Science & Breakthroughs
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A 58-day protest campaign just convinced Etsy to ban fur
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade did not simply write a letter. For 58 days, CAFT ran protests at…
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Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand
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NASA SBIR/STTR Phase I and II BAA, 2026 Appendix A and B are now live! Offers due May 21, 2026, 5:00PM EDT
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NASA’s 777 Aircraft Returns Home with Science Flights on the Horizon
3 Min Read NASA’s 777 Aircraft Returns Home with Science Flights on the Horizon After heavy structural modifications in Waco, Texas, NASA’s …
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NASA Targets Early September for Roman Space Telescope Launch
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is photographed in the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission
NASA astronaut Anil Menon participates in a spacewalk training session at NASA’s Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houst…
NASA Breaking News
Night and (Earth) Day
NASA This image, released in celebration of Earth Day, shows the terminator – the line between night and day – on Earth. The Artemis II astr…
NASA Breaking News
Advancing Earth Observation at NASA Since Release of Earthrise Photo
Earth (ESD) Earth Explore Explore Earth Science Agriculture Air Quality Climate Change Freshwater Life on Earth Severe Storms Snow and Ice T…
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Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Belts of Green in the… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics At…
BBC News Science
Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
BBC News Science
Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission
The Artemis II mission has taken its four astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.
BBC News Science
What Artemis II astronauts saw in Moon fly-by
Nasa has released the first photographs taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their fly-by of the Moon.
BBC News Science
Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit
Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.
ScienceDaily Top News
This simple fatty acid could restore failing vision
Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring v…
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This ancient crocodile relative grew up on four legs then walked on two
A bizarre crocodile relative from the age of dinosaurs is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient reptiles. This poodle-si…
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289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land
A remarkably preserved, mummified reptile from 289 million years ago is rewriting what we know about how animals first breathed on land. Thi…
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Scientists stunned as JWST finds ice clouds on a giant alien planet
Scientists have discovered unexpected water-ice clouds on a distant, Jupiter-like exoplanet, challenging current atmospheric models. By dire…
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What caffeine does to ants could change pest control
Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned to find food mu…
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The people you live with could be changing your gut bacteria
Spending time with close companions might do more than strengthen bonds—it could also reshape your gut bacteria. In a study of island birds,…
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Two simple eating habits linked to lower weight, study finds
A major study suggests that when you eat could play a key role in staying lean. People who fast longer overnight and start their day with an…
ScienceDaily Top News
A 67-year-old “crazy” theory about vitamin B1 has finally been proven
Scientists have achieved the unthinkable by stabilizing a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B…
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Peptide synthesis could stop global potato pathogen once linked to Ireland's Great Famine
Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step toward fighting potato late blight, a plant disease that once triggered a historic famine …
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Chicken gene-editing advance opens path to drug-producing eggs
Chicken eggs are already used to harvest helpful proteins called antibodies to protect humans from viruses such as influenza. Now, a breakth…
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Stellar flares may expand habitable zones around small stars
The search for life beyond Earth has traditionally focused on exoplanets orbiting sun-like stars, which is a G-type star. However, low-mass …
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Cosmetics from waste? Microbial discovery unlocks greener route to high-value chemical products
Researchers at University of Toronto's Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry have made a key discovery about how certain ba…
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Measuring how stressed rocks 'sigh' before breaking could help predict geohazards
Too much stress can make even a rock crack. But before rocks reach their breaking point, they "sigh" a chemical warning by releasing nuclide…
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NASA eyes September for Roman Telescope launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team now is targeting as soon as early September 2026 for launch, ahead of the agency's commitment …
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Turning four into two: How duplicated genomes become diploid again
Genome duplication probably gave biodiversity a decisive evolutionary boost. A Chinese-German research team led by Axel Meyer from the Unive…
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Ancient chicken bones reveal human management in Korea 2,000 years ago
Chickens and eggs are among the most common foods on modern Korean tables. Understanding their history can enrich our understanding of Korea…
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Ancient amber reveals a true bug equipped with claws, a highly unusual feature
Amber from the Kachin region of Myanmar has preserved a wealth of fossils, offering insights into the diversity of the Cretaceous fauna of a…
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DNA's physical form helps direct gyrase activity and could reshape antibiotic design
New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our understanding of how bacter…
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Millions of atoms, shifting bonds—new software brings living chemistry into view
Chemical reactions drive life. They ensure that cells obtain energy, proteins perform their functions, and DNA changes under certain conditi…
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Elusive tularemia proteins reveal possible treatment target in rare tick-borne disease
Tularemia is a rare but highly infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that can evade immune defenses. Symptoms of …
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Soundwaves settle debate about elusive quantum particle
It was a head-spinning discovery. In 2018, researchers in Japan claimed to find concrete evidence of an elusive particle, a Majorana fermion…
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Scientists make breakthrough in solving mystery of volcanic lightning - The Guardian
Scientists make breakthrough in solving mystery of volcanic lightning The Guardian
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Cornell physicist shares in Breakthrough Prize for particle research - Fingerlakes1.com
Cornell physicist shares in Breakthrough Prize for particle research Fingerlakes1.com
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Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Approval of Tzield for Use in Young Children to Delay the Onset of Insulin-Dependent Type 1 Diabetes - PR Newswire
Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Approval of Tzield for Use in Young Children to Delay the Onset of Insulin-Dependent Type 1 Diabetes PR Newswire
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Breakthrough Gene Editing Trims Wheat Chromosomes for Faster Breeding - ISAAA.org
Breakthrough Gene Editing Trims Wheat Chromosomes for Faster Breeding ISAAA.org
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This could be the biggest breakthrough in pancreatic cancer in decades - National Geographic
This could be the biggest breakthrough in pancreatic cancer in decades National Geographic
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Physicists’ breakthrough method creates most intense light ever generated in lab - Interesting Engineering
Physicists’ breakthrough method creates most intense light ever generated in lab Interesting Engineering
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Why these treatments for one of the deadliest cancers are stirring such hope - The Washington Post
Why these treatments for one of the deadliest cancers are stirring such hope The Washington Post
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Breakthrough in the search for life on Mars. NASA rover finds wealth of organic molecules, some of which have never been detected on the Red Planet - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Breakthrough in the search for life on Mars. NASA rover finds wealth of organic molecules, some of which have never been detected on the Red…
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US firm to scale laser-based nuclear fusion 'breakthrough' with new partnership - MSN
US firm to scale laser-based nuclear fusion 'breakthrough' with new partnership MSN
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Tanzania develops gene-based tool to curb malaria transmission - Muslim Network TV
Tanzania develops gene-based tool to curb malaria transmission Muslim Network TV
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American Microbiologist Behind Global Water Safety Breakthrough Wins 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize - impeller.net
American Microbiologist Behind Global Water Safety Breakthrough Wins 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize impeller.net
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Muon g-2 experiment wins prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics - University of Liverpool
Muon g-2 experiment wins prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics University of Liverpool
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Printed Artificial Neurons Triggered Real Brain Cells: Spiking Neuromorphic Hardware Breakthrough Explained - Intelligent Living
Printed Artificial Neurons Triggered Real Brain Cells: Spiking Neuromorphic Hardware Breakthrough Explained Intelligent Living
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New drugs raise hopes of pancreatic cancer breakthrough - ABS-CBN
New drugs raise hopes of pancreatic cancer breakthrough ABS-CBN
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Scientists found a mysterious ‘golden orb’ two miles beneath the surface of the ocean. Now they’ve worked out what it is - inkl
Scientists found a mysterious ‘golden orb’ two miles beneath the surface of the ocean. Now they’ve worked out what it is inkl
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New gecko species discovered near Raimona National Park, spotlight on Assam's hidden biodiversity - MSN
New gecko species discovered near Raimona National Park, spotlight on Assam's hidden biodiversity MSN
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Unlocking Cosmic Secrets: India’s new approach to black holes in tiny galaxies - Organiser
Unlocking Cosmic Secrets: India’s new approach to black holes in tiny galaxies Organiser
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‘It means the world’ – Dublin doctor wins award at ‘Oscars of science’ for brain disease discovery - The Irish Independent
‘It means the world’ – Dublin doctor wins award at ‘Oscars of science’ for brain disease discovery The Irish Independent
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New grapevine breakthrough targets disease and drought - Food For Mzansi
New grapevine breakthrough targets disease and drought Food For Mzansi
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Breakthrough Study Suggests Possibility of Reversing Age-Related Vision Loss - SSBCrack
Breakthrough Study Suggests Possibility of Reversing Age-Related Vision Loss SSBCrack
Health
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Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy
Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".
BBC News Health
Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.
BBC News Health
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
BBC News Health
Inside Health
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Can Psychedelics Help Athletes Recover From Brain Injuries?
Robert Gallery looks like a picture of perfect strength. Broad-shouldered at 6-foot-7, heavily muscled arms inked, the former NFL offensive …
Reasons to Be Cheerful
When ICE Shows Up, These Businesses Will Be Ready
Last April, at the James Beard Foundation’s Chef Action Summit, food industry leaders gathered to discuss the political and economic landsca…
Inhabitat
GAF creates innovative cooling solutions for overheated cities
With climate change ramping up and an El Nino weather pattern in effect for the western hemisphere, heat island effect has become a real pro…
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China shipped a record 68 GW of solar in March – here’s why it matters - Electrek
China shipped a record 68 GW of solar in March – here’s why it matters Electrek
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Location, Location, Location: The “Where” of Reforestation May Matter More Than the Extent - eos.org
Location, Location, Location: The “Where” of Reforestation May Matter More Than the Extent eos.org
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European Commission sets out energy crisis measures as UK electricity from fossil fuels hits record low: comment - Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIU
European Commission sets out energy crisis measures as UK electricity from fossil fuels hits record low: comment Energy & Climate Intelligen…
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
Good News in History, April 23
112 years ago today, the first-ever baseball game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Then known as Weeghman Park, its original occupant…
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Teacher’s Opera Karaoke Goes Viral and Lands Him Audition on Britain’s Got Talent (WATCH His Nessun Dorma)
A teacher’s pub karaoke rendition of the opera classic Nessun Dorma was so good that it went viral—and also earned the attention of producer…
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First Ever Complete Skeletal Cast of 30-Foot Extinct Alligator–See it in Georgia
A museum in Georgia is now home to the world’s first complete and scientifically accurate mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, one of…
Good News Network
His ‘Granborghini‘ Project Gives Elderly People Joyrides in Supercars (WATCH)
An Englishman whose grandmother took her own life while suffering from loneliness has started a turbo-charged effort to reduce social isolat…
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Unlikely Prom King Is School Principal Who Disarmed an Active Shooter in the Lobby (WATCH)
At an Oklahoma High School, an unlikely candidate was recently crowned Prom King: Principal Kirk Moore. Moore was recently hailed as a hero …
Good News Network
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Declined More Last Year Than in Any Since Data was Counted
Though overall levels remain high, the number of pedestrians killed by motorists in the US fell nearly 11% over the first 6 months of 2025 c…
Nice News
Sheep Welcomes 5 Lambs in a “1-in-a-Million” Quintuplet Birth
This article was originally written by Ed Chatterton for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant orig…
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Sandlin Foundation joins city to create Hoover Heroes — Sandlin Awards - HooverSun.com
Sandlin Foundation joins city to create Hoover Heroes — Sandlin Awards HooverSun.com
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Exeter community hero honoured for inspiring work with young people - Yahoo News UK
Exeter community hero honoured for inspiring work with young people Yahoo News UK
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‘My instinct was just to go over and help’: NI hero who carried stricken runner across finishing line at Boston Marathon - Belfast Telegraph
‘My instinct was just to go over and help’: NI hero who carried stricken runner across finishing line at Boston Marathon Belfast Telegraph
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CIBC Caribbean kicks off second year search for regional unsung heroes - The Voice St. Lucia News
CIBC Caribbean kicks off second year search for regional unsung heroes The Voice St. Lucia News
Underdog Wins
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Trail Blazers Beat The Spurs As A 10.5 Point Underdog - The Sporting Base
Trail Blazers Beat The Spurs As A 10.5 Point Underdog The Sporting Base
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From being a PE teacher to taking an underdog to the Champions League final: Go Kuroda's incredible story - tribuna.com
From being a PE teacher to taking an underdog to the Champions League final: Go Kuroda's incredible story tribuna.com
Tech for Good
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Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players - Reuters
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players Reuters
Phys.org Latest
AI for molecular simulations may not need built-in physics to deliver strong results
Simulating how atoms and molecules move over time is a central challenge in computational chemistry and materials science. Classical machine…
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Tiny satellites face big data limits: How foldable antennas could change CubeSat missions
An origami-inspired reflectarray antenna developed by researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo enables CubeSats to achieve high antenna gai…
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Scientists Built a Robot That Can Beat Elite Human Players at Table Tennis - ScienceAlert
Scientists Built a Robot That Can Beat Elite Human Players at Table Tennis ScienceAlert
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Wrocław scientists develop faster ‘breakthrough’ satellite communication - Science in Poland
Wrocław scientists develop faster ‘breakthrough’ satellite communication Science in Poland
Animals
BBC News Science
Landmarks recreated as bug hotels near station
Safe havens for insects and small animals have been installed near Burley Park Station in Leeds.
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Windsor’s K-9 hero holds office hours - hngnews.com
Windsor’s K-9 hero holds office hours hngnews.com
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40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl - Down To Earth
40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl Down To Earth
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Amazing America 250: From the Great Seal in 1782 to today, bald eagle makes comeback - KRCR
Amazing America 250: From the Great Seal in 1782 to today, bald eagle makes comeback KRCR
World
BBC News World
Los Angeles becomes first major US school district to limit classroom screen time
The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic.
BBC News Science
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
Reuters Oddly Enough
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s - Reuters
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Two Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China space programme - Reuters
Two Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China space programme Reuters