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Indonesian customs seized over 3 tons of pangolin scales—a critically endangered mammal—at Jakarta's main port in February, bound for Cambodia. It's one of the largest busts in years.
Louisiana's bald cypress trees, ancient companions thriving in 40% of the Lower 48's wetlands, have offered shade for millennia. They live for centuries, a comforting presence "like warm bread at home.
NASA's Artemis rocket is back on the launchpad, preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. An April launch is possible.
Aviation is going green, and Beyond Aero just hit a major milestone. They completed the Preliminary Design Review for their hydrogen-electric business jet, moving from concept to detailed engineering.
South Africa is the world's 30th driest country. Over 400 towns, especially in western and central regions, depend on groundwater pumped from aquifers.
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A bizarre, ultra-light planet shrouded in thick haze defies JWST, hiding its composition. Its unusual size and orbit are forcing scientists to rethink planet formation.
LEGO's first U.S. factory in Virginia will be a clean energy powerhouse. They're building a massive solar array and designing the plant for minimal carbon impact, doubling down on renewables.
Unlocking the Sun's secrets! New observations reveal where our star's magnetic activity truly begins, driving its 11-year reversal cycle and the butterfly-patterned sunspots.
Abandoned, bullied, and alone with only a stuffed animal for comfort. Baby macaque Punch-kun's story broke hearts. Now, he's found friendship and even a girlfriend!
A mysterious cellar, possibly from a 1888-demolished manor, was found near the 13th hole at England's Davyhulme Park Golf Club.
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Born June 11, 1776, in East Bergholt, Suffolk, painter John Constable's deep ties to his homeland, community, and art are celebrated by Ipswich's "Constable 250.
727 pro sports teams in 50 countries brand with wild animals. Yet, their most popular mascots—lions, tigers, and wolves—face critical threats in the wild.
A lost Renaissance masterpiece is found! The Met acquired Rosso Fiorentino's "Madonna and Child with Saint John the Evangelist" after conservation revealed Saint John beneath layers of paint.
Remember that teacher who truly saw you? Or the one who didn't? Those powerful connections (or lack thereof) shape us for decades, impacting how we learn and grow.
With 6,000+ exoplanets discovered, Earth remains uniquely precious. Only a handful might host humans, prompting Cornell's Carl Sagan Institute to list potential new homes—just in case.
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Mongabay Africa launched in 2023, expanding environmental news coverage across the continent. The new bureau delivers multilingual content in French and English, seeking experienced multimedia journalists.
Graham revolutionized dance. In the late 1920s, she dared to make it express authentic human emotions, a truly groundbreaking idea.
A tiny piece of moss became the crucial clue that exposed a shocking cemetery crime.
Imagine batteries powering devices for years in deep space or oceans. DARPA is funding radiovoltaics, a nuclear tech converting radiation directly into electricity, making this possible.
Afroman, rapper of "Because I Got High," turned a police raid on his Ohio home into viral gold with his "Lemon Pound Cake" song and video. The deputies? They lost their civil suit against him.
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Humans are animals, needing food, water, and shelter. We also share another primal instinct: we find animal mating calls and signals appealing, from bright wings to sweet smells.
New York leads the nation in protecting youth mental well-being, a new index reveals. Could Governor Hochul's "first mom governor" perspective be the driving force?
Experience Normandy's seasons in London! A new exhibition, "A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts About Painting," centers on an artwork depicting the region's changing beauty.
Want more love? Stop changing yourself. Psychologists Sonja Lyubomirsky '89 and Harry Reis reveal a science-backed framework: change your conversations to improve relationships.
MIT spinout Fourth Power developed a thermal battery storing grid electricity as heat in carbon blocks at 4,350°F—nearly half the sun's surface temperature—tackling clean energy's storage challenge.
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Meryl Streep just made a seven-figure donation to the National Women's History Museum! The nonprofit, known for its virtual exhibitions, celebrates women's impact on our past and future.
Chess: a 1,500-year equalizer where skill trumps all. Yet, this egalitarian ideal often crumbles beyond the board, as history shows.
A 60th birthday surprise: Danielle DeBernardi and her siblings rented a party bus for their mom. But the real surprise? A spontaneous detour to visit Grandma, who has Alzheimer's.
Elliot Caswell, living with cerebral palsy, struggled to find clothes easy to put on. Now, he's designing them, championing self-expression and choice for everyone.
At nine, Beulah Louise Henry invented a hat-tipping device. By 85, she held dozens of patents, including a bobbin-less sewing machine and color-changing doll eyes.
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Stress hitting hard? Your daily habits might be your brain's secret weapon. Good routines don't just boost physical health; they help your mind stay sharp and adaptable under pressure.
South Korea's beloved cartoon dinosaur, Dooly, now has a real-life counterpart! Researchers unveiled Doolysaurus huhmini, a new baby dinosaur species discovered on Aphae Island.
CERN's Large Hadron Collider just unveiled a new subatomic particle: the Ξcc⁺. This heavy, proton-like particle, with two charm quarks, was detected by the LHCb experiment.
Indonesia's Supreme Court ordered the government to release environmental impact assessments for two new capital city projects, a rare transparency win for civil society groups like Jatam.
Tate Liverpool Director Helen Legg is the new Artistic Director for London's Royal Academy of Arts, starting in June. She'll oversee exhibitions, collections, and public programs.
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Want to slow brain aging? A new study links the MIND diet—a Mediterranean-DASH hybrid—to reduced structural brain changes, published in *JNNP*.
Magic mushrooms beat nicotine patches 6-to-1 for quitting smoking in a new Johns Hopkins trial. Even researchers were stunned by psilocybin's powerful effect.
Quantum computing teams: Wellcome Leap offers up to $5M to solve healthcare problems classical computers can't handle, despite noisy, error-prone quantum machines.
A researcher spotted a school badge, identifying a child sex abuse victim after years of searching. She tells the BBC how she tracked her down.
Overthinking isn't a personality trait, it's a learned habit you can break. Therapists recommend strategies like timed limits to manage anxious thoughts.