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Science & Breakthroughs

NASA Breaking News
NASA Ames Stars of the Month: September 2026
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Steve Ormsby, Aphrodite Kostakis, Ale…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Invites Media to International Observe the Moon Night
NASA will host an International Observe the Moon Night celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the U.S. Space & Rocket…
NASA Breaking News
Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with NASA
In April, the world watched as four humans circled the Moon for the first time in over 50 years with NASA’s Artemis II mission. On Saturday,…
NASA Breaking News
Artemis III Crew Visits NASA Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building
NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano view progress on the solid ro…
Phys.org Latest
Chimpanzees give youngsters the tools to learn tricky techniques
Two-thirds of a century after Jane Goodall observed "David Greybeard" break off a twig to fashion a fishing rod for termites, researchers fo…
Phys.org Latest
A new mechanism for reading extra-long genes in neurons
Neurons in humans and other mammals express many exceptionally long genes, ranging from more than 100 kbp to more than 2 Mbp, that are impor…
Google News: breakthrough
Museum’s fall lecture series continues with state’s fossil - Nevada Appeal
Museum’s fall lecture series continues with state’s fossil Nevada Appeal
Google News: breakthrough
BioNTech’s Lung Cancer Drug Shows Signs of a Major Breakthrough - Yahoo Finance
BioNTech’s Lung Cancer Drug Shows Signs of a Major Breakthrough Yahoo Finance
Google News: breakthrough
Orexin Discovery Unlocks Sleep Disorder Treatments - 조선일보
Orexin Discovery Unlocks Sleep Disorder Treatments 조선일보
Google News: breakthrough
Yuri Milner’s Eureka Manifesto Isn’t Just Philosophy, It’s a Five-Step Plan - nerdbot
Yuri Milner’s Eureka Manifesto Isn’t Just Philosophy, It’s a Five-Step Plan nerdbot
Google News: breakthrough
CEL-SCI Invited to Deliver Keynote Address on Multikine at 6th World Congress on Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology - businesswire.com
CEL-SCI Invited to Deliver Keynote Address on Multikine at 6th World Congress on Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology businesswire.com
Google News: breakthrough
What's With All These 'Fly Brain Simulations'? The Viral Jokes And Memes About A... - Know Your Meme
What's With All These 'Fly Brain Simulations'? The Viral Jokes And Memes About A... Know Your Meme
Ars Technica Science
How chimps teach their kids tool tricks
Chimpanzees are known to use rudimentary tools when foraging for food. According to a new paper in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, this…

Environment & Climate

Google News: climate solutions
Courtenay Climate Action Day connects neighbours with practical climate solutions - Comox Valley Record
Courtenay Climate Action Day connects neighbours with practical climate solutions Comox Valley Record

Kindness & Community

Good News Network
Christian Bale Opens Long-Dreamed of Foster Care Village Aimed at Keeping Siblings Together
The personal passion project of Hollywood A-lister Christian Bale has finally come to fruition, as the Welsh actor cut the ribbon on a child…
NPR Goats and Soda
New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that
When Teyu Chou was 11 years old, his family immigrated to the U.S. The transition was isolating and confusing. But a fellow student stepped …
Google News: breakthrough
In the 1970s, Harrison Ford scored his breakthrough with ‘Star Wars’; years later, in 1983, he bought his - The Times of India
In the 1970s, Harrison Ford scored his breakthrough with ‘Star Wars’; years later, in 1983, he bought his The Times of India

Underdog Wins

Google News: underdog
Underdog Bonus Code SBWIRE $1000 Deposit Promo & Chance to Win $1 Million (Sept. 14) - Golfweek
Underdog Bonus Code SBWIRE $1000 Deposit Promo & Chance to Win $1 Million (Sept. 14) Golfweek
Google News: underdog
Gilbert Arenas relaunches 'Gil's Arena' after Underdog split, adds ESPN's Iman Shumpert to cast - Awful Announcing
Gilbert Arenas relaunches 'Gil's Arena' after Underdog split, adds ESPN's Iman Shumpert to cast Awful Announcing
Google News: underdog
Kansas City Royals a Live Underdog Tonight Against Houston - Yahoo Sports
Kansas City Royals a Live Underdog Tonight Against Houston Yahoo Sports

Tech for Good

Reuters Oddly Enough
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely - Reuters
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely Reuters
Google News: breakthrough
Sungkyunkwan University Researchers Develop Doping Technique for Flexible Electronics - Global Sources
Sungkyunkwan University Researchers Develop Doping Technique for Flexible Electronics Global Sources

Animals

Google News: endangered recovery
Arizona’s Apache trout was pushed toward extinction by habitat loss and non-native trout; after decades o - The Times of India
Arizona’s Apache trout was pushed toward extinction by habitat loss and non-native trout; after decades o The Times of India

World

Reuters Oddly Enough
SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22 - Reuters
SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22 Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Prosecutors rule out death penalty for son of slain filmmaker Rob Reiner - Reuters
Prosecutors rule out death penalty for son of slain filmmaker Rob Reiner Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers - Reuters
New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports - Reuters
New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official
ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal governme…
Google News: breakthrough
Colby Donovan’s Celtic breakthrough earns Scotland call up - Yahoo Sports
Colby Donovan’s Celtic breakthrough earns Scotland call up Yahoo Sports
Google News: underdog
How ‘Widow’s Bay’ Went From Almost Not Getting Made to Emmys Dominance - The Hollywood Reporter
How ‘Widow’s Bay’ Went From Almost Not Getting Made to Emmys Dominance The Hollywood Reporter