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Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics

Coral dying from heat stress has been revived after scientists successfully applied probiotic and post-biotic treatments in open seas for the the first time. Although probiotics have previously been shown to rehabilitate...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Jazz legend John Coltrane's Philadelphia house to become a cultural heritage site

On the centennial of father's birth, Ravi Coltrane talks about turning the home where the jazz legend spent a crucial period in the 1950s into a cultural heritage and community space.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway

The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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12 Golden Puppies in One Litter Reunite With Mom On First Birthday: ‘It turned into a real extended family’

A litter of 12 unexpected puppies were reunited with their golden mom and dad to celebrate their first birthday as a family. The humans, crucial to this dog family, were also there, reminisc...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for missile attacks on Navy ships

One of the Iranian tankers struck was near a key area in Iran's oil-export system, according to U.S. Central Command.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong

As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool

In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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As wildfires spread north, UN agencies race to help Europe adapt

As the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe. How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare?

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Opinion: A sculpture in perpetual motion, removed

"Blue," a statue that's been on the grounds of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for 7 years has been dismantled and removed.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Trump administration to dig at triumphal arch site despite no final federal approvals

The Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.

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Sep 5, 2026

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U.S.-Venezuela oil deal puts opposition in a political bind

Venezuelan opposition members are uneasy with new oil deals with the U.S., worried that agreements with authoritarian regime in Caracas could undermine democratic progress.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Whatever happened to the floating schools of Bangladesh?

It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Flourishing green communities are changing lives

Four projects have been nominated in the environmental category in Devon's Make a Difference Awards.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal

Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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

Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?

The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facili...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Beavers filmed bonding after release in the wild

Conservationists say the budding relationship is "exciting" for the species and their habitat.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks

Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Charity backs call for resting seal protection

The Seal Research Trust backs calls to make deliberate seal disturbance an offence.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania

Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Plea to give Thames seals space for everyone's safety

Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public, a charity says.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Good News in History, September 5

252 years ago today, the First Continental Congress was organized in Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia, after the British Navy implemented a blockade of Boston Harbor and the Parliament of Grea...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?

When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty

The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.

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Sep 5, 2026

ScienceDaily Top

Sep 5, 2026

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Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work

Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used by all known life on Earth. Deta...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material

Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material that can act as both an insulator and a conductor. Under temperatures near abso...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 5 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each d...

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?

Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?

The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

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How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart

A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?

The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.

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Sep 5, 2026

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Sep 5, 2026

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.

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Sep 4, 2026

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Sep 4, 2026

Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

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Sep 4, 2026

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Sep 4, 2026

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Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.

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Sep 4, 2026

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Sep 4, 2026

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The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

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Sep 4, 2026

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Sep 4, 2026

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Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head

Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developing a pointed snout at maturity, both sexes...

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Sep 4, 2026

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