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Hungary's 16-year government was just ousted! On April 12, 2026, a pivotal election, watched globally, saw the people remove a leader endorsed by Trump and friendly with Putin.
Rethinking cancer treatment: A new experimental approach is revolutionizing how therapies pinpoint and attack tumors, promising more effective and targeted interventions.
UC Berkeley sleep science is transforming mental health treatment across California clinics. Its lessons promise to improve quality of life for everyone.
AI accelerates drug development, but scientists struggle with complex models. OpenProtein.AI's no-code platform empowers them with powerful AI, transforming research into novel treatments.
LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries, opening April 19 (members) and May 4 (public), challenges traditional art history. Can a museum tell a non-linear story and remain clear?
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AI data centers face a "thermal wall." Chinese researchers shattered it with diamond-copper coatings, boosting cooling efficiency by 80%.
That insistent late-summer rasp isn't just background noise. This steady, patterned sound, both mechanical and expressive, hints at a hidden system, perhaps even a language, waiting to be understood.
Baltimore speaks volumes. Driving the Baltimore Peninsula, its stubborn grit and industrial sprawl are undeniable. Off I-95, freight trucks, not tour buses, dominate the road.
Antarctica's sea ice expanded from the 1970s until 2014, defying climate change. Then, in 2016, it dramatically contracted and hasn't recovered, with huge implications for the continent's ice sheet.
Ancient tree rings just revealed a powerful solar event from 1200 CE! This discovery, combining carbon data and historical records, is key to predicting future space weather.
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Diabetes doubles depression risk. Now, a UK-first initiative offers tailored mental health support to those with diabetes, a charity announced.
Robots just got smarter. A US startup's new AI, π0.7, lets robots perform untrained tasks using plain language, hinting at a general-purpose robot brain and a major AI turning point.
A Lystrosaurus embryo found in an egg reveals early mammal relatives laid eggs and survived mass extinction with rapid development and resilient reproduction.
15 million juvenile oysters are hitting the North Sea! This massive UK rewilding project aims to restore a huge oyster bed near Orkney, creating a "trophic cascade.
Artemis II crew: "We left as friends - we came back as best friends." The four astronauts gave their first press conference since splashdown, emphasizing hope and unity.
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Myanmar pardons former leader Win Myint and reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence. Thousands of prisoners received amnesty in a move by coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
Revision timetables? Aarav Vats measured time in chemo cycles. Battling cancer, this Delhi Class 10 student still scored 96.6% on his board exams.
Researchers have found a way to make cancer-killing immune cells more powerful and precise. By adding specific signaling components, they boosted the cells’ readiness to attack tumors. Surprisingly, briefly suppressing the cells with a drug before use made them even more effective later. The approac...
The Netherlands' 32km Afsluitdijk, a vital sea barrier since 1932, needed hundreds of millions in upgrades after a century. A decade ago, a consortium began revitalizing it.
Precision cosmology demands massive projects. But even in this advanced field, agile, smaller-scale research—like the hunt for dark matter—still drives progress.
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A team of researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of electron microscopy. They provided the first direct experimental evidence of so-called “dark points” within light waves. Their findings, published in Nature, confirm a decades-old...
Born with hearing loss, 12-year-old Ryder Boen just received a life-changing cochlear implant. Now, he hears clearly without aids—and his emotional reaction went viral on the Today Show.
Discover forgotten engineering: The 1912 Chevelon Creek Bridge, a Warren pony-truss steel span near Winslow, AZ, is an elegant example of early American Southwest highway design.
Critically endangered banteng are roaring back in Thailand's Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary! Once decimated, this rare wild cattle species is now a community-led conservation icon.
Radiologist shortage? Voio is revolutionizing medical imaging, making it more efficient and effective.
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France just unveiled a quantum-classical powerhouse! The 12-qubit photonic quantum computer Lucy now integrates with the Joliot-Curie supercomputer at TGCC, a major step in hybrid computing.
After losing her husband to glioblastoma in May 2025, Today Show's Sheinelle Jones found solace in her TV family. Now, her kids' rare on-set appearance brought everyone to tears.
Ten Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke Trump's immigration policies. The White House vows a veto if the measure passes the Senate.
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is the only other body in our solar system with standing liquid like Earth's oceans. But don't expect calm: even small winds can create huge, roiling waves.
The Magnuson-Stevens Act, 50 years old on April 13, saved countless U.S. fisheries and ocean habitats. Now, federal funding cuts threaten to unravel decades of conservation success.
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Think Connecticut isn't bear country? Think again. The Nutmeg State is home to 1,000-1,200 black bears, mostly in its mountainous northwest. A mother bear was just spotted with five cubs—a first for CT!
Tiny ants snag tasty treats, while big ants get pampered with full-body grooming. A Smithsonian researcher observed this surprising desert dynamic in Arizona.
In a bipartisan vote, 10 Republicans joined Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians, defying President Trump's stance on immigration.
Spending more time at home? You're not alone. Time at home increased 10% between 2022-2023, a trend that started pre-pandemic. Make your space more comfortable with these 10 expert tips.
Tiny Trichogramma wasps, among the world's smallest insects, are crucial pest controllers. Researchers just deciphered their sex pheromone, unlocking new bio-control potential.
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In the '90s, late-night TV was king, launching comedy legends and drawing millions. Celebs flocked to Letterman, O'Brien, and Stewart, but Leno and Hall were the ultimate splash-makers.
UChicago students found an ultra-ancient star, nearly devoid of heavy elements. This pristine star likely formed in another galaxy before migrating to the Milky Way.
New university initiative: funding courses, research, and critical thinking about AI in teaching.
A decades-long cosmic mystery solved! Astronomers pinpointed the source of unusual X-rays from the bright star gamma-Cas.
From horse-drawn carriages to today's automobiles, cars have transformed global landscapes over 150 years. They're ubiquitous, shaping nearly every modern town and city.