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Science & Breakthroughs

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Jaclyn Kagey Shapes Humanity’s Return to the Moon
3 Min Read Jaclyn Kagey Shapes Humanity’s Return to the Moon Jaclyn Kagey trains in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, where astronauts and…
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This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth
Scientists have peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish that was closely related to the first animals to walk on la…
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100-million-year-old bug had crab-like claws unlike any known insect
Deep inside 100-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, scientists uncovered a bizarre ancient bug with clawed front legs that look more like a…
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Collaborative education for solving climate challenges
Research published in the International Journal of Collaborative Engineering has found that universities that bring together environmental e…
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Ancient anesthetic reveals Ming China's sophisticated medicine
Microscopic analysis of residues on surgical scissors and tweezers from a 1348-1411 CE tomb in Jiangyin, China, finds the first evidence for…
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Four decades of overlooked data reveal the hidden amphipod diversity of Italian seas
What if some of the most important clues about marine biodiversity were already collected but never fully shared? That's the question that m…
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New three‑dimensional magnetic structure discovered with laser light
Flashes of femtosecond laser light, lasting just a few trillionths of a second, have made it possible to observe new magnetic structures for…
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From pore chemistry to carbon capture, new COFs push beyond membrane performance limits
Carbon dioxide (CO2) separation is central to technologies ranging from natural gas purification to hydrogen production and carbon managemen…
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New maps show where European landscapes can advance climate and biodiversity goals together
Across Europe, many landscapes show strong potential to move forward climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and biodiversity benefits, with…
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Randomization can improve quantum computer performance in presence of noise
New research led by a graduating Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has shown t…
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The 700-million-year history of our blood cells
Almost all animal species - including humans - have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineag…
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Payre fossils from Europe's earliest Neanderthals reveal dynamic evolution shaped by climatic oscillations
The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has led the international team behind a new study published in Archa…
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'Butterfly' molecule spotted at last, completing a 20-year quantum zoo hunt
For two decades, physicists have predicted the existence of a remarkable family of exotic molecules: giant atoms bound to ordinary atoms, wi…
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Supercharging solar cells: Quantum dot-molecule hybrid states enable near-maximum efficiency
Solar panels have become more efficient over the years, but even the best designs still lose a large fraction of the energy they absorb. Sci…
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Why restoring soil health is a win-win for farmers and the environment
More than half of Europe's soils are degraded. Researchers are showing that restoring soil through better farming makes both ecological and …
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Structural biologists are first in world to visualize key cell protein
University of Cincinnati structural biologists are the first in the world to visualize a key cell protein as part of newly published researc…
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Chaos after queen loss reveals the wasps that keep colonies running
When the loss of a queen wasp triggers a power struggle and social turmoil, colonies can survive the upheaval thanks to helpful wasps that p…
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Remote fieldwork and museum collections reveal hidden pit viper diversity in High Asia
The high mountain ranges of Asia remain among the least biologically explored regions of the continent. Now, an international team of resear…
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The Power of Connection: Driving Medical Advances from Japan with iPS Organoid Research - nippon.com
The Power of Connection: Driving Medical Advances from Japan with iPS Organoid Research nippon.com
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Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Scientists First Observe Atom Spin Reversal Inside Crystal - Tech Times
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Scientists First Observe Atom Spin Reversal Inside Crystal Tech Times
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One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible. - The New York Times
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible. The New York Times
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Everything we know about addictions is about to change: scientists have found the “holy grail” that could naturally combat one of the worst - El Cronista
Everything we know about addictions is about to change: scientists have found the “holy grail” that could naturally combat one of the worst …
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Indian researchers solve a long-standing puzzle - in chemistry - The Indian Express
Indian researchers solve a long-standing puzzle - in chemistry The Indian Express
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Stanford scientists cured Type 1 diabetes in a breakthrough experiment - The Times of India
Stanford scientists cured Type 1 diabetes in a breakthrough experiment The Times of India
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Breakthrough in Battling Cancer Cells - Haaretz
Breakthrough in Battling Cancer Cells Haaretz
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‘It feels like a hopeful moment.’ A century-long battle to save New England’s elms nears a breakthrough. - The Boston Globe
‘It feels like a hopeful moment.’ A century-long battle to save New England’s elms nears a breakthrough. The Boston Globe
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Dundee scientist honoured for 'revolutionary' research breakthroughs - The Herald
Dundee scientist honoured for 'revolutionary' research breakthroughs The Herald
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How your pet cat could help cure human cancer, according to scientists - The News International
How your pet cat could help cure human cancer, according to scientists The News International
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Breakthrough in Cell Therapy Enhances Treatment for Advanced Liver Disease - Bioengineer.org
Breakthrough in Cell Therapy Enhances Treatment for Advanced Liver Disease Bioengineer.org
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Astronomers spot blue straggler star hosting brown dwarf companion - The Hindu
Astronomers spot blue straggler star hosting brown dwarf companion The Hindu
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South Africa invites 15 AU states, witness UCT ‘breakthrough’ TB vaccines research - ippmedia.co.tz
South Africa invites 15 AU states, witness UCT ‘breakthrough’ TB vaccines research ippmedia.co.tz
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New material breakthrough could accelerate energy storage and green hydrogen push - DD News
New material breakthrough could accelerate energy storage and green hydrogen push DD News
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Type 1 Diabetes Cure: Stanford's Breakthrough Reset Method - OC Academy
Type 1 Diabetes Cure: Stanford's Breakthrough Reset Method OC Academy
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Science breakthrough: Scientists find new blue octopus the size of golf ball in Pacific Ocean - GB News
Science breakthrough: Scientists find new blue octopus the size of golf ball in Pacific Ocean GB News
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Brain Tissue Frozen and Revived: Scientists Achieve Breakthrough - Daily Beirut
Brain Tissue Frozen and Revived: Scientists Achieve Breakthrough Daily Beirut
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What seemed like science fiction has already happened: 26 chicks hatch from artificial eggs - Bunko.pet
What seemed like science fiction has already happened: 26 chicks hatch from artificial eggs Bunko.pet
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De-extinction breakthrough as scientists hatch live chicks from a fully artificial egg - MSN
De-extinction breakthrough as scientists hatch live chicks from a fully artificial egg MSN
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Scientists turn sheep wool into a bone-healing material in a major medical breakthrough - MSN
Scientists turn sheep wool into a bone-healing material in a major medical breakthrough MSN
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Scientists finally crack one of math’s most infamous mysteries - MSN
Scientists finally crack one of math’s most infamous mysteries MSN
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NASA Scientists Discover Material That Could Protect Jet Engines And Moon Equipment - The Daily Galaxy
NASA Scientists Discover Material That Could Protect Jet Engines And Moon Equipment The Daily Galaxy
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Human origins rewritten after major DNA breakthrough - MSN
Human origins rewritten after major DNA breakthrough MSN
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Farming breakthrough: Tripura’s successful grape trials promise agricultural game-changer - Mathrubhumi English
Farming breakthrough: Tripura’s successful grape trials promise agricultural game-changer Mathrubhumi English
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Hidden underground 'city' built by ants discovered in Brazil after shocking concrete test - MSN
Hidden underground 'city' built by ants discovered in Brazil after shocking concrete test MSN
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Feline Genetic Breakthrough Accelerates Human Cancer Research - readers.id
Feline Genetic Breakthrough Accelerates Human Cancer Research readers.id
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Openai claims breakthrough on 80-year-old erdős math problem - HOKANEWS.COM
Openai claims breakthrough on 80-year-old erdős math problem HOKANEWS.COM

Health

NPR Goats and Soda
COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'
So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is importa…
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BREAKTHROUGH IN INSULIN TRANSPLANTS | National Enquirer - celebrity - Magzter
BREAKTHROUGH IN INSULIN TRANSPLANTS | National Enquirer - celebrity Magzter
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Breakthrough SUNRISE Trial Exposes Tezepelumab As Severe Asthma Game-Changer - streamlinefeed.co.ke
Breakthrough SUNRISE Trial Exposes Tezepelumab As Severe Asthma Game-Changer streamlinefeed.co.ke

Environment & Climate

Reasons to Be Cheerful
The French City That Champions Its Trees
“I think it’s over there, to the right, but the grounds are so big I’m not sure where it is exactly,” says Anna Massong, director of technic…
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A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life
Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.
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A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life - BBC
A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life BBC
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Record Renewables Drive Down Bills - The National Tribune
Record Renewables Drive Down Bills The National Tribune
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2025-2026: 12 Record-Breaking Months That Have Reshaped Australia’s Future With Batteries - Energy Matters
2025-2026: 12 Record-Breaking Months That Have Reshaped Australia’s Future With Batteries Energy Matters

Kindness & Community

Good News Network
Helping Children Laugh Can Make Their Brains More Resilient and Learning Easier
Laughter is the best medicine, according to an old adage. Now, new research suggests it also boosts child development. Making children laugh…
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30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine
An important watershed in Oakland is now a thriving Eden of native species thanks to the work of two generations of volunteers. 30 years ago…
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108-year-old Delaware Woman Renews Her Driver’s License to 2033, Works Out Thrice a Week
“I grow old gracefully,” said Susan Young Browne, who just received permission to keep driving until 115 years old. That’s a testament to Br…
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Dog Saved from Pound Rescuers New Owner from House Fire: ‘A genuine treasure’
From a New Zealand outlet comes the story of a man who saved a dog from the pound, and the dog who saved him from perishing in a house fire.…
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Good News in History, May 25
40 years ago today, the Hands Across America fundraising event was held, hoping to create a human chain across the entire country. Hosted ov…
Positive News
‘Landmark’ illustration museum launches in the capital
Nice News
Photographic Memory Is a Myth - Here’s What Research Really Says About Remembering
This article was written by Gabrielle Principe, a professor of psychology at the College of Charleston, for The Conversation - a nonprofit n…
NPR Goats and Soda
In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class
In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.(Image credit:…
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Bringing hope and confidence to needy Buffalo City pupils - Daily Dispatch
Bringing hope and confidence to needy Buffalo City pupils Daily Dispatch
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Twin Tiers students honored for kindness at Everyday Heroes ceremony - AOL.com
Twin Tiers students honored for kindness at Everyday Heroes ceremony AOL.com

Underdog Wins

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Underdog Stroudsburg baseball surges past Nazareth, earns 1st state berth - lehighvalleylive
Underdog Stroudsburg baseball surges past Nazareth, earns 1st state berth lehighvalleylive
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Leafs' Artur Akhtyamov Pushes Underdog Marlies Into AHL's Final Four: 'We've Got A Great Ace In The Hole' - The Hockey News
Leafs' Artur Akhtyamov Pushes Underdog Marlies Into AHL's Final Four: 'We've Got A Great Ace In The Hole' The Hockey News
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Magic Maja: Polish underdog floors Olympic champ Zheng at French Open - TVP World
Magic Maja: Polish underdog floors Olympic champ Zheng at French Open TVP World
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Beginner’s glory: Catskill girls’ flag football earns sectional title in emotional underdog win - The Daily Gazette
Beginner’s glory: Catskill girls’ flag football earns sectional title in emotional underdog win The Daily Gazette
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Underdog battle at Stanford: The fight for NCAA golf advancement - MSN
Underdog battle at Stanford: The fight for NCAA golf advancement MSN
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“There are no expectations”: Nishesh Basavareddy embraces underdog role after stunning Fritz at the French Open - Tennisuptodate.com
“There are no expectations”: Nishesh Basavareddy embraces underdog role after stunning Fritz at the French Open Tennisuptodate.com
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Dr Santosh Goyal: The Blind Scholar Who Continued Teaching Against All Odds - Dailyhunt
Dr Santosh Goyal: The Blind Scholar Who Continued Teaching Against All Odds Dailyhunt

Tech for Good

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Megalibraries could reshape AI-driven materials discovery faster than self-driving labs
Scientists may soon stop hunting for new materials - and start designing them to order. For the first time, Northwestern University scientis…
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Harpin Proteins: the biological technology reshaping U.S. agriculture - Agrolatam
Harpin Proteins: the biological technology reshaping U.S. agriculture Agrolatam
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Chinese scientists make breakthrough in space-based wireless power transmission - BelTA News Agency
Chinese scientists make breakthrough in space-based wireless power transmission BelTA News Agency
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Google AI solves decades-old maths problems, but DeepMind CEO says AGI is still far away - WION
Google AI solves decades-old maths problems, but DeepMind CEO says AGI is still far away WION
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Smartphones can now detect objects behind walls: MIT unveils new breakthrough - RBC-Ukraine
Smartphones can now detect objects behind walls: MIT unveils new breakthrough RBC-Ukraine

Animals

ScienceDaily Top News
Adorable tiny blue octopus found nearly 6,000 feet beneath the Galápagos
A mysterious little blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of the Galápagos Islands has officially been identified as …

World

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First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission
The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
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Electricity prices to fall despite global energy turmoil - AFR
Electricity prices to fall despite global energy turmoil AFR