A tortoise which is the world’s oldest living land animal is celebrating its 190th birthday. Jonathan was born nearly two centuries ago, in the early 1800s, which makes him not only the oldest tortoise ever recorded, but the oldest living land animal. For 140 years, he has resided on the remote island of St. Helena
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Artwork that can exist only in outer space came to life aboard the International Space Station after it was delivered by the first ever private mission to arrive there. A doctor of physics worked with an artist to devise the work ‘Impossible Object’, but they would not see the results until the AX-1 mission reached
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We’ve been hearing some bombshell revelations as a result of the files released by Twitter owner Elon Musk showing the prior suppression of free speech. The files showed the Biden… ...

Elon Musk’s release of Twitter’s Hunter Biden files, dealing with the company’s collusion with numerous entities to suppress the bombshell laptop story prior to the 2020 election, is the gift… ...

(The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) It’s an absolute bombshell of a story–Twitter, the social media home of journalists… ...

Two childhood best friends who were ‘joined at the hip’ as kids were reunited over a half-century later—when they least expected it. Irene Gresty and Janet Henderson were neighbors in the 1940s, growing up in Linlithgow, West Lothian, England, but, like so many friendships, they lost touch over the years. Irene got married and moved
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The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. In a letter released on Thursday, President Joe Biden suggested a presidential nomination… ...

As anyone who’s paying attention in the country knows, Twitter executives quashed the bombshell October 14, 2020 story from the New York Post revealing extremely damaging emails regarding the Biden… ...

Elon Musk has done it again. He’s managed to make all the right people mad, this time by releasing the internal files detailing Twitter’s censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop… ...

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A pair of talented agri-scientists have developed a strain of exquisitely-tasty, melt-in-your-mouth strawberries that are putting a foodie spotlight on the capabilities of vertical hydroponic farming. Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville are the masterminds behind the Oishii fruit company, whose flagship “Omakase” berries have become all the rage among foodies and New York City chefs.
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For years scientists have been demonstrating the therapeutic potential of gut microbiota transplants in mice for a variety of medical conditions; now the FDA has approved this procedure for the first time to treat a murderous bacterial infection. The exact method may make someone squeamish, as its technical term is a “fecal matter transplant,” which
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Locals are discovering all kinds of weird things preserved in the mud of a drought-stricken Mississippi River, but the mandible and canine of an extinct American lion may be the most astonishing. In October, Wiley Prewitt found something black sticking out of a sandbar on a stretch of the mighty river in Rosedale, near the
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As we reported on Wednesday, CNN CEO Chris Licht announced there were going to be more layoffs that are expected to hit hundreds of employees. The latest layoffs are largely… ...

Donald Trump is currently running for the White House again, but unfortunately, he also remains the target of a federal criminal investigation. A special master had been previously appointed to… ...

Rolls-Royce and easyJet yesterday confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern jet engine on green hydrogen fuel. The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen that was created by wind and tidal power. It marks a major step towards proving that
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In one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth, ecologists have found 32 species of the ever-divergent Harlequin frog, all of which were thought to be extinct. It’s one of the largest cataloged rediscoveries of animals in the history of science, and has shown that there is still plenty of hope these amphibian “gems” can
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Australia have advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup for the first time since 2006, with coach Graham Arnold hailing his boys as a new “golden generation.” They now face a stiff test against one of the tournament favorites in Argentina this Saturday on just three-days rest. It would have been the safest
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SAN ANTONIO – One of the lead investigators looking into the deaths of four prostitutes in Laredo testified late Thursday afternoon that the suspect in the killings admitted to the… ...

Biden is welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for a visit that will conclude with the first state dinner of the Biden administration. WASHINGTON —  Presidents Joe… ...

A group of Texas lawmakers have gotten information from the confidential case file by signing non-disclosure agreements with the Department of Public Safety. UVALDE, Texas — Months after the Uvalde… ...

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the tremendous achievement of researchers at the University of Houston (UH) who have developed a groundbreaking fentanyl vaccine with the potential to save millions of innocent lives from fentanyl poisonings and addiction. Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the tremendous achievement of researchers at the University of Houston (UH) who have developed a groundbreaking fentanyl vaccine with the potential to save millions of innocent lives from fentanyl poisonings and addiction. Following a tour of the UH fentanyl vaccine lab and a briefing from lab technicians, Governor Abbott touted this milestone at a press conference with UH President Renu Khator, UH System Board of Regents Chairman Tilman Fertitta, and UH Associate Professor Dr. Colin Haile.

"Fentanyl remains the single deadliest drug threat our state and nation has ever encountered, and Texas continues leading the fight against this clandestine killer," said Governor Abbott. "I am proud to be at the University of Houston today to celebrate the brilliant achievement of Dr. Colin Haile and his research team on creating a fentanyl vaccine. This incredible, groundbreaking new therapy has the potential to revolutionize how we combat fentanyl deaths in our communities and end the afflictions of addiction that burden so many innocent Texans and Americans across the country. I look forward to working alongside the University of Houston and Dr. Haile in Texas' continued efforts to save innocent lives from being lost to this deadly drug."

During the press conference, Governor Abbott highlighted a variety of actions taken by the State of Texas to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis, including designating Mexican drug cartels as a terrorist organizations, signing legislation into law that makes it a felony to make or distribute fentanyl, and launching the "One Pill Kills" campaign to raise awareness of this deadly drug across the state.

The Governor also discussed plans to consider new laws this upcoming legislative session that would classify fentanyl deaths as a poisoning, allow charging an individual for murder if they distribute fentanyl or drugs laced with fentanyl that kill someone, and make NARCAN more readily available across the state for Texans exposed to fentanyl. ...

A recent deep-sea expedition off Australia’s Cocos Islands has revealed dozens of wild, wiggly, and wonderful sea creatures never seen to science. Wonderful could also be construed as terrifying, if not for the fact that most of them are very small, and live at such depths as to permanently remove the possibility of our toes
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We’ve seen all kinds of liberal efforts coalescing to go after Elon Musk and Twitter because he’s championing free speech. They can’t have that. That included Democrats trying to sic… ...

As RedState’s Managing Editor Jennifer Van Laar reported last week, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has given the green light to the lawsuit filed by the Election… ...

When Nancy Pelosi stepped down, she had a successor in mind. The field that follows President Biden is far less certain. ...

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston will all have Black leaders once Karen Bass is sworn in next month as the first woman to serve as chief executive in LA. ...

Over the last 40 years, small-holder farmers in Bangladesh have, using very simple methods, turned the dry Bengal Basin into one of the richest croplands on Earth where two to three rice harvests can be had per year. They created a climate-resilient water system dubbed “The Bengal Water Machine” that has kept an underground reservoir
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In order to keep their little island the pristine Aegean paradise it is, Tilos has gotten rid of their landfill, and replaced it with a circular system that has reduced total waste by 86%. After being implemented this May, the island of around 750 inhabitants quickly saw progress, after they transformed the landfill into a
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Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are usually at their worst during the winter months. This year, however, has seen a marked increase of cases in the summer, leading to overcrowding in hospitals throughout the United States. Medical experts have provided several explanations for the increase, including prevention methods that were taken during the COVID-19
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Enchanting footage captures a magical practice run for Dartmouth’s Train of Lights 2022 as it passes through the countryside. Footage shows the Dartmouth steam railway train covered from front to back in vibrant LED lights to celebrate the imminent season of Saint Nicholas. Professional photographer Scott Williams was joined by his three-year-old daughter Kerkyra to
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The unions have threatened to strike if an agreement can’t be reached before a Dec. 9 deadline. WASHINGTON — Congress is moving swiftly to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers… ...

A terrifying predator that lived 340 million years ago has been dubbed “the T. rex of its day.” Named Whatcheeria deltae, it had huge razor sharp teeth, and as well as being one of the first creatures ever to hunt on land, it had growth patterns rather more like humans than reptiles, amphibians, or fish.
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An unborn baby was treated through her umbilical cord for a rare genetic condition—the same disease that killed her two older siblings—and the pioneering procedure prevented the infant’s death. It’s the first time in history Pompe disease has been treated in utero, and it could represent a life-saving new standard of care that’s safe and
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For years, people have been visiting a museum built in the house where the famous American holiday classic A Christmas Story was shot in Cleveland. That house, where Ralphie Parker nearly shot his eye out with his Red Ryder BB gun, is now up for sale to anyone who loves the film enough to keep the
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Next week a revolutionary new form of energy storage will debut in Switzerland after 14 years of engineering and installation. With a storage capacity of 20 million kilowatt hours, enough to store the energy from wind, solar, nuclear or hydro and channel it to nearly 1 million homes, the Nant de Drance hydro-electric plant is
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The comment by Hassan al-Thawadi, a top Qatari official, is higher than any other number previously offered by Doha. DOHA, Qatar — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s… ...

“Schools must get back to fundamentals & stop pushing woke agendas,” Abbott said in the tweet. “We will pass laws to get it done.” DALLAS — It seems discussion surrounding… ...

After a last-minute challenge from the attorney general, county commissioners agreed to certify those provisional votes in time for the canvassing deadline. ...

The Republican leader in the U.S. House vowed to consider impeachment if the secretary, who oversees border protection, doesn't step down. ...

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Quincy Moore, III, Ph.D. and Cheletta Watkins, M.D. to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025.Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Quincy Moore, III, Ph.D. and Cheletta Watkins, M.D. to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025. The Council ensures health care services and facilities are available to all Texans through health planning activities. Based on these planning activities, the SHCC makes recommendations to the Governor and the legislature through the Texas State Health Plan (TSHP). The Council also provides overall guidance in the development of the TSHP, submission of the plan to the Governor, and promoting the implementation of the plan.

Quincy Moore III, Ph.D. of Cypress is an Associate Professor at Prairie View A&M University and serves as the Director of the Prairie View A&M University Honors Program. He is a member of the American Society of Microbiology, National Association of African American Honors Programs, National Collegiate Honors Council, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Council on Honors Education. Moore received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Jackson State University, a Master's of Science in Biological Sciences from Auburn University, and a Doctor in Philosophy in Microbiology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Cheletta Watkins, M.D. of Forney is an Executive Medical Director for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. She is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine, Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, and the John Sealy School of Medicine Alumni Association. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Watkins received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she also completed her residency in Family Medicine. ...

When it comes to access to health care in rural areas, the disparities and inequities are easy to spot, especially in the area of mental health. Rural areas have fewer primary care providers, and they often lack a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Nationwide, a major push is being made to try and address the
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Understanding which vaccines and boosters are necessary and when may seem overwhelming, but there are some general guidelines to help.
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Danielle Gletow might be the most famous foster parent of all time. 16 years ago she became a foster mom, saying, “I wanted to be a mother to all these kids who might not feel like they have one.” Within a year she adopted one of the children, a two-year old baby girl. During the
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The Galapagos Islands are famous for their marine iguanas, their giant tortoises, and their seabirds, but they also host the world’s most northerly-dwelling penguin. Even though their populations have suffered greatly from the influx of invasive species like feral cats, a determined conservation effort is seeing their numbers rebound. No one quite knows why or
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A decade ago, CAR T-cell therapy changed the face of cancer research and treatment. It’s now been applied in a small trial to lupus patients with total success. Four female patients and one male whose lupus had been untreatable were given an infusion of genetically-engineered immune cells called T-cells, which attacked another group of cells
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Epilepsy affects more than 60 million people worldwide, and at least 3.4 million people in the United States, including 470,000 children, have active epilepsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Temporal lobe epilepsy, which affects the brain’s learning and memory center, called the hippocampus, is the most common type of acquired epilepsy.
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In the Willamette Valley of Oregon, the long study of a butterfly once thought extinct has led to a chain reaction of conservation in a long-cultivated region. The conservation work, along with helping other species, has been so successful that the Fender’s blue butterfly is slated to be downlisted from Endangered to Threatened on the
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We’re always looking for books that inspire us to feel optimistic and positive about the world, and we are loving this one: HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time. Author Brad Aronson was inspired to write HumanKind when his family went through one of the most difficult times of their lives. His
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A young man who started a window washing business has been cleaning road signs for free in his spare time to give back to his community. Liam Wildish started scrubbing signs in Maidstone, England this year, after launching his new window service—and he’s already become a notable local figure. “Some of the signs in Maidstone
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A poll of 2,000 adults found that two-thirds will tell friends and family they are ‘fine’ over the holiday period, even when they’re not. Half of the respondents believe others don’t want to hear about their troubles because it dampens the mood, so they keep the conversation light-hearted. But the study, commissioned by British snack
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These three adorable white reindeer calves are getting ready for Christmas as the UK’s only herd. The three babies, named Mr. Whippy, Vanilla, and 99, were born in the summer and are now ready to join the rest of the herd on a tour around the country in the run up to Christmas. During the
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A man was overjoyed when he discovered a diamond ring worth $40,000 on a beach in Florida last month, and soon became a metal detector angel. Joseph Cook found the ring buried in the sand at Hammock Beach in St Augustine and immediately posted a video he shot while digging it up to his social
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Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free
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Last year, GNN reported that many towns across Italy were selling houses for $1.00 in order to stem the tide of migration to the major cities. Now in Puglia, the region of Italy’s heel, the town of Presicce is doing one better—it will pay you $30,000 to move there. In this picturesque and near-the-sea town,
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A very peculiar decorative ornament was found in an archeological dig last year in Spain—a bronze amulet shaped like a hand that would lead researchers to a fascinating discovery. Just recently however, the restoration of the artifact revealed strange words believed to be part of the precursor to the modern Basque Language, also called Euskara.
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My husband and I expected to be pastors until we retired, but the Christian nationalism embraced by some church members has caused us to give up on that idea. From… ...

As he watched a couple load ice chests into their car at a gas station, something didn’t sit right with Roland Gutierrez. The pair were likely on their way to… ...

On a warm October day, a series of cars pulled into a gas station in De Kalb, a town two hours to the east of Dallas, to ask for directions.… ...