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France's "Little Louvre," the Musée Bonnat-Helleu, reopened last fall after 14 years. This Basque Country gem houses 7,000 masterpieces, now with double the exhibition space.
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France's "Little Louvre," the Musée Bonnat-Helleu, reopened last fall after 14 years. This Basque Country gem houses 7,000 masterpieces, now with double the exhibition space.

In 2019, just four nations mounted their debut pavilions at the Venice Biennale. Madagascar was one of them, and Hasnaine Yavarhoussen’s sponsorship was largely what made it possible. The year before, the Malagasy art collector and entrepreneur met with artist Joël Andrianomearisoa to discuss the co...

Chicago's O'Hare Flyer, America's first airport express train, promises a 15-minute, whisper-quiet electric ride from downtown to O'Hare Terminal 2.

Nuclear plant safety just got an upgrade. Seoul National University researchers developed a new method to predict coolant pipe ruptures, helping engineers prioritize critical failure scenarios.

AI vs. lawyers: Australia's Fair Work Commission just ruled a computing academic should be a permanent employee, a "landmark" decision and first test of new labor reforms.

A stranger called Rosco's Pizza during dinner rush, asking if they threw away leftovers. Manager Shannon Crice, realizing the caller might be hungry, posted about it on Facebook.

A 100-year mystery solved! Astronomers captured the clearest image of Betelgeuse's massive companion, explaining its erratic brightness and hinting at its supernova future.

The Grand Canyon's deepest rocks were exposed by a massive ancient cliff stretching across the U.S., a new study reveals.

Costa Rica just mandated wildlife crossings! New and existing roads must now include them where connectivity is threatened, protecting animals from traffic and linking vital habitats.

Dolly Parton: 3,000+ songs, 25 #1 hits. She could be a billionaire, but chose charity, donating millions instead. Her impact goes far beyond music.

Beyond the Milky Way, a globular cluster stellar stream—the first ever found—reveals how these faint structures can unlock dark matter's secrets in other galaxies.

Boost condensation heat transfer by 5.5 times! A new polymer coating helps water droplets form and detach faster on copper surfaces, revolutionizing heat exchange.

Unravel dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets. NASA's Roman Space Telescope is an infrared observatory designed to explore the universe's greatest mysteries.

A cosmic anomaly defies physics: a star-like object in the early universe shines impossibly bright.
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France's "Little Louvre," the Musée Bonnat-Helleu, reopened last fall after 14 years. This Basque Country gem houses 7,000 masterpieces, now with double the exhibition space.

Chicago's O'Hare Flyer, America's first airport express train, promises a 15-minute, whisper-quiet electric ride from downtown to O'Hare Terminal 2.

Unravel dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets. NASA's Roman Space Telescope is an infrared observatory designed to explore the universe's greatest mysteries.

A stranger called Rosco's Pizza during dinner rush, asking if they threw away leftovers. Manager Shannon Crice, realizing the caller might be hungry, posted about it on Facebook.

As Ebola ravages the DRC, trials for a Bundibugyo strain vaccine are underway. Meanwhile, frontline workers are already receiving a different vaccine to combat the deadly outbreak.

Dolly Parton: 3,000+ songs, 25 #1 hits. She could be a billionaire, but chose charity, donating millions instead. Her impact goes far beyond music.

Harvard Yard buzzed as the Class of 2030 moved in! Bittersweet goodbyes turned to excitement as Crimson Key Society members welcomed first-year students to their new home.

South Africa's spekboom restoration project faces a surprising challenge: goats. This award-winning investigation uncovers the fight to save ecosystems from hungry herds.

French cheesemakers, facing drought and scarce grass, just got a waiver on strict grazing rules. Your favorite cheeses might taste a little different this year.

Yaya Toure makes history! Just two months after joining Slovan Bratislava, the Ivory Coast legend led them to the UEFA Champions League group stage—the first African coach ever to do so.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Liz Cahill left generations of family history behind for a Bay Area internship. She knew no one, nothing about the place, but took the leap.

Last year's massive power failure shocked Spain and Portugal. Now, firms are scrambling to buy battery backups, fearing another widespread outage.