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Pet owners now have a powerful new weapon against a dangerous parasite, thanks to emergency FDA authorization. The same medication dogs already take for fleas and ticks can now treat screwworm infestations.
Western University researchers developed a treatment using electric fields that slowed aggressive brain cancer growth eight times more than normal in lab tests. The breakthrough brings hope for glioblastoma patients, who currently survive just over a year after diagnosis.
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Scientists are using X-rays, plastic cups, and spools of string to solve why Virginia's Eastern box turtles are disappearing. The creative approach is helping researchers protect these slow-moving reptiles one nest at a time.
Five months after thieves executed a three-minute heist at an Italian museum, authorities have recovered masterpieces by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse worth over $10 million. The artworks are heading back to the Magnani Rocca Foundation, where visitors will soon see them again.
A rare Picasso print stolen from a Milwaukee gallery in 2018 came home after a landlord discovered it gathering dust in an evicted tenant's apartment. The artwork, one of only 30 signed by Picasso, was identified by its original gallery sticker still on the back.
A federal judge just ruled that Google must make third-party app stores much easier to discover on Android devices. The decision means more competition and more choices for millions of smartphone users.
A groundbreaking survey wants women in solar energy to share what really matters in their careers. The goal is to transform those insights into better jobs for everyone in the green energy revolution.
An 80-year-old, 270-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Timmy was rescued by the Coast Guard after being found in distress off the Florida Keys. After less than a month of care at The Turtle Hospital, the nesting mother returned triumphantly to the ocean.
A generous airport tip turned into an unexpected road trip offer when a relocating passenger asked his Uber driver to deliver his luxury SUV from New York to Florida. The side hustle paid $1,500 plus airfare and turned into a weekend adventure.
England's Chester Zoo just welcomed five secretarybird chicks, the first successful breeding in the zoo's 95-year history. With only 6,700 of these remarkable African birds left in the wild, this landmark achievement offers hope for one of the world's most unusual birds of prey.
Venezuela released 131 political prisoners this week as part of its new reconciliation program following major political transition. Families reunited outside prisons in emotional scenes as the country takes steps toward healing after years of turmoil.
A small Iowa town gambled big on building a professional ballpark at the Field of Dreams movie site. Now the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox will play there in 2027, proving that sometimes you really do have to build it for them to come.
Former University of Tennessee swimmer Erika Brown won three Olympic medals despite being told she was too short to compete. Now she says raising her seven-month-old son is her greatest achievement yet.
A Bel Air firefighter disappeared into a smoke-filled basement with zero visibility and emerged carrying a trapped resident to safety. Despite dangerous hoarding conditions, the rescue team never stopped searching.
German researchers discovered a safer way to prevent dangerous blood clots without increasing bleeding risk. The breakthrough could protect millions from heart attacks and strokes while avoiding the dangerous side effects of current medications.
Scientists long believed the brain's immune system stayed separate from the body, but Stanford researchers discovered that immune cells from our blood regularly enter the brain starting in middle age. This breakthrough could transform how we understand and treat brain diseases like Alzheimer's.
A local youth soccer team just did something no Hong Kong team has ever done before. Over 4,400 fans watched Kitchee U18 defeat Manchester United Academy 4-3 in a thrilling comeback that marks a turning point for youth sports in the city.
Amanda Thompson capped off an incredible summer by leading the U.S. Virgin Islands to victory at the Nike RBI Softball World Series. The Harvard freshman dominated both at the plate and in the pitcher's circle during the championship run.