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Rotund, charmingly goofy American Woodcocks are delighting New Yorkers! These birds make a pit stop in Bryant Park during migrations, gathering fans and starring in viral videos.
Endangered sei whales flock to the New York Bight each spring. A new study confirms this busy waterway is critical habitat for one of the world's most vulnerable whale species.
Scientists found a new way to control quantum phenomena in advanced materials. They're using tiny internal features like defects and vibrations to manipulate quantum states.
Spotting forest elephants in Central Africa is nearly impossible. They're elusive, hidden by dense rainforest. But Dzanga Bai is different: this mineral-rich clearing is an elephant magnet.
Gorillaz's 25-year history of collaborating with Black artists—from hip-hop to Afrobeat—is now celebrated in "The Moon Cave" playlist. Discover their impactful musical journey.
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Biology meets electronics: scientists are merging the two, unlocking revolutionary possibilities for data storage and computing.
Medication abortion pills are safe for OTC sale, new JAMA research confirms. But political hurdles mean pharmacy access isn't happening soon.
Britain invented the steam locomotive in 1804, but America built the future. By 1830, the 13-mile Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was North America's first. Soon, the U.S. boasted 9,000+ miles of track.
Quantum computers are error-prone and impractical, but a bold deadline could change everything. The US Department of Energy aims to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer in just three years.
Heart and brain health are finally linked! New 2026 guidelines offer 11 recommendations for simultaneous treatment, advising AFib patients be screened for cognitive decline and CAD patients for depression.
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STICKING IT TO HITLER. A lost WWII photo trove by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton, unseen for decades, has surfaced in their assistant's scrapbook—a "time capsule" hailed as a top photographic record.
Chronic wounds often fail to heal due to low oxygen. A new oxygen-delivering gel could revolutionize treatment, providing sustained healing by directly targeting this hypoxia.
European researchers just trapped a silica nanorotor in its quantum ground state—a global first. Intense light confined the nanoparticle's orientation, a huge leap for quantum tech.
Jubilant Iraqi fans mobbed Graham Arnold at Sydney airport, celebrating his successful qualification campaign. The head coach paused, smiled, and waved to hundreds of grateful supporters.
Soft robots are heading to space! Researchers developed a new resilient actuator, a specially processed silicone elastomer, enabling them to survive extreme stratospheric and outer space conditions.
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April 6, 2026: Artemis II will shatter a 50-year human spaceflight record, traveling farther from Earth than any mission before it.
X-rays: powerful radiation essential for science, medicine, and tech. New research reveals surprising electron behavior when exposed to X-rays, unlocking fundamental physical processes.
Music draws villagers to a makeshift clinic in the Central African Republic. Nurse Alphonsine Colombe Irahali travels deep into forests, bringing vital care to remote communities.
Stephen Curry returned after nine weeks, scoring 29 points. But it wasn't enough as the Houston Rockets edged the Golden State Warriors 117-116 in San Francisco.
Silence. Solitude. For 40 minutes, Artemis astronauts will lose all contact with Earth as they pass behind the Moon, a profound moment of isolation.
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China's AI agent sparked a "raising lobsters" frenzy in March, as users trained the tool to suit their needs. This viral trend reveals Beijing's tech ambitions.
Princess Kate, Prince William, and their children joined the royal family for Easter service—their first since 2023. They were photographed strolling towards St. George’s Chapel on April 5th.
Forget everything you thought about gold's origins. New research reveals gold enrichment beneath island arcs comes from repeated, high-degree melting of a hydrous mantle, not a single event.
Nautilus and Allonautilus have drifted through the ocean's mesophotic zone for 500M+ years. How do these "living fossils" thrive in nutrient-poor waters?
UCLA players erupt in celebration after a stunning victory over South Carolina in the women's National Championship Final Four NCAA tournament game Sunday in Phoenix.
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Forget everything you know about container homes. Vermont Villa redefines luxury with stacked metal boxes, a spacious interior, and its own pool and sauna.
US researchers cracked high-temperature superconductivity! Tiny structural changes in superhydrides enable near-room temperature superconductivity under extreme pressure, offering clues for practical designs.
Conservation's slow recovery often looks like stasis. Populations dwindle, habitats shrink, and reversal demands decades of patient observation, persuasion, and persistence, not quick triumphs.
Northern Ireland leads the UK, granting parents paid leave after any miscarriage. This legal first offers crucial support.
Ancient fossils from South China reveal the earliest bony fishes, shedding new light on how jaws, teeth, and key vertebrate features evolved before major fish lineages diverged.
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Earth's deepest mantle holds a secret. Seismic waves reveal a hidden pattern of deformation, exposing how our planet's lowest layer is subtly changing.
Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, burying Pompeii and its victims in ash. Now, scientists are studying incense from domestic altars, revealing new details about the ancient Roman city's final moments.
Imagine a material as strong as metal, yet as moldable as clay. NTU researchers just created it, mimicking biological tissue's ultimate adaptability.
Trapping infrared light in a 40nm layer—1,000x thinner than hair—researchers intensified it beyond previous limits using a unique light-bending material.
Humans are back on the Moon, breaking records after 52 years. Meanwhile, Earth's scientists are making quiet breakthroughs in health and chemistry. A week of grand ambition and grounded discovery.
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Celebrate Women's History Month with a Music Monday tribute to Sonia Pottinger, "The First Lady of Reggae." Dive into a new playlist curated by Marlon West.
Paris was once a cyclist's nightmare. But under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the city transformed, adding bike lanes and reclaiming public space—a shift that empowered riders like Corentin Roudaut.
Artemis II astronauts will reach the moon's far side Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before. NASA is satisfied with progress since Wednesday's launch.
Forget what you think about money buying happiness. New research reveals lifestyle choices, not wealth, may be the real key to well-being, challenging long-held beliefs about success.
Artemis II nears the Moon on a historic flyby, sending back stunning Earth images. Commander Reid Wiseman captured our planet from Orion's window after the April 2, 2026 translunar injection burn.