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Forget what you wore yesterday? You can still hop on a bike and ride like a pro, even after decades. The "like riding a bike" axiom reveals the weird neuroscience of memory.
History made! Berlin's Union Bundesliga club appointed Marie-Louise Eta, making her the first female head coach of a top-tier European club.
Artemis II astronauts, awestruck by their lunar flyby, urged Earth to unite. They saw our planet as a "lifeboat" in space, emphasizing its isolation.
Competition drives innovation" isn't enough. Our food and agriculture systems face complex challenges like climate change and food access. Real progress demands collaboration, not just parallel efforts.
Carlos Ulberg just detonated the light heavyweight division! He knocked out Jiri Prochazka in the first round in Miami, claiming the UFC title and ushering in a new era.
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Microplastics plague our water. Professor Susie Dai engineered algae to remove and reuse these harmful particles from wastewater, offering a groundbreaking solution.
Squid and cuttlefish evolved in the deep ocean, surviving mass extinction in refuges. Genomic analysis reveals this "long fuse" pattern led to their rapid diversification.
They're back! After a 10-day mission, the crew splashed down Friday, breaking a space record and seeing lunar features unseen by human eyes. It's the first time anyone has left Earth's orbit in 50+ years.
Ancient Cartagena's Domus of Salvius reveals a lost paint recipe! This "red gold" mixture achieved stunning quality without the cost, showcasing ingenious ancient chemistry.
Want to know your body's internal clock? Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin developed a new test that reads your chronotype from just a few strands of hair.
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Want a digital you? "Brain twins" that compete for resources act more like real brains. These personalized computer models simulate brain interactions, disease, and medication responses.
June 27, 2009: The world mourned as Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died suddenly at 50. His music transcended generations and continents, leaving an unmatched legacy still celebrated by millions.
Scientists stabilized a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B1. This breakthrough could revolutionize greener chemical manufacturing.
Physicists have long struggled to combine antimatter's volatile building blocks into something stable. Now, a new radiofrequency trap finally unites antiprotons and positrons, solving a decades-old problem.
India leads the world in radical rewilding. Meet the unsung heroes—from fishermen to forest officers—who are bringing endangered animals back from the brink, returning them to their natural habitats.
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Frog gut bacteria eradicated tumors, bees got red light therapy, and astronauts returned from the Moon. Small biological breakthroughs and cosmic mysteries dominated this week.
Want to stay lean? A major study suggests when you eat matters. Longer overnight fasts and early breakfasts linked to lower BMI years later, possibly by aligning with your body's internal clock.
Imagine manipulating objects 50x smaller than a human hair. Tiny robots are making direct interaction with the microscopic world a reality, unlocking possibilities beyond human reach.
Whitney Houston's voice was legendary, her music a soundtrack to our lives. Her iconic rendition of "I Will Always Love You" from *The Bodyguard* remains the best-selling soundtrack ever.
Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years, passed away at 96 on September 8, 2022. A respected global leader, her legacy endures as her 100th birthday approaches.
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Meet the Audrey: a tiny house designed for two. Its single-level layout and compact, comfortable interior make it perfect for a vacation escape or a cozy guest house.
Red light therapy, known for human skin health, now helps bees! Studies claim it extends bee colony life and boosts pollination by stimulating cellular mitochondria.
Cheetah Conservation Fund and Somaliland's Ministry of Environment rescued two cheetah cubs from traffickers. They were moments from being illegally shipped into the exotic pet trade.
Ever wonder how nature filmmakers get impossibly close? That polar bear's breath, the lingering seal's eye? The reality is colder, slower, and far less certain than the illusion of proximity.
Gut troubles? Gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha's new book, "You've Been Pooping All Wrong," shares habits for a smoother relationship with your solid waste.
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Genetic changes repeatedly propelled animals from water to land, fundamentally reshaping life on Earth. This evolutionary leap was driven by key genetic innovations.
Gaza's academic semester began in late March, but the usual student vibrancy is gone. Displacement has replaced the familiar sight of students commuting to universities and colleges.
After a 9-day lunar mission, the Artemis II crew—NASA astronauts Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and CSA's Hansen—splashed down safely Friday in their Orion capsule.
Islamabad hosts historic US-Iran peace talks today, with VP J.D. Vance attending. Weeks of intense diplomacy culminate in this pivotal meeting.
Saturn's aurora isn't just pretty lights. It's a localized energy source driving winds and currents, creating a stable feedback system that makes the planet appear to change rotation.
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An exoplanet mirrors its star's chemistry, confirming a core assumption about planet formation. This discovery validates how planets evolve.
Deep within our Solar System's distant ice giants, familiar elements may behave in unfamiliar ways.
Get a new crown in one day! Researchers developed a 3D-printing method for zirconia dental restorations, cutting debinding time to under 30 minutes for fast, high-strength, customized crowns.
Watch Bryson DeChambeau's incredible golf shot! This pro sinks shots with such grace, it's almost unbelievable. See his latest Instagram video.
Earth's building blocks are 100% inner solar system. Scientists long debated if 6-40% came from beyond Jupiter, but new research confirms our planet's exclusive local origins.
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Artemis II astronauts are back! After a high-speed re-entry and heat shield test, the crew safely parachuted into the Pacific, completing humanity's first lunar journey in 50+ years.
Tired of endless environmental doom and gloom? Mongabay's new Solutions Desk spotlights how people *solve* nature's problems, not just report them. This shift to solutions journalism already influences major investments.
Plastic as strong as steel? Researchers at the University of Sharjah, UAE, found specially shaped plastics can reinforce concrete as effectively as steel bars.
After a 10-day journey around the moon, past an eclipse, and farther from Earth than any humans before, Artemis II astronauts are making a dramatic return.
A 240-pound green sea turtle, Meatloaf, was found stranded by the San Gabriel River. Now, she's recovering at the Aquarium of the Pacific after a harrowing rescue.