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For the first time, biologists observe a humpback whale crossing the Arabian Sea
19 June 2026 @ 4:00 am
A female Arabian Sea humpback whale called Luban covered about 4,350 miles on her return trip.
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Hot pavement can burn your dog’s paws
18 June 2026 @ 8:13 pm
A new app is on a mission to save puppy paws from scorched concrete.
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Lies about sunscreen do really well on social media
18 June 2026 @ 6:00 pm
New study shows how posts claiming sunscreen is harmful are more likely to generate likes, comments and shares on TikTok.
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Baby crocodile-like fossils just blew up a long-held evolution theory
18 June 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Turns out, the first animals to walk on land weren't amphibians.
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Volvo XC60 crashes into a 793-pound moose dummy
18 June 2026 @ 4:31 pm
Crash testing with these massive mammals has come a long way from using real cadavers.
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Watch an exclusive clip from new PBS series ‘EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA’
18 June 2026 @ 2:00 pm
The six-episode series brings The Great Dying to life.
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Kaleidescape’s new Strato K flagship movie player sharpens its already convincing case against streaming
18 June 2026 @ 1:00 pm
The latest Kaleidescape hardware is 8K certified and introduces a higher-bitrate 4K Cinematic format built around full-chroma 4:4:4—perfect for the cinephile ready four more color detail.
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AI makes Pompeii victim’s final moments look shockingly real
18 June 2026 @ 12:53 pm
The archaeologists behind the video believe the man covered his head with a bowl to protect himself from volcanic debris.
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TikTok-famous Cuckoo rice cookers are up to 50% off during this early Prime Day sale
17 June 2026 @ 11:50 pm
Seven Cuckoo cookers are discounted now, including a 6-cup Micom at $79.98.
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Want to beat Wordle? Try a 1940s mathematical theory.
17 June 2026 @ 8:12 pm
A new strategy found the correct word 99 percent of the time.
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