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Oct 22 2025SCIENCE

Snakes and Their Pee: A Clever Survival Trick

Snakes have a unique way of dealing with waste that scientists have finally figured out. For a long time, researchers noticed that reptiles, including snakes, produce pee crystals, but they didn't understand why. Now, a team of scientists has uncovered the secret behind these crystals and how they h

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Oct 22 2025POLITICS

Immigrant Survivors Caught in ICE's Crosshairs

A recent legal battle has sparked concerns about how U. S. immigration policies are affecting vulnerable individuals. The Department of Homeland Security insists that immigration enforcement is focused on those who pose a threat, but a lawsuit paints a different picture. It claims that a new ICE pol

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Oct 21 2025BUSINESS

SpaceX and Cards Against Humanity: A Land Dispute Ends Quietly

A recent legal battle between SpaceX and Cards Against Humanity has come to a close, but the details remain under wraps. The popular card game company sued Elon Musk's rocket venture, claiming they had trespassed and caused damage to a piece of land in Texas. The land was originally bought by Cards

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

Lumateperone's Brain Boost: A New Hope for Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a tough mental health condition that makes it hard for people to think clearly. It's not just about hallucinations or delusions; it also messes with memory and learning. Scientists have been studying this for years, focusing on certain brain chemicals like dopamine and glutamate. Bu

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Oct 20 2025CRIME

A Dark Day in Cleveland: Young Lives Shaken by a Brutal Crime

In a quiet neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, a family's life was shattered by a horrifying event. Two young children, aged 9 and 10, were charged with multiple felonies, including attempted murder, after a violent attack on a 5-year-old girl. The incident, which took place in a wooded area, has left

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Oct 20 2025SCIENCE

How We Count Using Our Bodies: A Fun Look at Numbers and Limbs

Counting is something we do every day. But have you ever thought about how we use our bodies to count? It turns out, our hands, feet, and other body parts play a big role in how we represent numbers. This is what we call body-based numeration systems. These systems use our anatomy to show numbers, w

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Oct 19 2025POLITICS

A Father and a Worker: Two Lives Taken, Two Families in Mourning

In a somber turn of events, the remains of Ronen Engel, a beloved photographer and volunteer medic, and Sonthaya Oakkharasr, a dedicated agricultural worker, were returned to Israel by Hamas. This happened after a long period of uncertainty for their families. The bodies were handed over to the Red

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Oct 19 2025POLITICS

Standing Up for Justice: The Story of Francesca Albanese

Francesca Albanese, a U. N. official, has become a local hero in her hometown of Ariano Irpino, Italy. People there support her, even paying for her coffee. But her work has made her a target of the U. S. government. As the U. N. special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, she has documented

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Oct 19 2025SCIENCE

Ancient Hands Tell a New Story About Our Relatives

A long time ago, in what is now Kenya, a creature called Paranthropus boisei walked the earth. It was known for its strong jaw and tough diet of tough plants. But recently, scientists found something amazing: fossils of its hands and feet. These fossils show that Paranthropus boisei was more skilled

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Oct 19 2025POLITICS

Hostage Bodies Returned: What's Happening in Gaza?

Israel got two more bodies from Gaza, said to be hostages. Hamas claims they found these bodies on Saturday. The bodies were given to Israel through the Red Cross. Before this, Israel had only received 10 out of 28 hostage bodies. People in Israel are upset because the ceasefire deal promised all ho

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