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Researchers discovered traces of two extinct human populations hidden in modern genomes, including a "super-archaic" lineage dating back nearly 2 million years. One ghost ancestor left DNA in all people alive today.
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown dinosaur species that roamed Zimbabwe 210 million years ago, shedding new light on how early dinosaurs spread across ancient continents. The find highlights Africa's untapped potential for groundbreaking fossil discoveries.
Scientists discovered that channel millet in outback Australia carries genetic traits suggesting Aboriginal people shaped the plant through thousands of years of careful harvesting and management. The finding offers new evidence of sophisticated Indigenous agricultural practices.
The U.S. Women's National Lacrosse Team crushed Canada 16-4 in Tokyo to capture their fifth consecutive World Championship, extending an incredible 36-game winning streak that spans nearly two decades. With Rutgers defensive coordinator Melissa Lehman leading the defense, Team USA allowed just 27 goals across six games.
The U.S. Women's National Team dominated Canada 16-4 in Tokyo to capture their fifth consecutive World Lacrosse Championship, extending an incredible winning streak that hasn't seen a loss in 19 years. Eleven different players scored as the team proved that superstar talent and selfless teamwork can coexist beautifully.
A part-time soccer club from Vermont just became the first team ever to win back-to-back USL League Two championships, capping off an undefeated season. Over 100 fans traveled to Michigan to watch their hometown heroes make history.
When clean energy construction uprooted native California pipevines, young volunteers sprang into action to rescue the plants critical to a rare butterfly species. Their quick work may turn a pile of discarded vines into hundreds of new plants.
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered an unprecedented field of honeycomb-like patterns stretching across an entire Martian valley. The breathtaking geometric landscape is the largest formation of its kind ever spotted on Mars.
All four major experiments at the Large Hadron Collider have detected signs of the primordial matter that filled the universe microseconds after the Big Bang. Using surprisingly light particles, physicists are unlocking secrets about how our universe began.
The Rubin Observatory in Chile just released the most detailed single image of deep space ever captured, revealing over half a million galaxies and 50,000 stars using a 3.2-billion-pixel camera. This cosmic snapshot offers scientists an unprecedented window into billions of years of universe history.
On August 12, 2026, skywatchers get a rare double treat: a partial solar eclipse followed by the Perseid meteor shower under perfect moonless skies. It's one of the best opportunities for stargazing all year.
Since 2019, Ethiopia has mobilized millions of citizens in one of the world's largest ecosystem restoration movements, planting 48 billion seedlings to reverse decades of environmental damage. What started as a tree-planting campaign has grown into a national transformation connecting climate resilience with economic development.
Vietnam has reduced its poverty rate from 58% in 1993 to just 2.95% today, lifting tens of millions of people into better lives. The country achieved this by shifting from simply measuring income to ensuring access to education, healthcare, and basic services for every citizen.
Spain claimed their second men's World Cup title with a dramatic extra-time victory over Argentina in New York, proving patience and composure can overcome even the greatest challenges. The European champions dominated from start to finish, finally breaking through in the 106th minute.
After an EF-3 tornado tore through Wisconsin communities, hundreds of volunteers from 23 states rushed in to help families rebuild. One Navy veteran whose home was damaged called their help "living proof that God exists."
India just reached a historic milestone: one in every five units of electricity now comes from renewable sources. Solar and wind power are transforming how the world's most populous nation keeps the lights on.
Bob Montgomery, 82, and his grandson Tom Malcolm, 18, just finished cycling 5,300 kilometres across Australia in six weeks to raise money for motor neurone disease research. Their journey from Broome to Bowral generated $65,000 for MND support services and equipment.
DeVance Walker Jr. spent over 40 years proving that minority-owned businesses matter, mentoring more than 300 companies to success in Montgomery County. His legacy lives on in every entrepreneur he lifted up along the way.