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These bizarre new beetles look so stretchy scientists named them Luffy

Scientists named a new beetle genus Luffy because its long, stretchy body parts look like a rubber

Alexander Rakhlin named director of the MIT Statistics and Data Science Center

75+ PhD students trained under his mentorship as the new SDSC director

Research challenges assumptions about online education success

Online students who never post may still be deeply engaged, research finds

Eala becomes first Filipino to win WTA singles title

21-year-old Alexandra Eala beat a world No. 3 to become the first Filipino ever to win a WTA

Connecting students with the future of microelectronics

30 students got a rare inside look at the microelectronics industry during a 5-day MIT externship.

Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave

Unbeaten Southern Brave finally beaten by Welsh Fire in last-ball thriller.

Haugset takes shock Tour stage win after huge break

Norwegian Sigrid Haugset won a Tour stage after riding 68km alone.

#Nature isn't one-size-fits-all, study finds

400,000 social media posts reveal nature isn't one single experience.

Doravirine works as well as dolutegravir to suppress HIV viral load, study finds

Doravirine works as well as dolutegravir but with half the weight gain.

'What's in it for me?' People more likely to help the environment when it benefits them

Focusing on personal benefits beats warning about harm for encouraging cleanup participation.

Can you get stronger without pushing yourself to the limit?

You can build muscle without pushing to total failure.

Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks

Leona Maguire wins 4.5 out of 5 points in her Solheim Cup debut.

'Jadon was not on trial with the club' - Flixton dismiss Sancho talk

World-class footballer Jadon Sancho praised for being humble and generous at tiny non-league

Emma Finucane: Can cycling's new star be beaten?

23-year-old Emma Finucane wins four gold medals at Commonwealth Games

Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble

Pogacar bids to become only the ninth rider to win all three Grand Tours

The musicians turning bat calls into club music

46% of UK people feel negative about bats — two musicians made an album to change that.

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Universities are now teaching AI to students in every field, from psychology to music, as AI

How rescued orangutans are rebuilding a new wild population in Sumatra

Nearly 200 rescued orangutans are now thriving in a Sumatra reserve where none existed 15 years ago.

PUMA FEST and the community Mongabay Latam has helped build

400 people gathered in Bogotá to celebrate a decade of environmental journalism across Latin

Pushing against a global backlash to protect women’s right to work and lead | OHCHR

Women in Morocco and Tanzania are winning at work through mentorship and unions, even as a global