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Oakland kids can now borrow sports gear for free at this special library
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Youth sports in the United States now cost the average family about $1,016 a year per child, up 46 perc…
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The case for clearing your calendar one weekend a month
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Summer has a way of sneaking up on you. In May, you were excited about everything: the outdoor concert,…
NASA Breaking News
Students Take on Airborne Field Research with NASA
3 min read Students Take on Airborne Field Research with NASA The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The ba…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Assigns Astronaut Deniz Burnham to First Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz NASA astronaut Den…
NASA Breaking News
Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A
Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Macarena Garcia Marin (ESA Office at STScI)…
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NASA Johnson Interns Shaping the Future of Exploration
7 Min Read NASA Johnson Interns Shaping the Future of Exploration NASA’s Johnson Space Center interns pose for a group photo in the Teague A…
NASA Breaking News
APOD: 2026 July 30 - Red Sun trough Wildfire Smoke
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New Zealand’s Southern Wilderness
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory New Zealand’s Southern… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics A…
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Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK
Skygazers captured brilliant photos of July's full Moon as it rose over the UK on Wednesday.
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Scientists found evolution repeating itself in the Galápagos Islands
More than 150 years after Darwin’s finches helped reshape biology, Galápagos plants are exposing another evolutionary surprise. Giant daisie…
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A forgotten fossil just revealed a new Triassic predator from 210 million years ago
A fossil overlooked for nearly 80 years has revealed a previously unknown crocodile relative that lived 210 million years ago in what is now…
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This 4,000-year-old city defied the rules of history
As Mohenjo-daro prospered, the gap between its richest and poorest households actually shrank. Its shared infrastructure, fair trade systems…
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Ultrafast X-rays capture chemistry unfolding atom by atom
Ultrafast X-rays revealed how a molecule converts absorbed light into motion in just trillionths of a second. Individual atoms recorded diff…
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AI reveals explosive bursts in bird evolution
Songbirds appear to have evolved through rare explosions of change separated by long periods of slower development. Many of those bursts lin…
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Alien signals may be hiding where we rarely listen
Astronomers may have been listening for alien civilizations in only a small slice of the radio spectrum while overlooking a largely unexplor…
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Learning to better understand bone-like minerals
A University of California San Diego research team has found a better way to understand and stabilize hydroxyapatite, the calcium phosphate …
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Bacteria build a mineral shield that could help marine infrastructure resist rust
Researchers at Reichman University have developed a biological method for protecting marine infrastructure from corrosion caused by prolonge…
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Scientists have found a new way molecules can cooperate at room temperature
What if glowing molecules could synchronize, much like fireflies flashing in unison? Researchers have discovered that molecules confined wit…
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Scientists solve mystery of how muscle cells grow and stay healthy
In a study published in Nature Communications biophysicists unravel the mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and maintain thei…
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ATPγS recycling opens cheaper pathways to increased drug stability
Pharmaceutical drugs often rely on chemical compounds found in the body. Take phosphate, a common compound cells use as a chemical switch. I…
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Spectroscopy system detects aerosols using light reflected from traffic signs and tree trunks
Researchers have developed and tested an infrared spectroscopy system that can rapidly detect chemical aerosols from a distance by using lig…
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Scientists stunned: rocky planet’s atmosphere breakthrough could change everything for life - futura-sciences.com
Scientists stunned: rocky planet’s atmosphere breakthrough could change everything for life futura-sciences.com
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Breakthrough in Senescent Cells and Healthy Aging - Mirage News
Breakthrough in Senescent Cells and Healthy Aging Mirage News
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For centuries, scientists couldn't explain why flamingos aren't born pink until a breakthrough in the 196 - The Times of India
For centuries, scientists couldn't explain why flamingos aren't born pink until a breakthrough in the 196 The Times of India
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One of world's rarest flowers being saved from brink of extinction - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
One of world's rarest flowers being saved from brink of extinction ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwater - The Economic Times
In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwater The Economic Times
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Scaling science for global impact | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Scaling science for global impact | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times
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Ancient DNA SHOCK: Cro-Magnon Genetics Rewrite Human Evolution Story! Nico Sturm (NDwrU2Pnik) - Mshale
Ancient DNA SHOCK: Cro-Magnon Genetics Rewrite Human Evolution Story! Nico Sturm (NDwrU2Pnik) Mshale
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Scientists confirm the egg came long before the chicken - geekspin
Scientists confirm the egg came long before the chicken geekspin
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Alien life breakthrough after atmosphere detected surrounding Earth-like planet - AOL.ca
Alien life breakthrough after atmosphere detected surrounding Earth-like planet AOL.ca
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From breakthrough research to world records, FIU's summer graduates are making their mark - Florida International University
From breakthrough research to world records, FIU's summer graduates are making their mark Florida International University
Health
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Natural emulsion manages to stop fungus that threatens up to 80% of cocoa production
An innovative formulation based on natural compounds could become a sustainable alternative for controlling moniliasis, one of the most deva…
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Combined rattlesnake proteins prove 10 times more potent than current antivenom in lab tests
University of Maryland researchers discovered a new approach to treating venomous snakebites - using the same toxin-blocking proteins that s…
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Program introduces Florida students to virology and pandemic preparedness - News-Medical
Program introduces Florida students to virology and pandemic preparedness News-Medical
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UK researchers develop safer antifungal drugs to tackle drug-resistant infections - Innovation News Network
UK researchers develop safer antifungal drugs to tackle drug-resistant infections Innovation News Network
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Cloud-Based Storage Systems Standardize Global Medical Data Sharing - geneonline.com
Cloud-Based Storage Systems Standardize Global Medical Data Sharing geneonline.com
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Simple blood test hailed as ‘holy grail’ to detect Alzheimer’s disease - 7NEWS
Simple blood test hailed as ‘holy grail’ to detect Alzheimer’s disease 7NEWS
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EMA strengthens supports for medical device innovators - Pulse+IT News
EMA strengthens supports for medical device innovators Pulse+IT News
ZME Science
A Single Sauna Session Can Send the Immune System Pumping
A 30-minute heat blast mobilized white blood cells - and hinted at a wider payoff.
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
The Chains of Generosity Transforming Kidney Donation
A guy goes into a bar, and leaves with one less kidney. That’s a joke Mark Scotch tells about his life. It’s only a slight exaggeration: A c…
BBC News Science
Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly.
Reuters Oddly Enough
China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time - Reuters
China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time Reuters
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Renewables met a record 52 per cent of UK power demand in 2025 - Business Green
Renewables met a record 52 per cent of UK power demand in 2025 Business Green
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Local schools receive thousands of seedlings in major reforestation push in Bondo - Education News
Local schools receive thousands of seedlings in major reforestation push in Bondo Education News
Kindness & Community
Good News Network
The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil
It’s been almost 20 years since Argentina launched what was at the time the world’s first attempt at reintroducing the giant anteater to a l…
Good News Network
Woman’s Viral Video Raises More Than $174K for Disabled Veteran She Spotted Working at Airport
A woman was able to help a partially disabled airport worker retire after she witnessed him hobbling across the tarmac on a flight out of Lo…
Good News Network
Global Hunger Falls Below 8% for the First Time Since the Pandemic
For the 3rd consecutive year, global hunger as measured by malnourishment among continental populations has fallen. It’s also the first time…
Good News Network
Spreading Crushed Rock on Newly-Planted Forests Boosts Carbon Storing and Nutrients
A sprinkle of crushed basalt rock has turned out to be the fairy dust that newly planted forests need to develop faster and absorb more carb…
Good News Network
Good News in History, July 30
On this day 96 years ago, at the conclusion of the inaugural FIFA World Cup, La Celeste, or Uruguay, won the trophy. Rarely considered as fa…
Positive News
Did a tourist tax save Magaluf?
Nice News
The Youngest Lighthouse Keeper in Britain Is Putting a Fresh Face on an Old Job
This article was originally written by James Connolly and Alastair Dalton for SWNS - the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing g…
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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after performing in Perth in 2024.
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Recovery: One Chicago man’s journey to find the woman who helped him overcome drug addiction - WGN-TV
Recovery: One Chicago man’s journey to find the woman who helped him overcome drug addiction WGN-TV
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HOMETOWN HERO: Lieutenant Andy Berntson, Ketchikan Police Department - Your Alaska Link
HOMETOWN HERO: Lieutenant Andy Berntson, Ketchikan Police Department Your Alaska Link
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Fond du Lac County 4-H Cloverbuds Discover Their Inner Heroes at Superheroes in the Community Day Camp - KFIZ
Fond du Lac County 4-H Cloverbuds Discover Their Inner Heroes at Superheroes in the Community Day Camp KFIZ
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Celebrating community heroes: Cape Community Media's Madiba Month initiative - Bolander Lifestyle
Celebrating community heroes: Cape Community Media's Madiba Month initiative Bolander Lifestyle
Underdog Wins
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Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
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Buddy Guy: Against All Odds - jorwear
Buddy Guy: Against All Odds jorwear
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Love Of Competition Fuels Tyler Allgeier's Underdog Mentality - Arizona Cardinals
Love Of Competition Fuels Tyler Allgeier's Underdog Mentality Arizona Cardinals
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Against All Odds: Ghostship Warrior’s Fight to Keep Going - Cowboy Channel
Against All Odds: Ghostship Warrior’s Fight to Keep Going Cowboy Channel
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First at 4: Against All Odds - Erie News Now
First at 4: Against All Odds Erie News Now
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Seahawks underdog is turning every tiny opportunity into something bigger - 12th Man Rising
Seahawks underdog is turning every tiny opportunity into something bigger 12th Man Rising
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Chiefs S Jadon Canady is a perfect training camp underdog - Yahoo Sports
Chiefs S Jadon Canady is a perfect training camp underdog Yahoo Sports
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Against all odds, and then some: Stephen Muhwezi on courage, community, and starting over - Los Angeles Blade
Against all odds, and then some: Stephen Muhwezi on courage, community, and starting over Los Angeles Blade
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'An underdog is still a dog': Jones brings optimism, consistency to Mantachie basketball - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
'An underdog is still a dog': Jones brings optimism, consistency to Mantachie basketball Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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From Twitter to Temple: Peter Clarke’s international journey to stardom - Underdog Dynasty
From Twitter to Temple: Peter Clarke’s international journey to stardom Underdog Dynasty
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Impact Wrestling Against All Odds 2022 Review Ivan Toney (8MwTU9XCK6) - Mshale
Impact Wrestling Against All Odds 2022 Review Ivan Toney (8MwTU9XCK6) Mshale
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Against all odds, Kashmir’s Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s - thekashmirimages.com
Against all odds, Kashmir’s Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s thekashmirimages.com
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Against all odds, Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s - The Siasat Daily
Against all odds, Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s The Siasat Daily
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Sanwo-Olu’s Lens of Lagos: Against All Odds, A City’s Soul in Pictures - Starconnect Media
Sanwo-Olu’s Lens of Lagos: Against All Odds, A City’s Soul in Pictures Starconnect Media
Tech for Good
BBC News Science
Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
Reuters Oddly Enough
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls Reuters
Phys.org Latest
Waste CO₂ converts into graphite through a newly observed two-step process
Graphite, the carbon core of a humble No. 2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as batteries, smartphones, laptops a…
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Survey highlights AI's potential to advance accessibility in work and learning
As artificial intelligence becomes part of how people work, learn and solve problems, a new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Ha…
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Photonic time crystals unlock ultrafast control of light in the terahertz range
An international team of researchers from École Polytechnique, Collège de France and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has achieve…
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A thermal camera trick could let LIGO see twice as far
There's a nice kind of irony buried in this story: One of the most sensitive instruments ever built, capable of measuring distortions smalle…
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Redistributing sunlight boosts algae biomass productivity sixfold
Algae are increasingly being explored as sustainable "living factories" that can convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into renewable fuels, p…
MIT Technology Review
Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub just pushed forward
As of this week in Montana, any biotech company with an experimental drug has a clear path to selling it to consumers. Companies whose drugs…
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Lab-grown sperm: What a scientific breakthrough means for the millions of infertile men who have run out of options - Daily Nation
Lab-grown sperm: What a scientific breakthrough means for the millions of infertile men who have run out of options Daily Nation
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“We have opened the door to a new world of computing”: Israeli startup Qedma claims quantum breakthrough with IBM - calcalistech.com
“We have opened the door to a new world of computing”: Israeli startup Qedma claims quantum breakthrough with IBM calcalistech.com
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How a 13-year-old Indian-American student turns peanut shell waste into breakthrough solution to remove pe - The Economic Times
How a 13-year-old Indian-American student turns peanut shell waste into breakthrough solution to remove pe The Economic Times
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In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teeth - The Economic Times
In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teeth The Economic Times
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Breakthrough As African Scientists Turn Black Soldier Fly Into Animal Feed - LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Breakthrough As African Scientists Turn Black Soldier Fly Into Animal Feed LEADERSHIP Newspapers
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Wits announces quantum communications breakthrough - TechCentral
Wits announces quantum communications breakthrough TechCentral
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Russian Ministry of Defence patented a breakthrough spacecraft part for connecting to a launch vehicle - www1.ru
Russian Ministry of Defence patented a breakthrough spacecraft part for connecting to a launch vehicle www1.ru
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Archaeology breakthrough: Dead Sea Scroll origins to be decoded using AI for first time - GB News
Archaeology breakthrough: Dead Sea Scroll origins to be decoded using AI for first time GB News
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FDA Approves Freeze-Dried Plasma in Medical Logistics Breakthrough - streamlinefeed.co.ke
FDA Approves Freeze-Dried Plasma in Medical Logistics Breakthrough streamlinefeed.co.ke
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Underdog bought by IG Group for up to $1.3 billion - CDC Gaming
Underdog bought by IG Group for up to $1.3 billion CDC Gaming
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IG becomes major player in Prediction Markets buying Underdog for $1.3 billion - Forex Factory
IG becomes major player in Prediction Markets buying Underdog for $1.3 billion Forex Factory
Wired Science
4 Best Budget Smartwatch Models for Less Than $250 (2026)
From fitness tracking to notifications, the best budget smartwatch can do a lot without costing a fortune.
Wired Science
LinkedIn Won’t Be Expanding Its Data Centers in the Next Year
Despite the ongoing AI boom, LinkedIn is holding the line on compute spending. Instead, it’s challenging engineers to make every GPU count.
Animals
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Whooping cranes make comeback in Louisiana with record number of chicks - Shreveport Times
Whooping cranes make comeback in Louisiana with record number of chicks Shreveport Times
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The Oystercatcher’s 15-Year Comeback - A-Z Animals
The Oystercatcher’s 15-Year Comeback A-Z Animals
World
BBC News World
Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast
Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.
Reuters Oddly Enough
Amazon lifts investment plans after strong cloud sales; shares jump - Reuters
Amazon lifts investment plans after strong cloud sales; shares jump Reuters
Reuters Oddly Enough
Tiny Pacific island nation Nauru reclaims traditional name 'Naoero' - Reuters
Tiny Pacific island nation Nauru reclaims traditional name 'Naoero' Reuters