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A common nutrient shortage could be a cancer cell and virus's best friend. It helps them hide from your immune system, making them harder to fight.
Tired of grainy green night vision? A new system combines quantum dots and OLED to translate infrared light into full-color images, revolutionizing how we see in the dark.
UC Berkeley's Hearst Museum boasts the nation's largest Etruscan collection. Now, students have helped bring these ancient treasures to life in a new Doe Library exhibit.
Kazakhstan just released its first tiger in 70 years! On July 31, 2026, Umit, an Amur tiger whose name means "hope," leapt into the wild, marking a historic return for the big cat.
Pieter de Hooch captured 17th-century Dutch domestic life. But his scenes often hinted at scandal or delivered a moral lesson.
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Spain will host Europe's best views of a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. ESA will livestream the spectacle from Javalambre Observatory, featuring telescope feeds, drone footage, and expert commentary.
A sacred "talking drum," the Djidji Ayôkwé, stolen by French colonial troops over a century ago, finally returned to its Côte d'Ivoire home this month, arriving August 7 in Adjame.
Storm King Art Center ends its 18-month search! Anne Reeve, formerly of the Hirshhorn Museum, joins November 1 as Senior Curator, leading the sculpture park's curatorial program.
Forget artificial dyes. University of Missouri scientists are transforming South American purple corn into a vibrant, natural food coloring, thanks to its powerful anthocyanin pigments.
From ancient geometric art on ostrich eggshells to new needle-free GLP-1 pills, humanity is making strides in understanding its past and improving its future. Plus, Georgia's marshes get room to move.
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Premature babies could see better outcomes! Dexamethasone eye drops may reduce retinopathy of prematurity advancing to the treatment stage.
Trading cards are booming, from sports to superheroes, and Disney is jumping in. Even stars like Ryan Reynolds are collecting, making it a hot "social currency" for businesses.
Viewers were quick to question whether the bear was a grizzly-polar bear mix....
Silver nanocatalysts switch reaction sites based on whether a solid oxide cell makes electricity or hydrogen. This discovery could enable smarter catalysts for clean power and green hydrogen.
Kids learn solitude by being alone near a trusted adult. This builds emotional maturity and comfort with themselves.
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Forget disposable cups. At Aarhus University, your to-go coffee comes in a reusable cup for 5 DKK ($0.76). It's part of a system designed for reuse, not waste.
America's story is built by immigrants. From founding families to new arrivals, people from every corner of the globe have shaped the nation's cultural fabric for centuries.
After 25 years studying marmots, UCLA Professor Daniel Blumstein faces an unprecedented funding freeze. The Trump administration cut over $700M from the NSF, jeopardizing his research.
Fusion energy is physically possible. But is it economically viable? MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo propose a framework to make fusion commercially competitive.
Mining magnate Bernardo Paz, founder of Inhotim, is opening a new museum in Brazil's Minas Gerais. The Museu Bernardo Paz will transform 311 acres into a hub for "art, nature and community.
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African youth are leveraging AI for peacebuilding, but success hinges on understanding local narratives. How are they doing it?
Celebrate Billy Preston's six-decade career! A new 100+ song playlist, inspired by "That's The Way God Planned It," features his hits, gospel, and collaborations with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Forget injections! A new GLP-1 pill helped people shed up to 12.1% of their body weight in 36 weeks. This daily small molecule could revolutionize weight loss.
A new weight loss pill, Foundayo, is now approved in the UK. It's made by Eli Lilly, the same firm behind the Mounjaro jab.
Science is dead! Or so they say. From Albert Michelson in 1903 to Stephen Hawking in the 80s, brilliant minds have declared science "finished." Now, with AI's rise and a Nobel Prize, the feeling is back.
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Ancient animal waste fueled early marine ecosystems. This surprising discovery reveals how poop drove the development and diversification of life in the oceans.
Meet Stella Juva: the world's first solar-powered ambulance. Eindhoven University students created this pioneering vehicle to deliver urgent healthcare to remote, off-grid regions, now heading to Africa.
Trapped by addiction, Chris Sylvester will sit in a Leeds City Square bathtub for 3 days starting August 7th. This recovering heroin addict aims to raise £50k to help others get clean.
The Rockefeller Foundation is investing in regenerative school meals to nourish 100 million children by 2030, stabilizing farmers and transforming agriculture worldwide.
I-95's construction near Midway, GA, left a deep pit. Now a public park, it's bounded by a tidal creek and that dredge pit. Despite being 15 miles inland, high tide washes up twice daily, filling the marsh with grass.
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60,000 years ago, southern African humans engraved ostrich eggshells with intricate, organized geometric patterns. Researchers found recurring grids, parallel lines, and repeated shapes, suggesting deliberate design.
Joeun Kim Aatchim's "drawings" are vivid yet elusive. Her definitive lines fade into luminosity, created with mineral pigment in shellac on silk layers, revealing images through images.
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Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital....
A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using natural ground vibrations recorded by dozens of seismic sensors. It poses no immediate danger, but the discovery reveals h...
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Burkina Faso farmers thrive with agroecology! A new report confirms these practices deliver higher crop yields and better financial outcomes, even in drought-stricken areas.
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, the Chief Minister and Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA). The new agency is designed to bring food, agriculture, and drug testing under a single regulatory framework to strengthen food safety and export complian...
After nearly 50 years, the Bavarian Inn has become a beloved fixture in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. In the spring of 1977, the Munich-born chef Erwin Asam and his English wife, Carol, from Sheffield, purchased the former Greystone Manor. They had previously run the Piccadilly Restaurant in the cap...
Aung San Suu Kyi's son, Kim Aris, found "a reason to hope" after seeing photos of his mother meeting a foreign official—the first since her 2021 military coup ouster.
Topping charts takes more than luck. This artist defied family pressure and easy paths, choosing raw talent and authenticity over shortcuts. Their courage built a global career with 20M fans.