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A close up of ground coffee in a portafilter

Using everyday waste, scientists invent 'coffee robots' to clean oil & microplastics from water

At least 6 million tons of coffee grounds are created annually — but scientists believe this waste could reduce water pollution.

Scientists uncover heat-tolerant corals in Great Barrier Reef, indicating a better future for reefs

In research published today, we discovered surprising new evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals. As the world’s oceans warm, these differences are important.

A worker lays out blocks of concrete on a pathway.

New 'bone-inspired' concrete is 560% stronger, without using plastics or fibers

The concrete, inspired by cortical bone, proves how well our bones handle strength under pressure.

Solar panels outside of a residential home.

With 'walkable solar panels,' these inventors just paved the way for new eco-friendly architecture

The company promises to integrate solar technology into the "very fabric of your living and working spaces."

Two photos side by side. On the left, a blond Dylan Mulvaney takes a selfie in a black strappy dress. On the right, the movie poster for the documentary "Will & Harper," featuring Harper Steele sitting passenger to Will Ferrell in a car.

Dylan Mulvaney's dad provides a blueprint for supportive parenting at 'Will & Harper' premiere

Dylan Mulvaney took her dad, James, as her plus-one to the Netflix premiere of “Will & Harper.”

A photo collage of a kid getting a vaccine, a bottle containing different chemicals to make a protein product, people seated inside a restaurant, a snippet of a line graph of the declining rate of U.S. overdose deaths, and a group of six people planting a tree

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A coral reef under the Red Sea, with various fish swimming by

A new, very 'grumpy' sea creature was discovered, and it's creating climate change awareness

It looks like it woke up on the wrong side of the riverbed.

The cover of Maia Kobabe's book "Gender Queer" sits atop an illustration of broken chains

'Gender Queer' is the most banned book in America. Here’s how author Maia Kobabe says you can protect it.

Maia Kobabe published a graphic memoir — "Gender Queer" — in 2019. It has since become the most challenged book in the United States.

On a white table lay a number of red, white, and blue "I Voted" stickers

Swing state voters could get free concert tickets just by checking their registration

A number of indie favorites are teaming up with Propeller to give away free tickets to fans who register to vote.

Two photos, side by side. On the left is a promotional image for ABC's "Abbott Elementary," featuring a cast of 7 actors looking to the right and smiling. They include Janelle James, William Stanford Davis, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Quinta Brunson, and Lisa Ann Walter. On the right is a blue shipping container that reads "Breakthroughs begin with curiosity."

'Abbott Elementary' brings mobile STEM lab to students across the country

Ahead of the newest season of “Abbott Elementary,” students across the country are getting a chance to dive head-first into STEM.

A menorah contains eight blue candles, all lit, with a ninth being placed into the structure by a hand

USPS unveils Hanukkah stamp, honoring struggle for religious liberty & human rights

This year’s stamp was dedicated at a ceremony at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.

A group of young students walking outside

How trauma-sensitive climate change education builds 'truthful hope'

For educators, Summer is an opportunity to reflect and regroup, often including planning for supporting students in the next school year. It is becoming increasingly important that this support involves helping students navigate the impacts of the climate crisis.