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French phenom Victor Wembanyama outduels Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, leading San Antonio to a stunning 122-115 double-overtime road win against the defending NBA champions.
For most of the 20th century, human origins were a neat tree: trunk, branches, twigs. Each hominin species a single branch. But what if that model was wrong?
Your next t-shirt could be made by a robot, not overseas. New machines might bring clothing manufacturing back to the West, shifting production closer to home.
Childbirth is tough, and not just for humans. A new study reveals difficult births are common across many mammal species.
Hidden genetic differences in male and female immune systems, revealed by a massive single-cell study, may shape disease risk in unexpected ways.
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No baby should be born with HIV in 2026, yet many still are. Ismail Harerimana's 1990s childhood in Uganda was a constant battle with malaria, diarrhea, and rashes, leaving him dangerously thin.
Remember the teachers who shaped you? They did more than teach; they touched your soul, sparking a lifelong love of learning. For some, teaching is a true vocation.
California's "Golden State Start" program offers 400 free diapers to newborn families at select hospitals. This initiative targets financial relief, prioritizing low-income communities.
Ever wonder how evolution works? A VR game where you play as the zombie fungus Ophiocordyceps dramatically boosts understanding. Utrecht University researchers proved it last summer.
American Idol launched superstars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Now, meet Hannah Harper, the newest winner of Season 24, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom whose life just changed forever.
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Dresses, suits, and dreams come alive! Students at the Georgia Academy for the Blind recently celebrated their annual prom, dancing and smiling through a night they'll never forget.
Robots learning lab procedures from humans? Argonne National Lab's AI-powered RoSA project is developing robotic assistants to automate complex scientific experiments, working alongside researchers.
Vitamin D may rebalance immune responses to gut bacteria in IBD patients. Larger studies are needed, but this could be a game-changer.
Mars just surprised scientists! In December 2023, MAVEN mission data revealed an atmospheric effect never before seen on the Red Planet, a "Zwan-Wolf effect" squeezing charged particles.
500,000 collisions per second! The Electron-Ion Collider demands AI to sort, filter, and reconstruct data, shaping its entire design. This Brookhaven Lab project is the first collider with integrated AI from the start.
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House leaders propose new EV fees and continued Amtrak/public transit funding. Bipartisan plan tackles infrastructure costs.
Neanderthals: Dumb brutes? Think again. New evidence suggests they were seafood gourmets, safely eating shellfish thousands of years before Homo sapiens.
Local environmental fights ignite global justice conversations. Kushtau Mountain in Russia was saved by protests, proving community action works.
Mick Jagger called. Nathaniel Mary Quinn, in his Brooklyn kitchen, agreed to create the cover art for the Rolling Stones' new album, "Foreign Tongues," out July 10.
Diving off Papua New Guinea in 2003, marine biologist David Harasti spotted a small, red, hairy fish unlike anything he'd ever seen. He searched six more times, but it vanished.
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NASA's Roman Telescope could finally expose the Milky Way's hidden neutron stars. These invisible stellar remnants, born from supernova blasts, are expected to be abundant but remain largely undetected.
Hong Kong's M+ and Paris's Centre Pompidou, two iconic museums, just announced a five-year partnership. M+ opened in 2021; the Centre Pompidou closed last year for renovations.
Discover how your brain keeps busy even when you're out cold, the billion-dollar resilience of local communities, and a quiet revolution in TB testing. Hope is here.
A cow named Beau Vine got a waste removal license. Now, waste carrier licenses are tightening as part of an illegal dumping crackdown.
China just unearthed rare earth deposits in Heilongjiang and Jilin. This discovery promises cheaper, easier, and greener extraction, potentially boosting China's global dominance.
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Found near death off South Africa, endangered loggerhead Habanero's journey was bleak. Now, doctors are optimistic his best life is ahead.
Globetrotting content creator Jake Rosmarin faced the unimaginable: a hantavirus outbreak aboard his M/V Hondius cruise ship. Public health officials swiftly enacted protocols to contain the deadly virus.
Consciousness isn't needed for language comprehension. Even in deep sleep, your brain actively processes new stimuli and replays daily experiences, etching them into memory.
The wait is over! InspireMore proudly announces the Official 2025 Christian Song Contest Semi-Finalists. Congratulations to these talented songwriters! Finalists and winners coming soon.
7,000 graduates and 25,000 guests packed California Memorial Stadium for the campuswide ceremony.
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From poacher to protector: Rustom Basumatary, an Indigenous Bodo, once hunted in Manas National Park. Now, he's a naturalist dedicated to conserving the UNESCO site's wildlife.
Hidden in rotting fruit, a new nematode species may have invaded Europe by hitchhiking on invasive beetles. This reveals an unexpected ecological partnership.
Cape leopards: small, genetically distinct, and locally adapted. They're a conservation priority in one of Africa's most unusual landscapes.
Following David Livingstone's path, Scottish doctor Aaron Sims became a missionary in Africa. In 1882, he headed to the Congo with the Livingstone Inland Mission, establishing a new mission in Léopoldville.
Why are 90% of humans right-handed, globally? This curious trait isn't found in primates, baffling scientists for decades.
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Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh: iconic art is hitting town centers! High-quality reproductions are bringing masterpieces directly to communities, making world-class art accessible to everyone.
A mysterious "golden orb" found deep in the Gulf of Alaska by NOAA scientists has finally been identified.
Global aid faltered, funding streams vanished, and millions lost support. The world felt fragile, but local leaders within the GlobalGiving community adapted, stretched resources, and cared for their communities.
Five months after Jane Goodall's death, her grandson Merlin Van Lawick appeared at ChangeNOW Paris, carrying something both public and personal, shaped by her work and now carrying it forward.
A 90-foot "last titan" dinosaur, weighing nine elephants, was just unearthed in Thailand. This massive sauropod may be one of the last giants to roam Southeast Asia.