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Can a Disused Quarry Unlock Cornwall's Lithium Riches?

Lithium, the 'white gold' powering our tech, could transform a scarred Cornish landscape. But will Europe's largest deposit enrich the local community or echo the past?

Vast seagrass meadows will shield Humber coastline

Rising Impact

Embrace the Humber's Seagrass Shields

Seagrass meadows in the Humber Estuary are staging a remarkable comeback, offering vital protection against coastal erosion, experts reveal.

6 U.S. Cities Will Host 2028 Olympic Soccer Games

Sports

Soccer Stadiums Across America Prepare to Welcome the World in 2028

We’re just days away from the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. For 16 days, all eyes will be on the ice, snow, and tracks. Even though the events haven’t started yet, the Olympic Committee already has plans underway for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The games may on...

Girls Hockey Team Pulls Off Miracle Win After Crash Kills Dad Headed to Tournament

Sports

Girls Hockey Team Pulls Off Miracle Win After Crash Kills Dad Headed to Tournament

So often when terrible things happen, we want a happy ending. It can be hard to accept that this isn’t Hollywood, and real life doesn’t always have tears of joy in the face of adversity. During a recent trip to Denver, Colorado, to play hockey, the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers experienced a horrific ca...

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Yale will offer free tuition to families earning under $200,000 starting in 2026

Education

Yale Expands Access, Offering Free Tuition to Families Earning Under $200,000

Attention, future Ivy Leaguers! Yale University is revolutionizing access, waiving tuition for families earning under $200,000 annually. A game-changing move towards affordable excellence.

Astronomers Reveal the Hidden Magnetic Skeleton of the Milky Way

The Milky Way's Hidden Magnetic Skeleton Revealed, Protecting Our Galaxy from Collapse

The Milky Way's magnetic field holds secrets waiting to be uncovered. Dr. Jo-Anne Brown's radio observations expose hidden patterns in our galaxy's unseen forces.

5 smart ways to prep your garden now for a stunning spring bloom

5 smart ways to prep your garden now for a stunning spring bloom

A few mild winter days offer the perfect window to get a jumpstart on your garden, even as spring feels like a distant dream.

Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding, charity says

Hospice Care Reclaims Power for the Dying in Wales

Facing the unknown at life's end is daunting, yet hospices provide compassionate care. One patient shares how these vital services supported them through the most difficult transition.

Sound machines might be making your sleep worse

The Sleep Hack the Wellness Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

Struggling to catch those precious Zs? Beware the sleep-disrupting effects of pink noise, which new research reveals can severely undermine deep, restorative slumber.

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Rebellions Work — and They Represent a Long Tradition

Peace

Protest Movements Advance Freedom Struggles

Outrage erupted as Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross while fleeing a Minneapolis protest. Thousands demand accountability as immigration enforcement faces growing resistance nationwide.

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England

Homes Await: England Unlocks 10,000 New Foster Care Placements

Thousands of vulnerable children in England will soon find new homes, as the government unveils a bold initiative to create 10,000 additional foster care placements.

Lead exposure as a kid tied to depression symptoms later

Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Adolescent Depression Symptoms

A new analysis finds that increased concentrations of lead in the blood during childhood were associated with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence. While lead exposure in children has been associated with cognitive and behavioral problems, few studies have examined later psychiatric symptoms...

This Emergency Response May Be Saving More Lives Than Expected

Air Ambulances Boost Trauma Survival

Defying the odds, air ambulances are tipping the scales of survival, rescuing trauma patients against all statistical predictions.

Retired veteran teams up with nonprofit to build free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors

Retired architect reclaims his passion, builds free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors

Architectural roots reawakened, Pete Adler dedicates his skills to building free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors after a nonprofit's call to action.

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New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection

Rising Impact

Sharks and Rays Get a Lifeline: New Map Guides Protection for Vulnerable Species

Sharks and rays face a dire crisis worldwide. A new IUCN report identifies 816 vital ocean zones that must be protected to save these imperiled species from extinction.

It’s time to get more comfortable with talking about dying

Confronting Mortality Becomes Easier as America Embraces End-of-Life Talks

Confronting mortality is difficult, yet essential. Palliative care experts share insights to navigate end-of-life discussions and provide comfort to patients and loved ones.

The Ocean’s Most Successful Bacteria May Be Trapped by Their Own Evolution

Embrace Ocean Bacteria's Resilience: They May Adapt Faster Than We Thought

A marine bacterium's survival trait may become its downfall as ocean conditions shift, a new study reveals.

Why is a Philippine island now the Asia Pacific center for agroecology? Interview with Ramon ‘Chin-Chin’ Uy Jr.

Negros Island Emerges as Asia Pacific Hub for Sustainable Food

Ramon “Chin-Chin” Uy Jr. is a sustainable-food entrepreneur based on Negros Island in the Philippines, which recently hosted the global “good food” movement Slow Food’s first-ever regional conference in Asia and the Pacific. Held in Bacolod City, in Negros Occidental province, from Nov. 19-23, 2025,...

1 week in a foster home has big benefits for shelter dogs

A Week in Foster Boosts Shelter Dogs

Shelter dogs find solace in a week's respite and a familiar canine companion, according to a groundbreaking study that offers hope for millions of stressed shelter animals.

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Two of the World s Funniest Men Are About to Share a Grandchild

Arts

Two Comedy Legends' Families Unite as Grandchild Arrives

Laughter is about to echo through generations as two comedy icons, Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy, welcome a grandchild. Their children, Jasmine and Eric, recently wed and are now expecting a bundle of joy.

Marvel at an albatross tenderly caring for its newborn chick

Thousands of birds nest on Midway Atoll, tending to their newborn chicks. In a captivating video, a Laysan albatross parent delicately "beak preens" its fragile hatchling.

This pipe organ is playing a single, nonstop song until 2640

Arts

The Pipe Organ Quietly Sustains Cage's Timeless Meditation on Sound

A medieval church hosts a concert that will play for 616 years. John Cage's "As Slow As Possible" composition has only issued nine chords since its start in 2001, defying expectations of a lengthy musical score.

Turns out inherited eye diseases aren’t a sure thing

Inherited Eye Diseases No Longer a Foregone Conclusion

Inherited eye diseases aren't a sure thing - a groundbreaking study reveals only a fraction of those with the mutated gene develop the malady, paving the way for better treatments.

Meta Partners with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to Launch a Privacy Education Campaign in Nigeria

Innovation

Meta and Nigeria Partner to Empower Nigerians' Online Privacy

Millions of Nigerians will soon learn to safeguard their digital privacy, as the NDPC and Meta launch a nationwide campaign featuring engaging content in local languages.

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Scientists just mapped the hidden structure holding the Universe together

Rising Impact

Marvel at the Cosmic Blueprint Mapping Dark Matter's Hidden Scaffolding

Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed. Using powerful new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the research shows how dark matter gathered ordinary matter in...

Crocheters make blue bunny hats to honor Liam Conejo Ramos, 5-year-old boy detained by ICE

Crocheters Craft 10,000 Blue Bunny Hats to Honor Detained 5-Year-Old

A heartbreaking photo of a 5-year-old boy in ICE custody ignited a viral movement, as crocheters rally to make hats in solidarity with Liam Ramos and his family's plight.

Conservation programs must embrace causal evidence when evaluating impact (commentary)

The Surprising Reason Conservation Programs Often Fall Short

Decades of failed conservation efforts spurred an urgent 2006 warning: the field lacked causal evidence to know what truly works, risking scarce funds being diverted to ineffective measures.

New catalyst turns carbon dioxide into clean fuel source

Manganese Catalyst Turns CO2 into Clean Fuel

Manganese, a common metal, can efficiently convert CO2 into formate - a potential hydrogen fuel source. Clever catalyst design boosts longevity, unlocking new clean energy possibilities.

Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says global report

Preventable Cancers Surpass 7 Million Annually, Landmark Report Reveals

Staggering statistic: Nearly 40% of all cancers are preventable, offering a powerful chance to save millions of lives annually, according to experts.

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African wild dogs break the carnivore rule in Botswana

Embrace the Unexpected: African Wild Dogs Feast on Fruit in Botswana

Apex predators turn fruit foragers: African wild dogs, known for their carnivorous diet, have been spotted devouring jackalberries in Botswana's Okavango Delta - a surprising new behavior.

This Breakthrough Lets Scientists See Arctic Ice Loss Coming

Can Arctic Ice Loss Be Forecasted Months Ahead?

Predicting the Arctic's icy future: Scientists unveil a groundbreaking method to forecast sea ice months ahead, as climate change accelerates its rapid decline.

How play and social connection may help some dogs understand words

Dogs Forge Deeper Bonds Through Play and Connection

Rare canines with a remarkable talent - gifted word learners (GWLs) can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill most dogs lack. Researchers delve into the key to their exceptional abilities.

How Volunteering Could Help Us Feel Connected Again

Could Volunteering Rebuild the Bonds We've Lost?

Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and belonging. Through churches, schools, neighborhood groups, and informal welcome committees, many women contr...

Food Tank's Winter Book List Inspires Healthier Food System

Discover the secrets of coffee, meat, and human health in Food Tank's thought-provoking winter reading list. Reflect, meditate, and envision a healthier food system.

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Why the future of meat production is in vats, not farms

Why the future of meat production is in vats, not farms

I recently ate a pig that’s alive and well at a sanctuary in upstate New York. Her name is Dawn, and she donated a bit of fat, which a company called Mission Barns grows in bioreactors, then blends with plant-based ingredients to create pork products (like the meatballs above) that taste darn near l...

Redefine "Normal" in Exercise Science: Demand Inclusive Research

Challenging long-held beliefs, new research reveals how gender biases permeate scientific studies, shaping their design, analysis, and reporting.

Scientists develop unsinkable metal tubes using water-repelling technology

Laser-Etched Aluminum Tubes Defy Sinking, Unlocking New Wave of Unsinkable Innovations

Ordinary aluminum, now unsinkable. Engineers at the University of Rochester have developed a laser-etched, superhydrophobic metal that defies water, staying afloat even when punctured or submerged.

The 4 Most Unusual Torch Lightings in Olympic History

Sports

The 4 Most Surprising Moments When the Olympic Flame Was Lit

The Olympic cauldron's lighting marks the true start of the Games, a symbolic flame from Greece's ancient origins igniting the world's anticipation.

Human-made materials make up as much as half of UK beaches, study finds