Science & Breakthroughs
Optimist Daily
9 clever ways to give your old sponges a second life
BY THE OPITMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You know the feeling: you’re staring at a sponge that’s clearly past its kitchen prime, and something m…
Optimist Daily
A new drug just cleared hepatitis B in 1 in 5 patients
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A clinical trial published May 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that a new drug called…
NASA Breaking News
Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fire’s Footprint on Santa… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topic…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Awards Modification Contract for Reduced Gravity Test Aircraft
1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA NASA selected Denmar Technical Services of Nevada to pro…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Invites Media to See Roman Space Telescope Arrive at Kennedy
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope stands complete in the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,…
NASA Breaking News
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Near Houston
NASA’s C-20A research aircraft takes off from the Edwards Air Force Base runway on an envelope-expansion flight test with the unmanned aeria…
NASA Breaking News
What’s Up: June 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network Venus a…
NASA Breaking News
Pretty in Pink
X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/Sejong Univ./Hur et al; JWST: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, V. Almendros-Abad, M. Guarcello, K. Monsch, and the EWOCS team. Imag…
NASA Breaking News
Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Gravity Waves From Super… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics…
BBC News Science
Night sky events to watch out for this summer
The Milky Way, the Summer triangle, eclipses and a meteor shower can all be seen over the next few months.
ScienceDaily Top News
The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live
A long-overlooked organ may hold surprising clues to healthy aging and cancer survival. Researchers at Mass General Brigham used AI to analy…
ScienceDaily Top News
NASA’s Roman telescope could reveal 100,000 hidden worlds
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could revolutionize the search for alien worlds by discovering around 100,000 exoplanets-far more than all prev…
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists discover inherited traits that break Mendel’s Laws of genetics
A major mouse study found that some inherited traits are passed down through epigenetic changes that break the classic rules of genetics. Re…
Phys.org Latest
Roman telescope's massive infrared mirror is ready to fly
NASA has completed its final inspection of the primary mirror on the Roman Space Telescope, which measures 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) in diameter…
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Low-cost method uncovers conical intersections that steer light-driven molecular reactions
Conical intersections are crucial molecular switching points in light-driven reactions, but accurately predicting them usually requires comp…
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Living brain gene activity revealed noninvasively through programmable blood test
Cell function is determined by how DNA is expressed into proteins. That process includes two main steps-transcription, when messenger RNA (m…
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Scientists unveil ten-year roadmap for building synthetic cells
Scientists from six Asian countries have launched an ambitious 10-year effort to build synthetic cells from non-living molecules, marking th…
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Fast-moving droplets synthesize key drug compounds at room temperature, no catalysts needed
Chemical reactions are the backbone to nearly all biological processes, including those used to make new medicines. However, these reactions…
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Understanding how things connect helps people invent, 1,200-player experiment suggests
Our capacity for innovation, rather than being the work of random variation, is based on an intrinsic understanding of how the world works, …
Phys.org Latest
Eight metabolic niches reveal how ocean microbes recycle carbon worldwide
The ocean is full of invisible workers. Trillions of microbes quietly break down carbon-containing organic matter, which helps to regulate E…
Phys.org Latest
Low-cost workflow creates 100,000 uniform cell capsules with standard lab tools
Cells are typically studied outside the body under controlled laboratory conditions. However, conventional flat cell culture methods do not …
Google News: breakthrough
Chemists Forge Nanoscale Lantern in Molecular Breakthrough - Mirage News
Chemists Forge Nanoscale Lantern in Molecular Breakthrough Mirage News
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Carlsberg shares breakthrough hop genome research to help future-proof beer production - FoodBev Media
Carlsberg shares breakthrough hop genome research to help future-proof beer production FoodBev Media
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This New Hair-Loss Drug Could Be the Biggest Breakthrough in Decades - Yahoo
This New Hair-Loss Drug Could Be the Biggest Breakthrough in Decades Yahoo
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Chinese scientists crack rice blast fungus 'Trojan horse' strategy, opening path to RNA-based crop protection - MSN
Chinese scientists crack rice blast fungus 'Trojan horse' strategy, opening path to RNA-based crop protection MSN
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James Webb Telescope cracks Saturn’s baffling rotation mystery - Times Kuwait
James Webb Telescope cracks Saturn’s baffling rotation mystery Times Kuwait
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Science breakthrough: Mushrooms could be deployed in rivers to filter out sewage, scientists reveal - GB News
Science breakthrough: Mushrooms could be deployed in rivers to filter out sewage, scientists reveal GB News
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Major breakthrough as pill could nearly double survival chances for pancreatic cancer patients - The Mirror US
Major breakthrough as pill could nearly double survival chances for pancreatic cancer patients The Mirror US
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Akeso Surges Manufacturing of Cancer Drug Ivonescimab After ASCO Triumphs - streamlinefeed.co.ke
Akeso Surges Manufacturing of Cancer Drug Ivonescimab After ASCO Triumphs streamlinefeed.co.ke
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Hidden underground 'city' built by ants discovered in Brazil after shocking concrete test - MSN
Hidden underground 'city' built by ants discovered in Brazil after shocking concrete test MSN
ZME Science
NASA’s Psychedelic Crop Map Shows Plants Have a Hidden Signature - and Radar Can Read It
Who said science can't be pretty?
ZME Science
Manhattanhenge 2026 Is Here and Here’s What You Need To Know
Manhattan's rectangular grid creates a beautiful spectacle four times a year.
ZME Science
The Secret to a Barn Owl’s Deadly Night Hunting Is Hidden in Its Feathers
A barn owl’s ability to hunt by hearing alone relies on exquisite variations in the structure of its feathers.
Ars Technica Science
Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, w…
Health
NPR Goats and Soda
A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma
A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with…
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Oncologists Give Standing Ovation For Breakthrough Pancreatic Drug | Watch Video - NDTV Profit
Oncologists Give Standing Ovation For Breakthrough Pancreatic Drug | Watch Video NDTV Profit
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Breakthrough Drug Extends Lifespan in Lung Cancer Battle - Devdiscourse
Breakthrough Drug Extends Lifespan in Lung Cancer Battle Devdiscourse
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Breakthrough cancer tablet offers hope for people with ‘untreatable’ tumours - The Telegraph
Breakthrough cancer tablet offers hope for people with ‘untreatable’ tumours The Telegraph
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Doctors Celebrate Breakthrough Cancer Treatment with Standing Ovation - hotair.com
Doctors Celebrate Breakthrough Cancer Treatment with Standing Ovation hotair.com
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Nobody Taught Them to Adult - So They’re Teaching Each Other
Across the world, 18th birthdays are a time for celebration. But in India, an estimated 30,000 teens reach this threshold in childcare insti…
Phys.org Latest
Biodiversity offsetting shows promise in pollinator conservation
Newly created grassland habitats that compensate for nature lost to development can effectively support wild pollinators like bees and hover…
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
How Japanese Fish Printing Grew from Documenting Day’s Catch to Acclaimed Artform
From its humble origins as a method of documenting noteworthy catches, for sale or for record setting, the art of fish printing, or “gyotaku…
Good News Network
Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead Mining–Turning it into Clean Organic Compounds
For areas contaminated by lead and zinc mining across Europe, a class of plants known as “metallophytes” are helping enrich nature while dim…
Good News Network
No Vaccine No Problem: Papua New Guinea Malaria Deaths Fall by 92%
Using only current methods of prevention, testing, and treatment, Papua New Guinea has reduced the rate of malaria deaths from 13 per 100,00…
Good News Network
3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
In mid-May, GNN reported that 3 teens from India had won a major continental science prize for their brilliant use of an ingredient in India…
Good News Network
Good News in History, June 1
100 years ago today, the great American television personality Andy Griffith was born in North Carolina. He is fondly remembered today for 9…
Positive News
What do you do to actively forge human connections?
Positive News
Greenland sheds new light on underwater carbon sink
Nice News
Boy’s Tear-Jerking “Toy Story” Photo That Went Viral in 2020 Gets Him Invited to Sequel’s Premiere
This article was originally written by Nathan Pynn for SWNS - the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant origin…
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Denver7 Everyday Hero pays it forward to children fighting cancer - Denver7
Denver7 Everyday Hero pays it forward to children fighting cancer Denver7
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Celebrating Wyre’s Volunteers: Recognising Local Heroes This Volunteers’ Week - Wyre Council
Celebrating Wyre’s Volunteers: Recognising Local Heroes This Volunteers’ Week Wyre Council
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Totnes Community Awards 2026: Celebrating unsung heroes - South Hams Gazette
Totnes Community Awards 2026: Celebrating unsung heroes South Hams Gazette
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Hero who took poppy donations outside WHSmith for decades is remembered - MSN
Hero who took poppy donations outside WHSmith for decades is remembered MSN
Underdog Wins
BBC News World
Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen's doubles
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Serena to make much-awaited return at Queen's Club Championships - Reuters
Serena to make much-awaited return at Queen's Club Championships Reuters
NPR Goats and Soda
Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'
A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. …
Google News: underdog
Against all odds, Texas softball takes two from Tennessee on Monday and advances to WCWS championship series - 247Sports
Against all odds, Texas softball takes two from Tennessee on Monday and advances to WCWS championship series 247Sports
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Underdog Gardner-South Wilmington earns program’s first state bid with 2-0 upset of Macon Meridian - Shaw Local
Underdog Gardner-South Wilmington earns program’s first state bid with 2-0 upset of Macon Meridian Shaw Local
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Polish underdog reaches career-first Grand Slam quarterfinal in Paris - TVP World
Polish underdog reaches career-first Grand Slam quarterfinal in Paris TVP World
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Tennis-Kostyuk embraces underdog tag despite 15-match win streak on clay - 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Tennis-Kostyuk embraces underdog tag despite 15-match win streak on clay 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
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Northmor baseball no longer an underdog as it heads to regionals - The Marion Star
Northmor baseball no longer an underdog as it heads to regionals The Marion Star
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Underdog American wins again at French Open before tribute to late father - AOL.com
Underdog American wins again at French Open before tribute to late father AOL.com
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'I don’t mind being an underdog': Marta Kostyuk reflects on mentality after Swiatek upset - Yardbarker
'I don’t mind being an underdog': Marta Kostyuk reflects on mentality after Swiatek upset Yardbarker
Google News: underdog
2026 World Cup: Football's underdog, players from the diaspora, four things to know about Cape Verde - Seneweb
2026 World Cup: Football's underdog, players from the diaspora, four things to know about Cape Verde Seneweb
Tech for Good
Reuters Oddly Enough
Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine - Reuters
Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Making climate-neutral plastics and cosmetics using bacteria
Plastics, medicines, cosmetics-there are very few everyday products that do not rely on using fossil resources. A European research team led…
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RNA 'cut-and-patch' tool repairs faulty messages without altering DNA
A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has achieved a …
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Microbes turn biodiesel byproduct into three nylon building blocks, opening greener route
Nylon is a representative plastic material used throughout our daily lives, from clothing to automobiles. However, most of its raw materials…
MIT Technology Review
China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip-here’s what’s next
One day last October, sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province, Dong Hui decided to see if he could hold a pen to wri…
Google News: breakthrough
HSE Hydrogen Aviation Breakthrough with Rolls-Royce - Fuel Cells Works
HSE Hydrogen Aviation Breakthrough with Rolls-Royce Fuel Cells Works
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Scientists finally overcome the biggest obstacle of perovskite and pave the way for high-efficiency solar panels on an industrial scale; Breakthrough that could reduce renewable energy costs and accelerate the global energy transition in the coming years. - CPG Click Petróleo e G
Scientists finally overcome the biggest obstacle of perovskite and pave the way for high-efficiency solar panels on an industrial scale; Bre…
Google News: breakthrough
In 2023, AI helped reveal hidden text inside scrolls buried by Vesuvius for nearly 2,000 years - MSN
In 2023, AI helped reveal hidden text inside scrolls buried by Vesuvius for nearly 2,000 years MSN
Google News: breakthrough
Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough with lab-grown heart pacemaker - Daily Times
Chinese scientists achieve breakthrough with lab-grown heart pacemaker Daily Times
Ars Technica Science
An OpenAI model solved a famous math problem that stumped humans for 80 years
In mid-May, OpenAI announced that an internal AI model had disproved the Erdős unit distance conjecture, a famous problem in discrete geomet…
Animals
BBC News Science
Wildlife Park welcomes mischievous bush dogs
Four bush dogs are the newest mischievous residents at Lake District Wildlife Park.
Google News: endangered recovery
Remarkable Comeback! BNHS helps recover more than 700 'endangered vultures' in India - Moneycontrol.com
Remarkable Comeback! BNHS helps recover more than 700 'endangered vultures' in India Moneycontrol.com
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‘Playful Youngster’: See the Rare, Endangered Przewalski’s Horse Born at the Bronx Zoo - Smithsonian Magazine
‘Playful Youngster’: See the Rare, Endangered Przewalski’s Horse Born at the Bronx Zoo Smithsonian Magazine
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Nepal’s Bengal tiger population triples amid conservation push - MSN
Nepal’s Bengal tiger population triples amid conservation push MSN
Google News: endangered recovery
Endangered species are making a comeback across continents thanks to community-led conservation - MSN
Endangered species are making a comeback across continents thanks to community-led conservation MSN
Google News: endangered recovery
Bronx Zoo's rare foal marks a comeback for horse species once near extinction - MSN
Bronx Zoo's rare foal marks a comeback for horse species once near extinction MSN
World
BBC News World
Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration
Italians wondered what had happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.
BBC News World
Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary ac…
Reuters Oddly Enough
Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck - Reuters
Norway recovers porcelain, chandeliers from 18th century shipwreck Reuters