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Pulitzer-winning powerhouses! Meet UC Berkeley Journalism alumni Susie Neilson ('19), Garance Burke ('04), and nine others from the SF Chronicle, AP, and NYT, honored for their impactful work.
Michael, the 2026 Michael Jackson biopic, hit theaters April 24, 2026! Fans packed seats to see Michael's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the King of Pop, giving it rave reviews.
Scientists just confirmed a universal growth law using quantum light–matter particles. This breakthrough suggests everything from crystals to living systems might follow the same hidden rules.
Forget what you thought about brain decisions. New research reveals even the brain's earliest regions are dynamic players, not just passive receivers.
From London, Ontario to Panama's shores: A Canadian mother of two found her calling protecting sea turtles in 2020. Now, she's relaxing in an overwater bungalow.
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Kids glued to screens? Inspire outdoor play and curiosity with programming that sparks their imagination. TV shows set outside can encourage exploration and learning through pretend play.
NASA's Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, usually supporting the ISS, is now prepping for underwater moonwalk simulations. Get ready for the next giant leap!
Georg Baselitz, the renowned painter who challenged perspective by flipping canvases on their head, has died at 88.
Tibetans pioneered China's institutionalized co-management model for ecological conservation in the Sanjiangyuan region. Their local solutions offer a powerful example of climate action.
Cracker Barrel's 2025 rebrand was a disaster. They ditched kitsch for minimalism and Uncle Herschel, sparking fierce backlash. The lesson? Don't fix what isn't broken.
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A "combustible" debate on SCOTUS legitimacy brought conservative and progressive law scholars together, proving a chatbot wrong. Could the Federalist Society and American Constitution Society ever co-host an event?
Nearly $14 million in stolen antiquities are going home! Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg Jr. announced the return of 657 trafficked items to India, recovered by his Antiquities Trafficking Unit.
PSG eliminates Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate! The holders booked their spot in the Champions League final against Arsenal after a thrilling 1-1 draw in the second leg.
Want to get stronger? Stop pushing so hard. New research suggests slowing down your reps, not speeding up, is the key to unlocking serious muscle gains.
Urban photographers, tired of uneven terrain? Silence Corner's Viperpod is your answer. This hybrid tripod hangs anywhere in seconds for unencumbered solo shooting.
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Venba: an Indian mother's journey to Canada, told through food. This video game honors the developer's South Asian immigrant heritage.
Concrete is a climate crisis culprit, responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions. Researchers are innovating, replacing ingredients with eco-friendly alternatives like coffee grounds, bacteria, and even recycled diapers.
A humanoid robot named Gabi just made history in South Korea! Standing 130cm tall in robes, it became the first non-human to join a Buddhist initiation ceremony at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple.
Coffee changes your gut bacteria, boosting mood and brainpower. Both caffeinated and decaf brews offer unique mental health perks.
Australian Outback's Imperial Lakes aren't known for turtles. Yet, La Trobe University students discovered over 500 freshwater turtles there in January—a staggering find in an arid region.
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Penn AI just got smarter. Researchers developed a new method using "mollifier layers" to solve complex inverse equations, making calculations more stable and less computationally intensive.
Scientists just edited life at a fundamental level, China doubled its green hydrogen capacity, and new cancer treatments are delivering big wins. Today, humanity pushed boundaries.
Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales just had their best calving season since 2009, welcoming 23 new calves! This baby boom is thanks to females giving birth more frequently.
A subtle cell division failure can dramatically alter a cell's fate. New research shows how a cell's inability to divide after DNA replication shapes its future.
Ted Turner, who died May 6th, built an empire from billboards to CNN. He then dedicated himself to conservation, warning, "The planet is collapsing all around us.
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Torosiaje village appeared at sunset: colorful stilted houses over the Molucca Sea. Indigenous fishing thrives here, supported by vital mangroves.
Allegheny County, PA, is testing a nationally watched, locally doubted policy: paying incarcerated people cash.
Australia's Twelve Apostles: towering time capsules, lifted by tectonics and carved by the sea.
Ceramics are everywhere! From NYC to LA, museums and galleries are showcasing ancient pottery transformed into modern art, from classic vases to abstract sculptures.
Tooth repair often means a resin and metal dental bridge. But this isn't new! Ancient bridges exist worldwide. Scotland just yielded the oldest variant: a medieval dental bridge unlike any other.
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Sampson County, NC residents have watched their local landfill explode to nearly 1,300 acres, becoming the state's largest. Now, garbage from across NC arrives daily, sparking major concerns.
Light twists nanoscale objects in unexpected ways, a new measurement method reveals.
Sled dog puppy cam! Denali National Park's live stream is back, featuring five future canine rangers: Sequoia, Mammoth, Rainier, Teton, and Mesa, born March 30. Watch them grow into park heroes!
Forestry was sustainable when I was a kid," says ecologist Mark Graham. "Now 30-tonne machines bulldoze everything." He's battled the industry for years, and his warning is stark.
A lone coyote did the impossible: it swam to Alcatraz Island! Biologists were stunned by the feat, given the swift, choppy waters that once trapped notorious prisoners.
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A persistent glitch plagues quantum computers. Scientists finally pinpointed the cause: ionizing radiation from space, disrupting even shielded systems.
The ocean's depths elude our best tech. Buoys, satellites, and models barely scratch the surface. But what if a creature with intimate ocean knowledge could help us map its mysteries?
Forget population counts. Conservation now explores animal emotions and trauma. A geographer reveals how elephants perceive time, challenging traditional conservation success metrics.
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Atomic clocks hint at a bizarre reality: time itself might be a quantum object, existing in multiple states simultaneously.