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With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope Three women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.

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With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope

Major global news moments of February, in AP photos From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery features compelling images from around the world published by The Associated Press in February.

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Major global news moments of February, in AP photos

Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.

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Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration

Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions New Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money. But states first will have to spend millions of dollars to implement them.

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DIY Fasting Mimicking Diet: Real Results from a Real Person A Prolon Alternative

DIY Fasting Mimicking Diet: Real Results from a Real Person
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What bombs can and can't do: Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya As US bombing operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have shown, destruction is not the same as political success.

What bombs can and can't do: Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya
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Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona recently welcomed Jellybean, a baby pygmy hippo named in a public candy-themed contest to match her mother, Lollipop, and father, Tootsie Roll.

The zoo’s breeding program aims to help protect pygmy hippos, an endangered species much smaller than the common river hippo.

An Army Corps project could wipe out one of Florida’s last thriving coral reefs The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading into Port Everglades.

The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida could soon be wiped out — not by hot-tub water temperatures or the mysterious plague of stony coral tissue loss disease, but by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Your perfectionism might be holding you back from exercising more. To keep up your goals, choose good enough over flawless. https://wapo.st/3ZZ5srn

There’s a better way to visit crowded national parks Yosemite and other national parks are dropping reservation systems, raising concerns about overcrowding. Here are strategies for a more relaxed summer vacation.

This summer, national park insiders warn that visitors could face overcrowding because of a rollback of reservation systems at some of the country’s most popular public lands.

An Ohio newspaper has a new star writer. It isn’t human. At the 184-year-old Cleveland Plain Dealer, a top editor’s push to let AI draft news articles is boosting traffic — and spooking staffers.

The Plain Dealer, Cleveland’s largest newspaper, has begun to feature a new byline. On some recent articles, a reporter’s name is paired with the words “Advance Local Express Desk.”

It means: This article was drafted by artificial intelligence.

These activities could help postpone Alzheimer’s by 5 years, study suggests The survey, one of the largest of its kind, promotes the idea that the texture of daily life can leave a measurable imprint on the aging brain.

The hours you spend tracing countries on a globe or puzzling over a chessboard may add up to more than idle time. According to a new study, such mentally stimulating pursuits are linked to years-long delays in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment.

Trump pursues Iranian decapitation without a plan for what comes next The U.S. has a fraught track record of toppling autocratic regimes and securing peaceful democracies — even when it has vision for the day after.

President Trump’s inclination to bomb first then wash his hands of whatever comes next in Iran has alarmed U.S. allies.

Some U.S. lawmakers, primarily Democrats, have expressed similar concerns.

Analysis | The Actor Awards were almost actually fun “Sinners,” “The Studio” and “The Pitt” were the big winners at SAG’s Actor Awards. Viewers took in a slightly more entertaining than usual awards show.

Last night was the 32nd Screen Actors Guild Awards, but the first one under its new name, “the Actor Awards.”

Here’s a look at some of the night’s biggest moments:

Analysis | The best, worst and weirdest looks at the Actor Awards Kate Hudson and Michael B. Jordan were among the best-dressed celebrities on SAG’s 2026 Actor Awards red carpet.

Analysis: There was one undisputed winner on the Actor Awards red carpet last night. That would be, of course, Teyana Taylor’s daughter.

But! There were still several standout looks, for better, for worse, and for … something.

Sorry, kids. Vacations are going child-free. Adult-only resorts and cruises are gaining popularity as travelers seek a break from the noise and needs of children.

For some travelers, getting away from it all includes escaping the noise and needs of children. Resorts and cruise lines are eager to capture the no-kid market, with some companies recently pivoting to serve the niche group.

Patterning and Evolution of the Land Plant Gametangia | International Journal of Plant Sciences: Vol 187, No 1 The gametangia are critical organs of the land plant gametophyte that form, house, and disperse the gametes. Because of their biological importance, gametangium structure tends to be highly conserved ...

NYBG's Dennis Stevenson and Barbara Ambrose joined Elissa Sorojsrisom to co-author a recently published Coulter Review entitled "Patterning and Evolution of Land Gametangia" in the International Journal of Plant Sciences.

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40 Years and 10,000 Broadcasts In, They’re Still Live on Air

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High Triglycerides? Stop Doing This First This daily habit may be driving your triglycerides up (and it's not fat)

High Triglycerides? Stop Doing This First
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What's the best way to change research fields? These three scientists have ideas Planning to switch fields? Be bold, know your limits and choose your institution wisely, say three UK research leaders.

Planning to switch fields? Be bold, know your limits and choose your institution wisely, say three UK research leaders

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Health effects linger 20 generations after rats are exposed to fungicide Scientists say the findings are a warning about the kinds of chemical that people are exposed to in the environment.

Scientists say the findings are a warning about the kinds of chemical that people are exposed to in the environment

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Argentine fossil rewrites evolutionary history of a baffling dinosaur clade - Nature A skeleton of the alvarezsauroid Alnashetri cerropoliciensis—representing a highly complete alvarezsauroid skeleton from South America—provides evidence on the evolution of the peculiar anatomy and miniaturization within this unusual theropod dinosaur clade.

Nature research paper: Argentine fossil rewrites evolutionary history of a baffling dinosaur clade

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White House stalls release of approved US science budgets The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

Weeks after the US Congress rejected unprecedented cuts to science budgets that the administration of US President Donald Trump had sought for 2026, funding to several agencies that award research grants is still not freely flowing go.nature.com/3OvYRSZ

The age of animal experiments is waning. Where will science go next? Nature - Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there are still huge hurdles to overcome.

Ethical and animal-welfare concerns have long fuelled efforts to curb animal use in research — and now rapid advances in alternative scientific methods are accelerating the shift

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How an exercise-activated enzyme helps to keep the brain young Nature - A protein reinforces the blood–brain barrier, which becomes leaky with age.

Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier

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Scientists face fallout for past associations with Epstein Nature - Jack Horner, who was a consultant for the Jurassic Park films, is among the researchers whose work or careers have been affected because of revelations from newly released documents.

Several scientists who are linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in files released last month are now facing consequences

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Clonal-aggregative multicellularity tuned by salinity in a choanoflagellate - Nature The choanoflagellate Choanoeca flexa forms motile and contractile cell monolayers purely clonally, purely aggregatively or through a combination of both processes depending on environmental conditions.

Nature research paper: Clonal-aggregative multicellularity tuned by salinity in a choanoflagellate

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Galileo’s handwritten notes found in ancient astronomy text Discovery sheds new light on how famed astronomer came to lead a scientific revolution

The find promises new insights into one of the most famous ideological transitions in the history of science: the moment when Earth was thrust from the center of our universe. Cool story by @joshuasokol.bsky.social for @science.org

I wasn’t sure students were grasping my lessons—so I devised an experiment “Science communication, like science, thrives on evidence and awareness,” this chemistry lecturer writes

"As a scientist, I was trained to seek evidence, test hypotheses, and adjust based on data. However, in the classroom, I was teaching without any feedback."

Our latest @science.org Working Life essay—about an innovative teaching experiment.

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Medical preparedness in deep-space missions

In a #LetterToScience, astronaut Barry Wilmore (pictured) and medic Farhan Asrar discuss the health risks of human spaceflight on missions to the Moon or Mars.

They argue that crews will need to become more self-sufficient, without relying upon help from Earth. 🧪🔭🛰️
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