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Two music legends have reconciled after a decade-long disagreement that started over an autograph request. Sir Paul McCartney's donation to Phil Collins' charity auction brought the pair back together.
In a Lebanese village devastated by conflict, Muslim residents are joining forces with volunteers to rebuild a destroyed Catholic monastery. The interfaith effort in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh shows hope rising from the rubble.
Low water levels on Wisconsin's Chippewa River are putting freshwater mussels at risk, so a local nature preserve is rallying volunteers for an easy rescue mission. Anyone can help by simply moving stranded mussels from exposed shorelines back into deeper water.
Ghana is on track to bring electricity to 99% of its people by 2030, up from 89% today, backed by a $4.4 billion clean energy investment. The West African nation has already completed eight mini-grids and started building 35 more in just one year.
India just achieved its lowest coal dependence in a year as renewable energy surged to record levels in July, with solar and wind crossing a major milestone. Even as electricity demand climbed, clean energy is steadily reshaping how the world's most populous nation powers itself.
Major Korean hospitals are opening their research labs to partner with companies and startups, transforming clinical innovations into real healthcare products that help patients. At KHF 2026 this August, visitors will see how medical breakthroughs are making the journey from hospital labs to people's lives.
California just made it easier for families to find missing loved ones by expanding its DNA program to identify living people, not just the deceased. The new law also preserves DNA samples longer, giving hope to families who've waited years for answers.
When a solo yachtsman got stranded 10 kilometers off New Zealand's coast before dawn, six volunteer rescuers dropped everything to bring him home safely. Their nine-hour mission ended just before a dangerous storm rolled in.
Older than the Himalayas, the Aravalli mountains depend on native trees that have spent millions of years perfecting survival in one of Earth's toughest landscapes. These resilient species are now showing us how to restore degraded land naturally.
Every rainy season, wild edible greens burst from India's forests and wetlands, providing free nutritious food that's richer in vitamins than kale. Generations of communities have sustained themselves on these fleeting plants that disappear as quickly as they arrive.
Every monsoon brings devastating floods, but these Indian villages found a better way. Using ancient wisdom and natural solutions, they're protecting their homes without pouring a single ton of concrete.
The Indian Air Force officer who led Operation Sindoor's air operations retired after nearly four decades of distinguished service. His final morning was spent honoring fallen soldiers who never got to retire themselves.
An Indian drone company just secured $18 million to build an autonomous aircraft that can carry 440 pounds of critical supplies to soldiers and communities in the world's harshest terrains. The heavy-lift drone could transform how India reaches its most remote regions.
Tolu Arokodare netted his first goal for Ajax just 20 minutes into his debut, marking a fresh start after a challenging season in England. The 25-year-old Nigerian is already showing signs of the talent that made him one of Belgium's top scorers.
An Italian startup is testing a floating energy storage system that works like an underwater battery for wind farms. The technology could solve one of renewable energy's biggest challenges: storing power for when the wind isn't blowing.
Two new books reveal how partnerships between species, from clownfish protecting anemones to fungi feeding algae, have shaped all life on Earth. The research shows cooperation, not just competition, powers evolution.
Dr. Christopher Campos spent years delivering devastating ALS diagnoses to patients. Now diagnosed with the disease himself, he's using his unique perspective to advance research and patient care.
Fifteen daredevils plunged 22 meters from a historic bridge in Kosovo, reviving a beloved tradition that survived war and destruction. The annual competition, first held in 1954, continues to bring communities together along the river in Gjakova.