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Kannur's mangroves, on Kerala's Malabar Coast, are vital. They comprise 43.08% of the state's total mangrove forest, boasting 15 species, including the rare Rhizophora.
Meet the Triassic greyhound! This newly discovered UK reptile hunted small prey on land, built for speed with long legs and a lightweight body, unlike its crocodile cousins.
Peacocks flaunt brilliant tails, hummingbirds shimmer, all to attract mates. This elaborate dance, from iridescent plumage to vibrant displays, captivated Charles Darwin, an early pioneer in evolution.
Earth's tectonic plates were shifting 3.5 billion years ago! Scientists found magnetic evidence in ancient rocks, revealing continents drifted and rotated, challenging old theories.
A federal judge just ruled Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overstepped his authority, striking down his declaration that gender-affirming care for minors was "neither safe nor effective.
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Test your trivia with Kennections! Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings created this quiz where all five answers share a secret connection. Can you solve it?
A gene tied to immunity is now linked to a rare neurological disorder, exposing a previously overlooked pathway in the nervous system.
Vanished: The Panamanian golden frog hasn't been seen in the wild since 2009. A fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, wiped out these bright yellow amphibians, even in their last stronghold.
Why do promising cancer treatments fail some patients? A new study reveals the surprising reasons behind dramatically different results, unlocking paths to more effective therapies.
Sawdust and kidney stone mineral? Scientists just combined these unlikely ingredients into a new fire-resistant material.
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London's "Ramses and the Pharaohs' Gold" exhibition blends 3,000-year-old artifacts with VR, transporting you to 13th-century B.C.E. Egypt.
Harnessing ocean waves just got an upgrade. A new floating device uses a spinning flywheel to dramatically improve wave energy capture.
A tiny plant's molecular "velcro" could revolutionize agriculture, helping crops convert sunlight into food more efficiently. This breakthrough promises bigger yields and a greener future.
Dr. Hitesh Prasad, 30, from Mysuru, jokes he joined a Thailand trip to stamp his passport. The MD in Preventive Medicine and Yoga, who is partially sighted, truly sought to travel again.
Placed overnight." That's the literal meaning of Gececondu, Turkish for informal settlements or shantytowns built from waste on city outskirts. But could such slums appear in organized Germany, even Berlin?
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London's post-fire rebuilding and Restoration-era stagecraft: UC Berkeley Professor Julia Fawcett reveals how these two forces mirrored each other, redefining both performance and urban life.
Stanford University helped 9 adults with hoarding disorders (all 55+) confront their clutter. They created 3D VR rooms, then spent weeks virtually navigating, handling, and discarding belongings.
Quantum tech just got a major boost! Researchers precisely placed quantum light sources on chips using DNA origami, solving a key challenge for scalable quantum devices and reliable single-photon emitters.
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday launched a campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries, saying the Catholic Church should invest its money in ways that are consistent with its ecological teachings. The effort, which also involves other Christian organizations, takes as its inspiration ...
The Murdochs are launching a new festival with Art Basel's parent company, MCH Group. It aims to rival Davos and Aspen, gathering the world's elite for "ideas"-driven discussions.
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A lost 14th-century town, Stolzenberg, emerged from a Polish forest. Surveys revealed a town square, main street, and moat—a medieval ghost town waiting to be explored.
Forget what you think you know about ancient European art. A new Harvard Art Museums exhibition challenges perceptions of "Celtic" art, exploring the complex history of diverse peoples.
Change Please, the award-winning coffee company, shares its 11-year journey of growth and impact. Their Peckham HQ, marked by a huge pink dental bus, reveals their innovative approach to tackling homelessness.
Chemists, rejoice! A new AI model predicts diatomic molecule electric dipole moments in seconds. This breakthrough eliminates a rigorous search step, accelerating innovation.
Did the Big Bang's quark-gluon plasma form in proton collisions? ALICE takes a step closer to answering, exploring the universe's first microseconds.
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This new robotic hand grasps potato chips and raspberries without crushing them. FORTE technology combines advanced tactile sensing with soft robotics, revolutionizing delicate tasks in healthcare and manufacturing.
A quick nasal swab can detect early Alzheimer's changes before memory loss, offering a crucial window for new treatments. This breakthrough could transform early detection for millions.
Protect wildlife from deadly cars and landscaping equipment. Sound-based deterrents offer a promising solution.
Cacti, those stoic desert dwellers, are full of surprises. New research reveals they're remarkably fast at evolving new species, challenging long-held biological beliefs.
Yellowstone, July: Wildlife photographer Tom Murphy tracks bison herds in Hayden Valley. He spots a young bull, too small for the violent rut, peeking over a hill at the breeding chaos.
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California condors are nesting in the Pacific Northwest for the first time in over a century! The Yurok Tribe's reintroduction program announced the historic nest, confirmed by condor behavior and flight data.
After 65 hours of training, these teens are ready. They're stepping up as peer-to-peer mentors, ensuring their friends have vital mental health support.
Wind-powered, 3D-printed robots could revolutionize exploration! Cranfield University's WANDER-bot traverses harsh environments without batteries, offering a sustainable solution for Earth and beyond.
In space, satellites face brutal temperature shifts from hot sunlight to freezing shadows. For the next generation of solar panels, this thermal fatigue is a huge technical challenge. Now, a team of chemists at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has found a way to knit these solar cells together...
UK scientists grew fully functioning food pipes and transplanted them into mini pigs. This breakthrough paves the way for human trials, offering new hope for young patients.
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Crowds once gathered under towering 164-foot arcades. Earthquakes and unstable foundations brought these colossal structures down long ago.
The Natural History Museum shattered records, welcoming more visitors than any UK museum or gallery in a single year.
NASA's colossal SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft are back on the launchpad! Repairs complete, they're set for a lunar flyby from Florida.
A new study just shattered our understanding of human prehistory in the Americas. For years, the Clovis culture was thought to be first, crossing Beringia from Asia 13,400 years ago.
A wild boar went on a Berlin supermarket shopping spree last Friday! Staff fled, calling police and the zoo, who arrived armed with tranquilizer guns and riot shields to coax the overwhelmed swine out.