Science & Breakthroughs
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Japan Successfully Launches Mission to Bring Home the First-Ever Martian Moon Samples
Japan has launched a spacecraft on October 19th to collect soil samples from the moons of Mars and bring them back to Earth. This is the fir…
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Scientists Discover a Simple, Low-Energy Way to Recycle Acrylic Glass into Brand-New Material
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How kites and ancient design are replacing fuel in Antarctic exploration
A team of explorers is attempting to cross Antarctica's interior using a kite-powered platform designed by Ramón Larramendi. This innovative…
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Is this nut the most underrated sleepy-time snack? Here’s what the sleep research says
Despite following good bedtime habits, some people still struggle with falling asleep due to unknown reasons. A recent review of sleep resea…
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Faster to Science: A Letter to the Science Community
NASA is implementing a new competition model, called CM 2.0, which aims to streamline and speed up the process of selecting science missions…
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NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions
NASA tested an RS-25 engine at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi to support future Artemis missions. The test, called a "hot fire", involv…
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NASA JPL Looks to Next 90 Years of Innovation, Exploration
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is looking to the next 90 years of innovation, with projects already underway to send humans back to the mo…
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NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama
NASA is planning a flyover at the University of Alabama's football game against Texas A&M on October 24. The agency's team, including Admini…
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Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World
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Science on the Space Station with NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins conducted research inside the Kibo laboratory module, combining living cell samples with a bioink to create a…
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NASA’s CASALS Instrument Bridges Gaps in 3D Maps of Earth’s Surface
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APOD: 2026 October 21 - New Ghosts Revealed in Cassiopeia
Astronomers have observed new ghostly objects in the constellation Cassiopeia. These "ghosts" were seen after 100 hours of observation and r…
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Extratropical Cyclone Whips Past Iceland
An extratropical cyclone has passed by Iceland. The cyclone's path took it near Iceland, but not a direct hit was mentioned. Weather systems…
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Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut
A group of pupils who designed a badge that was sent to space are about to meet a NASA astronaut. The astronaut, Frank Rubio, has been part …
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New lab to become centre for investigating uplands
A new laboratory is being established in Penrith to investigate the uplands region and provide training for young scientists. The lab's focu…
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Astronauts’ hearts just passed a surprising test for Mars
New research on 13 astronauts suggests that their hearts can adapt well to space travel and even a Martian environment. The study found that…
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Rejuvenation breakthrough: Scientists reverse 60 years of aging in human cells
Scientists have taken blood cells from an elderly individual and transformed them into stem cells with the molecular characteristics of much…
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover just shattered the all-time off-world driving record
NASA's Mars rover has achieved a record-breaking distance traveled on another planet. It surpassed the previous record set by Opportunity in…
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New optogenetic tool inhibits activity in neurons and heart muscle cells
Scientists have developed a new tool that can use light to stop certain cells from functioning. This tool can target neurons and heart muscl…
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Laser-made lattice reveals discrete light solitons in tunable atomic vapor
Researchers at the Institute of Physics Zagreb have created a lattice using lasers that can trap light. This lattice is made up of atomic va…
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How rice coordinates signals to partner with beneficial soil fungi
Plants often rely on partnerships with beneficial soil fungi to access essential nutrients like phosphorus. These microscopic fungi grow ins…
Google News: breakthrough
Solving a 31-year-old grand challenge in mathematics - the KLS conjecture - Microsoft
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Chinese scientists confirm Xujiayao hominins as Denisovans, revealing shared physical traits - Global Times
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SD Mines researchers contribute to Nobel Prize-winning IceCube Experiment - Black Hills Pioneer
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Perovskite Solar Manufacturing’s Real Breakthrough Is a Safer Solvent - Intelligent Living
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How a Pakistani Scientist Is Driving a UVC Breakthrough - The Daily CPEC
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A ‘neglected’ neutrino may hold the key to why the Universe exists - The News International
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Is This the Real "Off Switch" for Aging? Japanese Scientists Reveal Breakthrough That Could Rewind Your Biological Clock - Talk Android
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Ancient Fingerprints Reveal Women and Children May Have Helped Build China’s Terracotta Army
Health
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AstraZeneca says FDA approves drug for rare kidney disease in adults - Reuters
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Global Network for the Advancement of Metabolic Psychiatry (MetPsy) Launches with $20 Million Investment in Clinical Care, Education and Research at McLean Hospital - Yahoo Finance
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New hair loss pill delivers positive Phase 3 results - lifesciencesweden.se
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Beating Baldness: Revolutionary Hair Loss Pill Passes Clinical Trial of 536 Men - Unboxholics
Environment & Climate
Kindness & Community
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Strangers Help 86-Year-Old Who’s Been Building a 62-foot Boat in his Yard Since 1987 (WATCH)
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Good News in History, October 21
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‘Writing is a way of dealing with things’
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Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck
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Hometown Hero gives back to organization that helped him as kid - WYTV
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Miss Wales 2026 Ellie Corcoran Celebrates Birmingham’s Community Heroes at Local Hero Awards - Femina India
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A Boston school custodian donated his kidney to a stranger to save his colleague’s younger brother; a yea - The Times of India
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Sussex care home group's head of marketing named Channel 5 News Hero of the Week - SussexWorld
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Celebrating the inspiring heroes honoured at the Pride of Gedling Awards - InYourArea
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Interspecies communication
Scientists are exploring how animals communicate with each other to gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors. This research could help…
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Scientists Left AI Alone on a Deserted Island With Nothing to Do. It Invented Games and Started Behaving Like Children at Play
Animals
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10-Year-Old Dog Found After a Month Lost in Yellowstone
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Hearing laughter may cause orangutans to value rewards more
A recent study found that orangutans value what they learned more when they are in a positive mood. The research suggests that these primate…
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In Northwest Namibia, the Black Rhino’s Comeback Is One of Africa’s Most Exciting Conservation Stories - Condé Nast Traveler
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These Snakes Escape Danger by Spinning Like Wheels