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NASA's most powerful telescope just revealed a dying star that looks like a cosmic lion, complete with a glowing face and dusty mane 10,000 light-years from Earth. The new images show details never seen before in this celestial wonder.
Astronomers testing a new telescope in Chile stumbled upon never-before-seen images showing exactly how dying stars scatter the building blocks of life across space. The accidental discovery reveals bright shock waves where star debris mixes with space dust, a cosmic process that eventually creates planets and living things.
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Mountain lions are making roads safer by changing how deer behave around highways. A five-year study in Washington found pumas reduced deer-vehicle collisions by two-thirds, saving lives and millions in damages.
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Engineers pulled off a daring remote repair on NASA's Voyager 2 probe, now 13 billion miles from Earth, buying the 50-year-old spacecraft at least two more years of exploring interstellar space. The fix required swapping out heaters and waiting 40 hours to confirm success.
An 11-year-old space enthusiast is helping people safely watch Wednesday's biggest solar eclipse in 30 years. Efan Dafydd has loved astronomy since age two and recently met his hero, astronaut Tim Peake.
In a Nigerian town where vultures are sacred, one man is fighting to protect these misunderstood birds as their populations crash by 97% across Africa. His grassroots campaign shows how ancient traditions might hold the key to modern conservation.
Malta and Turkey just kicked off five new research partnerships tackling aviation, health, water, and farming challenges. The collaboration brings together university scientists and private innovators from both countries to solve shared problems.
Once known only as a physical bridge between continents, Türkiye has transformed into a technology powerhouse with $5.3 billion in tech exports and seven homegrown unicorns. The shift signals a new era where the nation builds innovation instead of just moving goods.
Ethiopia is scaling up its national coding program to train 7 million young people, but officials say the real goal isn't just skills training. It's about creating entrepreneurs, innovators, and exporters who can solve real problems across Africa and beyond.
Two nations are building bridges through education, creating opportunities for students and researchers to collaborate across continents. The partnership promises to strengthen scientific cooperation and cultural exchange between the countries.
A global tech leader is betting big on Ireland's northwest, creating 300 skilled jobs in County Donegal as demand for AI infrastructure skyrockets. The expansion marks a major win for regional development outside Dublin.
Norwegian archaeologists opened a Viking ship burial for the first time in 122 years and found perfectly preserved plants with leaves still attached from when the mound was built. The discovery reveals stunning preservation conditions that could unlock secrets about Viking life and an even older Bronze Age grave hidden beneath.
University of Tennessee students used old pirate maps to discover historic shipwrecks in Jamaica's Kingston Harbour, including vessels from the legendary "Black Bart" Roberts' fleet. Their hunt for underwater treasure aired on Discovery Channel's "Expedition Unknown."
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured breathtaking new images of a dying star creating a cosmic lion in space. The stunning infrared views reveal how a white dwarf is sculpting glowing gas and dust into a majestic lion's face and mane.
A joyful reunion brought together generations connected by a sisterhood that transformed education in New York's Hudson Valley. The Dominican Sisters of Hope gathered at their Newburgh center to celebrate a legacy that began with four nuns on a steamboat in 1883.
A vigilant neighbor in Kennebunk, Maine spotted smoke and called 911 early Tuesday morning, giving firefighters the critical time they needed to rescue residents from a burning apartment building. What could have been a tragedy ended with zero injuries, all because someone acted fast.
A rescue crew saved a crashed pilot near Anchorage in minutes, thanks to updated emergency technology. The mission marked one pararescueman's last rescue after decades of service.
A packed-out pizza fundraiser in Florida raised $8,800 in one night for homeless services, with the restaurant donating every single dollar. When demand exceeded capacity, Bronx House Pizza delivered the leftover food directly to those in need.