This high schooler won $10,000 because he saw a mysterious outbreak killing sea turtles in his Hawaii hometown and decided to do something about it

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Maddux Alexander Springer holds the trophy he won for his research on sea turtle tumors at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

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Homes on billionaire hot spot Nantucket are falling into the ocean at an alarming rate — but the wealthy won't stop buying

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A house and money falling down a cliff
In Nantucket, Massachusetts, erosion is intensifying and sea levels are rising. Demand for multimillion-dollar homes, though, has remained sky-high.

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2 teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water

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Victoria Ou and Justin Huang stand on stage in blue suits holding their award
Victoria Ou (right) and Justin Huang (middle) won first place in their category and also snagged one of the top $50,000 prizes for their invention.

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Alaska's pristine rivers are turning a rusty orange even when seen from space, likely because of melting permafrost: study

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An orange tributary of the Kugororuk River in Alaska.
An orange tributary of the Kugororuk River in Alaska.

Joshua Koch, US Geological Survey

The CEO behind the world's biggest science and engineering fair says the biggest mistake parents make is putting too much pressure on their kids

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Maya Ajmera, Grace Sun, and Christina Chan on stage at this year's Regeneron ISEF ceremony, where Sun won the top prize.

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A brutal heat wave in Mexico is causing monkeys to drop dead from trees

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Saraguato monkeys (Alouatta palliata) die amid drought and high temperatures, in Buena Vista
Monkeys are falling dead from trees because of a heat wave in Mexico.

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The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites, and more

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A dog sits on an examination table while a vet listens to its heart
When it comes to your pet's health, where you live might play a big role.

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A 'cosmic glitch' in the universe is forcing astronomers to rethink Einstein's theory of relativity

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A black and white portrait of Albert Einstein on the left, and James Webb's deep field image on the right.
Albert Einstein's (left) general theory of relativity has been proven by countless studies of the nearby universe. But in deep space (right) it appears to glitch.

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Photos show Mount St. Helens, the most disastrous volcanic eruption in US history 44 years ago

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Smoke and ash pouring out of a volcano
On May 18, 1980, an earthquake caused Mount St. Helens to erupt, leading to widespread destruction.

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A 16-year-old took home $75,000 for her award-winning discovery that could help revolutionize biomedical implants

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Grace Sun took home the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair's biggest prize for her work on OECT.

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