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Four legendary AI scientists left Google DeepMind to launch Discovery Loop, a startup using artificial intelligence to accelerate breakthroughs in medicine and science. Their goal: automate the experimental process that could lead to faster cures and cleaner energy.
Spanish soccer star Ferran Torres brought his World Cup winning cleats to Under Armour's Baltimore headquarters after scoring the championship goal against Argentina. The 26-year-old's extra-time winner gave the brand a billion-viewer marketing moment.
A Guatemala City zoo is breeding critically endangered beaded lizards to save a species down to just 500 wild adults. The baby lizards are being trained to survive in the wild before their 2027 release.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest endangered species recovery fund in history. The Phoenix Species Project will protect 100 critically endangered animals and plants across 30 countries with sustained, long-term support.
What started as one frustrated climbing guide inviting campers to help clean up Yosemite has become one of the world's largest volunteer stewardship events. Over 20 years, the Yosemite Facelift has removed more than 1.2 million pounds of trash from the iconic national park.
When a contract dispute left LA's historic coral trees dying from neglect, neighbors grabbed shovels and uncovered buried sprinklers to save the beloved 70-year-old canopy. Now the community and city are working together to restore the iconic two-mile stretch.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed a spectacular cosmic nursery where 70 infant stars are building their own planetary systems inside one of the most intense environments in our galaxy. The discovery gives scientists their first clear look at how planets form in extreme conditions.
Scientists detected the same unexplained chemical signature on two distant worlds that have almost nothing in common. The discovery opens new questions about what might exist on these far-off surfaces.
The Putman family gathered in rural Morristown, New York, for their 100th annual reunion, keeping a tradition alive since 1924. Despite younger generations moving away for opportunities, nearly 50 family members still returned to celebrate their shared roots.
A Scottish company turned every World Cup goal into £5 for charity, raising over £1,500 for a local community trust. The creative fundraiser shows how sports fans can make a real difference while enjoying the game.
A rare statue made to celebrate a rugby win that never happened just found a buyer three decades later. Only four exist because New Zealand lost the 1995 World Cup final.
Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman recorded a heartfelt message from Greece for her childhood school's 150th anniversary celebration. The Sydney primary school that shaped her early years welcomed hundreds of former students and teachers to mark the milestone.
A dolphin in Western Australia carried her deceased calf for 11 days while her pod stayed close, possibly the longest mourning period ever documented in dolphins. The remarkable footage reveals how deeply these intelligent creatures experience grief.
After a routine spinal surgery turned into a life-threatening infection, Lorenzo spent over three months fighting his way back to independence. Today, he's driving, walking, and celebrating more than 60 years of marriage.
A kindergarten teacher in Odessa just won nearly $20,000 in supplies for her school after her community rallied with 175,000+ votes nationwide. Japhia Venerable's win shows what happens when communities celebrate the educators changing kids' lives.
Two global glass manufacturers are building the world's largest electric furnace for flat glass production in Spain, slashing emissions by half. The groundbreaking project transforms clean energy technology into industrial-scale reality.
An international team just released a "living library" of 665 cancer models grown from real patient tumors, giving researchers worldwide a powerful new tool to find better treatments. The collection covers 25 cancer types and includes rare cancers that have been missing from research for decades.
A new therapy program helped 46 college students struggling with gaming addiction regain control of their lives through mindfulness and self-care practices. One month after the program ended, participants still showed improved self-control and reduced stress.