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Feel the cross-border bond at every Buffalo Sabres game.

Walk into a Buffalo Sabres game, and you'll hear "O Canada" before puck drop—even against a US team. It's not a mistake; it's a unique tradition.

Knee pain once meant rest; now, doctors confirm movement is the best medicine.

Knee osteoarthritis pain? A review of 217 trials confirms aerobic exercise—walking, cycling, swimming—is your best bet for pain relief and improved movement.

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The SEC tried to silence activist investors. Now they’re fighting back.

Business

The SEC closed a door, so investors built a brighter window.

Trump's SEC made it harder for small investors to voice concerns via EDGAR. Now, they're fighting back with Proxy Open Exchange (POE), their own platform for transparency.

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Wheel kit electrifies your bike – but keeps the weight way down

Innovation

Your trusty bike just got an invisible electric boost.

Want an ebike without buying a new one? The Cyplore kit electrifies your road or gravel bike. It's claimed to be the lightest system available, transforming your ride without the bulk.

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The Small Wisconsin City That Defeated a Giant Data Center

Community

Where a data center loomed, Menomonie's community now secures its future.

A small Wisconsin city just scored a huge win against a proposed data center. This Next City series, "In the Shadow of the Server," explores the fight over urban tech infrastructure.

A tiny Javan gibbon arrives, brightening hopes for the species.

A rare Javan gibbon, Lima, was born in the U.K., a key breeding center. At 2 months, Lima could return to Java, boosting the endangered species' wild population of under 4,178.

The Bahamas delivers a generation free from mother-to-child HIV.

The Bahamas just made history! It's the 12th country in the Americas to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission, joining a region now holding over half of all global certifications.

From a jumble of nerves to a hidden map: Scientists reveal how your nose makes sense of scents.

Smell's biggest mystery is solved! Scientists mapped millions of mouse neurons, revealing smell receptors in the nose aren't random. They're organized in neat, overlapping stripes.

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This Simple Trick Can Boost Your Workout Endurance by 20%

Progress Maker

Tired of hitting the wall? What if 20% more endurance was a simple tweak away?

Push your limits. A new study reveals how your self-selected music can boost physical endurance during high-intensity exercise.

Berlin's horseshoe homes still shine.

Beyond Berlin's tourist buzz, a monumental horseshoe embraces green space. This is Hufeisensiedlung, a 1920s social housing experiment by Bruno Taut, curving around a pond.

Password chaos? Academics just unveiled a clever new fix.

Tired of password nightmares and constant hack threats? Texas A&M cybersecurity engineers found a solution: "HIPPO." Their IEEE Internet Computing findings reveal a sturdy, sophisticated answer to online security.

Where conflict once reigned, guardians now protect both lions and livelihoods.

Batabilili" means "protectors" in Tonga, a name chosen by Moreangels Mbizah for guardians in Zimbabwe. They protect both people/livestock from lions, and lions from people—a vital, two-way conservation effort.

Chicago IDs now open libraries.

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Public Library expanded a program turning student IDs into library cards. A pilot showed library use soared among disadvantaged students and English language learners.

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Honey terroir points to a new way to protect an endangered forest

Environment

Honey's secret fingerprint helps save an endangered forest.

Taste honey from Palaui Island, Philippines, and you're likely savoring an endangered tree. Scientists found wild honey collected by Indigenous Agta people came almost exclusively from the endangered narra tree.

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Endometriosis: New scan technique shows promise for earlier detection

From years of waiting to a clearer path: New scan spots endometriosis sooner.

Endometriosis diagnosis often takes years. Now, a new scan technique could pinpoint areas missed by conventional methods, potentially speeding up crucial treatment.

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For first time in 50 years, Utah nuclear reactor will generate electricity for AI

Innovation

Utah reactor powers AI.

Utah's 50-year-old nuclear reactor will power an AI data center this summer—a first for the TRIGA system. This experiment aims to prove nuclear energy can meet AI's growing power demands.

From a jumbled map to clear pathways: Scientists chart how noses truly smell.

Forget everything you thought about how your nose works. New research reveals scent-detecting nerve cells aren't random, challenging a long-held belief. Is your nose organized too?

Alien life detection just got a universe of new possibilities.

Forget individual biosignatures. A new study proposes we find alien life by searching for large-scale planetary patterns, not just tiny clues.

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The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican

Community

The Austrian nuns who left their care home just toured the Vatican.

Remember the nuns who broke into their convent? They just met Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter's Square, joining a general audience Wednesday morning.

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After Watching Biopic Nuns Encourage Fans to Celebrate Michael Jackson’s ‘God-Given Gifts’

What Michael Jackson's biopic taught these nuns about "God-given gifts.

Michael Jackson's music transcended all boundaries, uniting millions worldwide. The 1980s were his peak, a time the new biopic "Michael" celebrates, already a box-office hit.

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He rose to fame in a groundbreaking metal band — now he’s building a new kind of therapy program

From rock star to mental health advocate: A new program redefines support.

Korn's "Head" (Brian Welch), 55, is now a mental health advocate. The founding guitarist launched Atlantic Behavioral Health, running outpatient treatment centers in MA and NH.

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Harvard deepens commitment to HBCUs with $1.05 million grant

Education

Fifteen HBCUs gain a $1M boost to ignite future research.

Harvard commits $1.05 million to HBCUs! This three-year grant, via the Legacy of Slavery Initiative, will boost research capacity at 15 schools.

The unexpected light frequency that slows plant growth.

Plants don't just grow with light; it strengthens their internal structure. This rigidity, however, can slow growth, revealing a hidden balance between strength and expansion.

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A bucket of NYC river water contains a world of information about the Anthropocene

Rising Impact

Does a bucket of East River water hold NYC's secrets?

Fishing NYC's East River, Rockefeller University scientist Mark Stoeckle sought fish DNA. He found much more than expected in the notoriously polluted waters.

Did we just crack the secret life of water?

Water just got weirder. Scientists found a hidden state, explaining its bizarre behavior.

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Baby Rockstar Commands Living Room with Amazing Performance

This tiny rockstar's living room concert hints at a bright future.

Born with star power, some kids just captivate. Karsen Roberson's daughter, celebrating her 5th birthday, wowed millions with a punk "You Are My Sunshine" rendition.

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7,000-Year-Old DNA Rewrites the Story of the “Neolithic Revolution”

7,000-year-old DNA just reshaped our understanding of early human history.

New genetic and archaeological evidence is reshaping the long-standing narrative of the Neolithic Revolution in North Africa.

Tiny devices just sailed on light, hinting at faster space travel.

Pizza to Alpha Centauri in 20 years? Texas A&M researchers developed light-propulsion tech, slashing delivery from tens of millennia.

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Today's Hope-Up: The World is Trying a New Kind of Rehab

Game Changer

Today's Hope-Up: The World is Trying a New Kind of Rehab

From hidden immune pathways to a healing ozone layer and societal rule changes, this week showed the world is in rehab – for the better. Expect smarter health, a healthier planet, and a fairer game.

Cities once built for cars now welcome "bicycle mayors.

Cut carbon emissions by 67%? A 2021 study says swapping just one car trip daily for a bike ride does it. Yet, cycling accounts for only 1% of US transport.

The tasty tales behind your favorite accidental snacks.

Kitchen mishaps aren't always disasters. Sometimes, a culinary "accident" creates pure magic, leading to delicious, unexpected bites you'll be glad weren't planned.

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Missing Medieval Relic of Legendary English King Found After Being Missing for 40 Years

A backyard treasure hunter's metal detector just found a lost king's relic.

Edward the Confessor's rediscovered royal seal unveils how Byzantine and European influences shaped early English rule.

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Online game uncovers why tiger stripes work best in sunshine and tall grass

From hidden in plain sight to perfectly camouflaged: An online game reveals the tiger's stripes in sunshine.

Tigers' stripes: a camouflage secret unlocked! An online game helped scientists discover high-contrast markings like stripes are harder to see in sunshine and tall grass.

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New Study Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Cancer and Aging

Momentum

Scientists rethink how aging fuels cancer, rewriting old assumptions.

Cancer research may be overlooking a crucial variable: age.

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John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence Painting Appears on Trump’s New US Passports

New US passports will carry an 1817 Trumbull painting for the nation's 250th.

Your US passport will soon feature John Trumbull's "Declaration of Independence" painting. Trump's State Department announced this limited-edition design for the nation's 250th anniversary.

A road divided their forest, now orangutans cross above it.

A public road in Indonesia divides forests home to 350 wild orangutans. To prevent habitat fragmentation, conservationists built canopy bridges, reconnecting their vital territory.

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‘True success’ is a DRC that no longer needs outside help: Interview with EU envoy Fabrice Basile

Environment

The Congo’s quiet shift: What happens when its resources stay home?

The Democratic Republic of Congo: a nation of immense contradictions. Its vast forests, iconic protected areas, and coveted minerals like cobalt and copper are central to global conservation and energy transition.

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In 1934, Chrysler bet big on teardrop-shaped cars

Innovation