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A single blood test predicts dementia risk up to 25 years early.

One blood marker could quietly signal dementia risk decades before symptoms appear.

Scientists Identify the World's First Known Dog, Which Pushes Back the Animals' Genetic Record by About 5,000 Years

New DNA reveals humanity's best friend walked beside us 5,000 years sooner.

Dogs were everywhere in western Eurasia over 14,000 years ago. Two new ancient DNA studies confirm their widespread presence.

Software engineers design algorithm to solve pizza topping arguments

Do pizza topping arguments finally end tonight?

Pepperoni or pineapple? Pizza toppings spark debate. Planning pies for a crowd? It quickly gets tense, often ending in plain cheese. But what if math could solve your pizza problems?

See 15 Images of Wondrous West Africa From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

West Africa's vibrant spirit blooms in these 15 photos.

Explore Benin, Togo, and Burkina Faso! This gallery immerses you in West Africa's vibrant cultures, diverse people, and stunning wildlife.

Scientists Uncover Unexpected Behavior Deep Inside Earth’s Mantle

Tiny mineral flaws help Earth's deep interior reshape itself.

Tiny mineral defects could unlock Earth's interior secrets. Scientists found unexpected patterns, hinting at how our planet truly moves.

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A Q A With Psalms to Love Songs Promotion, George Koehl

Can a broken heart truly become a work of art?

George Koehl's "Beautifully Broken" won InspireMore's Psalms to Love Songs! Co-written with Rachel Connolly, the song draws inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold.

The first LPs weren’t for music, they were for the blind: 'Your mind just exploded with all the information that was suddenly at your ears'

Before the charts, records spoke to the blind: A quiet revolution of sound.

Blind at 15, lifelong reader Tony Stephens refused to let it stop him. He struggled with braille, but his "big, bulky talking book machine" from the National Library Service opened up a world of stories.

Antonio Homem, Champion of the Ileana Sonnabend Collection, Dies at 86

Remembering the engineer who helped 1,000 artworks find their permanent home.

Antonio Homem, who shaped post-war contemporary art alongside Ileana Sonnabend, has died at 86. He oversaw her collection and maintained the Sonnabends' legacy, supporting art's most important figures.

A South African reserve shows how carbon can catalyze rewilding conservation

See how carbon fuels a South African rewilding success.

A mountain zebra surveys the green Kalahari as wild dogs hunt and rhinos graze. This vibrant ecosystem thrives thanks to decades of rewilding efforts in Southern Africa.

Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her

Momentum

Whales welcome a new calf, filmed for the first time by scientists

In a world-first, scientists filmed a sperm whale birth! Other females rallied, supporting the mother and her newborn.

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3.5-Billion-Year-Old Rocks Rewrite the Story of Plate Tectonics

Imagine Earth's earliest days: plate tectonics were already at work.

Ancient rocks are rewriting Earth's history! New evidence suggests our early planet wasn't a static ball, but a geologically active world from its very beginning.

“These Wrinkles Shouldn’t Exist” – A Geologist’s Hike Uncovers a 180-Million-Year-Old Mystery

Scientists crack a 180-million-year-old riddle: microbes shaped the deep sea.

Deepwater rock wrinkles? Not just geology. Chemosynthetic microbes likely sculpted these ancient features, revolutionizing our view of early ecosystems.

Watch K-Pop Superstars BTS Perform New Singles “SWIM” and “2.0” at the Guggenheim Museum

BTS electrifies Guggenheim Museum.

BTS just dropped their new album, Arirang, and celebrated on Fallon with an art world flair unlike any other band. Fronted by collector RM, the K-pop mega-group made a unique comeback.

'The Sopranos' Changed How Television Told Stories. These Scripts, Sketches and Set Designs Reveal What Made the Mob Drama So Thrilling

The surprising detail that made The Sopranos truly sing.

Go behind the scenes of your favorite HBO show! A new exhibition at NYC's Museum of the Moving Image reveals the secrets behind the award-winning series.

National Park Service Southwest Regional Office in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe's historic adobe office still nurtures the Southwest's wild places.

Supporting Southwest's National Parks, the historic Region III Headquarters in Santa Fe, built by the CCC in the 1930s, anchors the intermountain region's Park Service operations.

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First New Dinosaur Species Found in Korea in 15 Years Surprises Scientists

Korea welcomes tiny new dinosaur.

Meet Doolysaurus: a fuzzy, omnivorous baby dinosaur from Korea, revealed by CT scans. This discovery hints at a treasure trove of hidden dinosaur fossils awaiting discovery in the region.

10 Queen Songs You Didn't Know Were Written By Freddie Mercury

Rediscover Freddie Mercury's hidden Queen gems.

Freddie Mercury embodied rock's revolutionary spirit. From epic orchestrations to gentle piano ballads and powerful anthems, he crafted lasting lyrics for Queen, debuting them with full force.

Her dad's dementia inspired her to create a guide for family caregivers

Health

From lonely care to shared wisdom: Her guide helps families navigate dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association calls Kenya's Wambūi Karanja "one to watch." Her father's condition inspired a caregiving training program for families.

Lost Bronze Age Mines Unearthed in Spain Transform Bronze Age History

Imagine what these ancient Spanish mines reveal about the Bronze Age.

Ancient Spain just rewrote Bronze Age history! New mine discoveries reveal massive metal networks, transforming our understanding of prehistoric European trade and technology.

Giant armadillo, mastodon, and sloth fossils found in flooded Texas cave

Texas cave divers find megafauna where no one expected them.

Central Texas caves hold vital groundwater and ancient secrets. Bender's Cave, near San Antonio, reveals unprecedented megafauna from 100,000 years ago, including unexpected species.

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I Saw a Great Show in China That Would Be Censored in the United States

Shanghai show spotlights overlooked women.

A giddy W.E.B. Du Bois and Mao Zedong, dressed to the nines, symbolize 20th-century Afro-Asian alliances. This iconic photo inspired "The Great Camouflage," a show exploring revolutionary histories.

Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity

Economic

From protest chants to governing beats: Nepal's youth leader takes the helm.

Gen-Z protests toppled Nepal's government, paving the way for 35-year-old Balendra Shah and his three-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party to win a landslide victory.

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India lowers fuel taxes, says rumours of lockdown ‘completely false’

Economic

India cuts fuel taxes, shielding 1.4 billion citizens from rising energy costs.

India, the world's 3rd largest crude importer, just slashed fuel taxes. This move protects consumers from soaring global energy prices, a direct result of the US and Israel's war on Iran.

Look up: April's sky delivers a bright new comet and a dazzling Mercury.

April brings a celestial show! Catch Mercury at its brightest, the Lyrid meteor shower peak, and a dazzling new comet. Don't miss these sky-gazing events!

Joy And Perseverance: Lessons From Turkey And Syria, Three Years Post-Earthquake

Three years on, what truly rebuilds a community after unimaginable loss?

On February 6, 2023, massive earthquakes shattered Turkey and Syria, reshaping cities in minutes. Three years later, recovery continues as local organizations rebuild homes, schools, and lives amidst shifting needs.

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Fluorescent imaging reveals how a widespread parasite grows

Breakthrough

New imaging reveals parasite's secrets.

A parasite infecting one-third of humanity is notoriously hard to study. New research on Toxoplasma gondii could unlock drug treatments for this widespread microscopic organism.

Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns

After 400 years, wild beavers return to reshape Dorset's landscape.

A year ago, beavers returned to England's wild after 400 years. Hopes were high, but their journey has seen both triumphs and challenges since their much-anticipated reintroduction.

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This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

Veronika the cow uses tools.

Forget what you know about animal intelligence. Veronika, a cow, is stunning scientists by using tools—a brush—with a flexible, purposeful skill previously seen mainly in primates.

“Today Show” Icon Celebrates 100th Birthday

From morning news to a century of smiles: Gene Shalit celebrates 100.

Reaching 100 is rare. Since the 1980s, Willard Scott and Smucker's on the Today Show have celebrated these centenarians. Now, they're celebrating their own: beloved critic Gene Shalit's 100th birthday!

Scientists Say This 600-Year-Old Grape Seed Is 'Genetically Identical' to Modern Varieties Used to Make Pinot Noir

Food

Six centuries later, a tiny grape seed still makes Pinot Noir.

Grape seeds from 2300 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E. reveal ancient secrets. One intriguing sample was even found in a medieval French hospital toilet!

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Why the kiwiberry might be the most nutritious fruit you’ve never tried

Food

Discover the ancient fruit quietly becoming a nutritional powerhouse.

This ancient fruit was once just an ornamental vine. Now, the kiwiberry is finally recognized for its powerful nutrition, eaten whole—skin and all—where most of its benefits hide.

New strategy to reverse Kenya’s shark decline tries to bring fishers on board

Can Kenya's fishers help bring sharks back from the brink?

On Kenya's coast, fishers often catch threatened scalloped hammerheads and white-spotted guitarfish. This highlights how endangered sharks and rays are deeply intertwined with livelihoods in the Western Indian Ocean.

Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

Food

Game Changer

From struggling hives to fifteen times more young: A new diet nourishes our bees.

Honeybees just got a superfood upgrade! Scientists engineered yeast to mimic pollen's nutrients, boosting bee reproduction by up to 15x in trials.

The snow gods: How a couple of ski bums built the internet’s best weather app

Independent forecasts deliver better snow for skiers.

Forget big names and federal forecasts. The top snow app for skiers? An independent startup combining government data, AI, and alpine expertise for unmatched predictions.

Vancouver Island's herring bloom brightens coastal waters from space.

Herring spawning around Vancouver Island created a spectacle so bright, it was visible from space! NASA Earth Observatory captured the stunning event.

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Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

Progress Maker

From energy bills held hostage to roofs that power homes.

Since the Iran war began, solar panel sales have surged 54% at Octopus Energy. Households are now choosing larger rooftop arrays, signaling a major shift.

Brazil’s new law blames platform design for harming kids, not parents

Brazil's kids just got a break from endless scrolls and autoplay videos.

Brazil just banned infinite scroll and autoplay for minors! Their new Digital Statute targets addictive platform design, not just content, to protect children from harmful engagement tactics.

US firm validates safe disposal of radioactive waste from nuclear reactor using borehole tech

Progress Maker

The deep boreholes quietly solving nuclear waste's oldest puzzle.

Deep Isolation validated its borehole tech for safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Their analysis confirms advanced reactor fuel recycling waste is compatible with deep borehole disposal.

Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns 17 Stolen Antiquities and Rare Books to Italy

Manhattan quietly returns a trove of stolen treasures to Italy.

Stolen treasures returned! New York prosecutors repatriated 17 antiquities and rare books, valued over $1.5M, to Italy and the Vatican after busting trafficking networks.

Philopappou Hill Pathways in Athens, Greece