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First-ever direct image of the cosmic web reveals the Universe’s hidden highways
Astronomers have revealed the sharpest image ever captured of a filament in the cosmic web - the enormous hidden structure connecting galaxi…
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Stunning fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins
A stunning fossil discovery in Ethiopia shows that early Homo and a previously unknown Australopithecus species lived together around 2.6 to…
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Scientists discover hidden “brakes” that stop massive earthquakes
A mysterious underwater fault near Ecuador has been producing nearly identical magnitude 6 earthquakes every five to six years, baffling sci…
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Hidden small RNA in cholera bacterium helps determine whether it can infect humans
Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered what gives Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, the abil…
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First outbursting hot subdwarf binary discovered
An international team of astronomers has utilized the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) t…
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Plasma treatment keeps cut flowers fresher for two weeks without chemicals
From long‑distance transport to chemical preservatives, most cut flowers come with a hidden environmental cost - something a new Griffith Un…
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Why some water fleas suddenly grow helmets: Key receptors reveal how predator warnings trigger defense
Daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, are tiny crustaceans that live in freshwater ponds and lakes. When they sense predators in their sur…
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North America poised for light display of aurora borealis
The splashy nighttime phenomenon will be best observed on Saturday and Sunday nights(Image credit: Charlie Riedel)
Environment & Climate
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Rare plant makes comeback from brink of extinction
The Kentish milkwort has seen a seven-fold increase since conservation efforts in 2013.
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Consumers willing to pay more for lobster harvested with ropeless technology, study finds
U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for lobster harvested using ropeless fishing technology designed to reduce whale entanglement risks, …
Kindness & Community
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Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation
DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations. Sampling DNA in seawater can s…
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Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study
Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activities - such as listening to music, visiting a museum, or reading - may be slowing the…
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18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release)
A dog’s carefree day, bounding over the moors in North Yorkshire, led to a six-hour scramble by dedicated rescuers determined to save her. T…
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Your Weekly Horoscope - ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enligh…
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Good News in History, May 16
60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released their iconic album Pet Sounds. Widely praised as one of the most influential records ever releas…
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Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life
A decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling and dredging there are flourishing populations of no less than 1,500 species critical for sea…
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Who Are You in “Just One Word”? New Book Invites Readers to Define Their Purposes in Simplest Terms
“Describe yourself in such-and-such number of words” is a common directive and near-impossible task, made all the more difficult the lower t…
Underdog Wins
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From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
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Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win
Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the …
Tech for Good
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AI guardians: Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water
Researchers have developed a new framework that uses artificial intelligence to monitor wastewater treatment in real time, ensuring environm…
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New recyclable protein textiles could cut microplastic pollution and lower clothing waste
The textile industry produces a substantial portion of the world's waste, with only about 12% of fiber materials ending up in recycling. Tex…
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Student-built system unlocks fully autonomous electroporation for 96- and 384-well workflows
Inside the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, where some of the most advanced and technical automated infrastructure on campus reside…