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Why hamsters run on wheels, according to 30 years of research

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2014, researchers placed exercise wheels in two natural outdoor settings and left them there. Wild m…

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The urban cooling gap: why planting design matters as much as canopy count

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Street trees reduce urban heat. That much is established. What’s less settled is whether they’re enough…

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Zebra striping can cut hangovers, with one important catch

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Zebra striping, the practice of alternating each alcoholic drink with a non-alcoholic one, is catching …

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A daily pill just doubled survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a 500-patient trial at American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, a d…

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Why immersive reading is taking over BookTok in 2026

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Something happens when you follow a physical book with its audiobook running in your ears at the same t…

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How PFAS regulation cut toxic chemical levels in Canadian wildlife

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Levels of some of the most toxic PFAS compounds have fallen sharply in Canadian seabird eggs, and the r…

NASA Breaking News

NASA Hosts 2026 Review on Advanced Composite Manufacturing

2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Boeing assembles a composite aircraft fuselage section in one…

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NASA-Funded Study Shows Wildfire Smoke’s Hidden Ozone Toll

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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Colorful, Chaotic Jupiter

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS; Image processing by Gary Eason © CC BY NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of Jupiter’s nor…

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A Moonlit Earth as Seen From Artemis II

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Moonlit Earth as Seen From… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All To…

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4908-4912: Goodbye Campo Marte, It’s Been Fun!

Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration…

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NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life

4 Min Read NASA Finds New Way Earth May Have Received Elements Needed for Life This is an artist’s impression of a young star surrounded by …

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International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor

2 Min Read International Sea Level Satellite Observes El Niño Precursor PIA26710 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science P…

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Journey to the Center of the Virgo Cluster

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 88 (M88).ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker The focus of this NASA/…

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NASA Drains 66-Million-Gallon Reservoir to Upgrade Critical Water System

A powerful but mostly unseen water system at work during rocket engine tests at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi,…

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NASA Says Farewell to MAVEN Mars Mission, Hosts Media Call Today

Artist’s concept of NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft at Mars. The spacecraft entered orbit around the planet in 2014 and has completed over eleven ye…

ScienceDaily Top News

Goethe never knew this 40-million-year-old ant was hidden in his collection

Scientists examining amber from Goethe’s personal collection discovered three hidden fossil insects, including an extinct ant preserved in e…

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Scientists finally crack an “undruggable” pancreatic cancer target and nearly double survival

For decades, pancreatic cancer has been one of the most lethal cancers, with few effective treatment options. A new drug, daraxonrasib, targ…

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Scientists discover the master clock that controls biological growth and development

A newly discovered genetic clock acts as the master timekeeper for development, orchestrating crucial bursts of gene activity throughout a w…

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A child's tooth and strange green stones uncover a 5,500-year-old mystery

An ancient mountain cave in the Pyrenees may have served as one of the earliest high-altitude mining camps ever discovered, with evidence of…

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Cancer’s favorite escape trick may actually make it easier to kill

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way the immune system fights cancer, overturning a core belief that has guided immunology for dec…

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NASA's Webb detects methane and strange chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered unusual chemistry in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, including the first direct detection of me…

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Venus will disappear behind the Moon in a rare June sky event

June's night sky delivers several must-see events, starting with a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter after sunset. Mercury joins the…

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This new diabetes pill burns fat without the downsides of Ozempic

Scientists have developed an experimental diabetes and obesity pill that works in a completely different way from drugs like Ozempic. Rather…

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Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit

A newly identified group of amygdala neurons appears to play a central role in anxiety and social behavior. Restoring normal activity in thi…

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New discovery upends an 80-year-old theory of turbulence

Researchers discovered a way to reverse the direction of energy flow in turbulence, challenging a theory that has stood for more than 80 yea…

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Brain scans reveal two distinct types of autism

Scientists have uncovered evidence that autism may include at least two biologically distinct subtypes, each marked by a different pattern o…

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A stellar “Rosetta stone” reveals the source of mysterious cosmic signals

Astronomers have finally cracked the mystery behind a strange class of repeating cosmic signals that has baffled scientists for years. Using…

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'The Heaven Sword' crowned as East Asia's tallest tree after a nearly decade-long search

Taiwan, historically known as Formosa, holds a secret deep within its rugged interior: it is one of the rare locations on Earth capable of s…

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Image: Colorful, chaotic Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of Jupiter's northern hemisphere during its 61st close flyby of the giant planet on…

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Nanoparticles inspired by lung fluid improve therapies targeting respiratory system

The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids and …

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Rice–fish co-culturing could help curb schistosomiasis while increasing food production

The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in …

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Deep-sea discovery uncovers new family of copepods near Greenland

An international research team, including Dr. Nancy Mercado Salas from the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), …

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Novel synthetic biomolecule degrades disease-related proteins

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate that can degrade intracellular disease-causing pro…

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Record ultraviolet quasar wind reaches 30% light speed near supermassive black hole

A team led by York University researchers has discovered the fastest wind near a supermassive black hole ever found at ultraviolet wavelengt…

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The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers

A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a longstanding idea that stems from the large number…

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Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history

When an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago, it ended the age of dinosaurs and transformed life across the planet. The effects …

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Overlooked DNA structures help organize the genome

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that little-studied DNA structures play a central role in organizing the human genome and c…

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Tuskegee University Materials Science Researchers Make an Advancement in Quantum Materials - Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University Materials Science Researchers Make an Advancement in Quantum Materials Tuskegee University

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A Breakthrough Single-Cell Method for Mapping DNA-Protein Interactions - WCM Newsroom

A Breakthrough Single-Cell Method for Mapping DNA-Protein Interactions WCM Newsroom

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Science honors three pioneers as renewable energy surpasses coal in 2025 - 동아사이언스

Science honors three pioneers as renewable energy surpasses coal in 2025 동아사이언스

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Cancer breakthrough bonanza: Does string of advances signal turning point? - The Debate - France 24

Cancer breakthrough bonanza: Does string of advances signal turning point? - The Debate France 24

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Breakthrough ‘Universal Vaccine’ Technology Promises Protection Against Future Virus Outbreaks - Bioengineer.org

Breakthrough ‘Universal Vaccine’ Technology Promises Protection Against Future Virus Outbreaks Bioengineer.org

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Tunisia Achieves Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Imaging - Devdiscourse

Tunisia Achieves Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Imaging Devdiscourse

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Five breakthroughs at the world's biggest cancer conference that will change lives - Wales Online

Five breakthroughs at the world's biggest cancer conference that will change lives Wales Online

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT | All you need to know about the jab that could dramatically reduce new HIV infections in SA - News24

IN THE SPOTLIGHT | All you need to know about the jab that could dramatically reduce new HIV infections in SA News24

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'Universal' vaccine to prevent future pandemics developed by British scientists in major breakthrough - The Mirror

'Universal' vaccine to prevent future pandemics developed by British scientists in major breakthrough The Mirror

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'Real-life Pirates of the Caribbean' shipwrecks discovered by British diver in shark-infested waters - GB News

'Real-life Pirates of the Caribbean' shipwrecks discovered by British diver in shark-infested waters GB News

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Green breakthrough: Mouse eyes performed photosynthesis in a remarkable experiment that could transform eye care - MSN

Green breakthrough: Mouse eyes performed photosynthesis in a remarkable experiment that could transform eye care MSN

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Japanese Scientists Recreate Full Hair Growth Cycle in Mice Breakthrough - HarianBasis.co

Japanese Scientists Recreate Full Hair Growth Cycle in Mice Breakthrough HarianBasis.co

ZME Science

A Rare “Cannibal” Solar Storm Will Push the Northern Lights South Tonight. You Might Just Catch Them!

A backwards sunspot hurled a merged plasma cloud toward Earth, promising widespread auroras tonight.

ZME Science

This Ancient Mineral Came From Beyond Our Solar System and Is Older Than the Earth

Krotite is a cosmic relic, one of the oldest minerals in the Solar System.

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Scientists Baked Bread Using Yeast from Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,000-Year-Old Mummy and They Say It Tasted ‘Very Good’

His 5,300-year-old body still hosts cold-loving microbes - and possibly bread-making yeast.

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Scientists Say Supermassive Black Holes Could Be Surrounded by Millions of Planets

Scientists have found planet and star formations somewhere that was the last place they thought it could occur.

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NASA’s X-59 Is About to Crack the Sound Barrier Without the Boom - and Possibly Change How We Fly

The experimental jet was built to kill the sonic boom. First, it has to survive going supersonic.

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Oldest Wine in the World Is Still Liquid Inside 2,000-Year-Old Roman Funeral Urn

You wouldn't want to drink from this 2,000-year-old vintage though.

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Starving Plants Are Bypassing Soil Entirely by Absorbing Airborne Dust Through Their Leaves

New research suggests dusty leaves can feed plants in nutrient-poor ecosystems.

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This Medieval Wax Notebook Survived 800 Years in a Latrine and It’s Perfectly Preserved

An airtight medieval latrine preserved a pocket-sized wax ledger, complete with an unpleasant odor.

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Birds Masturbate More Often Than We Thought and Scientists Say It’s Completely Normal

A new evolutionary analysis suggests the behavior appears across many bird groups

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Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and …

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Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars

For decades, scientists have understood that plants can release volatile organic compounds-essentially airborne chemical signals-to attract …

Ars Technica Science

If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth

One way archaeologists learn how ancient people, including Neanderthals, did things is to attempt to do those things themselves, a process c…

BBC News Health

Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life

Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.

BBC News Health

Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?

Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.

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What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me

As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

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Whitehouse Cheers Landmark Pancreatic Cancer Drug - U.S. Senate (.gov)

Whitehouse Cheers Landmark Pancreatic Cancer Drug U.S. Senate (.gov)

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"Biological missile" cancer treatment approved by NHS a "breakthrough," doctor says - Discover SWNS

"Biological missile" cancer treatment approved by NHS a "breakthrough," doctor says Discover SWNS

ZME Science

Weight-Loss Drugs Also Seem to Reduce the Risk of Some Cancers

The most

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A Daily Pill Nearly Doubled Survival for the World’s Deadliest Cancer

The results were so promising one clinician started weeping.

Reasons to Be Cheerful

‘Relentless Outreach’: The State That Doesn’t Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents

One Thanksgiving, while most families gathered around dinner tables, Janina Estrada cruised the neighborhoods of Orange, California, searchi…

Reasons to Be Cheerful

What We’re Reading: Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking to Britain’s Old-School Markets

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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How Utah Is Looking Out for Kids Who Lose a Parent

“My kids lost their dad in 2020,” says Ashlyn Stone. Her partner, Hayden Hansen, died on the way to the hospital after a car accident in Kay…

BBC News World

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

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Renewable energy growth supports Türkiye’s climate, energy targets - Anadolu Ajansı

Renewable energy growth supports Türkiye’s climate, energy targets Anadolu Ajansı

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Shipwrecks from the Age of the Real ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Found–and Filmed–for the First Time

In the real Caribbean, there were once real pirates, and now a team of archaeologists and filmmakers has discovered the first shipwrecks tha…

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Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UK–Over 77,000 Square Miles

In the legendary Coral Triangle, where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet, 200,000 square kilometers of tropical seas will be off limits to …

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NASA Reveals Details of its ‘Moon Base’ Program to Prepare Humanity for Next Chapter of Exploration

NASA recently announced details of its first three missions of the Moon Base program, a series of landings on the Lunar south pole. Moon Bas…

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Heartwarming ‘Sock-er’ News: Arsenal Donates Old Football Socks to Sick Horses and Donkeys

Socks are the pinnacle of lousy gifts-used socks so much the worse-but for these horses and donkeys they’re every child’s dream. That’s beca…

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Good News in History, June 4

86 years ago today, the British Army completed the “Miracle of Dunkirk” by evacuating 338,226 Allied troops from France via a flotilla of ov…

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US Nonprofit Again Wipes Out Millions in Hospital Bills–This Time for 97,000 Residents of Connecticut

The nation’s largest buyer of overdue medical debts has yet again relieved the burden of past hospital expenses for thousands of Americans. …

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See Our Two Brightest Planets Form a Triple Alignment with the Moon After Sunset

Three bright planets will conjoin in the June sky early this month before the Moon jumps in on the 16th. The conjunction will feature the tw…

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Critically-Endangered Red Ruffed Lemur Triplets Born at Wild Georgia Theme Park

A Critically-Endangered lemur couple has welcomed triplets into their lives at a zoo and theme park in Valdosta, Georgia. It’s the third yea…

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Iconic Kruger National Park Celebrates 100th Year of Protecting African Wildlife, Including the Big 5

On Sunday, South African authorities and nature lovers alike celebrated the centenary of Kruger National Park-a 7,500-square-mile paradise o…

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Good News in History, June 3

245 years ago today, farmer and politician Jack Jouett began his successful midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson, the Governor of Virginia…

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Conductor Blown Away After Guy in Audience Steps in for Pianist During La La Land Concert Mishap–WATCH

From a beam of limelight in Sydney comes the story of a young man fulfilling something of a dream as he stepped in to perform on stage after…

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Wisconsin Trooper Has a New Pawtner–a Kitten He Saved After it Was Hurled Out of a Moving Car

When a Wisconsin state trooper arrived to help a motorist who had stopped on a ramp up to I-90, he never could have imagined how his life wa…

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Rescuing London’s Precious Building Materials Diverting Them from Dumps for Reuse

A salvage and reuse operation in London is ensuring that every charming bit of wood, brick, glass, porcelain, and steel that has made the ci…

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2026 Sees the Most Right Whale Calves Born in One Season Since 2009

This year’s calving season along the southeast coastline of America has documented the most North Atlantic right whale calves since 2009. Ad…

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Good News in History, June 2

On this day 80 years ago, the Italian Republic was born out of the monarchy of King Umberto II. The day is celebrated as “Festa della Repubb…

Positive News

Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report

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The best advice that you received as a child

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The schools giving children a say in how they are run

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Dutch kids declared the world’s happiest (again). Here’s why

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You Know Exercise Is Good for You - So Why Is It So Hard to Put It Into Practice?

This article was written by Laura Baehr, an assistant professor of physical therapy and rehabilitation sciences at Drexel University, for Th…

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The Cats of Croatia: How Old Town Dubrovnik Cares for Its “Oldest Citizens”

Coastal Dubrovnik in southeastern Croatia was originally founded over 1,400 years ago, but one demographic that’s been there for centuries h…

BBC News Health

'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'

How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.

BBC News Health

Supporting each other through walking and talking

A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group

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HERO delivers 100th Kindness Suitcase to local school - WIVB News 4

HERO delivers 100th Kindness Suitcase to local school WIVB News 4

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HERO delivers 100th Kindness Suitcase to local school - AOL.com

HERO delivers 100th Kindness Suitcase to local school AOL.com

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GRIFFINS HELPED RAISE OVER $875,000 FOR CHARITY DURING 2025-26 SEASON - Grand Rapids Griffins

GRIFFINS HELPED RAISE OVER $875,000 FOR CHARITY DURING 2025-26 SEASON Grand Rapids Griffins

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Hometown Hero: Helping Indiana Hear Again, Dr. Susan Tauila - starcitytv.com

Hometown Hero: Helping Indiana Hear Again, Dr. Susan Tauila starcitytv.com

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HIGH NOTES: Fire hero, community cleanup, bus for animal rescues, golf to help the disabled - The Daily Gazette

HIGH NOTES: Fire hero, community cleanup, bus for animal rescues, golf to help the disabled The Daily Gazette

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Stage Door Invites Southern Utah to Honor Local Heroes During Come From Away - suindependent.com

Stage Door Invites Southern Utah to Honor Local Heroes During Come From Away suindependent.com

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💛 Community Builders Awards: The Unsung Hero award winner supports North Bay’s most vulnerable people - BayToday.ca

💛 Community Builders Awards: The Unsung Hero award winner supports North Bay’s most vulnerable people BayToday.ca

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Recognition for community heroes during Volunteers’ Week - Milton Keynes Council

Recognition for community heroes during Volunteers’ Week Milton Keynes Council

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'I couldn't not help' - Hero saved life of man who collapsed on Shields Road - Chronicle Live

'I couldn't not help' - Hero saved life of man who collapsed on Shields Road Chronicle Live

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Volunteers across Torfaen to be recognised with awards - South Wales Argus

Volunteers across Torfaen to be recognised with awards South Wales Argus

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Flintshire Scout honoured with Chief Scout’s Unsung Heroes Award for life-saving actions - InYourArea

Flintshire Scout honoured with Chief Scout’s Unsung Heroes Award for life-saving actions InYourArea

BBC News Science

Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space

John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.

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Maja Chwalinska: The Underdog's Run to the French Open Final - Devdiscourse

Maja Chwalinska: The Underdog's Run to the French Open Final Devdiscourse

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Gulf Breeze lacrosse makes history in underdog run to regional final - AOL.com

Gulf Breeze lacrosse makes history in underdog run to regional final AOL.com

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Football: Underdog Clubs Defy Financial Odds and Shine - BVM Sports

Football: Underdog Clubs Defy Financial Odds and Shine BVM Sports

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The World Cup Song Nobody Saw Coming | How Bosnia's Underdog Anthem Conquered the Internet | Sports - Asianet Newsable

The World Cup Song Nobody Saw Coming | How Bosnia's Underdog Anthem Conquered the Internet | Sports Asianet Newsable

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'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

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After 20 years, scientists finally shrink a powerful laser onto a chip

Researchers at EPFL have developed a chip-scale ultrafast laser that performs on par with traditional tabletop femtosecond lasers. The innov…

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Tessera AI model offers accessible way to view Earth

A foundation model trained on Earth observation data from Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 has been made widely available to researchers…

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Wind turbine installed without giant crane in breakthrough test - Yahoo Tech

Wind turbine installed without giant crane in breakthrough test Yahoo Tech

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AI Chart Understanding Breakthrough: MIT-IBM Dataset Lets Small Models Beat GPT-4o - Tech Times

AI Chart Understanding Breakthrough: MIT-IBM Dataset Lets Small Models Beat GPT-4o Tech Times

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China's new-generation large atomic model tops performance in materials discovery - Azərtac

China's new-generation large atomic model tops performance in materials discovery Azərtac

ZME Science

Google Wants to Release 32 Million Mosquitos in California

Google's making a move in the mosquito business.

ZME Science

MIT Scientists Replace Pacemakers With Wearable Ultrasound Patch

A wearable ultrasound patch regulates heartbeats from outside the chest, eliminating invasive surgery.

ZME Science

Could These Stain-Repellent Clothes Be the End of Detergent?

A nanoscale fabric coating repels stains and microbes using only tap water.

Ars Technica Science

Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids

Thousands of electric vehicles in Waymo’s autonomous robotaxi fleet may eventually give up their used batteries for a very different purpose…

BBC News Science

Trust celebrates birth of rare lemur quadruplets

The trust says the quadruplets are incredibly rare, occurring in fewer than 6% of births worldwide.

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Beluga whales keep switching mates and it may be saving their species

Hidden beneath Arctic waters, beluga whales have long kept their family lives a mystery. By analyzing DNA from more than 600 belugas in Alas…

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Rare wild goats in Northumberland prove to be a genetically distinct breed

New research shows Cheviot goats are one of the UK's most genetically distinct goat populations. Led by Newcastle University, this is the fi…

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How This New DNA Tool Could Reveal Where Trafficked Pangolins Were Poached - The Better India

How This New DNA Tool Could Reveal Where Trafficked Pangolins Were Poached The Better India

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Against All Odds, a Tailless Dolphin and Its Devoted Mom Keep Swimming - Garden & Gun

Against All Odds, a Tailless Dolphin and Its Devoted Mom Keep Swimming Garden & Gun

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Threatened California red-legged frog marks comeback in Yosemite - AOL.com

Threatened California red-legged frog marks comeback in Yosemite AOL.com

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Connecticut says bald eagles have recovered enough for lower-risk status - CT Insider

Connecticut says bald eagles have recovered enough for lower-risk status CT Insider

ZME Science

Ronan the Sea Lion Can Keep a Beat Better Than You Can

A rescued sea lion is shaking up what scientists thought they knew about rhythm and the brain

ZME Science

How Cold War Spy Tech Ended Up Revealing the First Whale Songs

Built to track enemy submarines, the Navy’s underwater listening network inadvertently revealed that whales may be singing across entire oce…

Ars Technica Science

Male bowerbirds prefer to dazzle females with bright human-made items

Male bowerbirds are notorious for their complex mating rituals. They build intricate tunnels out of twigs-the bowers from which they get the…

BBC News World

'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London

The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say.

BBC News World

'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".