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Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer in People at High Risk

Archaeologists Triple the Scale of an Ancient Amazonian Civilization We Know Almost Nothing About

Archaeologists Have Found Thousands of Intact Ancient Human Brains. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Organs Don't Always Rot

In a First, Scientists Witness the Seafloor Spread in Real Time, Giving Them a Rare Glimpse at a Mysterious Geologic Process

NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge

NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure

NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System

Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer

NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia

First Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for More Than 400 Years

Tall Trees Were Thought to Be More Vulnerable to Drought. But These Towering Plants in Southeast Asia Have Adapted to Move Water Efficiently

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years

As the Ocean Warms, a 'Cold Blob' in the Atlantic Has Puzzled Scientists. It Might Be a Warning Sign About a Key Current System

Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2

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Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates Yes

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Historic ILO vote gives gig workers labour rights for the first time

NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

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NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs

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Massive study reveals remote work is making us lonely but a return to the office is not the answer

NASA Webb Finds Strongest Evidence Yet for ‘Black Hole Stars’

Cheese Lovers Unite: The Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Documented in Study Without Cholesterol Rise or Weight Gain

Intricate Carvings in Ostrich Eggshells are 60,000 Years Old – and Reveal ‘Remarkable’ Human Thinking

NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice

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Beatles Tour Bus Pulls Alongside Paul McCartney–While He was on Video Call With Ringo

Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are Ending, With More States Revoking Them

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Grocery store’s produce section concerts give indie musicians a live venue. People want more.

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New Species of Monkey Found in DR Congo Shows How Much There’s Left to Discover

Like Humans, Baboons Get Jealous of Their Siblings

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4 Beluga Whales from Shuttered Canadian Park Arrive at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium After Rescue (LOOK)

Maiden Rocket Launch ‘a Grand Success’ for India’s First Private Spaceflight Company

Would You Chat With an A.I. 'Ghost' of a Deceased Loved One? New Research Suggests That the Tech Can Provide Comfort and Closure

5 New Marine Reserves to Protect Dolphins and Kelp Forests off New Zealand’s South Island

Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience

Good News in History, July 23

After surviving a stroke, an Iowa barber offers free blood pressure checks alongside new do’s

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Teen Rescues Elderly Dementia Patient Wandering Around in 103°F Heat

Paralyzed Man Can Feed Himself and Pet His Dog Again Thanks to Double Neural Bypass Surgery

People Aren't Born as Righties or Lefties—They Develop Hand Dominance With Practice, a New Study Suggests

A Rich Rainfall is Set to End Mexico’s 6-Year Drought

Man Shocked to Discover Family’s Kitchen Table was Actually His Ancestor’s Qing Dynasty ‘Diploma’

Good News in History, July 22

Naked Mole-Rat Queens Emit a Special Scent to Stop Their Rivals From Reproducing, a New Study Suggests

Mediterranean Monk Seals Hide in Underwater 'Bubble Caves' to Avoid Tourists During the Busy Summer Season, a Study Suggests

NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans

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Good News in History, July 21

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British Runner ‘Calls His Shot’ and Breaks World Record in the Mile–After it Stood for 27 Years

Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered ‘Teeming with Life’ Off Coast of Africa

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Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut with Long-Term Viability

Senior Center Worker Celebrates 50 Years on the Job Without Using a Single Sick Day

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Good News in History, July 20

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Kansas City Cop Won’t Stop Until He Finds Stolen E-Bike for Cancer Patient One Month Later

Pit bull has a rare genetic mutation that makes him look like he’s wearing a teddy bear costume

Pharaoh’s Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years ago, Reveals New Research

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Rare big cat caught on camera in Honduras raises hope for conservation

Blue Origin Moon Lander Completes Testing at NASA Vacuum Chamber

These Koalas Bounced Back From the Brink of Local Extinction Extremely Fast. Surprisingly, So Did Their Genetic Resilience

Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests

Daughter Saves Dad’s Struggling Shoe Shop With TikTok Appeal—And Customer Lines Out the Door

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At 19, Jewel turned down a million-dollar record deal. Decades later, she says it was the best decision she ever made.

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People Advised a Basketball Career, But Giant Man Wanted to Help Others–As a Texas Police Officer

NASA Welcomes Malta as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Breaking Barriers at 3rd Annual Findings from the Field Symposium

A high school teacher ditched classroom rules. Now he uses 4 more effective R’s instead.

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Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

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Good News in History, July 17

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