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Firefighters save cats, but dogs? On June 22, 2026, Cape Coral Fire Department responded to a struggling dog in a canal at Brittania Lake. What they found was unexpected.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced Tuesday that he will dedicate $50 million, the entirety of his discretionary budget for the next fiscal year, toward the arts, reports the New York Times. Hoylman-Sigal, who assumed office in January, told the Times that this decision came as ...
Brian Sietsema, the Scripps National Spelling Bee's pronunciation guru, has a favorite word. It launched his unique career as a linguist and Greek Orthodox priest.
Forget "no pain, no gain." Your body just wants to move! Harvard experts say total movement matters most, not how you break a sweat.
Electrostatic forces enable low-voltage actuation. No rare earth materials needed.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is brimming with methanol. Astronomers found it contains an unusually large amount of the organic compound.
6,000 miles apart, the New Museum and Ulsan Art Museum are now partners! Their multi-year collaboration, part of the Hyundai Translocal Series, kicks off with a new commission by Ho Tzu Nyen.
All five nucleobases found on asteroid Ryugu! This strengthens the theory that life's molecular ingredients formed in space before arriving on Earth.
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup started with an invisible performance against DR Congo, sparking doubts. Then, against Uzbekistan, he exploded.
A new BAMPFA exhibition showcases a legendary artist's career, from iconic wire-rope sculptures to massive community installations.
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Florida's Python Challenge is coming, but a new record looms large. Researchers just removed 177 apex predators, 8,080 pounds of python, from Collier County. Can anyone beat that?
From the cosmos clearing up to mangroves making a comeback, today's news is a testament to quiet, determined progress. Plus, the mind's power to heal itself gets a boost.
LSD for depression? Definium Therapeutics' single-dose DT120 just aced its Phase 3 trial for MDD, hitting all primary and key secondary goals in a groundbreaking study.
An F-15 soars over the world's largest compass rose, flight-testing NASA's CATNLF project. This innovative wing design aims to slash future commercial aircraft fuel costs.
Police raiding a Paris suburb house found a stolen Pablo Picasso painting! The canvas, depicting his muse Marie-Thérèse Walter, is valued up to $17.1 million and belongs to a Singapore collector.
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The Who's legendary guitarist and songwriter, Pete Townshend, penned iconic hits like "Baba O'Riley" and "Pinball Wizard." He also collaborated with stars from David Bowie to Pink Floyd's David Gilmour.
Bear cam is back! Watch Katmai National Park's famous brown bears feast on salmon along Alaska's Brooks River and Falls. The 2026 livestream returns today, June 23, at 2 p.m. EDT on explore.org and YouTube.
England vs. Ghana: Don't miss football's future. Watch Kobbie Mainoo, one of the most talented young players, alongside Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jerome Opoku, and Antoine Semenyo.
Mohenjo-daro's prosperity didn't breed inequality. A new study of the ancient Indus city challenges long-held historical views, suggesting a surprisingly egalitarian past.
Lost ancient math could be recovered! A newly identified Archimedes Palimpsest leaf, once thought lost, may reveal secrets using modern imaging.
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Delhi, 2023: Mahi Malhani visited Sundar Nursery, but history gave way to horror. Litter choked the heritage park, even near bins. She saw a problem, and a tech solution.
The world’s mangrove forests, critical coastal ecosystems feared to be on the brink of collapse, are making an unexpected recovery overall, according to research published in June 2026 by scientists at Tulane University in New Orleans in the U.S. The study found that as deforestation and degradation...
Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation names Connie H. Choi as chief curator and VP for art and education—a new role. She starts Sept 8, succeeding Nancy Ireson.
Hubble just spotted unexpected UV light from a galaxy 1.4 billion years post-Big Bang. Its young, clustered stars emit ionizing light, clearing opaque gas and revealing the early universe.
Animal abuse content is booming online. Dozens of global animal protection groups met in Bali for the first summit to fight this growing, suffering-fueled entertainment industry.
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A "state-of-the-art" biomass plant opened near Ruby Bell's NC home. She immediately organized residents, warning them about potential impacts and fighting to prevent further environmental burden.
A 1994 plane crash killed Rwanda's president, sparking a 100-day genocide where Hutu extremists murdered 800,000 Tutsi. The nation then faced a monumental task: how to rebuild and prevent future atrocities.
Dell just unveiled the PowerEdge XE8812, a new high-density AI and supercomputing server. Built with NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL4, it tackles the most demanding scientific and enterprise workloads.
NASA's upgraded Cold Atom Lab transforms the ISS into a quantum research frontier. It creates ultra-cold matter, unlocking universe discoveries and paving the way for powerful space technologies.
Placebo pills boosted memory, physical performance, and stress reduction in older adults. The mind's power significantly impacts healthy aging.
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New Zealand's caves just revealed a lost ecosystem from 1M years ago! Fossils include a possible flying kākāpō ancestor, showing volcanoes and climate drove extinctions long before humans.
Climbing a ladder to reach the top, Jos Benschop's newest machine is a 150-ton, double-decker bus-sized marvel of precision-milled aluminum, tubes, cables, and tanks.
Trump's administration planned to remove hundreds of scientific instruments from Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Greenland waters, cutting a multi-million dollar ocean research program. Then, they reversed course.
Want to age stronger, sharper, and more independently? A new review suggests exceeding minimum exercise and protein recommendations could be your key to extending healthspan.
Knee pain stopping you? GAE, a minimally invasive treatment, offers years of relief by reducing joint inflammation. Get back to gardening and cycling without surgery!
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A critically endangered Cozumel dwarf fox has been sighted! This rare glimpse renews urgent calls for research and conservation to save the unique island species from disappearing.
Dr. Hilary Cass is "absolutely convinced" a puberty blocker trial will prevent harm to children. Not doing it risks more damage.
Sperm may age faster than assumed, impacting fertility. Shorter abstinence could improve outcomes.
An East Texas family grew by eight feet in hours! Sisters Rainy Jones and Darian Lowe discovered they were pregnant simultaneously, then learned they were both expecting twins.
Healthy seniors are about to trip on psilocybin! An audacious trial will test if the psychedelic, active ingredient in magic mushrooms, increases brain plasticity and protects against aging.