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The Great Bubble Barrier: bubble curtains are intercepting 86 percent of river plastic
Rivers are how plastic gets to the ocean. Stop it there, and you stop it for good. The Great Bubble Barrier, a Dutch company, has built a te…
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India connects 124 million rural homes to tap water
Six years ago, fewer than one in six rural homes in India had a tap water connection. As of mid-July, more than four in five do, and the dif…
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The biodegradable, self-cleaning fabric made from living caterpillar fungus
The sustainable fashion industry has spent years trying to reduce harm: less water, fewer synthetic chemicals, more recycled material. A res…
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APOD: 2026 August 1 - Buck Moon and Belt of Venus
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Dark matter’s secret force does the opposite of what scientists expected
Dark matter particles may exert a hidden force on one another, but its effects are stranger than expected. An extra attraction helps the par…
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Cancer may be breaking its own DNA to keep growing
Cancer cells rely on powerful genetic switches to keep growth genes running at full speed, but that intense activity can damage their own DN…
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A cooperative approach to reproductive success
Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But new research by a team of evolut…
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Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently
New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants "feeling full" once they've taken up enough nit…
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How simple amber lights could make nights safer for insects
Approximately 40% of insect species worldwide are thought to be in decline and under threat of extinction. Among the key causes are habitat …
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New microscopy method achieves angstrom-scale localization precision with one laser
Researchers in the lab of Sam Peng, the Pfizer Inc. - Gerald Laubach Career Development Assistant Professor of Chemistry at MIT and a core i…
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Supergene solves evolutionary puzzle of mirror-image flowers
The left-right asymmetry of South African butterfly lilies (genus Wachendorfia) has been regarded as a classic evolutionary puzzle for more …
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Pine bark and sponge compounds could counter drug-resistant malaria and babesiosis
As parasites become increasingly resistant to existing drugs, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, are working to develop…
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Columbia's Alzheimer's Research Center doctors look for disease's cause through groundbreaking research - ABC7 New York
Columbia's Alzheimer's Research Center doctors look for disease's cause through groundbreaking research ABC7 New York
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Tagging whales from the sky: New methods revolutionize research - hawaii.edu
Tagging whales from the sky: New methods revolutionize research hawaii.edu
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Could this breakthrough finally stop arthritis before it starts? Researchers say yes - Futura, le média qui explore le monde
Could this breakthrough finally stop arthritis before it starts? Researchers say yes Futura, le média qui explore le monde
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VIDEO: Why this could be a 'turnaround decade' in the fight against Alzheimer's - ElliotLakeToday.com
VIDEO: Why this could be a 'turnaround decade' in the fight against Alzheimer's ElliotLakeToday.com
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CSIR-IHBT blooms Netherlands’ peony in India for 1st time - The Tribune
CSIR-IHBT blooms Netherlands’ peony in India for 1st time The Tribune
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Space breakthrough: Nasa scientists dive underwater in preparation for next Artemis moon landing - gbnews.com
Space breakthrough: Nasa scientists dive underwater in preparation for next Artemis moon landing gbnews.com
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Scientists Can Now Program Your DreamsAnd It Starts Before You Fall Asleep - Soy Carmín
Scientists Can Now Program Your DreamsAnd It Starts Before You Fall Asleep Soy Carmín
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Major breakthrough in quantum physics: Scientists create exotic superpositions - Zamin.uz
Major breakthrough in quantum physics: Scientists create exotic superpositions Zamin.uz
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Stunning discovery underneath castle in Wales 'could rewrite history of Britain' - Daily Express
Stunning discovery underneath castle in Wales 'could rewrite history of Britain' Daily Express
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APOD: 2026 August 3 - Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula
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APOD: 2026 August 2 - A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia
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Health
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Mom or not, caring for babies changes the brain
Freeman Hrabowski Scholar Bianca Jones Marlin studies how caregiving takes shape in the brain and how some biological adaptations are passed…
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Hope Is Not a Soft Concept, It’s a Strategic Imperative in Cancer Innovation - MedCity News
Hope Is Not a Soft Concept, It’s a Strategic Imperative in Cancer Innovation MedCity News
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Health Department gears up for breakthrough TB vaccine - The Citizen
Health Department gears up for breakthrough TB vaccine The Citizen
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Secrets of the Mongolian Pharmacopoeia: How Dr. Giymaa's Research Targets Type 1 Diabetes and Obesity - open.kg
Secrets of the Mongolian Pharmacopoeia: How Dr. Giymaa's Research Targets Type 1 Diabetes and Obesity open.kg
Environment & Climate
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Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'
Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.
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Indigenous territory maintains ecological stability amid agricultural expansion in the Brazilian savanna
"An island of biodiversity in a sea of monoculture": This is how a recent study characterized the Pimentel Barbosa Indigenous Territory (TIP…
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Stunning video shows marine life’s comeback off New York, New Jersey - AOL.com
Stunning video shows marine life’s comeback off New York, New Jersey AOL.com
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Renewables hit record high, coal's share in India's power mix falls to one-year low in July - The Hans India
Renewables hit record high, coal's share in India's power mix falls to one-year low in July The Hans India
Kindness & Community
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Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled
A dog owner says her pooch saved her life, by repeatedly pawing at her armpit, which eventually alerted her to breast cancer. The 61-year-ol…
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16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue - With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
The rookie lifeguard didn’t flinch. A giant wave slammed into the California shore and a 10-year-old boy was instantly swept up. Luckily, a …
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Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again (WATCH)
A touring heavy metal band almost met disaster in the middle of nowhere, until a 60-year-old stranger reminded them that there’s still a mag…
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World’s Oldest Cat Drinks Only Spring Water as She Celebrates 31 Years Old
An Englishman says he lives with the world’s oldest cat - a tortoiseshell born in 1995, making her 31 years-old. The puss named Millie was f…
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Good News in History, August 2
83 years ago today, in combat with the Japanese during the Solomon Islands Campaign in World War II, Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was rammed b…
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At This Houseplant Hospital, “Patients” Recover Under the Care of a Green Thumb
This article was originally written by Elizabeth Hunter for at SWNS - the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevan…
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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
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Rideshare launches boost regional GDP and flexible jobs, study finds
Ride-hailing has become a routine part of urban life in the United States, but its broader economic impacts have been difficult to measure. …
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Laid to rest with care: Ancient infants, perhaps twins, found in 1,200-year-old latrine
More than 1,000 years ago, two babies were tucked away in an abandoned Roman toilet channel. Yet, despite what the location suggests, they w…
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We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist
NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.(Imag…
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Breakthrough British TV star unpacks being cast as 'best video game character of all time' - Metro.co.uk
Breakthrough British TV star unpacks being cast as 'best video game character of all time' Metro.co.uk
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Activities to help you celebrate the unsung heroes of your neighbourhood - South China Morning Post
Activities to help you celebrate the unsung heroes of your neighbourhood South China Morning Post
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Rising stars shine at Botany Library Talent Show - Times.co.nz
Rising stars shine at Botany Library Talent Show Times.co.nz
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Halverson reflects on decades of building lacrosse legacy in Parksville - Parksville Qualicum News
Halverson reflects on decades of building lacrosse legacy in Parksville Parksville Qualicum News
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Underdog Promo Code For California: ALARM Scores $50 Bonus Guaranteed - Fantasy Alarm
Underdog Promo Code For California: ALARM Scores $50 Bonus Guaranteed Fantasy Alarm
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Grant program supports tribal food truck operation - KOTA Territory News
Grant program supports tribal food truck operation KOTA Territory News
Underdog Wins
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Al Ansar win Lebanese league title after war-delayed season - Reuters
Al Ansar win Lebanese league title after war-delayed season Reuters
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'Emotional for me': Peoria City Men's Golf Championship crowns first-time winner - Peoria Journal Star
'Emotional for me': Peoria City Men's Golf Championship crowns first-time winner Peoria Journal Star
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Team Spirit rises from underdog to MSC champion - Daily Tribune
Team Spirit rises from underdog to MSC champion Daily Tribune
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Vietnam vs Indonesia: Coach Kim shows his brilliance in a difficult situation. - Vietnam.vn
Vietnam vs Indonesia: Coach Kim shows his brilliance in a difficult situation. Vietnam.vn
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‘I guess everyone loves an underdog story, don’t they?’ - Vikki Wall, Shauna Ennis and Eamonn Murray recall memories of Meath’s 2021 All-Ireland glory - Irish Independent
‘I guess everyone loves an underdog story, don’t they?’ - Vikki Wall, Shauna Ennis and Eamonn Murray recall memories of Meath’s 2021 All-Ire…
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'I've got that fire in my belly!' - Chelsea complete shock signing of 35-year-old Danny Welbeck on a two-year deal - FOX Sports
'I've got that fire in my belly!' - Chelsea complete shock signing of 35-year-old Danny Welbeck on a two-year deal FOX Sports
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Unpopular former Raiders starter finally finds a home after months on the market - Just Blog Baby
Unpopular former Raiders starter finally finds a home after months on the market Just Blog Baby
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Indian women's boxers, punching all stereotypes away - DT Next
Indian women's boxers, punching all stereotypes away DT Next
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Eala’s Underdog Run Puts Philippine Tennis on Global Stage - Sports Bytes Philippines
Eala’s Underdog Run Puts Philippine Tennis on Global Stage Sports Bytes Philippines
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AFWL 2026: Meet the Designers as Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi Explores Beyond the Catwalk - Vanguard Allure
AFWL 2026: Meet the Designers as Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi Explores Beyond the Catwalk Vanguard Allure
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The Winlos Unveil Prophet Suddenly 4, Take Children’s Discipleship Campaign to the Big Screen - Vanguard Allure
The Winlos Unveil Prophet Suddenly 4, Take Children’s Discipleship Campaign to the Big Screen Vanguard Allure
Tech for Good
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens to a huge $927 million global box office - Reuters
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens to a huge $927 million global box office Reuters
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AI use mirrors student schedules in study of 77,000 online learners
How do students actually use AI learning assistants? A new research paper by IU International University of Applied Sciences provides the fi…
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Smart sensor identifies present molecules by remembering the past
Most sensors are designed to do only one thing: detect what passes through them. But what if a sensor could do more? To create a new generat…
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Shaping light like never before - with photonic time crystals - chemeurope.com
Shaping light like never before - with photonic time crystals chemeurope.com
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Scientists watched a cheap, rust-colored material “breathe” oxygen like a sponge, and it produced more than twice as much clean hydrogen as the previous best catalyst - Energies Media
Scientists watched a cheap, rust-colored material “breathe” oxygen like a sponge, and it produced more than twice as much clean hydrogen as …
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AI advances in mathematics: OpenAI’s Astra solves 10 problems for $2,000 - The Cryptonomist
AI advances in mathematics: OpenAI’s Astra solves 10 problems for $2,000 The Cryptonomist
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In 2007, a tiny ghost-white beetle revealed the secret to the world's brightest white paint - The Economic Times
In 2007, a tiny ghost-white beetle revealed the secret to the world's brightest white paint The Economic Times
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Shenzhou-23 Achieves Breakthrough in Space Farming: First-Ever Two-Generation Rice Cultivation in Orbit - finance.biggo.com
Shenzhou-23 Achieves Breakthrough in Space Farming: First-Ever Two-Generation Rice Cultivation in Orbit finance.biggo.com
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CXMT gains real breakthrough in memory chips with LPDDR6 - dqindia.com
CXMT gains real breakthrough in memory chips with LPDDR6 dqindia.com
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IIT Guwahati Pioneers Algae Tech for Lead-Free Water - Prag News
IIT Guwahati Pioneers Algae Tech for Lead-Free Water Prag News
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OpenAI claims Astra made a massive breakthrough in math - CNBC TV18
OpenAI claims Astra made a massive breakthrough in math CNBC TV18
Wired Science
The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos
From how galaxies form to the beginnings of the universe, the images from the space telescope are giving cosmologists new data to explore - …
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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
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5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes north of Egypt's Suez, no damage reported - Reuters
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes north of Egypt's Suez, no damage reported Reuters