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Meet Natalie Muro, the 18-year-old Colorado student who used wind-driven waves and an invasive plant to fight toxic algal blooms in a real reservoir

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Meet Natalie Muro, the 18-year-old Colorado student who used wind-driven waves and an invasive plant to fight toxic algal blooms in a real reservoir

Natalie Muro (William J. Palmer High School Colorado Springs, CO) An 18-year-old student from Colorado Springs has developed a sustainable floating device that uses wind-driven wave energy and a local invasive weed to remove toxic algal blooms from freshwater lakes. Natalie Muro, a senior at William J. Palmer High School, tested her prototype in a … Read more

More than 100,000 ancient shipwrecks may be hiding beneath the Baltic Sea; researchers are beginning to map the underwater graveyard

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More than 100,000 ancient shipwrecks may be hiding beneath the Baltic Sea; researchers are beginning to map the underwater graveyard

The destructions created by the 1872 Baltic sea flood in the area between Præstø and Faxe as depicted by Holger Drachmann as reporter for Illustreret Tidende. Image Credit: Holger Drachmann/Wikipedia More than a thousand ancient shipwrecks could still be lying beneath the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia, according to estimates cited by Latvian … Read more

Indian caregiver fatally stabbed in Israel, elderly couple’s grandson indicted

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Indian caregiver fatally stabbed in Israel, elderly couple’s grandson indicted

An Indian caregiver working for an elderly couple in Jerusalem was killed inside their residence after an alleged sharp-object attack, with Israeli prosecutors now pursuing murder charges against a suspect.Rajeev Acharya died on July 23, 2026, after suffering multiple injuries and severe blood loss, according to a communication from the Embassy of India in Tel … Read more

Man walking his dog discovers a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age axe in an English forest

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Man walking his dog discovers a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age axe in an English forest

A routine walk through one of England’s ancient forests led to an extraordinary archaeological discovery when a man and his dog came across an axe head believed to be around 3,400 years old. What initially looked like an unremarkable object lying in the landscape was later identified as a relic from Britain’s Bronze Age, a … Read more

At least 100 killed after illegal gold mine collapses in Central African Republic

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At least 100 killed after illegal gold mine collapses in Central African Republic

The latest collapse comes after a series of deadly mining accidents along the Central African Republic-Cameroon border. At least 100 people have been killed after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine in the Central African Republic near the border with Cameroon on Tuesday, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors and victims at … Read more

In the 1980s, Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades, and decades later raccoons fell 99.3%, opossums 98.9% and bobcats 87.5%

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In the 1980s, Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades, and decades later raccoons fell 99.3%, opossums 98.9% and bobcats 87.5%

For years, the Everglades was known for its tangled wetlands, alligators and an abundance of smaller mammals moving through the vegetation. Then an animal from south-east Asia began spreading through the marshes. Burmese pythons, most likely introduced through the pet trade, have established a breeding population in southern Florida and now occupy large parts of … Read more

Why is Natalie Harp ‘sylphlike’? Teeth draw reactions as Trump aide’s photos go viral amid Jon Ossoff remark row

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Natalie Harp, executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump, has been in the spotlight after Senator Jon Ossoff's remarks sparked a backlash. (Getty Images via AFP)

President Donald Trump‘s help Natalie Harp has been thrust into the spotlight after Georgia Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff made remarks about the 35-year-old. Natalie Harp, executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump, has been in the spotlight after Senator Jon Ossoff’s remarks sparked a backlash. (Getty Images via AFP) Ossoff criticized Trump saying he would … Read more

Quote of the day by Muhammad Ali: ‘Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth’

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Muhammad Ali first quoted these words to Time Magazine in February 1978. (Muhammad Ali | Instagram)

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” –Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali first quoted these words to Time Magazine in February 1978. The legendary American boxer, activist and humanitarian is known for his achievements inside the ring, but his commitment to social causes stands out in a different light. … Read more

Rachel Danis ‘Elagolix trial’: Was Lindsay Clancy exposed to drug whose side effect can be ‘thoughts of killing oneself’

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Lindsay Clancy is facing trial for killing her children Dawson, Cora, and Callan. (AP Photo)

The Lindsay Clancy trial has put focus on Dr. Rachel Daniswho is currently married to Patrick Clancy. Lindsay, Patrick’s ex-wife, is facing trial for killing their children – Cora, Dawson, and Callan on January 24, 2023. Lindsay Clancy is facing trial for killing her children Dawson, Cora, and Callan. (AP Photo) Amid the trial, several … Read more

US drag performers mock Charlie Kirk’s assassination, spark backlash: ‘They turned a murder into a stage show’

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US drag performers mock Charlie Kirk's assassination, spark backlash (AP)

A disturbing video on X appears to show drag performers hosting an event where they mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination, drawing backlash. The video shows a person dramatically mimicking the killing of Charlie, with red-stained hands and theatrical effects. US drag performers mock Charlie Kirk’s assassination, spark backlash (AP) Libs of TikTok posted the video on … Read more