eared, soulful-eyed cow on social media. He was set for slaughter in mid-March.
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Future care: Washington and Hawaii clinics offer abortion pills in advance.
Washington and Hawaii residents can now get abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep at home, ready if they need to end a pregnancy later.
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Magician helps shelter dogs find homes.
Meet John Stessel, the "Shelter Dog Magician." Since age eight, he's honed his craft, creating a library of tricks—like making dog treats vanish—all to help shelter pups.
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A teen paralyzed at 14 now builds tools that help others move again.
In Aurangabad, a teen crafts intricate 3D art, his mother beaming with pride. Just three years ago, this simple act was impossible. Now, 17-year-old Arnav Maharishi is an innovator, building AI rehab tools.
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Meet the Indigenous artist lighting up neon's future.
Neon art is tough. A new residency from the Native-led Walker Youngbird Foundation and Lite Brite Neon Studio helps Indigenous artists master this complex medium, creating new work in Kingston, NY.
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New York Penn Station modernizes.
The Federal Railroad Administration just injected another $200 million into an $8 billion project. What's next for this massive undertaking?
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The overlooked detail that reclaims Eva Gonzalès's artistic legacy
Eva Gonzalès, like her mentor Manet, rejected the Impressionist label and exhibitions. Her velvety brushstrokes captured the human form, celebrating the female mind as a wild, deep landscape.
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Ancient builders gifted the Great Pyramid a timeless shield against quakes.
Built 4,600 years ago, Egypt's Giza pyramids still stand tall. They've survived millennia of harsh desert and major earthquakes, including 6.8 and 5.8 magnitude tremors. How?
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What a few simple diet tweaks did for aging cells in just one month.
Want to turn back the clock? Short-term diet changes, especially plant-based or lower-fat, may reduce biological age in older adults.
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Half of developers at a London event just shipped code they didn't write.
Anthropic's "Code with Claude" event in London, held the same day as Google I/O, buzzed with developers. Nearly half the room had shipped code written entirely by Claude in the last week.
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Tiny galaxies are helping us read the universe's baby book.
Tiny galaxies orbiting the Milky Way could unlock one of cosmology's biggest mysteries. Ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, ancient remnants from the early cosmos, are now being re-examined by researchers.
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Right-handed mystery finally solved.
Ever wonder why most people are right-handed? Scientists now link this mystery to a pivotal moment in human evolution: our very first steps on two legs.
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Exercise keeps muscles young.
Forget protein powder! New research reveals exercise is a better bet for older adults seeking muscle strength. Food manufacturers pack protein into everything, but it's not the magic bullet.
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Paradigm Shift
From abstract math to cosmic strings: How an unexpected discovery reshapes physics.
Physicists hunting for quantum gravity unexpectedly found string theory's defining signatures. A surprising discovery in the quest for the universe's deepest secrets.
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Samsung's new monitor hides a 3K speed boost for pixel lovers.
Samsung just dropped the Odyssey G8 (G80HS), claiming a world-first: a gaming monitor with incredible 6K resolution. Get ready for visuals like never before.
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Did we just find another Great Barrier Reef?
1,000 uncharted coral reefs discovered in northern Australia! Scientists layered satellite images to reveal a reef system comparable in number to the Great Barrier Reef, hidden in turbid waters.
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AI helps scientists secure the 95% of our food that grows in soil.
Soils are vital for carbon storage, ecosystems, food, and water. A new paper reveals how AI can help adapt soils—and the systems they support—to climate change.
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Azmoun backs Iran's World Cup squad.
Dropped from Iran's 2026 squad, striker Sardar Azmoun shared a heartfelt message of love for his country and wished his former teammates "success and pride" at the tournament.
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Can fabric and thread reveal art's future?
Tired of "slick" art? Emma Safir's textiles offer a sensory rebellion. She blends opposing strategies, creating mysterious works that blur lines between handcrafted and digital.
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Airports welcome more private security.
Think all U.S. airports use federal TSA screeners? Think again. While TSA formed post-9/11, some airports opt out, like O'Hare in this 2010 photo.
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After 10,500 years, cows finally confirm: they do recognize your face.
Cows: domesticated 10,500 years ago from an extinct ox, they're now a global powerhouse. Providing protein, dairy, and leather, their history with humans runs deep.
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China's energy demand surged, yet its coal use fell 1.2% last year.
Global coal use fell in 2025, yet the capacity to burn it surged. A Global Energy Monitor report reveals coal power generation dropped 0.6%, but on-call capacity rose 3.5%, mainly in China.
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A common nutrient helps your cells power up.
Leucine, a protein-rich nutrient, supercharges mitochondria! It protects vital energy proteins inside cells, linking diet directly to cellular power. This breakthrough has implications for cancer and metabolism.
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A common amino acid helps the gut heal itself.
Gut feeling? MIT found cysteine, an amino acid in meat, dairy, beans, and nuts, triggers intestinal repair. It activates immune cells, helping stem cells rebuild damaged tissue.
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Did these villagers just write India's new transparency rules?
A small village in Rajasthan's Aravalli range, Devdungri, changed Indian democracy forever. It's the birthplace of India's Right to Information (RTI) movement.
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3D printing's plastic waste problem just met its match.
Japanese scientists just unveiled a game-changing 3D printing resin. It melts down and reuses multiple times without performance loss, tackling a huge waste problem in stereolithography.
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Body's inflammation "off switch" found.
Scientists found a natural "off switch" for inflammation. This newly uncovered mechanism could revolutionize how we understand and treat the body's immune responses.
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Nepal's secret to tiger recovery now includes a new park for big cats.
Nepal plans a new 50-hectare park near Chitwan National Park to house "problem" tigers responsible for human fatalities. Big cats will move from overcrowded centers to this dedicated facility.
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A glass of cranberry juice could help people fight stubborn infections.
Cranberry juice could boost UTI antibiotics, lab tests reveal. It may strengthen their power and reduce bacterial resistance.
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The ancient secret of reptile armor? It's a comeback story.
Reptiles have grown skin armor for millions of years, but how? A new study reveals these bones evolved independently in multiple lizard groups, not from one ancestor.
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The Candy Shop Where You Can Taste History
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: a town where candy stores are woven into its very fabric. Discover how a German immigrant's sweet shop in the 1840s became a cornerstone of local history.
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Europe's first large-scale elephant sanctuary just opened its gates for Julie and Kariba.
After decades in zoos and circuses, Julie and Kariba, two African elephants, are finally getting a new life. They're moving to Europe's first large-scale elephant sanctuary in Portugal.
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A Thai island community nurtures endangered dugongs, restoring their seagrass home.
Koh Libong, Thailand: Tipusa Sangsawang remembers when vast dugong herds grazed seagrass meadows "like a football field." Now, she sees only sand where vibrant life once thrived.
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From a simple vitamin to a surprising cancer fighter: Vitamin C's new role.
IV vitamin C: a cancer fighter? It may reduce side effects and fight tumors, despite a flawed theory. Still experimental, but promising.
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China's AI agents just got a powerful new brain from Alibaba.
Alibaba just unveiled the Zhenwu M890, a new processor for autonomous agents. This move signals their latest push to reduce reliance on U.S. chipmakers amid tightening export restrictions.
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Are delicate new molecules finally within reach for medicine?
Unlock new drugs and materials! Scientists now create high-energy "housane" molecules with light, overcoming intense internal strain for the first time.
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An engineering student built a robot to shag softballs, saving practice time.
Need a time-saving robot? Ask a busy person to build it. Lael Ayala, a Harvard engineering student and softball outfielder, did just that for her thesis, combining her passions.
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Mexico protects 200 acres of Caribbean coast from waterpark plans.
Mexico rejected Royal Caribbean's 200-acre "Perfect Day" waterpark in Quintana Roo. Officials cited severe risks to coastal ecosystems and local communities, including mangroves and coral reefs.
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Forget anti-aging creams: A 103-year-old gamer shares her secret to staying young.
At 103, Dorothy Wilson isn't slowing down. This Connecticut centenarian keeps life busy with friends, church, cards, and exercise, proving you don't reach her age by sitting still.
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A new brain pathway slows Parkinson's progression for women.
A newly identified brain pathway could protect vulnerable neurons in Parkinson's disease. This discovery offers a fresh perspective on combating neurodegeneration.
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