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60 Acts Of Vandalism So Clever They Somehow Feel More Like Public Art
A little mischief can turn an ordinary public space into an unexpected source of amusement. We found some harmless acts of vandalism that add...
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Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Research involving Durham University Business School reveals how retailers target customers most likely to spend more. Shoppers who take a more...
Global soil erosion outpaces natural recovery, report warns
Isaac Larsen, an associate professor in the College of Natural Sciences' Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, is a lead author...
Your Company May Track Emails and Badge Swipes. Only 1 in 5 Employees Trust Leaders With the Data
New Gallup research ties trust in data use directly to engagement and finds most employees have never had anyone explain what’s actually being...
Most Companies Train Managers Once. Gallup Says the Best Develop These 3 Habits Every Day
Gallup research points to a surprisingly simple formula for creating more engaged, high-performing teams.
Pre-Columbian Archaeology Meets Science Fiction in Max Lehman’s Quirky Sculptures
"The sculptures ask us to consider what happens when artificial beings become old enough to have ancestors..." Do stories and artists like this...
Scientists develop a living building material for Mars using engineered yeast
Researchers have developed an innovative living building material designed for potential use on Mars, integrating engineered yeast with sand. This...
SCOTUS hears major climate change case. And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff
The Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster climate change case that could affect more than just climate issues. And, Brazil's presidential...
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of...
NASA spacecraft gains 3.5 km/s speed from Earth’s gravity assist without major engine burn
On September 28, 2026, Juice, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, accomplished a successful gravity assist flyby of Earth. This maneuver was pivotal...
Antarctica’s 2 native flowering plants responded differently to 7 years of warming
Research on King George Island examined how two native Antarctic plants responded to long-term warming. Antarctic hairgrass displayed reduced...
EmTech Future 2026: When AI Meets Everything
Yossi Matias, Vice President & Head of Google Research, explores how AI is beginning to reshape biology, infrastructure, manufacturing, and...
78 Roommate Stories That Prove You Don’t Really Know Someone Until You Share A Home
Finding the right place to live is only half the battle when you have roommates. You can have a great apartment, a convenient location, and plenty...
A climate threat may lurk beneath Antarctica's last great unknown
A region of Antarctica with some of the greatest potential to reshape the natural world and human society is also the least scientifically...
Meet the Indian-origin seventh-grader who boosted atmospheric water output by 117%
Ankith Burki, a seventh-grader from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, created an atmospheric water generator for his project. He utilized...
Science confirms ‘Move in Silence’ trend might be the smartest way to achieve your goals
“I promise you things always work out better when you keep them to yourself.” The post Science confirms ‘Move in Silence’ trend might be the...
One giant clam contains a month‑by‑month diary of the Great Barrier Reef's climate 200 years ago
When you swim through the azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef, there is one creature on the seafloor that's almost impossible to miss: the...
Can Omega-3 Supplements Help Children With ADHD? A New Study Finds 1 Modest Benefit
A meta-analysis of 16 trials found modest, context-dependent gains from omega-3 supplements, with stronger effects on cognitive tests than...
Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween
A ‘ghost’ lobster so rare that the odds of finding one are 1 in 100 million is going to school, and its new home is Maine’s Marine Science...
Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know
Six awards will be announced this week in science, literature, economics and peace work.
Good News in History, October 4
22 years ago today, SpaceShipOne, funded by Microsoft’s Paul Allen, became the first private manned spacecraft to fly into sub-orbital space. That...
Space Popular creates carpet-covered gallery for Nieuwe Instituut
Architecture and design studio Space Popular has completed a gallery space for the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, using a colourful gridded carpet...
Eating More Protein Might Not Be as Healthy as You Think
A comprehensive look at scientific research to date points to unexpected benefits from consuming less protein, challenging the surging popularity...
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
When everyone in a meeting voices the same opinion, an organization can miss important warning signs and new ideas. A research team from KAIST...
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