A young scientist who worked in the jungles of Thailand has been awarded a national prize for his invention of a $2 paper microscope that can be taken on field expeditions. If a scientist wants to study something at the microscopic level, they need a microscope, which if they are deep in the Amazon Rainforest
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Japan recently broke its own record for the number of centenarians in its population. At 90,000, not only do the Japanese enjoy humanity’s longest lifespans, but also the largest percentage of the population (0.06%) living over 100. Work ethic, a seafood-rich diet, deep family ties, and now improving medical technology are elongating the lives of
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On the morning of August the 27th, a Nebraska man woke up on his 60th birthday with a single goal—to raft the mighty Missouri in a giant pumpkin. This is not the start to a collaborative work between Roald Dahl and Mark Twain, but rather the Guinness World Record-breaking stunt by giant pumpkin enthusiast Duane
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Records seized by the FBI from Donald Trump's Florida home can be reviewed by a neutral third party at a rate of about 500 documents each business day, the Justice Department said in a court filing, as the former president's... ...

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and 32 other Senate Republicans are demanding special counsel powers for the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden, warning Attorney General Merrick Garland to take steps needed to avert political meddling on behalf of the... ...

Authorities in Texas have opened a criminal investigation into Gov. Ron DeSantis' operation to fly roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last week. ...

As RedState reported on Monday evening, Ron DeSantis is now the target of a criminal investigation in Bexar County, Texas. According to the local sheriff, who is a Democrat, he… ...

Trump Derangement Syndrome may have reached a new high — more accurately, low — on September 18th, 2022, when the New York Times printed an article blasting Russian trolls and… ...

The chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas claims Republicans started targeting them once their brand started growing and more voters began recognizing the party. DALLAS — After several Republicans… ...

"It was just a matter of time before the baby died, or maybe I'd have to go through the trauma of carrying to term knowing I wasn't bringing a baby home," said 27-year-old Lauren Hall. "I couldn't do that." ...

Lawmakers want to change the Electoral Count Act after Trump and his allies tried to exploit the law after the election to try to keep Biden out of office. WASHINGTON… ...

Near Austria’s border with Germany, an agriculturalist let one-fifth of his farming estate return to wild meadows in order to support his neighbor’s beekeeping operation. The hyper-cultivation around Franz Nigl’s property in Leiten, Austria, was never really “his thing,” and wanting to hear the meadows “buzzing” again, he let his good neighbor Josef Krenn, a
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  Great forests of ocean kelp were found in a recent study to be between 4 and 11-times more productive than the most productive crops grown today like wheat, corn, and rice. On land, the fastest growth rates occur in the tropics, but in the ocean the most productive ecosystems are found in the temperate
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Texas is at least the 12th state to settle with St. Louis-based Centene Corp. over allegations that it overcharged Medicaid prescription drug programs. ...

Mars InSight’s seismometer felt the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planet’s surface, according to NASA. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA lander on Mars has captured the… ...

Joe Biden announced that the “pandemic is over” during his “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday night. It’s been “over” for most of us for some time. But as… ...

Working to revolutionize commuting in cities world-wide, United recently-announced a $15 million investment and a purchase agreement for 200 four-seater electric flying taxis. These taxis have been in development for sometime. Known as “eVTOLs” (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle), United believe they have the potential to really work in the transportation market. Signed with
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Practicing what he preaches, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard donates the entire $3 billion of his apparel company’s valuation to fight climate change. As staunch an activist as you could find, Chouinard was “really pissed off” to see himself in a business news article as being valued as a billionaire, so his response was to announce
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President Joe Biden said in a 60 Minutes interview Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past. “The pandemic is over,” he said. “We still have a… ...

Across the country, more books have been challenged and removed as religious and conservative groups target LGBTQ and race issues. ...

Born from the Chicano movement of the 1960s, La Raza Unida helped coalesce Texas Latino power and briefly formed the state's third political party. Although the organization is long gone, its imprint on the state is unmistakable. ...

The queen ruled for more than seven decades, throughout much of England’s modern history. Thousands gathered Monday to pay their last respects. LONDON, UK — Britain and the world are… ...

Joe Biden appeared on 60 Minutes on Sunday evening, and it was an absolute acid bath of an interview. As I type this, stories are already coming out about how… ...

Updated September 18, 2022 at 9:54 PM ET Hurricane Fiona made landfall in southwestern Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon, as the entire island continues to reel from the knockout of… ...

It’s like a headline out of the past: more than 850 teachers and classroom aides have been given their walking papers for failing to get the COVID vaccines in New… ...

We could 3D-print tools on Mars made from the planet itself—and the exciting experiment could change the future of space travel, according to engineers. The breakthrough means that future missions will be able to print essentials for repairs such as spare parts for rockets. It’s a significant discovery because researchers say they can’t carry everything
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Stuck in total gridlock, an Indian doctor ditched his car and ran 1.8 miles (3 kilometers) to the hospital where one of his patients was awaiting him for gallbladder surgery. Traffic in the 8-million-man metropolis of Bengaluru can be so bad, it’s “meme-triggering” according to the Times of India. Heavy rains had, on August the
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Meet the South African animal expert who has been best friends with a 550-pound lion named George for over ten years. The pair first met when George was born at the Lion and Safari Park in Gauteng, South Africa, where Shandor Larenty works as the head of animal husbandry. Since then, Shandor has groomed the
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A toddler given a prognosis of six to 12 months to live after doctors found a tumor has defied the odds and been declared cancer-free. In April of 2021, Leanne Waite and her husband, Chris, were dressing their three-year-old son when they noticed his left arm was in severe pain after it got caught in
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It’s hard to see the grass at London’s Green Park these days, both because the grounds are piled high with flowers for Queen Elizabeth and chock full of visitors who… ...

Updated September 18, 2022 at 12:09 PM ET LONDON — All eight of Queen Elizabeth II‘s grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in… ...

A dog lover has been hailed a ‘real-life superhero’ for using her drone to reunite families with their lost pups—most recently, just in time before a ‘deadly’ storm hit. September 9th was a normal Friday for Erica Hart, as she abandoned her shopping trip to rush home and launch a drone search for a schnauzer
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SAN ANTONIO – Flu season this year is unlike any we’ve seen before. Last year’s season lasted deep into the summer and experts said the next one is already here.… ...

As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis send busloads of illegal aliens to strategically-selected Democrat strongholds, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is climbing aboard the Abbott-DeSantis Express. Cruz… ...

Excerpts from a CBS 60 Minutes episode set to air Sunday show President Joe Biden issuing a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming there will be serious consequences… ...

The woman found the victim in her daughter’s room before her nephew allegedly shot him multiple times in the driveway, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. SPRING, Texas — A man is… ...

The secret to maximum happiness may be expressing gratitude, a new poll suggests. The random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 Americans looked at the potential connection between gratitude and happiness — revealing that 65% of respondents who report that they’re “very happy” on a daily basis were more likely to “always” give thanks. While looking at
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AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court Friday ruled in favor of a Texas law targeting major social media companies like Facebook and Twitter in a victory for Republicans who… ...

Updated September 17, 2022 at 11:54 AM ET HAVANA — Tropical Storm Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up… ...

The United Kingdom has a new prime minister and a new monarch. How will relations with the U.S. change? WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden headed to the United Kingdom on… ...

Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon, a new study suggests—and a “grazing encounter” may have smashed the moon to bits to form Saturn’s rings. Jennifer Chu MIT News Swirling around the planet’s equator, the rings of Saturn are a dead giveaway that the planet is spinning at
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Known for their inflight mischief designed to make passengers smile, Southwest Airlines outdid themselves this week on a flight to Honolulu. After boarding the plane in Long Beach, California, flyers were delighted on Friday to find a ukulele waiting for them in their seat. They would soon learn that Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical
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The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to set up a Supreme Court fight that could shape how tech companies regulate content. AUSTIN, Texas —… ...

A new report is confirming what many have suspected for years: The Biden administration is allegedly pressuring FBI agents via top officials to “find” crimes that support the president’s “domestic… ...

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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Surprise, surprise. It turns out the activist media lied got it wrong again. Remember when leftists, in their full-on meltdown over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis transporting illegal aliens to Martha’s… ...

You thought Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago were bad, but it’s actually the “Big Easy” that is the most dangerous, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis released Friday.… ...

We’ve seen a lot of liberal bad takes about illegal aliens being shipped to Martha’s Vineyard. Everything from claiming that sending people to the liberal vacation enclave was “deeply sick… ...

The ruling Friday from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals likely means the case, which could have wide implications for online speech, will go before the U.S. Supreme Court again. ...

The congresswoman wants investigators to look into whether transporting those migrants broke civil or criminal law. HOUSTON — Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from Houston on Friday asked for a federal… ...

A daily multivitamin helps keep people over the age of 65 mentally sharp, and may also protect against dementia. Researchers estimated supplementation for three years roughly translated to a 60% slowing of cognitive decline, equating to nearly two years of normal mental capacity. There are currently around 5.6 million people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent 50 illegal aliens to Martha’s Vineyard and that caused a meltdown of massive proportions on Thursday from the left. MSNBC’s Chris Hayes claimed that giving… ...

The ground beef linked to the E. coli outbreak was included in select HelloFresh meal kits shipped during July. WASHINGTON — At least seven people have fallen ill with E.… ...

As RedState reported, Judge Aileen Cannon delivered a body blow to the Department of Justice, denying their request for a stay and appointing a special master in the case surrounding… ...

A long shot rescue plan for the Critically-Endangered Guam kingfisher is set to take place on the wilds of an island nowhere near Guam. Having been extirpated from Guam via invasive brown tree snakes, captive breeding centers have kept the species treading water until now. A scientific mission born of a partnership between the Nature
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A solar-reflective paint has been used to coat the asphalt playground of a school outside Atlanta, relieving the children from baking in the “urban heat island effect.” Despite mid-September weather sitting around a perfect 75°F for sports, surface air temp of the SAE School playground blacktop routinely tops 120°F. Recently however, teams of volunteers and
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For years, the state’s Hispanic population has grown significantly faster than the white population. THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A closely watched estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday indicates that… ...

A California college professor has vacated his position after speaking what sounded like a wicked word. Per his University of Southern California faculty page, Greg Patton is an expert: Greg… ...

As RedState reported on Thursday, the Biden administration has reached a tentative deal with national railroad workers and their union, following threats of a railroad strike. Such a strike could… ...

The father of one shooting victim has launched a write-in campaign for county commissioner. Other parents have traveled to Austin and Washington, D.C., to pressure elected officials to support stricter gun laws. ...