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After a decade of community pressure, LA bans oil drilling for good
The Los Angeles City Council has passed an ordinance to ban oil drilling in certain neighborhoods after years of community pressure. The mov…
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The dermatologist guide to a skin-friendly shower routine
A dermatologist suggests that taking a full shower every day may be more of a habitual routine than necessary for medical reasons. Dr Obayom…
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APOD: 2026 November 11 - NGC 4449: Small Galaxy, Big Impact
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Water Surges Into Navajo Reservoir
Water levels at the Navajo Reservoir have increased significantly. This is due to a natural overflow from surrounding water bodies. The exac…
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Where are all the males? Ancient human fossils reveal a startling mystery
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The mystery of how hair knows where to grow may finally be solved
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Scientists uncover a 192-year-old mystery hidden in a mangled silver coin
A 1834 British silver coin with a unique deformation has been discovered through 3D scanning and microscopic analysis. The coin's irregular …
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Independent technique validates landmark M87* image
Scientists have confirmed the accuracy of a famous image taken by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2019, which showed the shadow of a black ho…
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Fluorescent probes reveal fluid-like barriers inside nuclear pores of living human cells
Scientists have developed fluorescent probes that allow them to see inside the nuclear pores of living human cells. These pores are like gat…
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Superconducting vortices provide experimental evidence that clogging is a phase transition
Researchers have found evidence that "clogging" in moving particles is caused by a specific phase transition. This discovery was made using …
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Looping DNA may help flowers grow nectar-producing organs
Scientists have discovered a key to understanding how flowers develop specialized organs that produce nectar. A protein called CRABS CLAW is…
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A lingering blue glow and unexpected energy levels hint at new ways to control light in advanced materials
Researchers at Durham University have discovered new insights into how certain materials interact with light, publishing their findings in t…
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More important than tropical cyclones: Scientists finally track the hidden weather systems behind most tropical rainfall
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in understanding the weather systems responsible for most tropical rainfall. These systems are fo…
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Deep-sea mollusk houses bacteria in tiny 'dragon balls,' revealing a new symbiotic structure
Scientists have found a unique structure in a deep-sea mollusk that helps it maintain a relationship with bacteria. This discovery reveals h…
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New method maps DNA folding and epigenetic marks in single cells
Researchers have created a new method to map the folding of DNA and epigenetic marks in individual cells. This technique allows for a more d…
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Biologists reveal chlorophyll-building enzyme's structure for first time and clarify its mechanism
Scientists have discovered the structure and mechanism of an enzyme that helps build chlorophyll, a key pigment in plant photosynthesis. Thi…
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Biodegradable bubble moves away from lactic acid without a motor - a step toward artificial cells
A small biodegradable bubble has been found to move away from a chemical without any external power source. This achievement marks progress …
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Chip identifies cells by their electrical signature, then separates them with a precisely aimed sound wave
Researchers have created a new way to separate cells without damaging them by using sound waves to identify their unique electrical signatur…
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Purdue-Led Research Unlocks Wheat’s Genetic Defense Against Hessian Fly - Hoosier Ag Today
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Inside this quantum computer, memory vibrates like a guitar string - Science Daily
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Space breakthrough: Nasa spacecraft just days away from reaching historic milestone - 'Astonishing!' - GB News
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Earth’s rocks are missing about a billion years. Scientists finally know where it went
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A New Benchmark for De-Aging Comes From Slowly Turning Back Cells’ Clocks
German researchers have made a breakthrough in de-aging by slowing down human cell clocks, allowing them to measure the aging process more a…
Health
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Paralysis Could Not Stop Her: How This 84-year-old Made Good on Her Musical Promise
An 84-year-old woman who recovered from paralysis at a Pennsylvania nursing home is now giving back by playing piano for her fellow resident…
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CU Anschutz - Led Team Publishes National Roadmap for First Approved Immunotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes in Children - University of Colorado Anschutz
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How Singapore lab advances discovery and approval of rare blood disorder therapy - Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
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Medical Breakthrough for People with Same Disorder as Celine Dion - شبكة تواصل الإخبارية
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Zbulim i rëndësishëm në mjekësi: Testi i ri i gjakut mund të zbulojë shenjat e hershme të kancerit të vezoreve - Reporteri.net
Environment & Climate
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What We’re Reading: An 80-Cent Plastic Bag Is Saving Mothers’ Lives
An 80-cent plastic bag is being used to help save mothers' lives in African maternity wards by making it easier for healthcare workers to tr…
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Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
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Bid to restore rare Atlantic rainforest secures £6m lottery grant
A £6 million lottery grant has been awarded to a project aiming to restore the rare Atlantic rainforest. The funding will support the creati…
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Artist creates world's biggest soil painting
An artist has created the largest ever painting made out of soil. The artwork was created using a mixture of four different types of soil. O…
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Scientists find some of the 'very last wild and healthy ecosystems' in the world's oceans untouched by humans
Scientists have discovered two small Pacific Ocean atolls that remain largely untouched by human activity. These coral reefs are among the f…
Kindness & Community
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For Centuries, Visitors Walked Right by 280 Unseen Ice Age Cave Paintings
Thousands of tourists walked right past a massive collection of ancient Ice Age-era engravings for decades. The paintings were hidden in pla…
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‘I pulled him out, I heard more screaming’ - How a Cadet Saved a Father and Son from Drowning
A cadet witnessed a father trying to save his son from drowning and quickly intervened to prevent further tragedy. The father was rescued al…
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Hoboken, New Jersey, Named Most Walkable City in America for 2026 - See the Rest of the List
Hoboken, New Jersey has been named the most walkable city in America for 2026 according to Architectural Digest's list based on various stud…
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Murals for Humanity Honors Miami’s Unsung Heroes: Celebrating the Visionaries Who Shape Our Cultural Landscape - Noticias Newswire
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ShoreTrack founders named 2027 NSW Local Heroes by the National Australia Day Council - Nambucca Valley News Of The Area
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Avonworth’s youngest students give veterans a hero’s welcome this Veterans Day - Kidsburgh
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Wirral driver named Britain’s Taxi Hero after 13 years of Christmas toy appeals - TaxiPoint Taxi News
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Oh Whale! Revisits the Exploding Whale That Became One of the Internet’s First Viral Videos
A 1970 report of a whale explosion off an Oregon beach is revisited in a documentary short. The film, featuring the iconic words of TV newsm…
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Brown Bear Population in Spain Doubles With Incredible Increase of its Breeding Range
The Cantabrian brown bear population in Spain has more than doubled over the last 20 years from an estimated 140 to 370, covering a vast are…
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Purrtty please? Science proves that cats meow to manipulate humans to do their bidding - New York Post
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Ohio’s ‘Wandering Bears’ Signal a Possible Comeback for the Species - U.S. News & World Report
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Your Cat Has a Surprisingly Sophisticated Way of Asking for Help - and It Uses It a Lot
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Scientists Finally Figured Out How Octopuses Squeeze Through Tiny Holes. And They Have the Footage to Prove It
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Record crowd greets Pope Leo as he calls Peru his homeland in emotional visit - Reuters
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Greetings from Senegal, where breakdancers are competing in the Youth Olympics
Breakdancers from Senegal are competing in the country's first-ever Youth Olympic Games, which is a milestone for Africa since it's the cont…