Scientists studying a black "goo" found on a research ship in the Great Lakes have learned that the goo wasn't just unusual - it actually contained a life form never heard of before. The slime still has scientists puzzling over several mysteries.
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The US Congress is deciding this week whether it will go along with a request from US President Donald Trump to cut over $1 billion in support for public radio and TV stations in the US. The deadline for the decision is Friday, July 18.
Librarians at Harvard Law School have learned that they own an original version of one of the world's most important documents – the Magna Carta. Until recently, Harvard thought that the document, which it bought for just $27.50, was a copy. Instead, It's a valuable historical document worth millions of dollars.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed a new law that will bring big changes to the US. The law includes tax cuts for people and businesses. But it also cuts spending on health care and other programs that help Americans. The law will add trillions of dollars to the money that the US government owes.
Students at Purdue University have created a robot that can solve a Rubik's Cube faster than any robot ever. The robot, which they call "Purdubik's Cube", solves the cube in just 0.103 seconds. That's faster than the time it takes to blink your eyes.
On Monday, scientists released the first pictures taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The observatory has a powerful new telescope that's designed to take complete pictures of the southern night sky over the next ten years. It's expected to bring huge changes to the way scientists study space.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump ordered US forces to attack nuclear sites in Iran. The move added to Israel's continuing war with Iran. Yesterday, Iran struck back, hitting a US military base in Qatar. Despite concerns that the conflict could grow, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced yesterday evening.
In mid-May, the 2025 International Science and Engineering Fair was held in Columbus, Ohio. It's the world's largest science contest for students who haven't gone to college yet. The grand prize went to a student from Slovakia for a new way of making a medicine.
Los Angeles has seen three days of growing protests and conflicts with police. The protests began after an increase in arrests of immigrants by US ICE agents. The conflict grew after US President Donald Trump sent National Guard soldiers to the area.
On Sunday, Mexico held a historic election in which voters chose all of the country's judges for the first time ever. This is a huge change for Mexico. The results won't be announced for a while, but the election will change Mexico's court system for years to come.
When hikers in California came across a young bear cub crying on a trail last month, they knew they had to help. It was a rough start for the tiny bear, but now he's safe, healthy, and growing fast. In a year or so, he may be ready to return to the wild.