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Jun 28 2025SPORTS

NBA Teams' Money Moves: What's the Deal with the 2025 Free Agency?

The NBA Draft is over, and now all eyes are on free agency. Teams are looking to spend big to win a championship. But first, they need to check their wallets. The salary cap is expected to go up by 10 percent. That's some extra breathing room. But not all teams are in the same boat. Some have more

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Jun 28 2025SPORTS

Boston Bruins Make a Bold Move at NHL Draft

The 2025 NHL Draft brought excitement to Boston as the Bruins made a significant pick. They chose James Hagens with the No. 7 pick. Hagens is a talented center who could become a key player for the team. This is a big moment for the Bruins, as they haven't picked this high in 14 years. Hagens has a

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Jun 28 2025SPORTS

The Unrealistic Chase: Faith Kipyegon and the Four-Minute Mile

Faith Kipyegon is a top runner, but she didn't break the four-minute mile record. This event was more about marketing than real progress. It showed how companies and media can hype up expectations and oversell what science can do. The idea that Kipyegon could run a mile in under four minutes came f

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Jun 28 2025SPORTS

Julius Randle's Big Decision: Stay or Go?

Julius Randle is at a crossroads. He played a big role in the Timberwolves' run to the Western Conference Finals last year. But the team made a bold move by trading Karl-Anthony Towns. Randle was part of that deal. He had to adjust, but he stepped up in Minnesota. Now, Randle has choices to make. S

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Jun 28 2025HEALTH

Men, Kids, and Choices: A Look at Family Planning in the DRC

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, men and women often want different things when it comes to having kids. Men usually want more children than women do. This isn't just about personal preference. It's tied to deeper social and gender rules that shape how people talk and decide about family pla

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Jun 28 2025SCIENCE

Numbers and Genes: How Math is Changing Our Understanding of DNA

People often think of genetics as just about DNA, but math plays a huge role too. Over the last few decades, new math ideas have helped scientists understand our genes better. These advances are not just cool; they are changing how we study genes, evolution, and even crime scenes. One big area is f

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Jun 28 2025SCIENCE

The Kenaf Gene That Does It All: A Plant's Secret Weapon

Plants are tougher than they look. They have special tools to fight off problems like dry weather. One such tool is the HcCNGC27 gene in kenaf, a hardy plant used for fiber. This gene is part of a big team that helps plants grow and stay strong. This gene is everywhere in the plant. It's in the out

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Jun 28 2025HEALTH

How Genes and Liver Fat Team Up to Raise Triglyceride Levels

High triglyceride levels, or hypertriglyceridaemia, are not just about what you eat. It's a mix of genes and lifestyle. The liver plays a big role here. When the liver has too much fat, it makes more of a certain type of cholesterol. This cholesterol is rich in triglycerides. Now, scientists think t

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Jun 28 2025HEALTH

Tiny Tools, Big Impact: How Precision Surgery Tackles Rare Skin Tumors

In the world of medicine, sometimes the smallest tools make the biggest difference. A recent study shows how a special kind of surgery, called microscopically controlled surgery, is being used to treat a rare type of skin tumor. This tumor, known as eccrine porocarcinoma, is quite unusual and can be

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Jun 28 2025SCIENCE

Fungi's Genetic Hitchhikers: How Starships Help Them Thrive

Fungi are sneaky survivors. They often find themselves in tough spots, like food or hospitals, where they need to adapt quickly. One way they do this is by picking up new genetic material from other organisms. This process is called horizontal gene transfer. Recently, scientists have found that fung

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