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Researchers investigate mummified creatures discovered deep in caves of Saudi Arabia: 'Remains dating back about 4,000 years'

Researchers uncovered a trove of ancient data on cheetahs after finding mummified remains in Saudi Arabian caves.
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Researchers find breakthrough solution on common contaminants linked to cancer, fertility issues: 'Worked incredibly fast'

This innovative technique can filter out PFAS, or "forever chemicals," much faster than standard carbon filters on the market ...
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Country becomes first to ban popular Tesla design on EVs: '[This will] influence global norms'

EVs are still growing in popularity around the world as a climate-conscious choice, but the market has hit some snags.
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New report exposes troubling truth about tens of thousands of lost US jobs: 'Pretty jarring considering how much progress we made'

As Grist reported, clean energy think tank E2 released a new report revealing that over $35 billion in clean energy projects ...
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Experts sound alarm as reports of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts arise: 'Inconsistent, inaccurate, and unreliable'

According to court filings and Food and Drug Administration records, U.S. regulators have received more than 1,401 reports ...
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Researchers create 'impossible' material capable of defying physics: 'Something [we've] been trying to understand for decades'

Material scientists in the Netherlands have made a new compound — a compleximer — with the best qualities of both plastic and glass.
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Experts are split on whether the world is ready for another pandemic: 'Global threats demand a global response'

According to the World Health Organization, it's unclear whether we are better prepared for a future pandemic after COVID-19.
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Officials propose new annual fee that could increase costs for drivers: 'Is there anything [they] can't tax?'

Lawmakers in Illinois have proposed a new registration fee that would drastically increase the amount that owners of electric ...
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Viewers call out alarming trend surfacing in this year's Super Bowl commercials: 'A signal to think very carefully about what comes next'

Super Bowl commercials are a strangely prominent aspect of the big game, and financial experts are worried that they could be signaling that the AI "bubble" is about to burst.
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Thrift shopper left speechless after finding item they spent years looking for: 'I had actual tears in my eyes'

One thrifter shared their incredibly rewarding experience finding a Hollywood Regency Tulip lamp for only $25.
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Reddit user shares unexpected way to avoid throwing out old dishes and silverware: '[It] isn't actual garbage'

One Redditor asked the r/ZeroWaste community for advice on how to get rid of old dishes without creating waste.
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Onlooker captures photo of rule-breaking tourists' reckless behavior: 'Should not be allowed in the park'

Two tourists reached their hands out to a marmot at Rocky Mountain National Park, and one soon learned why that was a bad ...