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Solar eclipse inspires talk of Pac-man and Shinto myths
Thousands turned out to watch the solar eclipse in the South West; here's what they made of it.
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Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways
Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight loss. In mice, activa…
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A 30-year-old fossil was hiding bones from a mysterious ancient sea monster
Fossils collected in Osaka more than 30 years ago have revealed a surprise hiding in plain sight: four previously unrecognized bones from a …
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How healthier farm animals can cut greenhouse gas emissions
When a dairy cow miscarries, a farmer loses far more than an unborn calf. Feed has been grown, land and water have been used, and greenhouse…
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Early-universe plasma may have stopped dark photons from heating cosmos
A new paper published in Physical Review Letters reveals that a leading dark matter candidate - the hypothetical "dark photon" - would not h…
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Scientists simulating ant swarms find a 'first mover' can set the colony in motion
In ant colonies, a single ant can be the catalyst for a wave of mob activity, launching brief bursts of coordinated movement involving hundr…
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Top 5: Extreme heat, childhood vaccine changes and Clemson brain tumor breakthrough - FOX Carolina News
Top 5: Extreme heat, childhood vaccine changes and Clemson brain tumor breakthrough FOX Carolina News
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Scientists solve mystery behind a brain ‘switch’ linked to weight loss - The News International
Scientists solve mystery behind a brain ‘switch’ linked to weight loss The News International
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Australian cancer detection breakthrough shortlisted for prestigious global healthcare prize - 7NEWS
Australian cancer detection breakthrough shortlisted for prestigious global healthcare prize 7NEWS
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Scientists produce gold from lead while mimicking Big Bang conditions in Large Hadron Collider - bdnews24.com
Scientists produce gold from lead while mimicking Big Bang conditions in Large Hadron Collider bdnews24.com
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‘Mind-blowing’: How Qld scientists plan to cure rare genetic diseases - Gold Coast Bulletin
‘Mind-blowing’: How Qld scientists plan to cure rare genetic diseases Gold Coast Bulletin
Health
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How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?
In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.
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5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain
Amy Kiefer, a certified personal trainer, and Holly Keskey-Koester, a fitness instructor, demonstrate a few movements.'/>Hemorrhoids, leg cr…
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Revived rhenium isotope generators answer call for prostate cancer research and other therapies - Medical Xpress
Revived rhenium isotope generators answer call for prostate cancer research and other therapies Medical Xpress
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Breakthrough for myleoma - sentinelnews.com.au
Breakthrough for myleoma sentinelnews.com.au
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A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut
The video starts normal enough, but a surprise is waiting somewhere near the chorus. Mikayla Khramov is strumming guitar strings on Instagra…
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Beating the Heat With a Million Blooming Sunflowers in Breezy Scotland (LOOK)
The month of August heralded the return of 14 acres of golden sunflowers topping the landscape in Scotland. Open to visitors through August …
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California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast - And Doubles Their Survival Rate
Along California’s redwood coast, conservationists have been working for more than a decade to give a damaged creek something surprisingly s…
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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, August 15
108 years ago today, American cartoonist Winsor McCay released the first long-form animation film, the Sinking of the Lusitania, showing wha…
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Lymphatic Drainage Can Help You Feel Your Best - Get Started With These At-Home Techniques
With so many buzzy wellness techniques to choose from these days, one with “drainage” in its name may not seem especially appealing. But div…
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Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US presid…
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I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey
Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.
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Capricorn ♑ Weekly Horoscope, 17th August - 23rd August 2026: Major Career Breakthrough, Money Stability - The Economic Times
Capricorn ♑ Weekly Horoscope, 17th August - 23rd August 2026: Major Career Breakthrough, Money Stability The Economic Times
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He helped a man who was having a seizure - USPS
He helped a man who was having a seizure USPS
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Remembering Cornwall's 9/11 hero Rick Rescorla of Hayle - Cornish times
Remembering Cornwall's 9/11 hero Rick Rescorla of Hayle Cornish times
Underdog Wins
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World's Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner
The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.
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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
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Andrew Gutman signs with Chicago Fire FC through 2028-29 season - Reuters
Andrew Gutman signs with Chicago Fire FC through 2028-29 season Reuters
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Massive Underdog Secures Insane Comeback Submission Win At UFC 330, Retires But He Might Come Back - Forbes
Massive Underdog Secures Insane Comeback Submission Win At UFC 330, Retires But He Might Come Back Forbes
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The Most Emotional Underdog Story Of The 2026 World Cup | Vozinha, Cape Verde #worldcup Vavassori (4Mv8Tnqq7Q) - Mshale
The Most Emotional Underdog Story Of The 2026 World Cup | Vozinha, Cape Verde #worldcup Vavassori (4Mv8Tnqq7Q) Mshale
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Broncos Linebacker Uses Denver’s Status As Home Underdog As ‘Fuel’ - Yahoo Sports
Broncos Linebacker Uses Denver’s Status As Home Underdog As ‘Fuel’ Yahoo Sports
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‘Was like a rocky moment’: Wells on massive underdog win against Oralabi - Sportsnet.ca
‘Was like a rocky moment’: Wells on massive underdog win against Oralabi Sportsnet.ca
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Against all odds, Igboora women grow black soap business - Daily Trust
Against all odds, Igboora women grow black soap business Daily Trust
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Kevin Rennie: Norms have been broken. How the future landed in Connecticut. - Hartford Courant
Kevin Rennie: Norms have been broken. How the future landed in Connecticut. Hartford Courant
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Disney reveals Marvel's new 'X-Men' cast, 'Frozen 3' at D23 fan event - Reuters
Disney reveals Marvel's new 'X-Men' cast, 'Frozen 3' at D23 fan event Reuters
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Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria. AI could help us learn its secrets
Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need t…
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Minnesota iron ore could be key to sustainable and lower cost semiconductor
For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated that the low-purity iron ore prevalent in Minne…
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Diamond Melting Breakthrough Promises Fusion Energy Leap - evrimagaci.org
Diamond Melting Breakthrough Promises Fusion Energy Leap evrimagaci.org
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New Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Power Data Centers - Intelligent Living
New Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Power Data Centers Intelligent Living
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Hydrogen-Powered Aviation Breakthrough: TCS And Rolls-Royce Successfully Test Aircraft Engine - WION
Hydrogen-Powered Aviation Breakthrough: TCS And Rolls-Royce Successfully Test Aircraft Engine WION
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Binh Dan Hospital sets Vietnam record with nearly 4,300 robotic surgeries - Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
Binh Dan Hospital sets Vietnam record with nearly 4,300 robotic surgeries Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
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LibreOffice vs. Microsoft 365: 6 reasons why the underdog wins - Pocket-lint
LibreOffice vs. Microsoft 365: 6 reasons why the underdog wins Pocket-lint
Wired Science
Retrospec Joe Rev 2 Review (2026): Putting the ‘Joy’ in Joyride
This affordable electric BMX delighted my entire family, even if its range, ride comfort, and actual BMX abilities are limited.
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This Beautifully Weird Necklace Is Secretly a USB Drive
Noware’s Puff necklace whimsically reimagines flash drives, turning something functional into personalized jewelry.
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Instapaper, the Original Read-It-Later App, Just Got a Huge Upgrade
New fonts, better customization, and a whole new layout all make it worth dusting off your Instapaper account.
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Auk Mini 2 Indoor Smart Garden Review: Better Where It Counts
Auk’s Mini 2 improves on the original model with better lights, a sleeker design, and fun new colors.
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So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
It’s been a wild first half of the year in the US power sector, with announcements of gigantic natural gas power plants and some long-awaite…
Animals
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Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins
The move follows a chance conversation at the wildlife attraction and replaces imported fish.
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Topical clove oil for canine sarcoptic mange promises faster, plant-based treatment
Canine sarcoptic mange (scabies) is a skin condition in which microscopic mites (Sarcoptes scabiei) infest dogs' skin. The condition is cont…
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Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park
Four more belugas have arrived at a Chicago aquarium as part of a plan to move Canada's last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme…
World
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Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
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South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
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Sicily's Catania airport restarts flights after Etna alert downgrade - Reuters
Sicily's Catania airport restarts flights after Etna alert downgrade Reuters
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Spain's Perez sets women's half marathon race walk world record - Reuters
Spain's Perez sets women's half marathon race walk world record Reuters
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Sonny Gray continues his dominance as Red Sox blank Pirates - Reuters
Sonny Gray continues his dominance as Red Sox blank Pirates Reuters
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Masterful unveiling: Joshua Baez first to hit 3 HRs in MLB debut - Reuters
Masterful unveiling: Joshua Baez first to hit 3 HRs in MLB debut Reuters
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Germany's Liebmann smashes 1500m world record - Reuters
Germany's Liebmann smashes 1500m world record Reuters