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A rising star's heartfelt tribute: Hudson Williams, breakout actor of the hit LGBTQ+ hockey drama, dedicates his 25th birthday to the hospital that "saved his life" as a baby.
Weighing less than one pound, the little pygmy possum (Cercartetus lepidus) is one of the smallest mammals in Australia. These miniscule mammals feed on nectar, pollen, and insects, and differ from opossums. Opossums live in the United States and parts of Canada and have a bare tail instead of a fur...
Unlock the lungs' hidden healing power - a newly discovered cellular "switch" could revolutionize lung disease treatment.
Birdwatchers, rejoice! A groundbreaking app has arrived that transforms your hobby into an engaging game. Collect digital cards of UK bird species every time you spot one, earning points for rare sightings.
Regular exercise may keep your brain nearly a year younger, according to new research. Maintaining an active lifestyle could play a vital role in protecting lifelong brain health.
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Heroic volunteers raced to rescue 51 dogs trapped in a collapsed Arkansas shelter, saving lives in a dramatic large-scale operation.
Unearthed in Oregon, ancient textile fragments reveal the ingenious craftsmanship of indigenous peoples, who wove intricate designs from natural fibers.
Sixteen critically endangered banteng were translocated to Cambodia's Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary, a desperate bid to save the dwindling herd from conversion of their unprotected forest home to farmland.
A desperate seabird, its beak pierced by a triple fishing hook, sought aid by pecking at a German hospital's ER door until staff intervened, summoning firefighters to its rescue.
A popular screening method for movies, the Bechdel Test, is getting a climate-focused facelift. The Bechdel Test was first coined in 1985 when cartoonist Alison Bechdel created a comic strip that proposed new film criteria: A movie should have at least two women in it who talk to each other about so...
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Ecoute Audio's debut TH1 headphones captivated hi-fi enthusiasts in 2023 with their groundbreaking design, featuring separate amplifier circuits for unparalleled channel separation.
Staggering waste: 300 million shoes discarded annually in the US, while millions globally lack access to basic footwear.
A child's slumber often eludes parents, slipping in between teeth-brushing and light-outs. But the mind lingers, replaying scoldings and corrections, unable to rest even as the room grows dark.
Michigan might be at the forefront of a new clean fuel source — and it’s buried right under the state. Last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said her administration wants to make the state a hub for geologic hydrogen, a potentially untapped reserve of clean fuel below the Earth’s surface that could ...
A 12,000-year-old Ice Age double burial in Italy has unveiled a remarkable genetic discovery - a mother and daughter with a rare inherited growth disorder, uncovered through mutations in a key bone-growth gene.
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Tackling food insecurity and poor health, the Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program unveils a transformative Community Action Plan, empowering CBOs to launch impactful food-based interventions.
A hidden battery ingredient could supercharge lithium-ion batteries, enabling faster charging and longer-lasting power. Groundbreaking nanoscopic imaging reveals the key to this game-changing innovation.
A remarkable medical milestone: 9-year-old Alfie Phillips becomes the first in the UK to undergo groundbreaking leg-lengthening surgery at Liverpool's renowned Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Whether it’s the ocean’s deepest hydrothermal vents or tall mountain peaks, bacteria is likely surviving and thriving. Ice caves can host a wide variety of microorganisms and offer biologists a bevy of genetic diversity that still has to be studied. And it could help save lives. A team of scientists...
Unlocking the secrets of Majorana qubits, scientists unveil a groundbreaking technique to read their hidden states, paving the way for robust quantum computing.
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Buried beneath the frozen depths, ancient bacteria have adapted to survive the harshest conditions, even resisting modern antibiotics. Discover the genetic secrets hidden in these icy time capsules.
Tiny zircon crystals uncover Earth's ancient past, hinting at surprisingly complex tectonic activity in our planet's formative years.
Blending art and agriculture, Spanish visionary Alumdena Romera transforms wheat fields into colossal "farming photographs" - a breathtaking canvas of living, growing pixels.
Humans may have once possessed four eyes, not two. The remnants of these extra eyes linger in our brains today as the pineal organ, which controls our sleep cycles, though it no longer forms images.
Uncovering the ancient secrets of Rome's self-healing concrete, a scientist embarks on a mission to revolutionize the construction industry.
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The New York for All Act gained momentum in the Legislature last year, but fell short. Now, the governor's backing is crucial to its passage this session.
Cobalt, a familiar metallic element, has unlocked unexpected quantum potential, revolutionizing our understanding of the subatomic world.
Buried for eons, ancient fossils conceal chemical secrets that defy expectations, rewriting our understanding of Earth's biological preservation.
Carole Allen — founder of HEART (Help Endangered Animals Ridley Turtles) and the first director of the Turtle Island Restoration Network’s Gulf of Mexico office — passed away at the age of 90. For decades, she was the voice of the critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii),...
A revolutionary calcium battery could disrupt the energy storage landscape, ushering in a new era of clean, efficient power.
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Two veteran U.S. bobsledders, Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, defied age and expectations, clinching gold and bronze medals in a thrilling Olympic showdown.
Plunging into the depths off Argentina's shores, a groundbreaking expedition has uncovered a trove of 28 previously undiscovered marine species, including a captivating new creature.
Escape the confines of conventional living with the Chillhouse - a compact, off-grid tiny home engineered for self-sufficient bliss and cozy comfort for two.
Thirty years after Kasparov's historic loss to Deep Blue, even smartphone apps can now challenge grandmasters. Yet those silicon prodigies still need a human to move the pieces. That's starting to change.
Refugee families share their culinary traditions through cooking classes, while soccer yard kickabouts bring the community together at Pie Factory's vibrant hub.
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Shocking verdict: Costa Rica's top court finds government and utility failed to safeguard wildlife from deadly power line electrocutions. This landmark ruling could transform wildlife protections nationwide.
Unlock the secrets of nature's shape-shifting masters - this octopus-inspired smart skin can morph and reveal hidden wonders on demand.
Prowling the dense forests of Southeast Asia, the enigmatic flat-headed cat is one of the rarest and most mysterious felines on Earth, part of a diverse genus of small Asian wildcats.
A 3-year-old boy vanished in Kentucky, sparking a frantic search by Louisville police. Seconds ticked by as they scoured the area, until an unlikely hero emerged - a dog who led them straight to the missing child.
Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus resigns, hailing the continuation of democracy after guiding the country's post-uprising transition since 2024.