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Popular SciencePopular SciencenewsJun 15, 2026

Florida students watch male seahorse give birth in the wild

Male seahorses carry their fertilized eggs in a special pouch on their tails. The post Florida students watch male seahorse give birth in the wild appeared first on Popular Science.

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Florida students watch male seahorse give birth in the wild
SmithsonianSmithsoniannewsJun 15, 2026

With a Few Tweaks, the Country’s Favorite Sports Went From Pastimes to Part of the Fabric of Our Culture

Can you imagine a football game where there was never a passing play? The forward pass is just one of the innovations that made these contests into events

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With a Few Tweaks, the Country’s Favorite Sports Went From Pastimes to Part of the Fabric of Our Culture
BBC WorldBBC WorldnewsJun 15, 2026

Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance

The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

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Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct

Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further.

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Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct
SmithsonianSmithsoniannewsJun 15, 2026

'Ugliest Shark on the Planet': See the Elusive Goblin Shark, Filmed for the First Time in Its Deep-Sea Habitat

Scientists spotted the enigmatic creatures in 2019 and again in 2024, marking the first time they've been observed alive in the wild. The sightings drastically expand the animals' known geographic and depth range

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'Ugliest Shark on the Planet': See the Elusive Goblin Shark, Filmed for the First Time in Its Deep-Sea Habitat
BBC WorldBBC WorldnewsJun 15, 2026

'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic crater

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.

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'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic crater
Popular SciencePopular SciencenewsJun 15, 2026

Jumping spiders inspire wildly efficient 3D camera

The arachnids have multiple layers of retinas in each eye. The post Jumping spiders inspire wildly efficient 3D camera appeared first on Popular Science.

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Jumping spiders inspire wildly efficient 3D camera
NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat

Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, this is what extreme temperatures do to the human body — and how you can keep yourself safe.

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Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat
SmithsonianSmithsoniannewsJun 15, 2026

When Clarence Birdseye Tasted the Trout That Had Been Frozen by Inuit Fishermen, It Changed the Way We Buy Food

The inventive entrepreneur concluded that the faster things were frozen, the less damage was done to the structure of the food. Once thawed, they were “exactly like fresh”

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When Clarence Birdseye Tasted the Trout That Had Been Frozen by Inuit Fishermen, It Changed the Way We Buy Food
BBC WorldBBC WorldnewsJun 15, 2026

Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture

Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.

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Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture
SmithsonianSmithsoniannewsJun 15, 2026

When a Team of Meteorologists and Combat Pilots Set Out to Understand Thunderstorms, They Made Flying Safer for Everyone

The sky was a very dangerous place in the early days of commercial aviation. By flying into storms to learn how they worked, these experts made air travel and weather forecasting much more predictable

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When a Team of Meteorologists and Combat Pilots Set Out to Understand Thunderstorms, They Made Flying Safer for Everyone
SmithsonianSmithsoniannewsJun 15, 2026

They Were Just Having a Back-to-School Party in an Apartment Rec Room. Little Did They Know They Were Creating Hip-Hop

The music genre that became a global sensation started with some creative teens just getting together and riffing rhymes to DJ Kool Herc’s curated beats

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They Were Just Having a Back-to-School Party in an Apartment Rec Room. Little Did They Know They Were Creating Hip-Hop
NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.

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U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into places of urgent containment rather than care.

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Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House
NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday

The price of crude oil dropped shortly after President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a deal that, when signed Friday, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

Elite Ukrainian military unit uses drones to weaken Kremlin's war machine

NPR joins a Ukrainian military unit that launches long-range drones deep inside Russia, including Moscow, in an effort to weaken Russia's war machine.

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NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

After years of isolation, Myanmar works to reopen international relations

A visit to India and planned visit to China by Myanmar's leader signal a reopening of international relations for a country that has been isolated since the 2021 coup.

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NPR World NewsNPR World NewsnewsJun 15, 2026

G7 gets underway amid tensions between Europe and the U.S.

The G7 gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies gets under way in France on Monday, at a time of strain between Europe and the U.S.

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China detains two leaders of influential underground church

More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.

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China detains two leaders of influential underground church