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Back on Earth, Artemis II Crew Still Finding their Footing

Varieties HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 16: Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen speak during a press conference at the NASA Johnson Space Center on April 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Danielle Villasana/Getty Images/AFP

Back on Earth, Artemis II Crew Still Finding their Footing

Nearly a week after their Pacific splashdown, the astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the Moon told reporters Thursday they have yet…

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Varieties Previous small-scale excavations at Pembroke Castle have already uncovered evidence of early humans and animals. PHOTO: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Hidden Cave, Hippo Bones Under Welsh Castle May Rewrite History

A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath a Welsh castle could transform understanding of ancient life in Britain, researchers said Thursday,…

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Varieties The rare asteroid is expected to “safely pass” within 20,000 miles of Earth in 2029 (Shutterstock)

Massive Asteroid Set to Pass ‘Close’ to Earth

An asteroid named after a god of chaos is heading toward Earth — but there is no need to panic just yet, according to The Independent. The massive rock is…

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Varieties In this photo provided by Daejeon Municipality, a veterinarian examines the condition of the male wolf, named Neukgu, at Daejeon O-World theme park in Daejeon, South Korea, Friday, April 17, 2026. (Daejeon Municipality via AP)

Elusive Wolf in South Korea Captured, Returned to Zoo after 9 Days on the Run

A wolf that escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon was recaptured on Friday after nine days on the run, bringing to a close a saga that gripped…

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Varieties The hospitality sector in Madinah recorded a strong performance in 2025. (SPA)

Madinah Tops Saudi Cities in Hotel Occupancy in 2025

The hospitality sector in Madinah recorded a strong performance in 2025, ranking first among cities in Saudi Arabia in hotel occupancy rates, the Saudi Press…

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Varieties A baby monkey named Yuji drinks milk while receiving care at a special care center at the zoo in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz)

Mexican Baby Monkey Finds Comfort in Plush Companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mom after…

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Varieties White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows off an artist's rendering of President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch. Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP

Trump's Triumphal Arch Gets Official Name

It's been dubbed the "Arc de Trump." But now President Donald Trump's latest building project has an official name -- the "United States Triumphal Arch." …

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Varieties New research has cast doubt on Alzheimer's drugs once hailed as a gamechanger. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/File

Much-hyped Alzheimer's Drugs Do Not Help Patients, Review Finds

Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some…

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Varieties A komodo dragon is displayed by nature and conservation agency officials and police officers after being seized from suspects attempting to smuggle it into Thailand, during a press conference at the regional police headquarters in Surabaya on April 15, 2026. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)

Indonesia Police Arrest Six for Komodo Dragon Smuggling

Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested six people allegedly involved in smuggling endangered Komodo dragons native to the archipelago and…

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Varieties Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) developed a new method to improve the formation and control of stem cell-derived embryo models. (SPA)

KAUST Stem Cell Research Advances Understanding of Early Human Development

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), through the university’s Center of Excellence for Smart Health (KCSH), have…

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Varieties Surya, a female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), cradles her newborn on April 15, 2026 at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium, in Madrid. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Critically Endangered Orangutan Born at Madrid Zoo

A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, described by keepers as strong and developing normally. After an eight-and-a-half…

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Varieties Trees sway in strong winds as Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaches, in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, US, April 14, 2026 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. (Jhon Aaron Borinaga via Facebook/via Reuters)

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Pounds Remote US Islands in the Pacific Ocean with Ferocious Winds

A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing…

Varieties This photograph taken on April 13, 2026 shows an Afghan man scouring for gold using the traditional gold-panning technique, after sorting nuggets from mountainside stones excavated from the Kunar riverbed in the Kharwalu area of Naray district, Kunar province. (AFP)

Afghans Comb Riverbed in Search of Gold Dust

In the jagged Hindu Kush in eastern Afghanistan, hundreds of men dug into the rocky bed of the Kunar River searching for a few grams of gold dust as an…

Varieties US coffee drinkers consume an average of 2.8 cups per day. (AFP)

Remote Working, Prices Drive US Home Coffee Consumption to Highest in 14 Years

Remote working and the need to save money are leading to an increase in coffee consumption at home in the United States, in a reversal of a pre-pandemic trend…

Varieties  Customers browse cosmetics products inside a cosmetics store at Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, April 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran War Promises Green Edge for Asia as Plastic Packaging Runs Short

An "eco-friendly" range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefit from the…

Varieties The engraved watch will be sold at auction. (Hansons Auctioneers)

Unsung Titanic Gold Pocket Watch Back a Century Later

A gold pocket watch owned by an unsung hero of the Titanic disaster could fetch up to £100,000 at auction, those selling it say, according to BBC. The item,…

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Varieties Typical Amsterdam houses sit next to a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Jurassic Art: Fossils Transformed Into Artwork at Amsterdam Museum

Hanging by a thin metal strap, a 67-million-year-old triceratops skull twirls above a coral sculpture, the centerpiece of a new exhibition aiming to make art…

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Varieties Representatives of Greenpeace and media stand in front of the sarcophagus covering the destroyed fourth reactor under the New Safe Confinement (NSC), at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 9, 2026. (AFP)

Greenpeace Warns of Potential ‘Catastrophic’ Chernobyl Collapse

An uncontrolled collapse of the internal radiation shell at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine could increase the risk of radioactivity…

Varieties  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (Anvam) in Southbank, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Australia to a Muted Welcome

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans' affairs…

Varieties FILE - Hippos float in the lagoon at Hacienda Napoles Park, once the private estate of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar who imported three female hippos and one male decades ago in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Colombia Approves Plan to Cull Roaming Hippos Linked to Pablo Escobar

Colombian officials on Monday authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the center of the country, where they threaten…

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Varieties Fatou, the oldest of Berlin's zoo and also believed to be the world's oldest gorilla, eats vegetables to celebrate her 69th birthday in Berlin, Germany, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

World's Oldest Gorilla Living in Captivity Celebrates her 69th Birthday at Berlin Zoo

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce…

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Varieties  This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Super Typhoon Sinlaku in the Pacific Ocean, Monday, April 13, 2026. (NOAA via AP)

Monster Typhoon in the Pacific Ocean Is Bearing Down on Group of Remote US Islands

A dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barreling toward a group of remote US islands. Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to make landfall Tuesday…

Varieties An aerial picture shows smoke rising as lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano  comes to a halt in Saint-Philippe, on the French Indian ocean island of Reunion, on April 2, 2026. (Photo by Richard BOUHET / AFP)

Japan Volcano Erupts Sending Plumes of Ash 3.4 Km High

A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the second time in four months, sending huge plumes of ash billowing kilometers into the sky, the weather agency…

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Varieties Technology is full of surprises, one expert told Metro (Getty)

AI Will Disobey Humans to ‘Protect their Own Kind’

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are willing to lie, cheat and steal to “protect their own kind,” according to a new experiment. Researchers at UC…

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Varieties  Sara Mearns, principal dancer at New York City Ballet, wearing hearing aids on March 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)

Hearing Aids Can Seem Like a Big Step. This NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Doesn't Regret Taking It

Sara Mearns was missing her cues. She couldn't hear what her dance partner was saying from across the studio. She was late for her entrances because the music…

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Varieties A man measures his blood pressure using a wrist device (Pixabay)

What Effect do Painkillers Have on Blood Pressure?

People with high blood pressure should exercise caution when using over-the-counter painkillers. No medication is entirely risk-free. Anti-inflammatory…

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Varieties Depression causes fatigue and lack of motivation for self-care (File- Reuters)

How Does Mental Health Affect Diabetes Patients?

Mental health has a direct and bidirectional impact on people with diabetes. Psychological stress such as loneliness, anxiety and depression can raise blood…

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Varieties A golden eagle soars over Britain’s skies (Shutterstock)

Golden Eagle Soars over England’s Skies after Century and a Half of Absence

Golden eagles could return to England’s skies after an absence of more than 150 years, according to a study that identified eight areas capable of supporting…

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Varieties Stephen Johnson gathers data on a large, healthy Commiphora myrrha tree, the source of myrrh, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Sanqotor, Ethiopia. (AP Photo/Julianne Gauron)

Myrrh Tree that's Key to Luxury Perfumes, African Incomes Threatened by Drought

The critical note in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a tree resin from the Horn of Africa that is under pressure from what experts say…

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