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Roman gold mines revealed in Spain.
Romans mined gold in the Eastern Pyrenees 1,700 years ago. New evidence suggests they were actively extracting the precious metal, not just prospecting.
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From a looming shadow, a new Ebola vaccine emerges in months.
A new Ebola vaccine could be ready in months. UK scientists are developing a shot for the Bundibugyo strain, which kills a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine.
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While everyone watched AI, robots learned to dance and write.
Chinese firm AGIBOT unveiled its A2 humanoid robot in Jakarta, performing calligraphy and dance. Partnering with ASIX, this showcase signals AGIBOT's push into Indonesia's commercial and industrial sectors.
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Climber reaches Everest summit 20 times.
British climber Kenton Cool, 52, just made history. He's the first non-Nepali to summit Mount Everest 20 times, conquering the world's highest peak before dawn on Friday.
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Cambridge team maps rare earth metals, charting a new path for tech.
Smartphones, EVs, and wind turbines share a critical flaw: rare earth elements. China controls nearly all of them, but a new Cambridge discovery could change everything.
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The quiet ingredient that adds years to everyone's life expectancy.
Want to live longer? A 2023 global study in PLOS Global Public Health reveals a powerful link: greater gender equality means higher life expectancy for both women and men.
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Today's tools make learning a new language surprisingly fun.
Ditch grammar stress! Experts say communication, culture, and connection trump perfection in language learning. Apps, travel, and online communities make it easier than ever.
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Could daily bike rides help young minds flourish at school?
Fifth grader Jimmy G. was a whirlwind of disruption, constantly out of his seat and blurting remarks. His teacher, Amy Young, struggled to manage his behavior at Spooner Middle School.
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Japan's World Cup journey: From first appearance to consistent contender.
Japan's been to 7 World Cups, reaching the Last 16 four times. Can Takefusa Kubo lead them past their best-ever finish? They're ranked 18th globally.
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Feel the Madison Square Garden roar: The Knicks are two wins from the Finals.
Knicks dominate the third quarter, taking a 2-0 lead over Cleveland! Josh Hart's playoff-high 26 points and Jalen Brunson's 19 points, 14 assists propel NY halfway to the NBA Finals.
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2 months ago
The simple alarm clock trick that rescues your sleep schedule.
Stop battling bedtime with willpower. A simple alarm 30-60 minutes before bed creates consistent sleep patterns, improving sleep quality and your health.
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2 months ago
Do wolves really smile? This reunion suggests yes.
Your pet's happy dance? That's pure emotion. Animals, wild or domestic, express joy, fear, and love through nonverbal cues. Yellowstone wolf researcher Taylor Rabe captures these powerful moments.
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Do algorithms finally understand our stories?
UC Berkeley's David Bamman uses data to analyze human art, revealing surprising insights into culture at a scale few could imagine.
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A mother walks her wedding aisle, her son's heart beating beside her.
A mother's worst nightmare: a truck plows into Kaci Wilson's minivan, killing her 4-year-old son, Myles. In her grief, Kaci donated his organs, saving another child's life.
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2 months ago
Can a museum make money feel like a playground?
Touch everything at Dallas's new money museum! Steps from Dealey Plaza, this two-story spectacle lets you dodge lasers in a vault, grab showering dollar bills, and get your financial future read.
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Where burger ads once stood, Amsterdam now plants seeds of change.
Amsterdam just banned meat and fossil fuel ads! The city is the first to take this step, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and halving meat consumption.
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A common vitamin helps turn prediabetes around.
Vitamin D could prevent type 2 diabetes! New research suggests it works for people with specific genetic variations, opening doors for personalized prevention strategies.
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Your city might be quietly winning the debt payoff race.
Paying off student loans or a car loan is huge, but even reducing debt signals financial health. US households hold nearly $18.9 trillion in debt, with $339 billion in credit card debt alone.
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Breakthrough
The deep-sea fluid flows that explain "clockwork" earthquakes.
Hidden underwater "brakes" could prevent catastrophic earthquakes. Scientists just uncovered a surprising mechanism that may stop some quakes from escalating.
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Forget gas prices: See how this handyman outsmarts the pump.
283 million cars, 90% gas-powered. With fuel prices skyrocketing 33% due to the Iran war, drivers face environmental woes and budget strain. How will you adapt?
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A new patch helps doctors pinpoint fatal heart rhythms in milliseconds.
Forget external servers. UChicago researchers created a stretchable patch that processes your health data on-body in milliseconds. This skin-like device uses organic transistors for instant, flexible analysis.
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Are three-minute battery charges closer than we think?
Charge your EV in 3 minutes? Chinese scientists developed a solid-state lithium-metal battery with 451.5 Wh/kg energy density, achieving ultra-fast charging and discharge cycles.
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New science unlocks material properties.
Complexity isn't subjective. Researchers from U-M, USC, and UIUC just developed a quantitative measure for nanomaterial complexity, unlocking new material properties.
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2 months ago
Watson's big day brightens.
Surprise! Watson the golden retriever got the shock of his life for his 9th birthday. His family transformed a room with balloons, toys, and cheers, leaving the sweet pup speechless.
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Celebrate this Kemp's ridley, hooked and then rescued.
A North Carolina fisherman accidentally hooked a sea turtle from a pier. Realizing his catch, he immediately called the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol for help.
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This wooden camera develops photos right inside.
Love Buster Keaton's "The Cameraman" and his DIY film processing? The Alfie BOXX camera on Kickstarter brings that street photographer vibe to life, letting you process your own film.
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Aston Villa just clinched its first European trophy in 44 years.
Prince William, a devoted Aston Villa fan, celebrated their Europa League final shutout victory over SC Freiburg on May 20, 2026. It was the team's first European trophy since 1982!
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Syria's community gardens bloom, safeguarding tomorrow's harvests.
On Damascus's edge, a community garden is quietly rebuilding Syria's agricultural memory. The "Solidarity Fields in Jaramana" project extends the "Solidarity Fields and Dignity" initiative.
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A 1,200-year-old flame survives a temple fire in Japan.
Fire ravaged a sacred Buddhist hall atop Japan's Mount Misen, but an "eternal flame," burning over a millennium, was rescued. It now glows at a new site, defying destruction.
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NASA's AWE mission just gave us a new lens on space weather.
NASA's AWE mission, studying Earth's impact on space weather, successfully concluded May 21. It surpassed its two-year plan, capturing stunning airglow and lightning from the ISS.
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Today's Hope-Up: The Ocean Had a Really Good Day
This week, scientists found over 1,000 hidden reefs, Florida sea turtles are having a record nesting season, and Mexico said 'no' to a massive waterpark. The ocean is thriving.
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A Florida cow's gentle nature just unlocked a new life.
Orlando meteorologist Leslie Russell, an avid animal lover, spotted a fluffy-eared, soulful-eyed cow on social media. He was set for slaughter in mid-March.
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Future care: Washington and Hawaii clinics offer abortion pills in advance.
Washington and Hawaii residents can now get abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep at home, ready if they need to end a pregnancy later.
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Magician helps shelter dogs find homes.
Meet John Stessel, the "Shelter Dog Magician." Since age eight, he's honed his craft, creating a library of tricks—like making dog treats vanish—all to help shelter pups.
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A teen paralyzed at 14 now builds tools that help others move again.
In Aurangabad, a teen crafts intricate 3D art, his mother beaming with pride. Just three years ago, this simple act was impossible. Now, 17-year-old Arnav Maharishi is an innovator, building AI rehab tools.
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Meet the Indigenous artist lighting up neon's future.
Neon art is tough. A new residency from the Native-led Walker Youngbird Foundation and Lite Brite Neon Studio helps Indigenous artists master this complex medium, creating new work in Kingston, NY.
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New York Penn Station modernizes.
The Federal Railroad Administration just injected another $200 million into an $8 billion project. What's next for this massive undertaking?
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The overlooked detail that reclaims Eva Gonzalès's artistic legacy
Eva Gonzalès, like her mentor Manet, rejected the Impressionist label and exhibitions. Her velvety brushstrokes captured the human form, celebrating the female mind as a wild, deep landscape.
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Ancient builders gifted the Great Pyramid a timeless shield against quakes.
Built 4,600 years ago, Egypt's Giza pyramids still stand tall. They've survived millennia of harsh desert and major earthquakes, including 6.8 and 5.8 magnitude tremors. How?
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What a few simple diet tweaks did for aging cells in just one month.
Want to turn back the clock? Short-term diet changes, especially plant-based or lower-fat, may reduce biological age in older adults.
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