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World - / Aug 30, 2026 - Astronomers hear a mysterious cosmic hum linked to strange dark stars from 13 billion years ago - Astronomers may have found a new way to investigate the Universe's first supermassive black holes. A faint gravitational-wave hum detected through pulsars could contain clues about ancient objects. Hypothetical Dark Stars, powered partly by dark matter, could have left black-hole descendants. These ancient black-hole seeds could grow and merge, producing part of the gravitational-wave background.

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World - / Aug 30, 2026 - In 2013, Florida's Tortuga Music Festival began restoring dunes with sea oats; 13 years later... For over thirteen years, music enthusiasts and dedicated volunteers have joined forces to rejuvenate the dunes at Fort Lauderdale Beach, a tradition that began alongside the Tortuga Music Festival in 2013. By planting resilient sea oats, they bolster coastal defenses against storm surges and erosion, while also creating essential nesting grounds for sea turtles. This inspiring initiative exemplifies how large-scale public events can embrace sustainability.

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