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Bracelet-shaped robot just keeps jumping
LeBron James needs to jump 540 feet in the air to meet Ring Leaper’s heights.
High school students spot two spiral galaxies colliding in Hawaiian constellation
The team named NGC 7253 ‘Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola,’ or ‘The Twin Spirits Pulling Together Creating Life.’
In a drier world, some infectious diseases are unexpectedly thriving
Researchers are beginning to untangle how the “drought-disease paradox” works.
Restroom Archive gives public bathrooms their due
The unique corner of the internet features 3D scans of nearly 100 lavatories from around the world.
One of the rarest dimes in the U.S. sells for $1.25 million
Only nine Barber Dimes from 1894 are known to still exist.
Home-intruding bobcat no match for police drone
After its brush with technology, the wild feline was released back into the wild.
Tweet! Here are the winners of the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards
Contestants from the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Colombia highlight how birds connect us across continents.
Your smartwatch may be overestimating calories burned by 25 percent
‘You can’t treat the calories burned number it gives you as an accurate number, because it’s not.’
Why do humans use ‘baby voice’ when we speak to pets?
Why do we do this? And do pets even care?
What shapes your personality? Your genes and environment play a big role.
But the ratio of each is up for debate.
These fish rely on teamwork to find food in murky water
‘It is good to know that the fish can respond to these big changes.’
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