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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Festival of Art, Drinks and Family Fun Returns to Ella Sharp Museum

The summer buzz in Jackson starts on Saturday, June 6, when the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History opens its doors for the twelfth Art, Beer & Wine Festival. Visitors can arrive at 2 p. m. , with an early‑entry option from 1 p. m. for those who want to beat the crowd. This year’s gathering is the

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Boost Your Chances of Pregnancy With Smart Choices

Starting a family can feel like a roll‑of‑dice, but there are real steps you can take to tilt the odds in your favor. First, keep your body healthy: a balanced diet and regular movement help regulate ovulation for women and improve sperm quality for men. If you’re carrying extra weight, consider saf

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

A New Way to Clean Acid Mine Water with Biochar

A team of researchers made a special charcoal by heating together sunflower heads, coal ash, and calcium chloride. They mixed the ingredients in a 1:1 ratio and heated them to 600 °C. The resulting material could grab more than 180 mg of sulfate per gram from dirty water, which is a lot for th

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Microbes Turn Feathers into Useful Nutrients Without Extra Bacteria

A new experiment shows that raw chicken feathers can be broken down into useful nitrogen and enzymes using only the bacteria already living on them. Researchers set up a 50‑liter tank that was fed with tap water and left untouched by sterilization or extra nutrients. The machine alternated between b

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May 25 2026SPORTS

Marta Kostyuk: A Ukrainian Tennis Star’s Roots and Beliefs

Marta Kostyuk was born on June 28, 2002, in Kyiv. Her parents, both former tennis players, grew up around the sport and brought it into their home. She began training at age five in a local club, motivated by spending more time with her mother. Coaches soon noticed her talent and she has been compet

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

A Quiet Tumor That Spreads Slowly Around the World

AOT is a small, non‑cancerous growth that forms in the jaw. It looks like tiny tubes or circles under a microscope and usually stays inside its capsule, so it rarely invades nearby tissues. Because AOT grows very slowly, many people do not notice it until it becomes large enough to cause a visibl

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May 25 2026SPORTS

A different approach to MMA: What a top fighter thinks about the new league plan

Scott Coker is trying to launch a new MMA league by 2027 with $60 million behind it. The league will focus on just one weight class at first, running a big tournament-style event. But Aljamain Sterling, a former UFC champion, isn’t convinced this is the best way to grab fans’ attention. Tournaments

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May 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

How food and festivals keep indigenous communities in central India connected to nature

The people living in the forests of central India have a lifestyle deeply tied to the land. Their daily routines and special celebrations aren’t just about tradition—they’re about survival, respect, and passing down knowledge. For these groups, food isn’t just something you eat; it’s a way to honor

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May 24 2026SPORTS

Baseball drama: Runner's bold move sparks dugout chaos

The fourth inning of Saturday's game between Boston and Minnesota turned into a mix of strategy and raw emotion. With the Red Sox trailing 2-0, they finally broke through the Twins' pitching. A single and an infield hit put runners on the corners with one out. Then came a line drive that scored the

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May 24 2026SPORTS

Young Gamers Show Their Skills in a Big Esports Showdown

This weekend, Busan Esports Arena hosted a first-of-its-kind event where video games took center stage in a national competition. For the first time, esports was included in the National Youth Sports Festival, giving students a chance to compete in both team and solo matches of FC Online. Over 40 pl

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