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Scientists at UC Davis just received $3 million to study how cells stick together and pull apart, research that could lead to breakthrough treatments for cancer and heart disease. Understanding this cellular "stickiness" might help doctors stop cancer cells from spreading.
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Julia Stiles asked Michelle Williams for permission before dedicating an emotional Dancing With the Stars performance to their late 10 Things I Hate About You costar Heath Ledger. The touching tribute reunited the beloved film's cast 27 years later.
American homes and small businesses are now generating nearly five times more solar energy than a decade ago, proving clean energy is becoming mainstream. The quiet revolution happening on rooftops across the country shows renewable power is no longer a distant dream.
China just made it easier for renewable energy plants to team up with batteries when selling electricity. The new rules could make clean energy more profitable and reliable across the world's largest energy market.
A Team England judo champion is teaching older adults the art of falling safely, using martial arts techniques to prevent injuries. Falls affect one in three seniors annually, but this program is turning the tide with practical skills anyone can learn.
A former wheat farm in West Sussex has exploded with rare butterflies just two years after being transformed into wildflower meadows. The stunning recovery is proving that nature can bounce back faster than experts imagined.
When Debbi Fields couldn't sell a single cookie by noon on opening day, she grabbed a tray and hit the streets. That desperate move became the signature strategy of a multi-million dollar empire.
A nine-week-old kitten stuck 50 feet up a tree in North Vancouver got a second chance thanks to firefighter Nolan, who braved dive-bombing crows to save her. The grateful owner named the tiny survivor Nola in his honor.
Israeli researchers discovered that the same magnetic forces causing solar storms on our Sun also power massive eruptions near supermassive black holes millions of times larger. This breakthrough connects our closest star to some of the most extreme environments in the universe.
Two Florida Gators gymnasts helped Team USA claim silver at the World Championships in Rotterdam, securing an Olympic berth for 2028. Junior Skye Blakely and incoming freshman Dulcy Caylor delivered standout performances against the world's best.
Japan successfully launched a spacecraft on a groundbreaking five-year journey to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars's two small moons. The mission could unlock secrets about how our solar system formed and whether life could exist beyond Earth.
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When elephants die, their massive bodies create nutrient hotspots that transform the surrounding landscape for nearly a decade. Scientists discovered a surprising cascade of life that keeps unfolding years after these gentle giants take their last breath.
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A Roman coffin found at Westminster Abbey in 1869 baffled historians for over a century. New research reveals it likely holds an English abbot who died around 1020.
An MIT graduate is solving nuclear power's construction nightmare by building massive reactor pieces at shipyards and shipping them on barges. His company just submitted plans for a Texas plant that could start generating power by 2030.
Malaysia is bringing ultra-fast EV charging technology that adds 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes to its major highways. The partnership between Gentari and BYD Malaysia aims to make electric vehicle road trips as quick and easy as filling up with gas.
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted something lighting up twice in what appeared to be completely empty sky. Scientists have no idea what it is, and the possibilities are thrilling.
Local artists in Maryland are transforming domestic violence survivors' stories into visual art, giving voice to experiences that often stay hidden. The exhibit runs through October at The Market on Dover Street in Easton.
When a customer berated a teenage cashier for asking about a children's charity donation, other shoppers stepped in with overwhelming kindness. Their response turned an ugly moment into a powerful display of community support.