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As comet 3I/ATLAS continues its exciting journey through our solar system, scientists are still learning everything they can about this special space rock. It is only the second interstellar object ever tracked through our solar system and is among the fastest comets ever observed. As the 3I/ATLAS n...
ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, ...
A new, noninvasive blood-glucose monitoring system may allow people with diabetes to finally ditch their painful finger pricks and under the skin sensors. Although the current iteration is comparatively bulky, MIT scientists writing in the journal Analytical Chemistry say they are well on their way ...
Select walls at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have been transformed into works of art. Each piece reflects creativity, collaboration, and the spirit of discovery. Painted by Texas students, the murals honor the legacy of the International Space Station and 25 years of continuous human presence in spac...
Humans are so enmeshed with the lives of wild creatures, it can be hard even for scientists to see when our presence is causing problems. For three decades, scientists have tracked Bonelli’s eagles in southern Spain. The area is home to much of the endangered European population of the massive bird,...
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The rediscovered artwork, which depicts Jean Renoir with his nanny, Gabrielle Renard, had been held in private hands for many years...
Nauroti Devi spent her early years breaking stones for a few rupees. Years later, she learned to read, embraced technology, and earned her village’s trust. Knowledge opened doors she once could not reach....
Earlier this week, ahead of the 20th annual UNICEF Gala, presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman was announced as the organization’s newest ambassador. Her post comes after years of support for UNICEF USA, including a recent visit to the organization’s humanitarian warehouse, where she packed supp...
Since Robert Irwin and Witney Carson took home the Len Turner Mirrorball Trophy on Dancing With the Stars, the Irwins are now the winningest family in the show’s history. Robert’s big sister, Bindi Irwin, won the competition in 2015. That leaves one member of the Irwin family unaccounted for on the ...
The school calendar is chock-full of activities that both parents and teachers have to rally for, but December is particularly teeming with holiday-themed events. Between the labor-intensive donation drives, the parties requiring a bajillion different snacks and decorations, and the festive field tr...
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Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules linked to life. These sulfur-rich compounds, including certain amino acids, may have formed naturally in the sky. The results suggest early Earth wasn’t starting from zero but...
Ask for a restaurant recommendation whilst in Windhoek and invariably you’ll be told to visit Joe’s Beerhouse before you’ve even finished your question. Known as much for its whimsical décor as for its food, Joe’s is iconic, in part for being the home of what is likely the world’s sturdiest Mini Coo...
After a rural school district in Batesville, Arkansas installed solar panels at their schools, they turned a $250,000 annual budget deficit into a $1.8 million surplus — enough to give every teacher a raise of up to $15,000, CBS News reports. Today, more than 9,000 schools across the country are usi...
Buck and Carlotta Stahl built their home in the Hollywood Hills in 1960. Soon after the structure's completion, it was captured in an era-defining photograph...
Earth’s orbit is getting crowded with broken satellites and leftover rocket parts. Researchers say the solution is to build spacecraft that can be repaired, reused, or recycled instead of abandoned. They also want new tools to collect old debris and new data systems that help prevent collisions. The...
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Dave Coulier shocked fans in October 2024 when he announced his non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer diagnosis. He underwent treatment and announced he was cancer-free in March 2025. During a December 2 appearance with Craig Melvin on the Today Show, Dave confirmed a scan found a second form of cancer. But l...
Football has officially left the ground, literally. A team of Russian daredevils just staged a full match 1,800 meters in the sky, on a field dangling from a hot-air balloon. What began as an audacious idea by Russian gymnast and extreme-sports athlete Sergey Boytsov has now become a viral global sp...
While the marquee November auctions generated a robust—and somewhat surprising—$2.2 billion total, most market watchers agreed that the real test would be Miami. The week kicked off with NADA and Untitled Art once again opening a day before Art Basel Miami Beach, both explicitly courting the mid-lev...
Checking whether fish is fresh has traditionally meant relying on appearance and smell. Clear eyes, bright gills, and a clean scent usually signal freshness, while cloudy eyes or a foul odor are seen as warnings. But these visible and sensory signs often appear late in the spoilage process. Chemical...
Does money really buy happiness? Are Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos happier than a school teacher living in Arkansas or a fireman in Nevada? Studies show that more money can make people incrementally happier, but Dr. Jordan Grumet, hospice doctor and author of The Purpose Code, says that the important thin...
