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Science & Breakthroughs

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How cells decide when to react could shape future treatments for cancer and fibrosis
Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for tackling diseases such a…
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Philly scientists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for blindness - MSN
Philly scientists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for blindness MSN
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Scientists discover breakthrough method to produce rare, healthier sugar - MSN
Scientists discover breakthrough method to produce rare, healthier sugar MSN
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Living medicine for treating liver-brain dysfunction-2 (IMAGE) - EurekAlert!
Living medicine for treating liver-brain dysfunction-2 (IMAGE) EurekAlert!
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Scientists just found a chilling way life may have begun
New experiments suggest that freezing and thawing on early Earth may have helped primitive cell-like structures grow and evolve. Tiny lipid …
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Revolving doors and efficient engines: How proteins escape a molecular tangle
Trying to untangle a knot in a mess of strings can be frustrating and time-consuming. But not so for molecular machines - molecules that con…
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NASA connects little red dots with Chandra and Webb
A newly discovered object may be a key to unlocking the true nature of a mysterious class of sources that astronomers have found in the earl…
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New copy of earliest poem in English language discovered by researchers in Rome
An early ninth-century manuscript containing a text of the first known poem in the English language has been discovered in Rome by researche…
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New metal-free biaryl method could simplify drug and materials synthesis
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a simple and efficient method for synthesizing polyfunctionalized biaryls witho…
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Online game uncovers why tiger stripes work best in sunshine and tall grass
Scientists have used an online game to discover the secrets of animal camouflage - such as why tigers have stripes. The study, by the univer…
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Where was your backyard millions of years ago?
An international team of Earth scientists led by Utrecht professor Douwe van Hinsbergen has developed an online tool that allows you to see,…
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Molecular quantum nanosensors reveal temperature and radical signals inside living cells
Researchers at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan, and The University of Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration…
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Environmental DNA in NYC's East River reveals clues about nearby human and animal residents
Sequencing environmental DNA - or eDNA - from the East River in New York City can effectively monitor human diets and local wildlife, as wel…
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How the Ampelomeryx grew: Discovering the life history of a giraffe relative that lived in Catalonia
A research team from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP-CERCA) has led the paleohistological study of Ampelomeryx gi…
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Protein-boosted rice could tackle hidden hunger and cut emissions, review argues
The latest statistics show that at least 14.77 million people around the globe suffer from protein-energy malnutrition. To revitalize tradit…
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Observing exotic quasiparticle states in kagome superconductor CsV₃Sb₅
A research team led by Prof. Hao Ning of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with …
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The most common planets in the galaxy don't appear around the most common stars, TESS observations suggest
Astronomers now estimate there is at least one planet for every star in our galaxy. These worlds, called exoplanets, are planets that orbit …
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Behavioral safety assessment may quantify the 'ability to see risk' to prevent industrial accidents
Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team has developed a behavior-based safety assessment system capa…
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Mini-antibodies reactivate the 'guardian of the genome'
Each year, 20 million people are diagnosed with cancer. Various organs can be affected, and cancer types sometimes differ greatly at the cel…
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Marigold flowers show potential as a source of plant-based protein
Our current fascination with high-protein foods means plant-based protein now shows up in many food products. But rather than growing plants…
NPR Goats and Soda
Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants - and older kids
By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals - and …
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Muon g-2: From Wobble to Breakthrough Prize | Newswise - Newswise
Muon g-2: From Wobble to Breakthrough Prize | Newswise Newswise
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From Pune’s Regenerative Flatworm Discovery To Swedish Wound-Healing Breakthrough - Outlook India
From Pune’s Regenerative Flatworm Discovery To Swedish Wound-Healing Breakthrough Outlook India
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Assam scientist among 2026 Breakthrough Prize winners - MSN
Assam scientist among 2026 Breakthrough Prize winners MSN
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Scientists discover breakthrough method to produce rare, healthier sugar - MSN
Scientists discover breakthrough method to produce rare, healthier sugar MSN
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Qld researchers on path to stopping deadly birth defects - The Chronicle | The Chronicle
Qld researchers on path to stopping deadly birth defects The Chronicle | The Chronicle
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Autism breakthrough as scientists find 44-cent pill that reverses symptoms - MSN
Autism breakthrough as scientists find 44-cent pill that reverses symptoms MSN
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Frozen brains reawaken in astonishing medical breakthrough - MSN
Frozen brains reawaken in astonishing medical breakthrough MSN
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Breakthrough in Laboratory-Grown Cells for Diabetes Treatment - russpain.com
Breakthrough in Laboratory-Grown Cells for Diabetes Treatment russpain.com
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Asteroid breakthrough could cut Mars travel time from months to weeks - MSN
Asteroid breakthrough could cut Mars travel time from months to weeks MSN
NASA Breaking News
I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte
4 Min Read I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte Ryan Schulte, Orion flywheel project manager, demonstrates using the Orion spacecraft’s flywheel exerc…
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US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence
3 Min Read US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence PIA26709 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/David Bekaert Photojournal Navigation Sci…
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4873-4878: Welcome to the Atacama Drill Target
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration…
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US-Indian Space Mission Maps Extreme Subsidence in Mexico City
New data from NISAR shows where Mexico City and its environs subsided by up to a few centimeters per month (shown in blue) between Oct. 25, …
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A Gently Glowing Galaxy
ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. J. Koss, A. J. Barth A luminous swirl set against the deep black of space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with …
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NASA, Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Research in Test
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A scale model of Boeing’s Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Resea…
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NASA Demonstrates New Prescribed Burn Capability for Spaceport
A prescribed fire set on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, led to smoke billowing up into the sky throughout the are…
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Council on Environmental Quality Permitting Innovators Program
The White House is seen before sunrise ahead of the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn in Washington D.C., on April 6, 2026. Phot…

Environment & Climate

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Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high - Reuters
Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high Reuters
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New Records Set in the Renewable Energy Marathon - The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
New Records Set in the Renewable Energy Marathon The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
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Puerto Rico's forests recovered in unexpected ways post-Hurricane Maria, research finds
When Hurricane Maria made its ferocious landfall on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico in September 2017, the loss extended beyond several th…
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Record battery growth is pushing power prices down - AFR
Record battery growth is pushing power prices down AFR
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Ireland reaches 1GW grid-scale solar peak as EirGrid progresses electricity infrastructure delivery plan to - Irish Tech News
Ireland reaches 1GW grid-scale solar peak as EirGrid progresses electricity infrastructure delivery plan to Irish Tech News
Reasons to Be Cheerful
What We’re Reading: A Better Idea Than Free Buses
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstob…
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More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland
Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.

Kindness & Community

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Boston Marathon Runners Praised for Stopping to Help Injured Competitor Cross Finish Line (WATCH)
Two runners at the Boston Marathon stopped mid-race to help a fellow competitor who had collapsed due to severe leg cramps. Spectator Sasi B…
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Unsung heroes of Neath Port Talbot celebrated at Mayor’s Citizen Awards - Herald.Wales
Unsung heroes of Neath Port Talbot celebrated at Mayor’s Citizen Awards Herald.Wales
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Chinese Pangolins Growing Steadily in the Wilds of Southern China for the First Time This Century
For the Chinese subspecies of the world’s most trafficked wild animal, the darkest days may be in the rearview mirror. The Chinese tree pang…
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Key Discovery Could Be a ‘Valuable Starting Point’ To Saving Children from Deadly Disfiguring Condition
An “astonishing” find has led to a “valuable starting point” to developing a treatment for a disfiguring childhood disease. If the reader kn…
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Judicial Overhaul in India Decriminalizes Hundreds of Offenses That Previously Landed You in Prison
In one of India’s largest-ever legislative reviews, 717 offenses that might have come with a steep fine or even jail time have been decrimin…
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Teacher’s Viral Rendition of Iconic Opera Song May Land Him a Spot on a TV Talent Show: Watch His Performance
This article was originally written by Charlie Fenton for SWNS - the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant ori…

Underdog Wins

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Lucky loser Potapova makes history with Madrid Open semi-final run - Reuters
Lucky loser Potapova makes history with Madrid Open semi-final run Reuters
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The Biggest Tournament In Collegiate Table Tennis Is Underdog Utopia - Defector
The Biggest Tournament In Collegiate Table Tennis Is Underdog Utopia Defector
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Against all odds, the ’25-’26 Memphis Grizzlies are now a part of NBA history - MSN
Against all odds, the ’25-’26 Memphis Grizzlies are now a part of NBA history MSN
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I’m still the underdog: Fernando Mendoza after being drafted as the No. 1 overall pick - MSN
I’m still the underdog: Fernando Mendoza after being drafted as the No. 1 overall pick MSN
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Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza’s ‘underdog’ mic drop after going No. 1 in 2026 NFL Draft - MSN
Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza’s ‘underdog’ mic drop after going No. 1 in 2026 NFL Draft MSN
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Vaishali Rameshbabu: The new underdog queen in chess - MSN
Vaishali Rameshbabu: The new underdog queen in chess MSN
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Against all odds: How Sreedhanya Suresh became Kerala’s first tribal woman IAS officer - MSN
Against all odds: How Sreedhanya Suresh became Kerala’s first tribal woman IAS officer MSN

Tech for Good

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AI drug target platform pairs prediction with benchmarking to improve early discovery
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotechnology company powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), today announced advancements t…

Animals

Reuters Oddly Enough
Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast - Reuters
Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch…
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Bandicoot marsupial to be released across Australia after captive breeding, once extinct in the wild - valleyvanguardonline.com
Bandicoot marsupial to be released across Australia after captive breeding, once extinct in the wild valleyvanguardonline.com
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Great Indian Bustard Makes A Comeback: How India Revived A Dying Species - Open Magazine
Great Indian Bustard Makes A Comeback: How India Revived A Dying Species Open Magazine
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Great Indian Bustard comeback: 82 birds now at Jaisalmer conservation centers - ANI News
Great Indian Bustard comeback: 82 birds now at Jaisalmer conservation centers ANI News
BBC News World
Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

World

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English farmers increased their sustainability between 2010 and 2021, new study reports
English farmers shrank their environmental footprint between 2010 and 2021, with decreases in several key areas, including greenhouse gas em…
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International partners boost peace agreement success, study finds
Over the past 50 years, nearly 4 in 10 peace agreements have failed within five years of signing. New research shows that when international…
NPR Goats and Soda
Greetings from Syria, where a postwar olive harvest offers a long-lost taste of home
In the warm sun, gathering handfuls of hard olives promised a taste of home that residents of a village in the Homs countryside had been mis…