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The world’s rarest hyena species is (a tad ironically) getting its day in the sun: An elusive, nocturnal brown hyena was captured in a “haunting” image that just won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.

“Haunting” Image of World’s Rarest Hyena Visiting Namibian Ghost Town Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards | Flipboard

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What’s up to 10X stronger than steel yet 6X lighter, and has the potential to make buildings more resilient, sustainable, and earthquake-resistant? It’s Superwood — an innovative material that could set a new standard for the construction industry.

Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel | CNN

A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter.

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Paying it forward: Meet the former foster child who’s fostered more than 40 children since 2022.

Former foster child becomes foster parent to dozens of Kentucky kids

A Kentucky man who spent most of his childhood in foster care has turned his experience into a mission to help other children, fostering more than 40 kids in just three years.

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The world’s first blood test to detect chronic fatigue syndrome has been developed.

‘Breakthrough’ as scientists develop first-ever test for debilitating condition

Academics have made a ‘breakthrough’ in the diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome

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The next time you have to hit the bank or post office, call a friend and make a date out of it: It’s good for you. That’s according to recent research linking happiness to companionship across over 80 different daily activities.

From Reading to Running Errands, Doing Just About Anything Is Better With a Friend: Study | Flipboard

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Have you heard of the Eisenhower Matrix? The productivity hack is based on the famously strong project management skills of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The method helps you prioritize your to-do list using a four-box matrix — learn how to apply it.

How a Simple 4-Box Method Can Help You Stress Less and Get More Done

The Eisenhower Matrix helps you identify and focus on the most important tasks. Learn how it can help to prioritize your to-dos effectively and reduce stress.

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Ferrari gave a sneak peek at its first fully electric vehicle, set to launch late next year.

Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut

Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of ...

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Looking for a sustainable vessel to drink your morning coffee out of and unclear on which is better, a cardboard cup or a ceramic mug? Actually, there’s a third option: one made out of a gourd.
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The Design Company Growing Cups Made out of Gourds

The concept is the brain child of designer Jun Aizaki, whose Brooklyn-Based design company Créme is spearheading The Gourd Project.

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Time magazine (meticulously) compiled a list of the best inventions of 2025 — including a robot that loads the dishwasher.

The Best Inventions of 2025

Here are the 2025 best inventions making the world better, smarter, and more fun.

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It’s Indigenous Peoples Day, a celebration of Native history and culture (the commemoration coincides with today’s federal holiday, Columbus Day). In that spirit, sports fans will have another reason to celebrate Native pride and talent in December.

Native American All-American Football Game Returns to Vikings Stadium, Adds Girls' Flag Football Clinic

Seventy of the nation’s top Native American high school football players will take the field this winter at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, for the 2025 Native All-American Football ...

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“The mother of Colombian corals”: At age 70, this marine biologist is on a mission to save her country’s endangered reefs.

The mother of Colombian corals

Known as the mother of Colombian corals, at 70, marine biologist Elvira Alvarado is still diving — and pioneering "coral IVF" to help save endangered reefs.

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For an epic piece called “11,000 strings,” 50 pianos were tuned so that no two sounded the same: Listen to the effect.

50 Pianos Rumble With the Sound of ‘11,000 Strings’

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Meet the adorable canine star of the horror flick “Good Boy” and hear from his family about his time on set.

"Good Boy": When your dog stars in a horror movie, take cues from "The Shining" - Salon.com

Salon spoke to Indy's humans about making a haunted house film with their canine Clooney

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Click below for the scoop on added sugar — including tips for cutting back on it and some delicious treats to satiate your sweet tooth. By the end of the article, you may just be reaching for a pear instead of a popsicle.

A Bittersweet Challenge: Cutting Back on Added Sugar

Take a deep dive into all things added sugar: what it does in the body, tips for cutting back, and dessert recipes that say sayonara to the sweet stuff.

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Trying to scale back on impulse purchases? Financial therapists offer their best tips.

How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Actually Need, According to Financial Therapists

Just because there’s a sale doesn’t mean you have to impulsively shop.

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An atmospheric scientist and a cartographer are among this year’s MacArthur Fellows — see the full list.

Thinkers, dreamers, doers: Here's who made the 2025 MacArthur Fellow list

A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each Fellow will receive a no-strings attached award of $800,000.

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It’s shaped like a turtle and swims like a turtle — but it’s actually a bionic robot. Evan Budz, 15, recently won a first-place prize in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2025 for his invention of an autonomous bionic sea turtle robot.

Teen’s Robot Turtle Could Help Protect Underwater Ecosystems

A Canadian teenager invented a bionic sea turtle robot to help protect underwater ecosystems by detecting environmental threats.

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Plenty of hip bakeries these days are leaning into heritage wheat flours and other ancient grain varieties, but it’d be hard to top the historic value of the flour being milled at the Holgate Windmill.

England’s Oldest Working Windmill Is Still Making Flour

The oldest working windmill in England, Holgate Windmill is still grinding grain into flour 255 years after it was originally built.

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Your TBR pile just got bigger: The finalists for the National Book Awards are in.

Here are the finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

This year's short list features novelists Rabih Alameddine and Megha Majumdar as well as five first-time nominees for nonfiction, including journalists Omar El Akkad and Julia Ioffe.

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A monarch butterfly was gifted a second chance to fly, thanks to clever wing transplant.

Here are the finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

This year's short list features novelists Rabih Alameddine and Megha Majumdar as well as five first-time nominees for nonfiction, including journalists Omar El Akkad and Julia Ioffe.

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This week, California became the first state in the nation to pass a law that phases out — and eventually bans — ultraprocessed foods from public school meals.

California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals

The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday, sets a 10-year deadline for the change to take place.

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Rare “pink meanie” jellyfish that look like cotton candy are turning heads along the Texas coast.

Rare 'Pink Meanie' Jellyfish Are Blooming Off the Coast of Texas

The large, vibrantly hued creatures can weigh up to 50 pounds and have tentacles up to 70 feet long

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Science’s coolest moments aren’t always visible to the naked eye, but the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s appropriately named Cool Science Image Contest is here to show them to us.

See Winning Shots From the Univ of Wisconsin’s Cool Science Image Contest | Flipboard

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Medical students in Texas Christian University’s class of 2026 have one less thing to worry about next semester. Thanks to an anonymous family’s $1.8 million gift, their entire spring semester’s tuition is covered.

TCU class of 2026 medical students get spring semester paid for by anonymous $1.8 million gift

On Monday, students in the class of 2026 at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU got a welcome surprise: their spring tuition was covered.

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Deep off the coast of Western Australia live two new-to-science species that look like they may have been conjured up just for Halloween.

Newly discovered deep-sea lanternshark glows in the waters near Australia

The tiny shark and a ghost-like crab are two of the latest species uncovered in a yearslong expedition.

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