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Apes Show Ability to Imagine in ‘Tea Party’ Experiments, and Scientists are Very Excited

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Apes imagine tea party scenes in lab experiments, scientists say

Researchers in Baltimore staged a series of whimsical “tea party” experiments and came away with ...

by Michael Thompson

Artist Uses Cremation Ashes to Create Unique Memorial Paintings With Personal Meanings

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Cremation ashes become memorial paintings: artist creates personalized tributes

Gary Harper turned a personal loss into a new way for people to keep a ...

by Michael Thompson

This Ancient Man’s Piercing Hazel Eyes Drew Almost $1 Million in ‘Mummy Portrait’ Auction

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Mummy portrait of ancient man with piercing hazel eyes sells for nearly $1 million

A haunting painted face that once topped a mummy sold at Sotheby’s this week, drawing ...

by Michael Thompson

MacKenzie Scott Donated $7.1 Billion to Nonprofits in 2025, a Major Increase with More to Come

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MacKenzie Scott donates $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, more to come

MacKenzie Scott quietly boosted her philanthropic footprint again in 2025, directing billions to a wide ...

by Michael Thompson

Simple Amino Acid Identified as Perhaps the Difference Between Life and Death from Illness

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Amino acid identified as key to survival in severe illness, study shows

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered a surprising nutritional link that may determine whether ...

by Michael Thompson

18 Outdoor Dogs Rescued from Winter Storm–and One Gives Birth Safe and Warm Inside Shelter

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Outdoor dogs rescued from winter storm: 18 saved, mom dog gives birth in shelter

When a dangerous winter storm swept through parts of the Midwest, a call for help ...

by Michael Thompson

Polar Bears are in Better Physical Shape than 25 Years Ago, Despite Sea Ice Losses

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Polar bears healthier than 25 years ago despite sea ice decline, study finds

Polar bears around the Svalbard archipelago are, surprisingly, in better physical condition today than they ...

by Michael Thompson

One Armed Golfer Gets Hole-in-One After Learning the Game Since His Accident: ‘Golf Gave me the Will to Live’

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One-armed golfer hits hole-in-one after learning game following accident

Patrick Duke never expected that a casual round of golf in Northamptonshire would turn into ...

by Michael Thompson

Math Teacher Becomes UK Scrabble Champ, Reveals the 2-Letter Words Experts Use to Win

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UK Scrabble champion math teacher reveals the 2-letter words experts use to win

At 61, a math teacher turned Scrabble strategist stunned the UK tournament scene by taking ...

by Michael Thompson

Nebraska Woman Learns to Row, Then Becomes First Female to Cross the Atlantic Alone in 3,000 Mile Race

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First woman to row solo in 3,000-mile Atlantic race: Nebraska novice wins

When Taryn Smith flipped through a magazine as a young woman in landlocked Nebraska, she ...

by Michael Thompson

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