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Polynesian Navigator Nainoa Thompson and Oceanographer Sylvia Earle Call for Urgent Ocean Action at Paris SOS Ocean Summit

Cover image: Courtesy of Presidence de la Republique France.
(PARIS, FRANCE) – Last week, renowned Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and Polynesian Voyaging Society CEO Nainoa Thompson joined global leaders in Paris for SOS Ocean, a high-level gathering held March 30-31 at the Musée National de la Mari…

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Bitcoin Market Top Is 'Nowhere Near,' Say Analysts as Price Pauses at $120K

XRP, SUI and UNI outperformed as the broader crypto market started to digest the violent move higher over the past few days.

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5 Hope Spots You Might Not Know Have Kelp Forests

Cover image: Taylor Griffith
Kelp forests thrive in some surprising places around the world. From the icy waters of Iceland to the tropical seas of the Galápagos Islands, these underwater forests create vibrant habitats that support diverse marine life and sustain coastal communities. Across the glo…

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Kendrick Lamar’s Tour With SZA Helps His Most Recent Album Soar

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX climbs back onto five U.K. charts as he and SZA bring the Grand National Tour to Europe, with U.K. fans driving a resurgence.

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Kelp 101: What Are Kelp Forests, and Why Do They Matter?

Cover Image: Giant kelp forest in California © Taylor Griffith
Kelp forests, to those who know and love them, are some of the most majestic places on Earth. But for many others, these magnificent ecosystems remain unknown, out of sight and out of mind beneath the waves.
Found along 30% of the world…

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The Mission Blue Kelp Initiative: A Hope Spot Partnership for Kelp Protection

Cover Image: Researcher Gonzalo Bravo working on photo-quadrats in Argentina’s kelp forest. Image: Mariano Rodriguez.
The Mission Blue Kelp Initiative is a partnership with The Plum Foundation to support the conservation and protection of kelp forests in Hope Spots around the world. Given the ecolog…

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Study finds no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, asthma

A study of more than 1 million people found no link between aluminum in vaccines and an increased risk of autoimmune disease, allergies and autism.

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Research shows path toward protocells on Saturn's moon Titan

NASA research has shown that cell-like compartments called vesicles could form naturally in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan.

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Study Reveals how Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life across South Pacific

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean. This research, led by scientists from J. Craig Venter Institute (JCV…

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Dozens of ‘Ghost Galaxies’ Are Orbiting the Milky Way, Astronomers Suspect

Researchers may have found our galaxy's missing companions, further bolstering science's most widely accepted cosmological model.

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Solar gravitational lens telescope is feasible way to get high resolution pictures of habitable exoplanet, study shows

Sometimes, in order to support an idea, you first have to discredit alternative, competing ideas that could take resources away from the one you care about. In the scientific community, one of the most devastating ways you can do that is by making the other methods appear to be too expensive to be f…

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Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Kelp

Cover image: Taylor Griffith
Kelp forests are some of the most dynamic and productive ecosystems on the planet, but many people don’t dip below the canopy to find out just how incredible they really are. From record-breaking growth rates to surprising uses spanning food, art, and innovation, here ar…

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Tillotama Shome to Star in Queer Love Story From Debutant Producer Shweta Tripathi (EXCLUSIVE)

Shweta Tripathi, the acclaimed Indian actor known for her breakout role in Cannes title “Masaan” and her star turn in Prime Video’s “Mirzapur,” is ready to step behind the camera for her first feature film as a producer. The project, titled “Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan,” will be a queer love story …

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Are Sharks Older Than Trees?

Sharks are one of the oldest aquatic species known to humans, having inhabited Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. But did you know that these fascinating creatures may even be older than trees? Research suggests that sharks were in fact swimming around the planet before coniferous tre…

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How Many Shark Attacks Per Year?

Sharks are captivating creatures, known for their impressive power, graceful movements, and stunning beauty. Despite being misunderstood, they continue to be popular subject of study. However, the perception of sharks as overly dangerous animals is often exaggerated in our culture and media. Are you…

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Top 10 Rarest Seashells

For those passionate about collecting seashells, there is a great deal of joy to be found in discovering and identifying individual species. While most beachcombers are familiar with the more common shoreline shells like whelks, cockles, and moon snails, the true connoisseur will seek out rarer spec…

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Bitcoin’s rise is fueled by billions in traditional money coming from Wall Street

The influx of traditional capital is also reducing Bitcoin’s volatility.

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Universal dispersant strategy boosts efficiency and stability in next-generation solar cells

Scientists have introduced a second molecule to achieve a donor–acceptor (push–pull) effect, aiming to enhance both the efficiency and stability of perovskite and organic solar cells.

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Astronomers are racing to study our solar system's newest 'interstellar visitor.' Here's why.

Astronomers have been given the rare opportunity to study an extrasolar object after the recent discovery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Experts tell Live Science how they are planning to observe the cosmic visitor.

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World's most precise clock achieves 19-decimal accuracy with aluminum ion technology

There's a new record holder for the most accurate clock in the world. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have improved their atomic clock based on a trapped aluminum ion. Part of the latest wave of optical atomic clocks, it can perform timekeeping with 19 decima…