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A groundbreaking surgical technique connecting lymph vessels in the neck to veins is showing remarkable improvements in Alzheimer's patients. Now entering controlled trials worldwide, the procedure offers new hope for millions living with dementia.
NASA's newest space telescope, launching August 30, could finally crack the universe's biggest puzzle: the mysterious force making space expand faster every year. Scientists are calling it our best shot yet at understanding dark energy, which makes up most of the cosmos.
A woman has been sending comedian Vir Das daily messages with her grocery lists and household reminders, turning his Instagram inbox into her personal planner. The comedian shared the hilarious exchange, and thousands of people are loving the wholesome absurdity.
After Super Typhoon Sinlaku destroyed 22 classrooms this spring, kids in Saipan are getting something better, a school built to survive the strongest storms nature can throw at it. Construction crews just poured the foundation for classrooms engineered to withstand 194 mph winds.
Three free YouTube livestreams will bring a spectacular partial lunar eclipse to viewers worldwide on August 27-28, 2026, when Earth's shadow will cover 96% of the full moon. Even if clouds block your view, expert astronomers will guide you through the "almost blood moon" from multiple locations.
The FDA just approved a groundbreaking pill that nearly doubles survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer patients, cracking a problem scientists couldn't solve for decades. The drug targets a mutated protein driving more than 90% of these cancers.
A new drug nearly doubles survival time for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer by targeting a gene mutation scientists once thought was impossible to block. The breakthrough offers hope for one of the deadliest cancers.
Royal Perth Hospital just became the only facility in Australia authorized to manufacture breakthrough tumor-fighting cells that could transform cancer care. Patients will soon access cutting-edge therapies without leaving Western Australia.
A 22-year-old Swiss track star has run the fastest 800 meters in 43 years and is now chasing one of athletics' oldest world records. Audrey Werro's rise from student-athlete to European champion shows what's possible when talent meets total dedication.
A smartphone protected by an eco-friendly case plummeted from the edge of space and landed perfectly intact, proving sustainable design can handle extreme conditions. The record-breaking drop from over 100,000 feet could reshape how we think about recyclable products.
Grizzly bears in Yellowstone have made a stunning comeback, growing from just 136 animals in the 1970s to over 1,000 today. Now federal and state wildlife managers are pioneering a new partnership approach that could help save other endangered species.
Scientists discovered that curcumin, the bright yellow compound in turmeric, reversed blood vessel damage in diabetic rats within just one month. The breakthrough offers hope for protecting the 2 million Americans with Type 1 diabetes from early heart disease.
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A telescope still under construction accidentally captured something astronomers have struggled to see for decades: a dying star's materials spreading back into space to form new worlds. The image shows exactly how stars give their building blocks back to the universe.
Researchers led by George Church have figured out how to run two different genetic codes simultaneously, bypassing years of tedious genetic editing. This breakthrough could fast-track the creation of new medicines and materials.
The tech pioneer says recent robotics breakthroughs will help people work safer and live better. Five companies are already making it happen.
Three new science centers just received $90 million to tackle some of humanity's biggest challenges, from clean fusion energy to reversing disease at the cellular level. These partnerships between universities, labs, and companies will train the next generation of American scientists while turning breakthrough discoveries into real-world solutions.
Twycross Zoo in England just welcomed three tiny primates whose births could help save their species from disappearing forever. The adorable arrivals include twin cotton-top tamarins and a coppery titi monkey, both species facing serious threats in the wild.
The FDA has approved daraxonrasib, offering fresh hope for patients battling advanced pancreatic cancer who've run out of treatment options. This marks a meaningful step forward against one of the most aggressive cancers.