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Piper was just a toddler when doctors said she wouldn't survive neuroblastoma, but an experimental treatment not only saved her life but is now helping other children beat cancer. At six years old, she's being recognized as a hero for participating in the clinical trial that changed everything.
A team of volunteers in Cornwall will soon pack their 2,000th care box for chemotherapy patients, each filled with £45 worth of comfort items. Cancer survivor Kelly Hallett leads the effort at Royal Cornwall Hospital, calling each box "a little bit of love."
Ghana just hosted the first in-person gathering of African climate journalists learning to spot false solutions and tell stories that drive real change. The workshop prepared reporters to hold power accountable on waste, pollution, and climate resilience across the continent.
Electric vehicles are earning money for their owners by sending power back to the grid when demand spikes. This vehicle-to-grid technology turns parked cars into mobile power banks that help stabilize electricity systems.
Researchers in Spain discovered sugar molecules 26,000 light-years from Earth, revealing how life's building blocks may have arrived on our planet. This breakthrough brings us closer to understanding if life exists elsewhere in the universe.
After discovering 6,000 planets outside our solar system, astronomers have found what could be the very first moon orbiting beyond our cosmic neighborhood. The Jupiter-sized object is rewriting what we thought we knew about moons.
The WNBA's newest team went from not knowing if they'd have a season to assembling an entire roster in just over two weeks, breaking attendance records along the way. President Teresa Resch shares how they pulled off building a professional sports franchise at startup speed.
Scientists digitally preserved a vaquita porpoise skeleton so the world's most endangered marine mammal can be studied forever. With only 10 vaquitas left in the wild, this 3D archive ensures their story survives even if they don't.
A summer heatwave at England's Chatsworth House revealed something remarkable hidden beneath the lawn: an elaborate 17th century garden that vanished 300 years ago. The swirling patterns of the original 1699 design appeared like a ghost beneath the parched grass.
The beaches where Allied forces changed the course of World War II just received one of the world's highest honors. UNESCO has officially added Normandy's D-Day landing sites to its World Heritage List, ensuring these symbols of courage and freedom will be protected for generations.
After months of waiting, Africa's top women's football tournament finally begins in Morocco this Sunday. Defending champions Nigeria lead a field of talented teams ready to inspire the continent.
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations opens in Morocco this Sunday with more teams, bigger stakes, and a record-breaking prize pool. Sixteen nations will compete for World Cup spots and a historic two million dollar first prize.
A month-long campaign in India's Nandyal district transformed water conservation by restoring hundreds of tanks and cleaning thousands of kilometers of channels. The effort earned recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strengthened the region's ability to capture every drop of monsoon rain.
Egypt's president announced a pardon for eligible prisoners, marking the 74th anniversary of the country's 1952 revolution. Thousands could reunite with families if they meet rehabilitation and safety standards.
When a fellow swimmer lost consciousness during a 100-meter race in Alexandria, 17-year-old Adam Mohamed Refaat didn't hesitate. He abandoned his own competition to pull his competitor to safety.
SpaceX's most powerful rocket ever successfully deployed 20 satellites and demonstrated crucial moon mission capabilities during its latest test flight. Despite a harder-than-planned booster landing, the Starship upper stage performed flawlessly through splashdown.
A Dubai hospital now provides a groundbreaking medication that requires dosing just twice a year, making life easier for people living with schizophrenia. The treatment is already helping patients stay healthy while dramatically reducing hospital readmissions.
The Minnesota Vixen just ended a 27-year wait for glory, defeating Pittsburgh 42-14 to claim their first women's football championship. After four heartbreaking title game losses, the nation's longest-running women's tackle football team finally brought a pro football championship home to Minnesota.