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Malawi suspended a coal company's license after it dumped mining waste into two rivers, poisoning community water supplies. The move follows outrage from affected residents.
We women are the land guardians," says Theonila Roka Matbob. This Papua New Guinean leader is recognized for repairing environmental and social damage from a copper and gold mine.
Six environmental activists from around the world will be awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize on April 20. Known as the “Green Nobel Prize,” the Goldman Prize honors activists from the six inhabited continental regions. In a historic first, all six winners are women. This year’s winners fought t...
Ancient Polish diets reveal how food, identity, and inequality shaped prehistoric life. Discover the surprising connections between what people ate and who they were.
Scientists finally grew dolomite in the lab after 200 years! They cracked a geological puzzle, finding tiny defects stall growth, but nature washes them away.
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India recycles 2.4-4.3 million tonnes of cardboard annually, recovering 30-60% of all paper. Kolkata's Krishna Khuku innovates, transforming delivery boxes into plant protectors.
Wemby exploded for 35 points in his playoff debut, setting a new Spurs record! San Antonio defeated Portland 111-98, fueled by a dominant fourth-quarter run.
Victory for animal rights! After a 58-day protest campaign, Etsy will ban all natural fur sales starting August 2026, joining a growing trend away from wildlife products.
Think meditation means a silent mind? Think again. The real power is noticing your mind wander and gently guiding it back. This simple act builds inner strength, cutting stress and boosting focus.
Forever chemicals never disappear. But FIU scientists developed a safer, cheaper, reusable solution to remove them, led by chemistry professor Kevin O'Shea and Ph.D. candidate Rodrigo Restrepo Osorio.
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Shakespeare reigns king of drama. His enduring influence isn't just language; it's the dramatic tropes woven into beloved works like *Hamlet* and *The Taming of the Shrew*.
Tornadoes ripped through multiple states Friday, with at least 66 reports submitted to the National Weather Service.
This week, our brains got an upgrade, AI learned to design proteins, and the cosmos hinted at more alien life. A truly mind-bending week in science.
Want to live longer, healthier, and boost cancer treatment? A healthy adult thymus is key.
Mercury, a mysterious rocky planet, hides a secret: its crust is iron-poor, sulfur-rich, and chemically reduced. Two missions unveiled this unique composition.
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The floor is literally lava on exoplanet L 98-59 d! New observations reveal a molten ocean and odd atmosphere, suggesting this small, strange world could be an entirely new category of planet.
Meet the heroes of the zoo's 200th birthday! Photographer David Levene captures the dedicated people keeping dangerous patients healthy and happy.
Reverse brain aging? A new nasal spray using extracellular vesicles reduces inflammation, restores cell function, and improves cognition.
The Perseus Cluster, a colossal galaxy cluster in the constellation Perseus, is one of the largest structures in the observable universe. It contains over a thousand galaxies, weighing a thousand trillion suns.
Soil microbes now power underground sensors! Scientists developed a fuel cell that uses dirt to generate electricity, monitoring moisture or touch without batteries or solar.
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Obsessed with perfect vocal takes or guitar tones? Recording music can drag, turning a single verse into days of endless tweaking.
Step inside the Scandi Inn: a 270 sq ft (25 sq m) tiny house. Its minimalist wooden interior maximizes every inch with clever space-saving design and storage solutions.
Witness a rare spectacle: hundreds of forest elephants emerge from dense jungle into Dzanga Bai, Central African Republic. These elusive giants, usually hidden, gather in numbers unseen elsewhere.
Minivans are unfairly maligned, much like cargo shorts, despite their unmatched versatility. The 2026 Sienna doubles down on practicality, making a hybrid powertrain standard.
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed a temple complex at ancient Pelusium, Sinai. Its centerpiece: a 100-foot circular basin, once fed by the Nile, surrounded by drainage channels and a central plinth.
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Fox 59's chief meteorologist, Jay Jefferies, went viral for his hilarious on-air antics. Viewers adore his sweet demeanor and zest for life, especially when he tried to get cars to honk at him like a kid.
Clean Core Thorium Energy and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories will manufacture ANEEL fuel prototypes. These bundles, combining thorium with HALEU, will undergo testing in commercial reactors.
Worms only fight inflammation if you eat fiber. A low-fiber diet disables their benefits, disrupting gut health and making worms useless.
A humanoid robot from smartphone maker Honor just shattered the men's world record at a Beijing half-marathon, leaving human competitors in the dust.
Two months after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs, companies can finally request refunds starting Monday.
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My wife's birthday was weeks away. Should I buy a present for someone with dementia who struggles with words and often doesn't respond to my visits?
Want a sharper mind? Extra virgin olive oil could be your brain's new best friend, working through your gut. A 2-year study found it boosts cognitive performance and gut diversity.
Imagine fusion power at room temperature, no massive reactors needed. Muon-catalyzed fusion promises this, replacing electrons with muons to fuse nuclei. Yet, it remains stubbornly impractical.
Predicting streamflow and nitrogen export is key for farm management. Deep learning excels temporally but struggles to generalize spatially, especially with limited data.
Charles Smith longed for a grandchild, but time was running out. Then, at 91, his son welcomed baby Isla, making him the world's oldest first-time grandpa.
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Boost your soy drink's vitamin B2! Scientists now quickly pinpoint bacteria that naturally enhance B2 levels using a new microdroplet technique.
Every 25 minutes, a baby in the U.S. is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). These newborns, exposed to opioids in the womb, face withdrawal after birth.
A hot robotics startup, Physical Intelligence, claims its new robot brain can learn tasks it was never taught. This breakthrough could revolutionize AI and robotics.
Unlock a secret language learning tool! Get real-time translations for many languages directly in iOS Messages. This hidden feature requires Apple Intelligence.
Turmeric and ginger extracts could revolutionize medical implants. They boost bonding, fight infection, and even reduce cancer cells, promising safer, more effective treatments.