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Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain

Coffee doesn’t just energize—it actively reshapes the gut and mind. Researchers found that both caffeinated and decaf coffee altered gut bacteria in ways linked to better mood and lower stress. Decaf even improved learning and memory, while caffeine boosted focus and reduced anxiety. Together, they show coffee works through multiple pathways beyond just caffeine.

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AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how AI is changing music and the music industry, follow Terrence O'Brien. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The use of generative AI […]

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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ struts to first place with $77 million debut

Studio estimates on Sunday say "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has topped the box office with $77 million in the U.S. and Canada and $156.6 million internationally.

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TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

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Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became

Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved. New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early human survival; it actively pushed populations away from high-risk regions across Africa, fragmenting groups over tens of thousands of years. This separation influenced how different populations met, mixed, and exchanged genes, helping shape the genetic diversity we see today.

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New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to ‘reclaim’ body types that art history has ignored

Monday's glittering Met Gala guests will be the first to sample “Costume Art,” a new exhibit that explores the dressed body through art history.

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The market is riding high on an AI spending boom — but what could crack this rally?

Earnings have dazzled in Q1, but continued upward revisions to 2026 outlooks have been highly concentrated.

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For thirty years I programmed with Phish on, every day

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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ struts to first place with $77 million debut

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New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to ‘reclaim’ body types that art history has ignored

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Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded

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Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

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Woman killed in Cloverleaf shooting identified; husband charged, sheriff says

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Major fire response at condo construction site in Houston’s Third Ward

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A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it's attacked as Iran makes new peace proposal

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Roadway reopen after major crash on I-10 westbound near SH 61 in Chambers County

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2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

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Dallas’ Highland Park votes to leave Texas’ second-largest public transit system

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Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files

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Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

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Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1567: Christopher Wren, Physician

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76ers eyeing much more as they move on to second round after Game 7 win over Celtics

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Former council member John Paul Listowski leads in race for Galveston mayor

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Republican Brett Ligon, former Montgomery County DA, wins special election for open Texas Senate seat

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Jury convicts former Florida congressman in Venezuela lobbying case

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Two US service members reported missing in Morocco, officials say

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Politics chat: Trump on Iran's proposal to end war, SCOTUS weakens Voting Rights Act

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DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory

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How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

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Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

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Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

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Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner

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Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

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Comedian Sheng Wang on finding joy in the mundane

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Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains

Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies

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Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as brother fears she is dying

Two US service members reported missing in Morocco, officials say

Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal

Two US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

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Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals

Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

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The market is riding high on an AI spending boom — but what could crack this rally?

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‘I’m not interested in long-term care insurance’: I’d like to retire at 55. How much will I have to pay for healthcare?

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S&P 500 profits haven’t been this rich in at least 15 years — but there’s more to the story

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‘The numbers don’t lie’: If I had invested my Social Security in the S&P 500 I’d have $4 million. Is the system broken?

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‘I am her scapegoat’: My mother-in-law squandered all her money. Do we buy her a house so she’s not homeless?

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‘We’re all worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

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‘I hope to retire early’: I’m 56 and have 80% in a traditional IRA and 20% in a Roth. Am I in trouble?

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‘There is an imbalance of power’: My husband has cancer. Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?

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What Chromium versions are major browsers are on?

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AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?

For thirty years I programmed with Phish on, every day

Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon once asked Nintendo to break the law

Mercedes-Benz commits to bringing back physical buttons

Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery

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This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling

Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) Review: Savor the Power, Ignore the Beige

Coffee doesn't just wake you up–a biological pathway illuminates health effects

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How to Track Your Luggage (2026): AirTag, Pebblebee, CaseSafe

Best Travel Tote Bags for Every Kind of Excursion (2026): Away, Le Pliage, Topo Designs

KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer Review: Tiny Additions, Big Difference

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A couple million lines of Haskell: Production engineering at Mercury

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AI-generated actors and scripts are now ineligible for Oscars

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Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain

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Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became

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The creepy feeling in old buildings might have a surprising cause

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Physicists just found a tiny flaw in time itself

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Are your memories real? Physicists revisit the Boltzmann brain paradox

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Powerful AI finds 100+ hidden planets in NASA data including rare and extreme worlds

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Scientists stunned as pink katydid transforms into green camouflage

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