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Ancient Heat-Emitting Plants Used Infrared Signals to Attract Early Pollinators

Sarah Olivella December 11, 2025

Infrared Signals as One of the Earliest Pollination Tools Long before flowering plants created vibrant displays to attract visitors, certain ancient species were already developing a different strategy: heat. Cycads, which still grow today in tropical forests and are among the most endangered plant groups on the planet, evolved a

California Warns of Rising Death Cap Mushroom Poisonings

SMGN Publishing December 10, 2025

Death Cap Poisonings Surge Across California During an Exceptionally Wet Season California officials are urging residents to avoid foraging for wild mushrooms after a surge of severe poisonings linked to the highly toxic death cap mushroom. Health authorities say that at least 21 people have suffered confirmed toxic reactions since

High Arctic Rhino Discovery Reshapes Understanding of Ancient Animal Migration Routes

SMGN Publishing December 9, 2025

The identification of Epiatheracerium itjilik, a rhinoceros species that lived in the High Arctic around 23 million years ago, is providing researchers with striking evidence that large mammals moved across northern landscapes far later than previously believed. This small, hornless rhino once lived in an Arctic environment that resembled a

U.S. Tightens Visa Rules for Applicants Linked to Online Content Oversight

Sarah Olivella December 5, 2025

Federal Guidance Targets Applicants Linked to Digital Oversight Work The U.S. State Department has issued new instructions that require consular officers to deny visas to applicants who have previously worked in areas the administration now categorizes as involvement in “censorship.” The directive applies primarily to H-1B visa applicants, a category

Elite U.S. Urban Search and Rescue Teams Face Rising Challenges Amid Funding Strains

SMGN Publishing December 4, 2025

America’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams Confront Expanding Demands and Financial Pressure Urban Search and Rescue units across the United States continue to operate under increasingly complex conditions as extreme weather events, structural collapses and large-scale emergencies grow in frequency. These teams, composed of firefighters, engineers, medical specialists and technical

Rising Electricity Costs Linked to the Rapid Growth of Data Infrastructure

SMGN Publishing December 3, 2025

Electricity bills across the United States are projected to increase an average of 8 percent by 2030 as utilities adapt to the accelerating demand created by large-scale data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. These facilities, which support cloud platforms, artificial intelligence systems and decentralized digital transactions, require massive amounts of

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Sparks Renewed Curiosity About Alien Origins

Sarah Olivella December 2, 2025

A Rare Visitor From Beyond the Solar System The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is drawing global attention as it travels through our solar system on a long and unusual trajectory. Unlike typical comets that originate from the Kuiper Belt or Oort Cloud, this object arrived from another star system entirely, making

Martian Dust Devils Produce Mini-Lightning, New Evidence Shows

Sarah Olivella December 1, 2025

Scientists have confirmed that Mars produces tiny electrical discharges inside its swirling dust devils, a discovery made possible by the microphone installed on the Perseverance rover. The finding offers the first clear evidence that the Red Planet hosts a form of mini-lightning, generated by charged dust particles that collide and

Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Show Strong Recovery in India

Sarah Olivella November 28, 2025

Community-Led Conservation Helps Protect Vulnerable Nesting Beaches Along the western coast of India, the Velas Turtle Festival has evolved into a major conservation initiative where volunteers safeguard nesting sites and guide hatchlings safely toward the ocean. Visitors gather at dawn to witness newly hatched turtles make their instinctive journey to

Thanksgiving in Orbit: NASA Crew Celebrates with International Feast

SMGN Publishing November 27, 2025

NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station are preparing for a meaningful Thanksgiving celebration nearly 250 miles above Earth, combining holiday traditions with the unique environment of microgravity. While the holiday looks very different from celebrations on the ground, the crew is fully equipped to enjoy a festive meal designed

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DOJ Releases New Epstein Files Referencing Trump

SMGN Publishing December 23, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice released an additional batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, adding new material that includes hundreds of references to President Donald Trump. The disclosure forms part of a broader, congressionally mandated effort to make public all federal records connected to Epstein’s activities,

The Choral Uses Music to Unite a British Town During World War I

Sarah Olivella December 23, 2025

The historical drama The Choral is set in 1916, at a moment when World War I was reshaping communities across Europe. Against the backdrop of global conflict, the film focuses on Ramsden, a fictional town in northern England whose peaceful appearance contrasts sharply with the reality of conscription, loss, and

Student Loan Wage Garnishment Set to Resume for Millions of Borrowers in 2026

Sarah Olivella December 23, 2025

The U.S. federal government is preparing to reinstate wage garnishment for student loan borrowers who remain in default, marking a major shift in federal student debt enforcement after several years of suspended collections. The policy change is expected to take effect in early 2026 and will gradually expand throughout the