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Stephen Kinnock MP opened Plymouth's new Dental Education Practice on June 29, 2026. This innovative partnership boosts urgent NHS dental access and trains future dental professionals.
Aging joints struggle to repair cartilage. Stanford Medicine found a protein, 15-PGDH, that doubles with age, blocking repair. Blocking it in mice regenerated cartilage, offering hope for human joint health.
Imagine a walking pinecone with legs and a tail. Pangolins, armored in scales, are the world's most trafficked mammals, now facing extinction.
Jack Reardon, "the best of the University personified," had a superpower: he saw potential in everyone. His "amazingly well-lived life" was dedicated to helping others realize their own.
Mexico shattered a 40-year curse! After 7 straight knockout losses (1994-2018) and a 2022 group stage exit, they finally beat Ecuador to advance in the World Cup.
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NASA just announced new uncrewed missions to build a lunar surface base. Despite recent setbacks, the project is taking shape.
Thought extinct, Cambodia's giant salmon carp reappeared! This critically endangered fish, unseen since 2005, has now been recorded four times since 2020, sparking hope for its survival.
Switches power everything. Now, a new DNA-folded switch operates at the molecular scale, overcoming challenges in nanoscale machine development with rapid, reliable two-state snapping.
NASA just invested nearly $600M in new lunar missions! Three US companies will deliver four robotic science missions to the Moon by 2028, accelerating plans for a permanent Moon Base.
A 10-year unsolved physics problem in complex systems just fell. Two theoretical physicists and an AI system cracked it, publishing their breakthrough in the Journal of Statistical Me...
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A Texas surveillance camera captured an incredible moment: a dog saving itself in a split second. It leaves the room, then the ceiling collapses. Unscathed.
A rare Antarctic dinosaur fossil, a titanosaur tail bone, was found after decades in a drawer. Scientists are still identifying the species of this long-necked herbivore.
Music icon Clive Davis, who launched stars like Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, died June 22, 2026, at 94. His NYC funeral drew celebrities like Dionne Warwick and Alicia Keys.
Engineered tissue grafts could restore key liver functions, offering hope to thousands with liver failure.
Japanese researchers just unveiled a microwave system that monitors fusion plasma at 34 points simultaneously. This breakthrough could revolutionize real-time control for future fusion reactors.
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NASA celebrates the US 250th with a "Red, White, and Blue" universe! Chandra X-ray Observatory unveils four stunning cosmic images, plus new sonifications, showcasing the wonders NASA explores.
Knee osteoarthritis pain got you down? A new minimally invasive procedure blocks abnormal blood vessels, offering lasting relief when standard treatments fail.
To mark the Declaration of Independence's 250th, the World Monuments Fund reveals 10 U.S. historic sites critical to our nation's story. These landmarks, from colonial to mission churches, face urgent decay.
Dual-atom catalysts defy expectations! A new study upends a long-standing model, revealing they behave fundamentally differently than scientists ever thought.
Jeopardy!" star Paolo Pasco '22 learned a surprising family secret during his audition: his mother also tried out for the iconic quiz show decades ago.
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Engineers developed innovative materials to pull drinking water from the air. Their creations include a water-harvesting jacket and a record-setting collection system.
Huddled for warmth at Wilhelma Zoo, these gelada monkeys are unique. Native to Ethiopia's cold grasslands, they're the only primate besides humans to live primarily on land, not trees.
Forget two-legged dinosaurs! Paleontologists just unearthed a new bipedal, beaked, and toothless crocodile relative, Labrujasuchus expectatus, that roamed New Mexico 212 million years ago.
Gold's shine isn't just skin deep. Its surface atoms reorganize, creating a shield that blocks oxygen and keeps it gleaming.
The Supreme Court just dealt a major blow to Trump's administration, upholding automatic birthright citizenship. This 6-3 ruling ensures nearly all US-born individuals remain citizens.
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From Texas transforming e-waste into gold to Nepal embracing marriage equality, today saw humanity getting smarter, fairer, and finding value in the overlooked. Plus, NASA's quantum lab got a space upgrade.
Momentum Technologies hit record purity, recovering 99.9% pure neodymium praseodymium oxide from e-waste. They also extracted 99.5% pure dysprosium and yttrium.
July is Disability Pride Month, marking 36 years of celebration. Boston held the first Disability Pride Day parade in 1990, the same year the Americans With Disabilities Act passed on July 26th.
Mavita's Miskitu community is losing cassava fields to hungry pacas, armadillos, and Baird's tapirs. These 660-pound "tilvas" are Central America's largest mammal, devastating crops.
A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project, a major win after the DOT stalled its progress.
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A 250-pound Loggerhead turtle got stuck in a Tybee Island mud pit off Highway 80. Fortunately, a volunteer spotted her, prompting a rescue call to the marine center.
Mid-October 2025. My face, tomato red and covered in a severe rash from breast cancer treatment, makes me feel like a stranger to my 8, 5, and 3-year-old kids.
Torrential rains caused deadly floods and landslides in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Over 400 people were rescued in Accra alone, but dozens have died.
Dive 56 feet into the Florida Keys to explore Vanguard, the first open-ocean subsea habitat in 40 years. This schoolbus-sized marvel, developed by DEEP, is ready to host aquanauts studying marine life and climate change.
Dreaming of an epic road trip? Meet the community of travelers dedicated to visiting all 50 states, and get inspired to start your own unforgettable journey across America.
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Turning 40, I expected the "downhill" narrative. Instead, my late 40s brought my smartest, most confident, healthiest self. This disconnect inspired my Substack: Happier in the Middle.
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a major decision. Tune in for NPR's live special coverage and analysis of this pivotal ruling.
WhatsApp is rolling out usernames for its 3 billion users, enhancing privacy by letting you ditch phone numbers.
Facing deadly heat, southern Italians are finding refuge in medieval trullo homes. These ancient, cone-shaped buildings offer ingenious, natural cooling—a simple solution to a modern crisis.
Nepal achieves marriage equality! On June 18, 2026, the Supreme Court ordered the government to guarantee equal marriage rights for all gender and sexual minorities, ending a 20-year legal battle.