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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

The Hidden Partnership Between Ocean Creatures and Tiny Bacteria

Scientists have long wondered how ocean animals and microbes work together. Some research says these relationships follow a pattern where closely related animals share similar bacteria. But earlier studies didn’t always agree on this idea. Now, a new study takes a closer look at one group of bacteri

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

Hackers linked to North Korea keep finding new ways to drain crypto funds

Less than three weeks after North Korea-linked hackers used social tricks to steal from a crypto trading firm, they struck again. This time, they hit Kelp, a platform that helps crypto assets move between different blockchains. The attack didn’t involve breaking encryption or guessing passwords. Ins

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

Schooling Beyond the Classroom: California’s Creative Learning Experiment

When the pandemic turned classrooms into screens, many parents hurried to find alternatives that didn’t leave their children staring at a laptop all day. One family in Southern California decided to take learning into their own hands. They blended homeschooling with small-group teaching, focusing on

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Apr 21 2026TECH

Tesla faces legal heat after fatal crash settlement

A recent court case in Florida has reached a quiet conclusion. The parents of a driver involved in a 2018 crash have settled a lawsuit tied to their son's death. The accident happened when their 18-year-old son was driving a Tesla Model S at high speed, losing control and crashing into barriers. His

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Apr 20 2026CRYPTO

When DeFi Lending Takes a Hit, Everyone Feels It

Last weekend’s attack on Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, drained nearly $300 million from its vaults. The hackers exploited weak spots in how Kelp moved assets between blockchains, a process called cross-chain bridging. This move didn’t just hurt Kelp—it rippled across several lending platforms.

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

How a simple mistake led to a $37, 000 crypto scam

Steven Cooke from Plymouth never expected a routine tech alert to spiral into a financial nightmare. One afternoon, a sudden popup claimed his laptop was "compromised, " flashing warnings about stolen identity and illegal activity. A woman calling herself Veronica J. Wilson insisted his accounts wer

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Apr 20 2026CRYPTO

Who controls NEO’s $460 million treasure chest?

Two founders. One $460 million crypto pot. Zero trust between them. Erik Zhang keeps most of NEO’s tokens in his personal wallets. No extra signatures, no shared control, just his key. Da Hongfei runs the other half through his foundation, NGD, with cash, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Together they hold d

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Apr 20 2026HEALTH

Babies show signs of antibiotic resistance even before leaving the hospital

A new study reveals something surprising about newborns. Scientists tested stool samples from 105 babies in their first three days of life. They found genes that help bacteria survive antibiotics. This means some babies already have bacteria in their guts that can resist common medicines. Previousl

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Apr 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

Iowa’s woodlands need better protection, not extra costs

Iowa once had twice as much forest as it does today. Back in 1906, lawmakers created the Forest Reserve Program to stop landowners from clearing poor soil land. The idea was simple: leave trees standing to prevent erosion, protect clean water, and support wildlife. Instead of paying taxes on low-val

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

What’s wrong with Boston’s sports teams right now?

The Red Sox are off to a rough start this season. Their new pitchers haven’t delivered consistently, and some expected breakout stars are struggling. Even the catcher position, which was supposed to be a strong point, has left fans disappointed. Only a handful of players have performed as expected s

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