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A former public health official just became the first Arab American and Muslim American to win a major party Senate nomination in Michigan. His grassroots victory overcame $30 million in outside spending.
A Maryland Little League team lost their first game, then won every single match after to claim the state championship. Now they're headed to regionals in Massachusetts to represent their state.
Archer Aviation's new AI system can predict where planes will move on airport runways minutes before they get there, giving pilots and controllers precious time to prevent accidents. The technology is already being tested at a California airport and could transform how we keep air travel safe.
Eight climate nonprofits just won back access to billions of dollars after an appeals court ruled the government couldn't legally freeze money already in their bank accounts. The decision protects funding meant to help communities switch to clean energy.
Two young mathematicians just cracked a puzzle that's stumped the world's brightest minds since 1801. Their breakthrough connects wildly different areas of math in ways no one expected.
Scientists discovered that Neanderthal genes inherited by millions of people today may boost muscle mass by over half a pound. The ancient genetic gift is most common in South and East Asia, where up to 24 percent of people in some regions carry it.
MIT researchers created a 3D printing system that makes everyday objects visually change when you interact with them, no batteries or screens required. A chemical bottle could alert scientists when its lid isn't secure, preventing dangerous spills.
Scientists at MIT have solved a major problem holding back quantum computing: creating ultrathin superconductors that don't fall apart when exposed to air. The breakthrough could make quantum computers smaller, cheaper, and easier to build.
The world's most powerful solar telescope just captured never-before-seen whirlpools on the Sun's surface that explain how dangerous space weather forms. Scientists say these breakthrough images will help us predict and protect against solar storms that can knock out power grids and satellites.
In a country where only 7% have safe sanitation, Ethiopian towns are turning new treatment plants into real services with hands-on training. Dutch water experts are helping local teams operate facilities that will protect millions from waterborne diseases.
At 37, three-time World Cup veteran Maya Yoshida stepped back from playing to support Japan's 2026 campaign in a way he never expected. The experience revealed a new calling that has him pursuing coaching licenses while still captaining LA Galaxy.
A fossilized larva smaller than a grain of sand just rewrote our understanding of how insects, spiders, and crabs evolved their incredibly successful body designs. Scientists used cutting-edge X-ray technology to peek inside a brain preserved for half a billion years.
A Vermont organization that helps seniors stay independent is searching for volunteers after 22 years of connecting neighbors. The program provides rides, groceries, and friendship to older adults who want to remain in their homes.
A federal grant is pumping nearly $1 million into Maine's volunteer infrastructure over three years, helping nonprofits recruit and train the community helpers they desperately need. With one Portland organization relying on 6,000 volunteers to serve all 16 counties, the timing couldn't be better.
Adults with a rare form of lung cancer now have a new treatment option after their disease stops responding to initial therapies. The FDA just approved zidesamtinib for patients with ROS1-positive lung cancer who've already tried one targeted treatment.
Texas just became the second state to hit pause on rushing data centers onto its energy grid. The new audit requirement shows leaders are listening to communities worried about power stability.
A Hong Kong student who was saved by doctors as an infant has been accepted to medical school, inspired to pass on the same hope she received. She's one of 184 students joining HKU's prestigious program this year.
A simple planting technique helps rain lily bulbs return with fresh flowers every monsoon without replanting. Gardener Poonam from Ludhiana shares the soil mix and watering routine that keeps these hardy bulbs thriving season after season.