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Science & Breakthroughs

NASA Breaking News
Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All To…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-13 Mission to Space Station
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 members are pictured in their pressure suits seated inside a mockup Dragon spacecraft during a preflight training sess…
NASA Breaking News
NASA, GE Aerospace Work Enables Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstration
4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A modified Saab 340B aircraft in flight powered in part by a …
NASA Breaking News
New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights
Earth (ESD) Earth Explore Explore Earth Science Agriculture Air Quality Climate Change Freshwater Life on Earth Severe Storms Snow and Ice T…
NASA Breaking News
From Hampton to Mars: How NASA Langley Helped Land on the Red Planet
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This historic image - the first from the surface of Mars - co…
NASA Breaking News
Our First View of the Surface of Mars
On the morning of July 20, 1976, roughly 40 minutes after mission controllers received word that the Viking 1 lander had successfully touche…
NASA Breaking News
Shaping the Emerald City
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Shaping the Emerald City Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics …
BBC News Science
'Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked
The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.
ScienceDaily Top News
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists restore two hours of sleep without clearing brain plaques
Researchers have uncovered a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: the brain’s own immune cells. In mice with amyloid…
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals
Scientists are testing two promising ways to destroy PFAS, the stubborn “forever chemicals” that can accumulate in water and resist normal t…
Phys.org Latest
Envisioning the next 150 years of crop research with the Alma Mater Plots
A couple of miles south of the main quad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a remarkable agricultural experiment is taking shap…
Phys.org Latest
Students enable widespread water monitoring in India
When a local community gets involved in environmental monitoring, its efforts can build awareness of local environmental issues and provide …
Phys.org Latest
Unusual three-way bestows magnetic sense to single-celled organism
How do microorganisms orient themselves to find the optimal habitat? Scientists have thoroughly investigated so-called magnetotactic bacteri…
Phys.org Latest
One idea, two cosmic mysteries - linking Little Red Dots and globular clusters
A new study led by astronomers at The University of Texas at Austin proposes a theory that could solve two astronomical riddles at once: the…
Phys.org Latest
Transforming vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis
From ocean waves and flowing rivers to the systems used to transport and treat water, vibrations are everywhere. But can vibrations do more …
Phys.org Latest
New cell imaging method measures protein folding in living organelles
Protein aggregates are associated with the development of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These are found more often in certain a…
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Carbon nanotube model reveals how smart sensors perform at aircraft-like extremes
Researchers from Skoltech, in collaboration with the Harbin Institute of Technology and Jiangsu University (China), have published a study p…
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How rainfall timing can dramatically reshape entire plant communities
Every spring, millions of people around the world head outdoors to admire wildflowers. But flowering is much more than a beautiful seasonal …
Phys.org Latest
Light-driven chemistry steers electron transfers beyond redox limits
Chemists use single-electron transfers to synthesize complex, ring-shaped molecular structures found in many drug candidates and advanced ma…
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New web tool maps fossil locations across ancient continents in seconds
Calculating a fossil's position throughout geological history is a complex process. In paleontology and other disciplines, determining a loc…
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Virtual reality reveals the role of stress in selecting the memories we store and the details we remember
The brain is the machine that perceives, analyzes, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences and perceptions …
Phys.org Latest
Surfing webcams help demystify Oregon's coastal fog
A summer beach day in Oregon often involves a cool, gray blanket of fog that not only shapes the experience of beachgoers but also affects t…
Phys.org Latest
Children and monkeys share common understanding of geometry
With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, nonhuman primates are c…
Google News: breakthrough
U of A discovery changes what we know about star explosions - KVOA
U of A discovery changes what we know about star explosions KVOA
Google News: breakthrough
Explaining the Science Behind the RAS Breakthrough at ASCO 26 - CancerWorld - Oncodaily
Explaining the Science Behind the RAS Breakthrough at ASCO 26 - CancerWorld Oncodaily
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Fighting forever chemicals: a scientific breakthrough using UV light - AOL.com
Fighting forever chemicals: a scientific breakthrough using UV light AOL.com
Google News: breakthrough
Ukrainian student's lab breakthrough is helping scientists unlock lung disease - Yahoo News UK
Ukrainian student's lab breakthrough is helping scientists unlock lung disease Yahoo News UK
Google News: breakthrough
"Forever Chemical" Breakthrough Rapidly Degrades Synthetic Substances Linked to Cancer and Other Health Problems - The Debrief
"Forever Chemical" Breakthrough Rapidly Degrades Synthetic Substances Linked to Cancer and Other Health Problems The Debrief
Google News: breakthrough
Argentinian scientists document 133 national ecosystems: the most detailed map of nature in Argentina - Noticias Ambientales
Argentinian scientists document 133 national ecosystems: the most detailed map of nature in Argentina Noticias Ambientales
Google News: breakthrough
Government of India Notifies Two New Potato Varieties - PIB
Government of India Notifies Two New Potato Varieties PIB
Google News: breakthrough
Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment - University of California, Riverside
Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment University of California, Riverside
Google News: breakthrough
Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough | Newswise - Newswise
Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough | Newswise Newswise
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Pennington Biomedical earns fifth NIH renewal for nationally recognized Nutrition Obesity Research Center, one of only 11 in the nation - EurekAlert!
Pennington Biomedical earns fifth NIH renewal for nationally recognized Nutrition Obesity Research Center, one of only 11 in the nation Eure…
Google News: breakthrough
USF Antarctica expedition advances cancer research - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
USF Antarctica expedition advances cancer research FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Google News: breakthrough
Zhang Yitang's 7-Year Jacobi Conjecture Work Unexpectedly Disproved Overnight by Fable 5 | Groundbreaking Math Breakthrough - 36 Kr
Zhang Yitang's 7-Year Jacobi Conjecture Work Unexpectedly Disproved Overnight by Fable 5 | Groundbreaking Math Breakthrough 36 Kr
Google News: breakthrough
First atmosphere detected on rocky planet in habitable zone - MSN
First atmosphere detected on rocky planet in habitable zone MSN
Google News: breakthrough
'Fireball' meteorite that smashed into family home contains ingredients of alien life - GB News
'Fireball' meteorite that smashed into family home contains ingredients of alien life GB News
Google News: breakthrough
Big breakthrough at IIT Kanpur: Scientists solve immune system mystery, opening door to better medicines - MSN
Big breakthrough at IIT Kanpur: Scientists solve immune system mystery, opening door to better medicines MSN
Google News: breakthrough
Huge arthritis breakthrough as scientists discover how to regrow cartilage - MSN
Huge arthritis breakthrough as scientists discover how to regrow cartilage MSN
Google News: breakthrough
Archaeologists reveal full extent of Roman villa with remarkable mosaic - GB News
Archaeologists reveal full extent of Roman villa with remarkable mosaic GB News
Google News: breakthrough
Call for Applications: Falling Walls Lab Canberra (Australia) - fundsforNGOs
Call for Applications: Falling Walls Lab Canberra (Australia) fundsforNGOs

Health

BBC News World
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
BBC News Health
'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'
Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga becomes first dengue vaccine approved in India - Reuters
Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga becomes first dengue vaccine approved in India Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Acid-resistant nanocage shows promise for targeted gastric cancer therapy
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have developed a swallowable nanoscal…
Google News: breakthrough
Breakthrough blood test could spot debilitating autoimmune disease more than a decade before symptoms strike - lbc.co.uk
Breakthrough blood test could spot debilitating autoimmune disease more than a decade before symptoms strike lbc.co.uk

Environment & Climate

Reasons to Be Cheerful
What If We Never Built Another New Building?
Swiss architect Barbara Buser has spent decades proving that the greenest building is often the one already standing. When one unscrews a se…
Google News: climate solutions
Natural Gas Accountability Receives Strong National Support - Data For Progress
Natural Gas Accountability Receives Strong National Support Data For Progress
Google News: climate solutions
Dominican renewable plants secure grid nod - demand hits record - BNamericas
Dominican renewable plants secure grid nod - demand hits record BNamericas
Google News: climate solutions
Philippines Launches World's Largest Solar-Plus-Battery Project in Historic Clean Energy Leap - CarbonCredits.com
Philippines Launches World's Largest Solar-Plus-Battery Project in Historic Clean Energy Leap CarbonCredits.com

Kindness & Community

Good News Network
After 5-yo Diagnosed with Rare Disease, Little Sister Wanted to Be Her ‘Brave’ Bone Marrow Donor
From Salt Lake City comes the touching story of a 5-year-old girl saved thanks to a bone marrow transplant from none other than her 2-year-o…
Good News Network
Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut Without Any Genetic Defects
At the intersection of big data, forestry, and genomics, a biotech startup has birthed a generation of “elite” blight-resistant American che…
Good News Network
Senior Center Worker Celebrates 50 Years on the Job Without Using a Single Sick Day
Tom McKievick says his job is challenging yet entertaining, a good combination for a perspective career. Yet when he saw the newspaper ad fo…
Good News Network
Longest Undersea Road to Shorten Travel Times by 5 Hours and Feature ‘Great Hall of Lights’
1,000 feet below the North Sea, blast after blast brings Norwegian engineers closer and closer to completion of the longest undersea road tu…
Good News Network
Good News in History, July 20
57 years ago today, men first stepped on the moon during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission; Neil Armstrong first, at 10:56pm EST, because he was clos…
Positive News
The underground fridge that keeps food cool - even in a heatwave
BBC News World
JD Vance says wife Usha and son 'happy and healthy' after birth of fourth child
The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.
BBC News World
Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans
The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup breakout stars by fans
BBC News Health
Granny wins care home Happy Hour law change
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.
NPR Goats and Soda
For Avalon Emerson, starting a band changed everything
Plus, Avalon Emerson & The Charm perform songs from the band's latest album, Written Into Changes.
Google News: breakthrough
Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery, Compassion and Impact - UC San Diego Today
Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery, Compassion and Impact UC San Diego Today
Google News: kindness
Denver7 Everyday Hero helps Colorado students start school with confidence - Denver7
Denver7 Everyday Hero helps Colorado students start school with confidence Denver7
Google News: kindness
Nominate Torbay’s unsung heroes for the 2026 Community Champion Awards - We Are South Devon
Nominate Torbay’s unsung heroes for the 2026 Community Champion Awards We Are South Devon
Google News: kindness
Tram named after Nuthall couple who raised £300,000 for charity - West Bridgford Wire
Tram named after Nuthall couple who raised £300,000 for charity West Bridgford Wire
Google News: kindness
Celebrating Mandela Day: Northern suburbs unite for community outreach - northernnews.co.za
Celebrating Mandela Day: Northern suburbs unite for community outreach northernnews.co.za
Wired Science
The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
From monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.

Underdog Wins

Google News: breakthrough
8 unsung heroes who changed history - MSN
8 unsung heroes who changed history MSN
Google News: breakthrough
From World U20 Silver to Commonwealth Games: Selva Prabhu Eyes Breakthrough in Glasgow - IndiaSportsHub
From World U20 Silver to Commonwealth Games: Selva Prabhu Eyes Breakthrough in Glasgow IndiaSportsHub
Google News: underdog
L.A.’s First Palestinean Coffee Shop Is Now Open In Norwalk, Against All Odds - lataco.com
L.A.’s First Palestinean Coffee Shop Is Now Open In Norwalk, Against All Odds lataco.com
Google News: underdog
Underdog Todd Gilliland to face Ryan Blaney for $1 million In-Season Challenge prize - Motorsport.com
Underdog Todd Gilliland to face Ryan Blaney for $1 million In-Season Challenge prize Motorsport.com
Google News: underdog
Underdog Launches Its Own Exchange and Releases Big Volume Numbers - The Event Horizon | Dustin Gouker
Underdog Launches Its Own Exchange and Releases Big Volume Numbers The Event Horizon | Dustin Gouker
Google News: underdog
Underdog To Top Prospect: Chase Reid Shares Resilient Journey To NHL Draft Spotlight - Yahoo Sports
Underdog To Top Prospect: Chase Reid Shares Resilient Journey To NHL Draft Spotlight Yahoo Sports
Google News: underdog
The Drive - Steven Caldwell: A lot of positive underdog stories at the tournament - TSN
The Drive - Steven Caldwell: A lot of positive underdog stories at the tournament TSN
Google News: underdog
Elversberg set to bring ‘career underdog’ Luca Sirch (27) to the Bundesliga - Get German Football News
Elversberg set to bring ‘career underdog’ Luca Sirch (27) to the Bundesliga Get German Football News
Google News: underdog
The True Story Behind Rocky - bay 93.9
The True Story Behind Rocky bay 93.9
Google News: underdog
Todd Gilliland embraces underdog role ahead of $1,000,000 showdown with Ryan Blaney after upsetting Chase Elliott in North Wilkesboro - Sportskeeda
Todd Gilliland embraces underdog role ahead of $1,000,000 showdown with Ryan Blaney after upsetting Chase Elliott in North Wilkesboro Sports…
Google News: underdog
Dplus wins Esports World Cup 2026 after underdog clash with Karmine Corp - escorenews.com
Dplus wins Esports World Cup 2026 after underdog clash with Karmine Corp escorenews.com
Google News: underdog
Alex Pereira’s shocking rise from underdog to UFC triple champ contender shakes the sport’s foundations - MSN
Alex Pereira’s shocking rise from underdog to UFC triple champ contender shakes the sport’s foundations MSN
Google News: underdog
Beyond Disabilities: Extraordinary Nigerians Breaking Barriers Against All Odds - Vanguard Allure
Beyond Disabilities: Extraordinary Nigerians Breaking Barriers Against All Odds Vanguard Allure

Tech for Good

BBC News Science
Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough
A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research.
Reuters Oddly Enough
GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight - Reuters
GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight Reuters
ScienceDaily Top News
An ordinary laptop solved a problem thought to require a quantum computer
A quantum problem once described as impossible for classical computers has now been solved using relatively modest hardware. Researchers use…
ScienceDaily Top News
UCLA scientists develop mineral sunscreen without the chalky white cast
Scientists have redesigned zinc oxide particles to create a mineral sunscreen that protects against ultraviolet radiation without leaving su…
Phys.org Latest
Q&A: How anaerobic digestion can help reduce emissions and increase income streams
An advanced technology that could benefit farmers' bottom line and help meet the rising demand for domestic energy production borrows a key …
Phys.org Latest
Molecules stop carbon nanotubes clumping, unlocking record heat-to-electricity performance
QUT researchers have overcome a challenge that has limited next-generation energy-harvesting materials for more than two decades, opening th…
Phys.org Latest
Move over quokkas - Rottnest's salt lake bacteria could be the island's next big claim to fame
Scientists at Murdoch University have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), giving them …
Google News: breakthrough
Data-Driven Astronomy Helps Unlock an Exoplanet Breakthrough - HPCwire
Data-Driven Astronomy Helps Unlock an Exoplanet Breakthrough HPCwire
Google News: breakthrough
DOE Advances Domestic Silicon and Germanium Isotope Supply Chains For Quantum Information Science - The Quantum Insider
DOE Advances Domestic Silicon and Germanium Isotope Supply Chains For Quantum Information Science The Quantum Insider
Google News: breakthrough
Carbon Nanotube Thermoelectric Breakthrough - Scientific Frontline
Carbon Nanotube Thermoelectric Breakthrough Scientific Frontline
Google News: breakthrough
Xenco Medical Unveils XenVision, an AI-Driven Musculoskeletal Health Breakthrough at SIGGRAPH 2026, the World’s Premier Computer Graphics Conference - Ortho Spine News
Xenco Medical Unveils XenVision, an AI-Driven Musculoskeletal Health Breakthrough at SIGGRAPH 2026, the World’s Premier Computer Graphics Co…
Google News: breakthrough
MIT scientists develop a new way to grow artificial blood vessels - The Brighter Side of News
MIT scientists develop a new way to grow artificial blood vessels The Brighter Side of News
Google News: breakthrough
CuspAI Launches ‘AI Materials Foundry’ a Global Network to Accelerate Breakthrough Discoveries - itemonline.com
CuspAI Launches ‘AI Materials Foundry’ a Global Network to Accelerate Breakthrough Discoveries itemonline.com
Google News: breakthrough
China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough - MSN
China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough MSN
Google News: breakthrough
Breakthrough quantum heat engine brings larger quantum computers a step closer - Cryptopolitan
Breakthrough quantum heat engine brings larger quantum computers a step closer Cryptopolitan
Google News: underdog
Underdog self-certifies first contracts for in-house exchange - CDC Gaming
Underdog self-certifies first contracts for in-house exchange CDC Gaming
ZME Science
[MUST WATCH] NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Turned a Mars Flyby Into a Stunning Tour of the Red Planet
The asteroid-bound probe tested its instruments while stealing momentum from Mars.

Animals

Phys.org Latest
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercat…
Google News: breakthrough
Second giant armadillo monitored in El Impenetrable: scientific breakthrough to conserve the world’s largest armadillo - Noticias Ambientales
Second giant armadillo monitored in El Impenetrable: scientific breakthrough to conserve the world’s largest armadillo Noticias Ambientales
Google News: breakthrough
Animals That Could Help Cure Diseases - A-Z Animals
Animals That Could Help Cure Diseases A-Z Animals
Google News: breakthrough
New species of monkey with orange lips confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Noticias Ambientales
New species of monkey with orange lips confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Noticias Ambientales
Google News: underdog
Ukraine Puppies Battling Parvovirus Against All Odds - The Animal Rescue Site Click To Give
Ukraine Puppies Battling Parvovirus Against All Odds The Animal Rescue Site Click To Give

World

BBC News World
From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown
BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for educat…
BBC News World
Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win
Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Scores celebrate Spain's 'Kings of the World' win in exhilarated Madrid - Reuters
Scores celebrate Spain's 'Kings of the World' win in exhilarated Madrid Reuters