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Forget new tech. Bruce Feiler's "A Time to Gather" reveals humanity's oldest tradition—ritual—as our most powerful tool. He spent 3 years globally, uncovering its enduring power to unite us.
A "glass castle" worm, ghost shark, and carnivorous sponge are among 1,121 new marine species found in the Ocean Census's third year. This global effort aims to rapidly discover ocean life before it vanishes.
Tilda Swinton brings "House of Gestures" to Guggenheim Bilbao next month! This Dom Pérignon-commissioned collaboration with Olivier Saillard explores gesture, presence, and transformation.
Patriotism isn't just a flag—it's protecting our planet. Environmental pros Brenda Martínez, Marialy Encarnación, and Threydi Castillo redefine love of country through daily conservation and sustainability.
Imagine a house spanning a 100-foot gorge, bridging two landmasses over 30-ft streams. Wallmakers' Bridge House in Karjat, India, masterfully combines mud, steel, and thatch for a stunning four-bedroom home.
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Why are women crying at the Barbie movie?" Many said America Ferrera's monologue. But activist Nivi Achanta saw another reason: the power of utopian fiction, where women rule and dance parties never end.
Bees: tiny name, massive impact. These vital, busy creatures have coexisted with us for millennia, yet their very name remains a mystery.
Wind-blown streaks scar Mars' Syrtis Major region in this Psyche spacecraft image from May 15, 2026. Each pixel spans 1,200 feet, revealing streaks up to 30 miles long.
AI is revolutionizing special education. Educators nationwide are using AI to craft customized learning plans, potentially improving teacher work quality despite inherent risks.
LUNDAZI, Zambia — “It’s not possible [to coexist with elephants], because they are animals and we are human beings — they should have their own home,” says Esnart Banda, a Zambian farmer whose maize and tobacco fields lie 5 meters, just 16 feet, from the boundary of Malawi’s Kasungu National Park. J...
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Job vacancies are disappearing. Young entrepreneurs are reviving old trades, finding new opportunities by pitching up at local markets.
Texas-based Colossal Biosciences claims a breakthrough: successfully hatching chicks from an artificial egg. If verified, this innovation could revolutionize de-extinction and conservation efforts.
Ballparks nationwide are seeing a new trend: young men ripping off shirts, twirling them overhead, and joining the party.
Massive floods once ravaged Mars, carving Shalbatana Vallis and reshaping its surface. New images reveal a chaotic landscape, hinting at a lost Martian ocean.
Australia's rarest marsupial, the Gilbert's potoroo, has fewer than 150 left. Scientists are using cutting-edge DNA from scat to save them, uncovering vital clues about these elusive animals.
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Argentina's largest park, Iberá, boasts 4,000 species across its diverse landscapes. In May, tourists witnessed history: a wild jaguar, Ombú, marking the first sighting in 70 years!
UC Berkeley's Alex Filippenko, a supernova and black hole expert, will share the prestigious 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize, announced today. This $500,000 award recognizes his groundbreaking research.
Wool keratin membranes regenerated stable bone tissue. This promising alternative to collagen could revolutionize regenerative medicine.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is poised for an epic quest: hunting alien worlds, unraveling dark matter, and uncovering cosmic mysteries never before seen.
T. rex's tiny arms are legendary, but it wasn't alone. At least five theropod groups evolved similarly short forelimbs. Why? Scientists suggest a simple "use it or lose it" principle.
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A teacher at St. Gregory Primary School showed students social media's power. He posted a video asking Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to comment, which went viral with millions of views.
Plantation companies see local communities and smallholders as obstacles. In deforestation-free chains, smallholders are a risk. This mindset, I believe, is why forest protection fails.
A Thai student upcycled plastic bottles into artificial nests, protecting endangered hornbills. Her project also empowers communities with conservation education and new income streams.
Trieste: From a small coastal town to a major European commercial hub. Annexed by Italy after WWI, this city thrived for centuries under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, becoming a free port in 1719.
Forget scenic views or vibrant nightlife. Ikaria, a small Greek island, is famous for one astonishing reason: its residents live extraordinarily long lives.
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Endangered dusky langurs face displacement in Penang, Malaysia. Conservationists built a canopy bridge to help them cross roads safely, reducing human-wildlife conflict and resident complaints.
Light-up plates making dinner fun? YumLit's interactive dishes aim to bring joy to family meals. Plus, this social venture shares profits with nonprofits fighting food insecurity globally.
Dodos reborn? Texas-based Colossal Biosciences, aiming to revive extinct species, just announced a breakthrough: creating artificial eggs—a crucial step to bring back birds like the dodo.
From first responder to healthcare CEO, David Battat '91 now leads the HAA. Discover how his lifelong commitment to community shapes his new role.
£12.4M is transforming foster care. A new innovation fund will make it more flexible, inclusive, and better suited to modern life.
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Bananas and many other plants boast extra chromosome sets, a trait called polyploidy. This genetic advantage could be their secret weapon against environmental disasters.
Mid-20th century physics exploded with discoveries. To keep pace, new academic fields like solid-state physics rapidly emerged and evolved.
Black holes colliding could expose dark matter's secrets. A new model predicts how dark matter distorts gravitational waves, and real LIGO data already shows a promising signal.
Artists' role in tumultuous times? Art in America's "New Talent" reminds us: nothing is immutable. The world is flux, things can get better or worse.
Lake Turkana: a climate crisis zone? Not for Indigenous groups who've adapted to its shifts for centuries. Their livelihoods constantly evolve with the landscape, but new pressures are escalating.
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A director just bought 2,000 solar panels, hoping to slash future energy bills and safeguard the company's finances.
Sarah Jones, a city girl from San Diego, never imagined farming. Now, thanks to support from the Daily Yonder and LOR Foundation, her rural story is being told.
This new bacterial cellulose technique creates strong, multifunctional materials. It could replace plastics.
Christie's blockbuster sale saw a $181.2M Pollock, $107.6M Brâncuși, and $98.4M Rothko. But beyond these headline-grabbing sums, the real story was the surprising depth of bidding below $20M.
Europe's oldest science park, Cambridge Science Park, plans a massive redevelopment. This project could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.