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Next Week’s New Moon Is Perfect Backdrop to the Blazing Tails of the Taurid Meteor Shower
The Northern Taurid Meteor Shower will be visible worldwide next week with a peak viewing time on Monday, thanks to optimal viewing conditio…
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The best places to volunteer this Thanksgiving: 17 options for every schedule
Many organizations experience a surge in volunteer interest during the holiday season, but some struggle with managing excess help on specif…
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Midwestern City Lights
A photo from space shows the city lights of several major Midwestern and Eastern cities shining brightly before sunrise on October 18, 2026.…
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
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Hubble Learns Galactic History From Stars
The Hubble telescope has learned about the history of galaxies by studying the light from stars. This information is helping scientists unde…
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APOD: 2026 November 5 - Enceladus in Silhouette
A NASA image shows the icy surface of the moon-like world Enceladus illuminated by the sun. The picture was taken by a spacecraft, likely Ca…
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Cyprus: Island of Snakes, Cats, and Ophiolites
Heavy seasonal rains have filled the Akrotiri Salt Lake in Cyprus, allowing snakes and cats that live there to have access to water. This is…
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Scientists discover that a clogged filter could revolutionize oil refining
Researchers have created a new membrane that uses crude oil to filter itself, opening up possibilities for more efficient oil refining. This…
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400,000-year-old teeth reveal a stunning twist in human evolution
Ancient human species thought to be extinct left a genetic legacy in people alive today through interbreeding with Denisovans. 400,000-year-…
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Scientists solve 30-year-old mystery and discover a hidden defense against inflammation
Researchers have found a previously unknown way in which healthy cells are shielded from the inflammation that normally helps fight off infe…
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New species of sawfly described
A new type of sawfly has been identified by scientists. The discovery was made through field research in a remote location in western Colora…
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How mitochondria keep protein production moving
Researchers have found out how the protein TACO1 helps mitochondria to keep producing proteins even when they encounter difficult sequences.…
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Astronomers deliver the sharpest and deepest view yet of the low-frequency radio sky
Astronomers have created a highly detailed image of the low-frequency radio sky using the Low Frequency Array, revealing nearly 63,000 sourc…
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Laser-plasma accelerator could generate bright X-rays for biological imaging, simulations show
Researchers have found that a laser-plasma accelerator can generate bright X-rays for biological imaging. These X-rays are particularly usef…
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Paired DNA strands recognize shape, not just sequence, in new small-molecule sensing method
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting molecules using small-molecules that can recognize and bind to specific shapes of DNA s…
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Pinning down the structure of quark-gluon plasma, the universe's first fluid
Scientists have made progress in understanding the structure of quark-gluon plasma, a state of matter that existed immediately after the Big…
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Leaf nutrient balance helps explain earlier fall color in US forests
Researchers at Duke University have found a key factor that influences when leaves change color in US forests during the fall season. The st…
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Plastic bags and bottles become industrial-strength adhesives through new upcycling method
A new upcycling method converts used plastics into strong adhesives. The process uses polyolefins, which make up half of the world's plastic…
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Uncommon Thinkers: Curiosity led Mary Brunkow to an immune breakthrough - and a Nobel Prize - GeekWire
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Susan Bullman receives TAMEST Mary Beth Maddox Award for breakthrough tumor microbiome research - EurekAlert!
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Scientists grow ‘human lens’ that could help treat eye diseases - The Telegraph
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Scientists Make A Breakthrough In Physics. Your Laptop May Never Be The Same. - The Daily Wire
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Scientists Used CT and Finally Opened a 400-Year-Old Lock From a Welsh Shipwreck
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Your Brain Flickers Between Two Realities 15 Times a Second
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Particle Physicists Are Getting a First Glimpse Into the ‘Zeptoverse’
Particle physicists have observed a rare decay event that could reveal insights into the universe's smallest scales. The discovery has opene…
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Software squeezes more data out of Webb Telescope for imaging exoplanets
Researchers have developed software to help analyze data from the Webb Telescope and create images of exoplanets. This is done by blocking o…
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The Montana Ranch Where Autistic People Are Wranglers and Guides
A Montana ranch employs autistic individuals in various roles, including wranglers and guides. Guests can participate in outdoor activities …
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Solar kits are changing what disaster relief looks like
Families displaced by conflict are using portable solar panels to power essential needs like phone charging, cooking, and studying. In one c…
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400-yo Shipwreck Puzzle Finally Cracked After More Than 20 Years of Mystery
Scientists used a hospital CT scanner to crack open a 400-year-old padlock found in a shipwreck off the coast of Wales. The lock was discove…
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Seabird Sees Miracle Recovery After Avian Flu Wiped Them Out
A colony of seabirds on England's south coast has been re-established after a devastating avian flu outbreak three years ago. Thanks to cons…
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UK’s Pop-Up “Flower Pharmacy” Prescribed Mood-Boosting Bouquets
A temporary "Flower Pharmacy" in London is offering bouquets to people looking for a mood boost. The initiative aims to show how flowers can…
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LQHS Students Honor Veterans and First Responders at Annual 'Feed the Heroes' Luncheon - NBC Palm Springs
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Hometown Hero: Jos Holman to retire after two decades at Tippecanoe County Public Library - starcitytv.com
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Dedicated cabbie named regional champion after going the extra mile for regular passenger - InYourArea
Underdog Wins
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How an FGCU class sparked a BBQ business breakthrough - FGCU 360
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12-seed girls soccer underdog stuns 4-seed to advance to sectional semifinals - NJ.com
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The recent rise of Portugal: How an underdog becomes a global powerhouse - Tribuna.com
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The butterfly effect: a brighter way to make paint?
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Tourists drawn to Indonesia's whale sharks boost villagers' earnings - Reuters
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9 lives or more? Breakthrough research could help cats, humans - Yahoo
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Meet the Winner of the 16th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards® - The Manila Times
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Scientists Bred Friendly Foxes for 70 Years. What They Found in Their Brains Could Help Explain How Wolves Became Dogs
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AI’s Next Trick? Speaking Dolphin
Researchers are applying artificial intelligence techniques to analyze recordings of dolphins in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of…