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Apr 29 2026SCIENCE

Rapamycin: A Lifesaver That Might Slow Your Workout Gains

A drug that many people take to try and live longer is showing a surprising twist. Scientists expected rapamycin, known for helping transplant patients stay healthy, to boost the good effects of exercise. Instead, research shows it may actually reduce some of those benefits. Rapamycin is already ap

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Apr 29 2026CRIME

Stabbing Incident Hits Golders Green, Raising Safety Concerns

A man was caught with a knife in Golders Green, north London. He tried to hurt Jewish people on the street. Local watchers from Shomrim saw him and ran to help. Police came fast and used a taser on the suspect. The area was closed off for safety. Emergency crews, including an ambulance and a police

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Apr 29 2026ENVIRONMENT

Why plants matter more than you think

The Missouri Botanical Garden wasn’t always a global leader in plant science. When Peter Raven took over in 1971, it was just a pretty garden with a few researchers. But Raven saw something bigger: plants weren’t just decorations—they were the foundation of life. Two-thirds of Earth’s species live i

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Hungary’s New Leader Seeks to Fix Ties With Ukraine Over Minority Issues

Hungary’s freshly elected prime minister, Péter Magyar, wants to sit down with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in western Ukraine to talk about the rights of ethnic Hungarians living there. Magyar, who just took office after beating Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, isn’t as hostile to Ukraine as

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Apr 29 2026SCIENCE

Researchers uncover ancient family ties in China’s ethnic groups

Scientists recently dug deeper into the genetic roots of two ethnic groups in Sichuan, China. They studied 100 people from the Qiang and Yi communities. Their goal? To map out how these groups connect genetically to others nearby. The findings show big similarities between the Qiang, Yi, and other

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Apr 29 2026CRYPTO

A musician's crypto loss shows why digital wallets need better protection

Popular blues-rap artist G. Love trusted the wrong app after his computer broke. He searched the Apple App Store for the Ledger wallet software he'd used before, downloaded what looked identical, and entered his 12-word seed phrase to restore access. Seconds later, $430, 000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum

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Apr 29 2026CRYPTO

Saving Tokens After a Big Crypto Mix-Up

A glitch in April let someone make fake tokens worth almost $300 million. These fake tokens spread across lending platforms like Aave. Now, a group of crypto experts wants to clean up the mess without making things worse. The fix isn\’t simple. First, the team needs to prove these fake tokens are r

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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Basketball gets bigger and Tennessee faces tough choices

Next year the NCAA basketball tournaments will grow. Instead of the usual number, 76 teams will compete in both the men’s and women’s events starting in 2027. That’s twenty more spots than before. The change comes as college sports leaders look for ways to give more schools a shot at the national sp

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Apr 29 2026HEALTH

Cycling Past the Pain: How Long Rides Might Change Your Sensitivity

When you push your body for two hours on a bike, something odd happens with pain. Scientists call it exercise-induced hypoalgesia—your pain radar drops after intense movement. Most studies focus on short bursts, but this one checked what happens after a steady, long ride. Twelve trained male cyclist

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Fixing Michigan’s old dams: Why a billion-dollar plan matters

Michigan has over 2, 500 dams, most built more than a century ago to power mills or control water. Many now leak, crack, or no longer serve their original purpose. Between 2021 and today, the state spent $44. 5 million trying to fix the worst ones. Experts say that’s not nearly enough. A new report

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