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Julia Minson's new book, "How To Disagree Better," offers a path forward in divided times. Learn how signaling goodwill, respect, and shared interests can keep conversations flowing.
That meeting just got cancelled! Unexpected free time feels like a gift, even an hour. This bonus time alters our perception, making it feel longer and creating a unique sense of opportunity.
Ancient Athribus just yielded a treasure trove: ostraca, some predating Cleopatra herself! These fascinating fragments offer a direct link to a bygone era.
Royal duties demand a nanny for William and Kate's three kids. But wrangling George, Charlotte, and Louis isn't easy. Luckily, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo excels, earning a special royal thank you.
Imagine healing skin without a single scar. Harvard scientists just unlocked an embryonic regrowth mechanism in mice, hinting at a future of scar-free skin regeneration.
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See Rubens's Marie de' Medici cycle at the Louvre before fall! These masterpieces, considered his career high watermark, vanish for four years for the museum's most ambitious restoration ever.
Scientists just unlocked a massive performance boost for a known material. By tweaking its nanoscale structure, they've dramatically enhanced its capabilities.
New catalyst design cracks the code for CO2-to-methanol conversion. It sidesteps a major bottleneck by separating key reaction steps, boosting efficiency.
Mini-brains just learned to balance a digital pole, rewiring their networks like you balance a ruler on your hand. This breakthrough pushes us closer to biological computing.
L98-59d: a molten planet with an atmosphere choked by hydrogen sulfide. Imagine the smell!
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Chalcogens, the "ore-forming" elements next to oxygen on the periodic table, are vital. Sulfur, selenium, and tellurium are naturally occurring chalcogens crucial for biological processes.
AC consumes 10% of global electricity, and it's soaring. A Florida resident built an off-grid cooling system from off-the-shelf parts, powered by three 100-watt solar panels.
Monarch butterflies, long in decline, just saw a stunning 64% population surge in 2025! This iconic species, split into endangered eastern and western groups, offers a glimmer of hope.
Switzerland's Museum Rietberg returned 11 looted artifacts to Nigeria. These are a fraction of thousands stolen in the 1897 British raid on the Kingdom of Benin, now sought for repatriation.
Wake up truly rested, not groggy. It's more than 7-9 hours; your perception of deep, uninterrupted sleep matters. Dreams, especially vivid ones, might be the key to that feeling.
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Vivid dreams don't disrupt sleep—they enhance it. The more immersive your dreams, the deeper and more restorative your sleep feels.
L. Stephen Coles's brain rests in an Arizona vat, frozen at -146°C for over a decade. Scientists recently lifted it for photos, a rare disturbance for the cryogenically preserved organ.
A hepatitis C drug is now showing unexpected potential against hepatitis E. This surprising discovery could revolutionize treatment for the latter, often severe, infection.
Scientists found a hidden "internal brake" on immune cells, limiting their cancer-fighting power. This discovery could unlock new ways to unleash the immune system against tumors.
Spain just finished testing Europe's largest vanadium flow battery for research. This 1 MW/8 MWh system, tested in Cubillos del Sil, marks a turning point for sustainable, long-duration energy storage.
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Ancient beads from Israel rewrite history: Natufians used clay symbolically far earlier than thought, a new study reveals.
Ever wonder what critter is trilling or rustling nearby? New tech helps scientists and the public identify every scuttle, tweet, and slither in any given area.
Uncover the hidden stories in every bite. Food Tank's spring reading list explores how food reflects power, resilience, and change—from farms to global supply chains.
Hollow hair cells? Scientists discovered a mammal with unique, hollow melanosomes—tiny pigment structures—a trait never before seen in any other mammal.
Jupiter's colossal storms unleash lightning far more powerful than Earth's. New data could illuminate electrical mysteries within our own planet's thunderstorms.
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Along the warm waters of Mexico’s Caribbean coast lives a creature so gentle that sailors once mistook it for a mermaid. Slow-moving, peaceful and curious, manatees have glided through rivers and coastal lagoons for millions of years, long before humans ever set foot on these shores. On Manatee Appr...
Astronomers solved a decades-old mystery: how red giant stars mix deep interior material to their surface. Supercomputer simulations reveal stellar rotation is key.
Earth's ancient magnetic field wasn't chaotic! New rock analysis from the Ediacaran period reveals a surprisingly stable geomagnetic field, challenging previous assumptions.
An Atlas Obscura map led me to two NE Oklahoma towns, transforming a simple afternoon drive into an unexpected journey from joy to grief.
Amid rising global complexity, Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law, declared culture "transcends borders" at the Hong Kong International Cultural Summit.
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Insulin pills were a century-long dream, shattered by digestion. Millions endured daily shots. Now, Kumamoto University cracked it: a tiny peptide bypasses destruction.
A naked-eye star's 50-year X-ray mystery is solved! A hidden, feeding white dwarf companion is the bizarre source.
Eritrea ends 18 years of AFCON isolation Wednesday, hosting Eswatini in Morocco. It's their first qualifier since 2008—a historic return to African football.
Your body works against you during exercise? For years, fitness communities believed working out suppressed metabolism. A new Virginia Tech study says that's false.
One lightning strike packs 1 gigajoule of energy—enough to obliterate a tree or city grid. But Jupiter's lightning makes Earth's bolts look like static shocks.
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Parkinson's disease research just got a shake-up. New imaging challenges a core assumption, potentially redefining our understanding of this complex neurological condition.
Traffic jams are the worst, but what if they became fun? When South African motorists faced a tragic jam, they invented a game that might be the most genius thing we've ever seen.
Aging mice got a health boost! Increasing an inflammation-suppressing protein reduced frailty and improved physical health.
A bike ride with his dad turned into a nightmare when 24-year-old Jacob Bates, who has autism, vanished in Arlington's River Legacy Park, a wilderness known for bobcats and coyotes.
Holy Cow, Delray's burger joint, knows how to make customers dance—literally! Their Instagram challenge offered free Cereal Series milkshakes to anyone who boogied their way in.