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Science & Breakthroughs

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At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive - and eat - industrial pollution
Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being transformed into …
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Two-color light steers electrons through graphene's transient topological state
The electronic properties of materials are typically determined by their structure under normal, undisturbed conditions, when they are in a …
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A molecular bridge connects two signaling pathways critical for pollen development
Cells rely on complex signaling networks in which different molecular pathways communicate with one another. Small GTPases act as molecular …
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Bringing ice sheets to life: Releasing a dynamic ice sheet modeling workflow for Australia's climate model
Ice sheets are fundamental components of the Earth system. Antarctica and Greenland, the two ice sheets currently on Earth, don't just affec…
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Global population dataset uses buildings to reveal people's daily movement patterns
Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have released LandScan Mosaic, a next-generation global…
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How narwhal 'scientists' track Arctic warming
The fight against climate change has a new, spiral-tusked ally: the narwhal.
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The monsters that weren't: Dinosaur and tusked-beast claims in San rock art unravel
For decades, an idea has grown in paleontology that, long before scientists began digging up and reconstructing dinosaur bones, the Indigeno…
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Rethinking how we assess students could improve their well-being
When you were in school, what stressed you out the most? For many students, classroom assessments - graded tests, quizzes, group work, prese…
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Florida scrub-jays attempt to breed at unusually young age after large-scale translocation
For nearly two decades, biologist Lauren Deaner has worked with Florida scrub-jays, contributing to population recovery efforts and transloc…
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Protein map reveals how red blood cells rapidly adjust to low oxygen
Scientists map the hidden protein network that helps red blood cells adapt to oxygen
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Sea surface temperature biases shift the North Pacific jet stream southward, study finds
Climate models are numerical models used to project future climate change. They simulate the climate from the present into the future by cal…
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A melanoma vaccine was hailed as a breakthrough. Which cancers are next? - The Washington Post
A melanoma vaccine was hailed as a breakthrough. Which cancers are next? The Washington Post
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China Has Made Its Biggest Breakthrough Yet In Homegrown Chip Manufacturing - bgr.com
China Has Made Its Biggest Breakthrough Yet In Homegrown Chip Manufacturing bgr.com
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Scientists solve a 50-year mystery and discover a new human blood group - ScienceDaily
Scientists solve a 50-year mystery and discover a new human blood group ScienceDaily
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Scientists Reveal They’re Closer Than Ever To Discovering Whether the Black Crowes Are Classic Rock or Not - The Hard Times
Scientists Reveal They’re Closer Than Ever To Discovering Whether the Black Crowes Are Classic Rock or Not The Hard Times
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Vast hidden ocean beneath Earth’s mantle? Scientists stunned by new discovery - Futura, le média qui explore le monde
Vast hidden ocean beneath Earth’s mantle? Scientists stunned by new discovery Futura, le média qui explore le monde
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Hong Kong researchers unveil breakthrough cooling device with zero degradation - Startupbusiness.it
Hong Kong researchers unveil breakthrough cooling device with zero degradation Startupbusiness.it
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New wild cat species discovered In Bolivia - The New Indian Express
New wild cat species discovered In Bolivia The New Indian Express
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Aging Isn’t Necessary, Scientist Claims. And He’s Going to Cure It in Just 3 Years. - Popular Mechanics
Aging Isn’t Necessary, Scientist Claims. And He’s Going to Cure It in Just 3 Years. Popular Mechanics
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Research raises hopes of feline chronic kidney disease care advance - Vet Times
Research raises hopes of feline chronic kidney disease care advance Vet Times

Health

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Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy
Learning another language is a highly complex mental activity. It requires people to remember words, distinguish unfamiliar sounds, recogniz…

Environment & Climate

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Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.
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PM Modi on India’s Per Capita Carbon Emissions - Dainik Jagran MP CG
PM Modi on India’s Per Capita Carbon Emissions Dainik Jagran MP CG

Kindness & Community

Good News Network
New York City is Putting ‘The Park’ Back in Park Avenue - And Adding a Protected Bike Lane (LOOK)
Until the 1920s Park Avenue in Manhattan actually park running through it. Now, New York City has unveiled a new plan for transforming Park …
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Fox Left For Dead After Being Run Over is Now Recovering Thanks to Swimming Lessons
A fox cub that was left for dead after being hit by a car is making a miracle recovery thanks to hydrotherapy swimming sessions. The young k…
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Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Numbers See Encouraging Bounceback in New Survey
Conservationists working to turn the tide on declining numbers of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay, found some good news in their latest fie…
Good News Network
Your Weekly Horoscope - ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Enlightenment for Rebels: Celebrating Our Wild and Sacred Earthly Selves, provides his weekly …
Good News Network
Good News in History September 19
51 years ago today, Fawlty Towers premiered on the BBC. John Cleese boldly stepped out into the situational comedy scene without the support…
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The Eiffel Tower Is Turning Into a Movie Theater for 4 Days - Learn 9 More of Its Unique Uses Throughout History
From the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre Museum, Paris abounds in remarkable architecture, and yet nothing quite compares to the iconic Eiffel…
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Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married
Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.
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71st Hero Thrill Show roars through South Philadelphia - 6abc.com
71st Hero Thrill Show roars through South Philadelphia 6abc.com
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Autism Hero Walk brings thousands to Detroit Zoo to support Michigan’s autism community - ClickOnDetroit
Autism Hero Walk brings thousands to Detroit Zoo to support Michigan’s autism community ClickOnDetroit
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Suffolk Police Honor Heroes, Community Leaders - The South Shore Press
Suffolk Police Honor Heroes, Community Leaders The South Shore Press
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Carthage community comes together to remember 9/11 fallen heroes - Panola Watchman
Carthage community comes together to remember 9/11 fallen heroes Panola Watchman
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Winners announced for BBC Make a Difference Awards in Wales 2026 - BBC
Winners announced for BBC Make a Difference Awards in Wales 2026 BBC
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Hundreds brave the cold for I Am Hope’s Spring Plunge - Times.co.nz
Hundreds brave the cold for I Am Hope’s Spring Plunge Times.co.nz
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Underdog Bonus Code SBWIRE $1000 Deposit Promo & Chance to Win $1 Million (Sept. 19) - Golfweek
Underdog Bonus Code SBWIRE $1000 Deposit Promo & Chance to Win $1 Million (Sept. 19) Golfweek
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Underdog promo code CBSSPORTS2: 50% deposit match for up to $1,000 for CFB, NFL on Saturday, Sept. 19 - CBS Sports
Underdog promo code CBSSPORTS2: 50% deposit match for up to $1,000 for CFB, NFL on Saturday, Sept. 19 CBS Sports
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Underdog Promo Code COVERS: Get up to $1,000 Bonus for LSU vs. Ole Miss - Covers.com
Underdog Promo Code COVERS: Get up to $1,000 Bonus for LSU vs. Ole Miss Covers.com

Underdog Wins

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Against All Odds, I Still Have ‘Hope’ - 34th Street Magazine
Against All Odds, I Still Have ‘Hope’ 34th Street Magazine
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Dierks High's underdog journey to $1 million field - thv11.com
Dierks High's underdog journey to $1 million field thv11.com
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Underdog Sean Sharaf Knocks Out Olympic Champion Gable Steveson in 12 Seconds at UFC 331 - Lower Bucks Times
Underdog Sean Sharaf Knocks Out Olympic Champion Gable Steveson in 12 Seconds at UFC 331 Lower Bucks Times
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Underdog brushes aside recent shortcomings, stuns 14th-ranked foe with air of authority - NJ.com
Underdog brushes aside recent shortcomings, stuns 14th-ranked foe with air of authority NJ.com
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Underdog Predict Promo Code BROAD: Get $1,000 Bonus + Keep Your Million for College Football - Crossing Broad
Underdog Predict Promo Code BROAD: Get $1,000 Bonus + Keep Your Million for College Football Crossing Broad
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My First-Hand Experience Using Underdog Predicts - Sports Betting Dime
My First-Hand Experience Using Underdog Predicts Sports Betting Dime
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Against all odds - Key Aero
Against all odds Key Aero
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Underdog Promo Code ROTOWIRE: $1,000 Deposit Match for September 2026 - RotoWire
Underdog Promo Code ROTOWIRE: $1,000 Deposit Match for September 2026 RotoWire
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Underdog produces monumental UFC upset - SMH.com.au
Underdog produces monumental UFC upset SMH.com.au
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Underdog NFL Picks Sunday: Rico Dowdle, Ashton Jeanty - OddsShopper
Underdog NFL Picks Sunday: Rico Dowdle, Ashton Jeanty OddsShopper
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Underdog produces monumental UFC upset - Nine.com.au
Underdog produces monumental UFC upset Nine.com.au
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Best College Football Underdog Picks for Week 3 on Saturday 9/19/26 - dknetwork.draftkings.com
Best College Football Underdog Picks for Week 3 on Saturday 9/19/26 dknetwork.draftkings.com
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Three takeaways from Texas Tech’s 28-26 win over Houston - Underdog Dynasty
Three takeaways from Texas Tech’s 28-26 win over Houston Underdog Dynasty
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‘Out cold!’: Third-fastest KO EVER as huge underdog’s ‘absolute stunner’ drops legend’s jaw - Fox Sports
‘Out cold!’: Third-fastest KO EVER as huge underdog’s ‘absolute stunner’ drops legend’s jaw Fox Sports
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Dierks High School celebrates new $1M football field - thv11.com
Dierks High School celebrates new $1M football field thv11.com
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NFL Week 2 big underdogs picks of the week - USA Today
NFL Week 2 big underdogs picks of the week USA Today
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‘Idiotka’ Blu-Ray Review - A Funny & Touching Tale Of Perseverance Against All Odds - Geek Vibes Nation
‘Idiotka’ Blu-Ray Review - A Funny & Touching Tale Of Perseverance Against All Odds Geek Vibes Nation

Tech for Good

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This Breakthrough Computer Has No Chips - and Uses Trillions of DNA Strands to Do Math - The Debrief
This Breakthrough Computer Has No Chips - and Uses Trillions of DNA Strands to Do Math The Debrief
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JPMorgan Changed Its Mind on Meta Stock After This Major AI Breakthrough - Barchart.com
JPMorgan Changed Its Mind on Meta Stock After This Major AI Breakthrough Barchart.com
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Chinese 'robot brain' startup sees ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next year - The Quad-City Times
Chinese 'robot brain' startup sees ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next year The Quad-City Times
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Bentley Systems Wins Gold Stevie Award for AI Breakthrough in Engineering - Construction & Property News
Bentley Systems Wins Gold Stevie Award for AI Breakthrough in Engineering Construction & Property News
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Scientists Develop A Water-Based Method to Cut Costs In EV Battery Manufacturing - TechJuice
Scientists Develop A Water-Based Method to Cut Costs In EV Battery Manufacturing TechJuice
Wired Science
Forget the AI Slowdown - the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tid…
Wired Science
Tired of Cluttered Productivity Apps? This One’s Just a Text Document
The totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance.
Wired Science
Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Review: I Don’t Need Another Health Score
Samsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use.
Wired Science
An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers
Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.
Wired Science
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For one day only, WIRED is bringing the technologies, people, and cultural forces transforming our world off the page and into real life.

Animals

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Meet Earth's newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century
A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had…
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A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home
Denny Glover was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing with buddies on the Sacramento River, but he wasn't expecting a fully grown hum…
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San Miguel Island had 450 foxes before golden eagles cut the population to 15; conservation efforts helpe - The Times of India
San Miguel Island had 450 foxes before golden eagles cut the population to 15; conservation efforts helpe The Times of India

World

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Venezuela leader Rodriguez signs agreement with French Oil Company Total Energies - Reuters
Venezuela leader Rodriguez signs agreement with French Oil Company Total Energies Reuters
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Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty - Reuters
Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty Reuters
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Poland concludes air operation with no airspace violations recorded - Reuters
Poland concludes air operation with no airspace violations recorded Reuters
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Brazil's Petrobras board approves joining diesel subsidy program - Reuters
Brazil's Petrobras board approves joining diesel subsidy program Reuters
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TotalEnergies' offshore project in Suriname on track for first output in mid-2028 - Reuters
TotalEnergies' offshore project in Suriname on track for first output in mid-2028 Reuters
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Hungarians and Slovaks share breakfast on Danube bridge that survived war and division - Reuters
Hungarians and Slovaks share breakfast on Danube bridge that survived war and division Reuters
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Aprilia's Martin beats title rival Marquez to Austrian MotoGP pole - Reuters
Aprilia's Martin beats title rival Marquez to Austrian MotoGP pole Reuters
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Pavin Smith’s pinch-hit, walk-off homer lifts D-backs over Yankees - Reuters
Pavin Smith’s pinch-hit, walk-off homer lifts D-backs over Yankees Reuters
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Japan win first gold of home Asian Games in men's individual triathlon - Reuters
Japan win first gold of home Asian Games in men's individual triathlon Reuters
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Lampard's Coventry earn landmark first Premier League win in 25 years - Reuters
Lampard's Coventry earn landmark first Premier League win in 25 years Reuters
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Cubs come through in late innings, top Reds - Reuters
Cubs come through in late innings, top Reds Reuters
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Reports: Pistons, Ausar Thompson agree to five-year, $155 million extension - Reuters
Reports: Pistons, Ausar Thompson agree to five-year, $155 million extension Reuters
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How a south Lebanon cheesemaker supported livelihoods during war - Reuters
How a south Lebanon cheesemaker supported livelihoods during war Reuters
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Damon Wilson Delivers Breakthrough Performance in Miami's Road Win - Yahoo Sports
Damon Wilson Delivers Breakthrough Performance in Miami's Road Win Yahoo Sports
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Experts release Liberty vs. Tempo WNBA predictions: Underdog odds, Breanna Stewart & Sabrina Ionescu props - Syracuse.com
Experts release Liberty vs. Tempo WNBA predictions: Underdog odds, Breanna Stewart & Sabrina Ionescu props Syracuse.com
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MLB DFS Picks & Underdog Player Props: Saturday (9/19) - FantasyPros
MLB DFS Picks & Underdog Player Props: Saturday (9/19) FantasyPros
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Underdog Promo Code SOUTH: Get $1,000 Deposit Match for CFB, UFC 331, NFL - Saturday Down South
Underdog Promo Code SOUTH: Get $1,000 Deposit Match for CFB, UFC 331, NFL Saturday Down South
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Underdog Promo Code SBWIRE | $1000 Bonus Match + Chance to Win $1 Million (Sept. 19) - USA Today
Underdog Promo Code SBWIRE | $1000 Bonus Match + Chance to Win $1 Million (Sept. 19) USA Today
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Free to Play $1 Million Contest for NFL: Keep Your Millions - RotoWire
Free to Play $1 Million Contest for NFL: Keep Your Millions RotoWire