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Gut health just got a major upgrade! Researchers created a carbon nanotube nanosensor that rapidly detects a key biomarker, Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), promising faster, easier gut-health testing.
Six days after vanishing on Everest, Dawa Sherpa miraculously reappeared. He wasn't lost, just out of oxygen. Rescuers airlifted him to Kathmandu for frostbite, dehydration, and a fractured bone.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory just spotted "unexpected fireworks" in Messier 83! Witness stunning supernova remnants in a composite image and timelapse videos.
Moana isn't just entertainment. Radboud University scientists found kids learn vital lessons—like perseverance and teamwork—from movies, applying them directly to their lives.
London's Jewish Museum, shuttered in 2023 due to financial woes, reopens June 17! "Two Rooms," a temporary exhibit, will launch at JW3, a Jewish community center.
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Staple-shaped particles tangle into a material that's both strong and flexible. Lock them into a sturdy structure, or unravel them rapidly with vibrations.
From bankers replanting forests to buildings growing trees, this week shows nature's power to inspire innovation and drive economic growth. Plus, a new 3D camera with spider eyes!
Tudor-era tunnels, complete with artifacts, were unearthed at New Hall School in Chelmsford! Workers repairing a ha-ha stumbled upon this incredible discovery from Henry VIII's reign.
Hyper-efficient, fast-charging batteries just hit North American roads! A new battery tech, long-awaited, is now fitted in a car, marking a significant leap forward.
Was your state targeted for federal funding cuts because it voted for Kamala Harris? Plaintiffs allege 11 projects in NY, OR, CT, MN, and CO faced political retaliation.
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Tiny reusable beads are a new climate superpower. They capture carbon directly from the air, turning food waste into a powerful climate tool.
Stonehenge's massive Altar Stone journeyed 700km from Scotland. This incredible feat was no accident—it was a meticulously planned human endeavor.
Solar fuel, no batteries needed. This self-regulating artificial photosynthesis system offers a simpler, cheaper path to clean energy storage.
Students exploring Florida's Nest Key got a shock: they watched a male seahorse give birth! This rare sight unfolded right before their eyes, revealing two tiny seahorses.
Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs slash breast cancer risk by 30%! A study of over 110,000 women reveals a striking new benefit.
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Sculptor Leonardo Drew, known for transforming weathered materials, now joins Hauser & Wirth. The gallery will debut his new work, "Number 451," at Art Basel this month.
We often fight nature with tech, making things faster and stronger. But sometimes, nature itself offers the best solutions. Take jumping spiders: their tiny brains power incredible vision.
Australia's Karajarri people just secured historic recognition for their ancestral lands. Their coastline, reefs, wetlands, and desert-edge country are now officially Karajarri Jurarr Ngurra.
Brace for another record-hot year. AC units, already preventing 200,000 deaths annually, will triple by 2050. But this health benefit comes at a cost: 7% of global electricity and 3% of emissions.
Nigré, Côte d’Ivoire: Rice, cassava, and rubber plantations now dominate the landscape, replacing the forests that once defined this West African village. Chief Djahi Bertin welcomes scientists and rangers.
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She built a darkroom in high school, trained at top institutes, then Yale made her question everything. Was photography still her path? Jenny Calivas yearned to experiment, to use her hands.
Every night, Pierre-Yves Loaëc left his warm office, passing a woman sleeping rough in the cold. The stark contrast between his empty, heated space and her struggle for warmth sparked a nagging question.
Watch a Mexican long-tongued bat dive into an agave bloom! These bats use their incredibly long tongues to reach nectar, pollinating plants across Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
Imagine a building so green, you'd call it a vertical forest. In Kerala, Good Earth Hues of Life blurs the line between architecture and nature, with greenery spilling from every level.
North Yorkshire's idyllic landscape unfolds below, a patchwork of moorland, grassland, and pasture framed by dry stone walls. But this beauty hides a darker truth about the land's condition.
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Forget "tripping." Magic mushrooms, infamous for hallucinations, are now being explored for brain diseases like Alzheimer's, according to a new report.
A birthday trip to Mexico turned into a nightmare for Nina Bakhshizadeh. An ATV excursion ended with a horrific fall off a bridge, nearly costing Nina her life and requiring emergency spine surgery.
Philadelphia's Energy Campaign generated $1.3B in economic investment, $1.4B in energy savings, and 11,000 jobs in its first decade. How? A unique "stacking" financing model.
Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1, with goals from Ayari (2), Isak, Gyokeres, and Svanberg, seizing control of World Cup Group F in Monterrey and shattering Tunisia's defensive reputation.
Unlock AI's secrets in materials discovery! Japanese researchers developed a method to interpret AI models by analyzing learned features from atomic data and optical spectra.
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Bengaluru engineer transforms his terrace into an urban rainforest! 100+ plant varieties, butterflies, bees, and waterfalls recreate the Western Ghats, turning his five-storey home into a sustainable oasis.
Ivory Coast, in their first World Cup match in 12 years, stunned Ecuador 1-0. Amad Diallo's clinical 90th-minute left-footed shot sealed the dramatic victory.
Meet the "ghost dog." This short-eared canid, Atelocynus microtis, is one of the world's least-known carnivores, hidden deep in Bolivian and Peruvian forests. After 25 years, new data finally reveals its secrets.
Fruit flies reveal a stunning secret: their complex behaviors aren't centrally controlled. Scientists mapped the first complete brain-to-body wiring, showing distributed neural teamwork.
Planet Nine: The solar system's biggest mystery just got harder to solve. Is a massive, undiscovered planet lurking in the outer reaches? The hunt for Planet X continues.
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Kai Havertz scored twice, sparking Germany's 7-1 rout of World Cup newcomer Curaçao. Germany pulled away late in the first half after Curaçao's historic first World Cup goal.
New South Wales' Big Scrub rainforest, once 75,000 hectares of figs, vines, and palms, is virtually gone. Only 1% remains, fragmented by farms and roadsides, choked by weeds and cattle.
The New York Knicks are NBA champions! Jalen Brunson's 45 points fueled a 94-90 victory over the Spurs, ending their drought with a 4-1 series win.
Aymen Hussein's winning goal against Bolivia in Mexico propelled Iraq to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. His journey to this historic moment was long and relentless.
A 25-pound tree limb fell 60 feet, striking 21-year-old arborist Evan Parker's head. His helmet and a quick-thinking coworker saved his life, but he's now paralyzed.