DATE: May 16, 2026 at 12:56PM
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TITLE: Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation

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DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations. Sampling DNA in seawater can show the local presence (or absence) of a species, but until now could give little information about those measures of biodiversity that are the most useful in conservation. But, scientists in the US […]

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Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation

DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations.

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DATE: May 16, 2026 at 10:00AM
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TITLE: Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study

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Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activities—such as listening to music, visiting a museum, or reading—may be slowing the pace of their biological aging, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London looked at blood test data and survey responses from over 3,500 adults in the UK. The team compared their […]

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Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study

Arts activities—like listening to music, visiting museums, or reading—may slow the pace of your biological aging by 4% a year, says a study.

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DATE: May 16, 2026 at 07:00AM
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TITLE: 18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release)

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A dog’s carefree day, bounding over the moors in North Yorkshire, led to a six-hour scramble by dedicated rescuers determined to save her. The Staffordshire bull terrier fell into a narrow crevice last week and became trapped 21 feet underground. Her frantic owner called emergency services who sent the Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team […]

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18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release)

A dog falling into a 21-foot hole in the moors of England led to a six-hour scramble by dedicated rescuers determined to save her—Watch...

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DATE: May 16, 2026 at 06:00AM
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TITLE: Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

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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 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: […]

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

Rob Brezsny champions a positive approach to life through horoscopes with weekly wisdom in this Free Will Astrology syndicated weekly column.

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DATE: May 16, 2026 at 03:00AM
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TITLE: Good News in History, May 16

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60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released their iconic album Pet Sounds. Widely praised as one of the most influential records ever released, it was ranked No.2 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (behind Sgt. Pepper’s). WATCH a video on the making of Pet Sounds… (1966) The composer, […]

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Good News on This Day in History - May 16

A daily column that features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—May 16.

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DATE: May 15, 2026 at 09:01AM
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TITLE: Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life

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A decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling and dredging there are flourishing populations of no less than 1,500 species critical for seabed integrity. The news came via a survey which compared the South Arran Marine Protected Area with nearby fished zones, in which scientists identified twice as many species, and thrice as much abundance of […]

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Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life

Marine life was capable of recolonizing the area comparatively quickly, as seen in both the diversity and abundance of life recorded.

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DATE: May 15, 2026 at 01:00PM
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TITLE: Extraordinary Breakthrough for Physics as Scientists Put Building-Size Magnet into the Palm of Your Hand

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In an extraordinary breakthrough for physics, scientists at ETH Zurich have condensed the power of a superconducting magnet as big as a small building down into a device that fits in the palm of one’s hand. This Tony Stark-like achievement promises unimagined possibilities in the fields of nuclear fusion and nuclear magnetic resonance. Of particular […]

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Extraordinary Breakthrough for Physics as Scientists Put Building-Size Magnet into the Palm of Your Hand

This Tony Stark-like achievement promises unimagined possibilities in the fields of nuclear fusion and nuclear magnetic resonance. 

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DATE: May 15, 2026 at 07:00AM
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TITLE: 3 Teens Win Earth Prize for Asia Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

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When an Indian science team set out to try and make a solution to microplastic pollution, it’s fair to say they probably didn’t expect to find that very solution in their kitchen larders. 16-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta, used powdered tamarind seed as the base for an all-natural microplastic clumping agent. After […]

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3 Teens Win Earth Prize for Asia Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

Over 2.2 billion people lack safely managed drinking water infrastructure, increasing reliance on stored water that may contain microplastics

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DATE: May 15, 2026 at 05:31AM
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TITLE: Polish Influencer Raises $67 Million for Cancer Research During 9-day Livestream

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It is understood that a recent Polish influencer recently concluded one of the highest-ever fundraisers YouTube has hosted, generating $67 million to support childhood cancer patients and their families. The marathon, 9-day livestreaming event garnered more than 50-times the originally aimed-for amount, gathering substantial momentum from a series of celebrity appearances that included a who’s-who […]

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Polish Influencer Raises $67 Million for Cancer Research During 9-day Livestream

The marathon, 9-day livestreaming event garnered more than 10-times the originally aimed-for amount

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DATE: May 15, 2026 at 03:00AM
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TITLE: Good News in History, May 15

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85 years ago today, baseball’s Joe DiMaggio began his historic 56-game hitting streak—getting at least one hit in the next 56 consecutive games—a Major League record that still stands today and has been described as unbreakable. During the streak, which ended on July 17, ‘Joltin’ Joe’ hit .408 with 15 home runs and 55 runs […]

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Good News on This Day in History - May 15

This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—May 15.

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