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Violent criminal who killed ‘kind’ grandfather carried out vicious stabbing weeks earlier

Violent criminal who killed ‘kind’ grandfather carried out vicious stabbing weeks earlierRasheed Rahman was left free to murder Mark Carroll despite f...

Jul 09, 2026 • 5 min read

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These ancient quasars shouldn't exist so soon after the Big Bang

Quasars rank among the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe. They are fueled by supermassive black holes that consume surrounding mater...

Jul 09, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists finally solved a 150-year-old gallium mystery

Nearly 150 years after gallium was first discovered and added to the periodic table, scientists at the University of Auckland have uncovered previousl...

Jul 09, 2026 • 5 min read

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Trees keep absorbing carbon long after they stop growing

Trees do not necessarily keep growing for as long as they keep photosynthesizing, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Researchers...

Jul 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands to poison control

The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management in 2021 was accompanied by anothe...

Jul 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Heidelberg physicists just united two opposing quantum theories

A new theory developed by physicists at Heidelberg University brings together two long competing ideas in quantum physics, offering a unified explanat...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists used AI to crack one of water's biggest mysteries

Water covers most of Earth's surface, yet it behaves in ways that set it apart from nearly every other liquid. One of its most unusual traits is that...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Scientists finally crack nature's secret for building better cancer drugs

Scientists have uncovered how bacteria naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful cancer drugs, solving a mystery that has puzzled researcher...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically

Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok

Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing and gestures as symbols...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects

A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Rather than chasing dollars, gig workers are micro-entrepreneurs who perform a strict ‘mental audit’ of every single task to see if it’s worth their t...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Ancient DNA reveals the mysterious collapse of Europe's megalith builders

A genetic study of 132 people buried in a large megalithic tomb near Bury, about 50 kilometers north of Paris, has uncovered evidence of a dramatic po...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

New AI model reveals how neutron star mergers forge heavy elements

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence powered simulation that could significantly improve our understanding of how the universe cre...

Jul 08, 2026 • 5 min read

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Schrödinger’s anthill: Quantum entanglement found in a crystal large enough to hold

Quantum phenomena are usually associated with extremely small objects such as individual atoms, molecules, or photons that must be carefully isolated...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

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Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees

Bumblebees can accumulate dramatically higher levels of toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same area, according t...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

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When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

When companies are hit by activists, managers of competitors may fear that their company’s reputation would suffer if their turn comes next.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Reading for pleasure builds empathy in children, but fewer kids are picking up books just for the fun of it

As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group

Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that cons...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read