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Well-Exercised Mice Passed Natural Fitness to Their Male Offspring, But Not Through DNA

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Well-Exercised Mice Passed Natural Fitness to Their Male Offspring, But Not Through DNA

Reproductive biologists at Nanjing University tried to see whether a male mouse's mastery of treadmill running could somehow imprint onto his offspring

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 10h

Everglades Farm Is Reviving Florida’s Oyster Industry, Making the Tables of Michelin-Starred Restaurants

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Everglades Farm Is Reviving Floridaâs Oyster Industry, Making the Tables of Michelin-Starred Restaurants

Why would anyone want to eat a filter feeder who filters a swampy freshwater lake? Easy answer, as it turns out: they're delicious.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 12h

Female Archaeologists Uncover Lost Land Bridge That May Rewrite European History

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Female Archaeologists Uncover Lost Land Bridge That May Rewrite European History

The prehistoric peopling of Europe has long been documented as occurring in waves from the western edge of Eurasia.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 13h

Library is Rescuing Historical Treasures Trapped on Old Floppy Disks from the ‘Digital Dark Ages’

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Library is Rescuing Historical Treasures Trapped on Old Floppy Disks from the âDigital Dark Agesâ

Iron oxide on the surface of the plastic may corrode material away, or it may lose its magnetism, preventing it from begin read at all.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 1d

Female-Led Arab Team Turn Coffee and Plastic Waste into Activated Carbon, Capturing CO2 in the Atmosphere

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Female-Led Arab Team Turn Coffee and Plastic Waste into Activated Carbon, Capturing CO2 in the Atmosphere

Globally, an estimated eight million tons of spent coffee grounds are discarded annually, mostly ending up in landfills.

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Mushroom-Powered Outhouse in University Garden Composts Waste with No Smell

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Mushroom-Powered Outhouse in University Garden Composts Waste with No Smell

Together, the inventors hope to rethink a product and system that many people take for granted: starting with their students.

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Scientists ‘Cultivate’ Metal Instead of 3D Printing it–and it’s 20x Stronger

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Scientists 'Cultivate' Metal Instead of 3D Printing itâand itâs 20x Stronger

Swiss scientists have created dense, high-strength structures by injecting hydrogel with metal salts of various minerals like iron and copper

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4 Dams Set for Removal in Maine Will Open Hundreds of Miles of River for Salmon, Herring and Sturgeon

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4 Dams Set for Removal in Maine Will Open Hundreds of Miles of River for Salmon, Herring and Sturgeon

Salmon, herring, the federally-protected Atlantic sturgeon, and American eel, all rely on Maine’s freshwater rivers to either spawn or feed

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New Airship-style Wind Turbine Can Find Gusts at Higher Altitudes for Constant, Cheaper Power

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New Airship-style Wind Turbine Can Find Gusts at Higher Altitudes for Constant, Cheaper Power

At 40% cheaper to build and deploy than a normal turbine, it presents the opportunity for a 30% lower cost for buying the wind energy.

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Nation That’s 90% Rainforest Announces Protections for 90% of its Rainforests–Over 25 Million Acres

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Nation That's 90% Rainforest Announces Protections for 90% of its RainforestsâOver 25 Million Acres

90% of the country is covered in rainforests typical of the Amazon Basin, the world's largest rainforest spanning 9 countries.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 2d

Wichita ‘Taco Hero’ Gets Year of Free Tacos for ‘Mind-Blowing’ Kindness After Card Reader Went Down

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Wichita âTaco Heroâ Gets Year of Free Tacos for âMind-Blowingâ Kindness After Card Reader Went Down

The story is a reminder that not all heroes wear capesâsome just buy you tacos.Â

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First Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ‘Cleans’ Blood in Minutes

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First Antidote for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 'Cleans' Blood in Minutes

The protein reduced the time it takes to clear half of the carbon monoxide in the blood to less than a minute.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 3d

Escaped Pet Tortoise Wanders onto Train Tracks But is Saved by Railway Staff After Passenger Spots it

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Escaped Pet Tortoise Wanders onto Train Tracks But is Saved by Railway Staff After Passenger Spots it

A runaway tortoise named Mr T was saved by railway staff after it wandered onto busy train tracks in South East England.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 3d

Beloved Lowe’s Store Cat is Finally Found in Neighboring State After Security Footage Reveals Clues

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Beloved Loweâs Store Cat is Finally Found in Neighboring State After Security Footage Reveals Clues

Francine, a cat that's been at a Virginia Lowes for nine years, was lost for 17 days before being found in North Carolina and returned home.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 3d

Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle

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Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle

The rigid yet biodegradable plastic outperforms not only alternative biodegradable options, but plastic itself for mechanical strength.

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Fires and Fire Deaths from Almost All Causes Fall by Two-Thirds Since 1980

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Fires and Fire Deaths from Almost All Causes Fall by Two-Thirds Since 1980

In addition to aiding the falling rates of lung cancer, the reduction in smoking habits among Americans have also led to fewer house fires.

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3D Printed Aluminum Alloy Sets Strength Record on Path to Lighter Aircraft Systems

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3D Printed Aluminum Alloy Sets Strength Record on Path to Lighter Aircraft Systems

Incorporating machine learning, MIT engineers have developed a way to 3D print aluminum alloys that are five times stronger.

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MacKenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Expand College and Career Opportunities for Low-Income U.S. Students

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MacKenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Expand College and Career Opportunities for Low-Income U.S. Students

Nonprofit that pays for college and career opportunities for low-income students gets “transformational gift” of $42mil from MacKenzie Scott.

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First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp

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First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UKâThanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp

The Wicken Fen nature reserve became the first in UK to record 10,000 species, after finding a unique moth that imitates a wasp.

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Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay

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Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay

Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to a new survey.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 5d

Nobel Prize for Chemistry Awarded for Innovation Compared to Hermione’s Handbag in Harry Potter

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Nobel Prize for Chemistry Awarded for Innovation Compared to Hermioneâs Handbag in Harry Potter

The 2025 winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry were praised for their innovation, which acts like Hermione's handbag in Harry Potter.

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$25 Thrift Shop Purchase May be ‘Priceless’ Glasswork Belonging to Scottish King Robert the Bruce

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$25 Thrift Shop Purchase May be âPricelessâ Glasswork Belonging to Scottish King Robert the Bruce

A stained glass window bought in a Scottish thrift shop for $25 may have belonged to King Robert Iâ Robert the Bruceâfrom the 1300s.

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‘Truly Amazing’ Hero Travelers Lift Helicopter off Woman After Crash on Highway – WATCH

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âTruly Amazingâ Hero Travelers Lift Helicopter off Woman After Crash on Highway â WATCH

About 15 people assembled to lift a helicopter and help the victims after the aircraft crashed onto a busy California highway.

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Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

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Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny

Rob Brezsny champions a positive approach to life through horoscopes with weekly wisdom in this Free Will Astrology syndicated weekly column.

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Good News 🌈☀️ @betternews.bsky.social · 6d

Man Who Made History in ‘Blinking Guy’ Meme Using His Fame to ‘Pay it Forward’

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Man Who Made History in âBlinking Guyâ Meme Using His Fame to 'Pay it Forward'

Every year since 2016, he goes on his rarely-used Blinking Guy social media accounts and posts a link to the MS Society's donation page.

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