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New method measures cosmic ripples.
Gravitational waves: how do we measure them in an evolving universe? A new detector-based method provides clarity.
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Patients across England can breathe easier as doctors' strikes are called off.
Doctors called off their strike, set to begin Monday at 07:00 BST and last until Friday, after receiving a new government offer.
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Tomorrow's brain refresh might not need a full night's sleep.
Unlock sharper memory, even while awake. New research shows replicating a sleep-like brain pattern in animals preserves learning and memory abilities.
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Does mental sharpness truly have an age limit?
Forget declining mental sharpness! A 3-year study of 4,000 adults (19-94) proves brain health can improve at any age with just minutes of daily training.
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That supercomputer news you missed? It just illuminated how matter holds together.
Argonne supercomputers just unveiled the pion's internal structure with unprecedented detail. This breakthrough, published in J. High Energy Physics, redefines our understanding of subatomic particles.
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Keck Observatory unlocks a new secret to how planets are born.
Giant planets spin faster than brown dwarfs? New Keck Observatory data challenges assumptions about mass and rotation, revealing unexpected planetary dynamics.
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A 7-year-old just scaled El Capitan, setting a new record.
Seven-year-old Joey Danger Evermore celebrated his birthday by climbing Yosemite's El Capitan with his dad and brothers. He's now the youngest to conquer the 3,000-foot ascent, battling violent wind storms over six days.
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Gut microbes control calorie absorption.
Forget calories! A new model tracks food's journey past digestion, revealing how gut microbes impact nutrient absorption.
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Tiny new sensors give self-driving cars human-like vision.
Autonomous vehicles excel in ideal light, but rain, snow, or flashing lights create hazards. A new, sand-grain-sized sensor could be the solution.
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Did Indian artistry quietly shape global fashion for centuries?
Every Indian fabric tells a story. From the chintz, born from a bamboo pen, to paisley, inspired by swaying kairi trees, discover the legends woven into each motif.
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The surprising rooftop reason police halted The Beatles' final concert.
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The ancient secret to humanity's first campfires, 780,000 years ago.
Ancient charcoal fragments from a lakeshore campsite reveal how humanity's earliest fire users managed resources and understood their environment.
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The art world's quiet embrace of Surrealist master Leonora Carrington.
Leonora Carrington’s mystical menagerie has a new home at Almine Rech. The gallery is now the exclusive partner of the Consejo Leonora Carrington in France, giving its global network—with locations in Paris, London, Shanghai, New York, and beyond—access to the fantastical paintings and sculptures th...
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The surprising nutrient that sparked life's ancient explosion.
Evolution stalled for eons. Then, a new study reveals, sexual reproduction ignited a biodiversity explosion, unlocking millions of years of pent-up change.
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Meet the feathered dinosaur that just solved a 120-million-year-old riddle.
A feathered dinosaur from China could crack a major mystery: why an ancient fossil bed is packed with bird remains.
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Do working-class women from Mumbai really need a film school to tell their stories?
Mumbai's working-class women, new to filmmaking, grabbed smartphones to document their lives. They pose with Shilpi Gulati, who taught them the basics.
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Cheer for New York: The Knicks are one win from the NBA title.
The Knicks, fresh off an epic comeback, are in San Antonio to seal the 2026 championship. The Spurs, reeling from the worst Finals collapse ever, refuse to go down without a fight.
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Fans from 120 countries just learned Kazakh for one singer.
Dimash Qudaibergen's fame transcends borders, drawing fans like Joy from California, who learned Kazakh in 3 months to honor him.
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A spoonful of lab-grown cells now tests therapies for dogs.
Forget animal testing. Researchers now use lab-grown canine muscle cells to efficiently screen new therapies, quickly identifying effective treatments.
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Could an unexpected diabetes drug help loosen addiction's grip?
GLP-1 drugs slash substance use disorder rates. Researchers found a strong link, sparking new questions about how these medications impact the brain's reward system.
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New patch helps expectant parents monitor their baby's health at home.
Monitor fetal health hands-free, long-term, and in real-time. A new soft ultrasound patch makes it possible.
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Vitamin K strengthens bones.
Unlock stronger bones! A new vitamin K pathway coordinates communication between key bone cells, promising better bone health.
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Hollywood's biggest stars welcomed the World Cup to America.
Hollywood royalty met football fever as Tom Cruise, David Beckham, and Halle Berry kicked off the World Cup in the US. A star-studded ceremony preceded the co-hosts' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles welcomes the World Cup with a winning start.
USA crushed Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles! All three 2026 World Cup co-hosts have now staged a game, with the US kicking off their campaign in style.
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From distant blurs to vibrant swarms: Hubble reveals galactic neighborhoods.
Uncover Hubble's universe-changing legacy. Explore its history, groundbreaking science, cultural impact, and technological benefits—from human spaceflight to AI partnerships.
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Meet the Indian parents redefining acceptance for their queer, neurodivergent children.
Teacher Meghna Kulkarni shares her journey raising queer, neurodivergent children. She and her spouse Prasanna unlearned fears to become accepting rainbow parents.
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How 24,000 ultracold atoms spun up time itself.
What if time isn't real? A new experiment with 24,000 ultracold atoms suggests our past-to-future experience might arise from a system's internal dynamics, not reality itself.
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81-year-old rock legend credits Taylor Swift for reclaiming his music.
From Creedence Clearwater Revival to solo hits like "Centerfield," John Fogerty's voice defined generations. Now, Taylor Swift has inspired his next big career move: rerecording his classics.
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Do island ecosystems bounce back faster than we thought?
Eradicating island rats delivers faster ecological benefits than expected. Scientists long assumed recovery would take decades, but new research shows land and sea rebound much quicker.
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Meet the thrift store painting that became a $250,000 treasure.
Helene Plotkin bought a thrift store painting 60 years ago for under $100, simply because she liked it. Now, that same painting has made her family over $250,000 richer.
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Seattle's World Cup welcomes the Puyallup Tribe, sharing language and culture globally.
History made! The Puyallup Tribe will host events and fan zones at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle—the first Tribal Nation formally represented, sharing their culture globally.
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Mozambique welcomes a new generation of white rhinos to its wild heart.
Nine female white rhinos just arrived in Mozambique's Zinave National Park after a two-day journey. This marks a 10-year effort to rebuild a viable breeding population after decades of local extinction.
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Does Borneo's elusive ferret badger now have a new mountain home?
Meet the Bornean ferret badger: a slinky, masked carnivore. A new study confirms this nocturnal hunter lives exclusively in Sabah's mountains on Borneo, unlike its widespread relatives.
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Kevin Bacon and Kenny Loggins dust off some classics.
Need a killer 80s movie soundtrack? Kenny Loggins was your guy. He belted out iconic hits like "Danger Zone" (Top Gun), "I'm Alright" (Caddyshack), and "Footloose," defining a decade of cinema.
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Can a tiny coyote pup really survive a cholla cactus?
A 3-pound coyote pup, just 4 weeks old, found himself in a prickly predicament in Surprise, Arizona, after tumbling into a cholla cactus. Rescuers quickly intervened.
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Alien worlds reveal magnetic shields.
Astronomers found a surprising pattern in intensely heated exoplanet atmospheres, hinting at a hidden property of these distant worlds.
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A tiny meteorite just unlocked the secret of a lost planet from 4.5 billion years ago.
A meteorite from the Sahara Desert reveals compelling evidence of a long-lost world from the solar system's earliest days.
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Puppets spark childhood wonder.
The Jim Henson Company's "Wowsabout" creators and UC Berkeley researchers explore wonder's complex psychology. Discover how this powerful tool builds early childhood resilience.
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Today's Hope-Up: The World's Getting Smarter About Fixing Things
From stronger concrete to nature-inspired water filters and better sunscreen, this week's news shows humanity getting smarter about improving existing systems, not just inventing new ones.
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Imagine 2,500 new jobs blooming at Cava restaurants.
Restaurants are closing, but Cava is booming! This fast-casual Mediterranean chain plans to open 75 new locations and create 2,500 jobs in 2026. They're seeking serious hospitality candidates.
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