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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty finished third in the 100m breaststroke at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but he's not giving up. The swimming legend is shifting focus to find his winning edge again before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Olympic gold medalist Kaillie Humphries, who won two medals just 18 months after giving birth to her first child, announced she's pregnant with her second baby. The 40-year-old champion's journey includes overcoming endometriosis and multiple IVF rounds to build her family.
Scottish runner Josh Kerr shattered a 27-year-old world record by doing something athletes rarely dare: announcing exactly when and where he'd do it nine months in advance. He delivered on his promise, running a mile in 3:42.66 at London's Olympic stadium in front of 60,000 fans.
Andhra Pradesh is using drones to scatter millions of seed balls across degraded forests, reaching remote valleys that humans can't easily access. The ambitious project aims to restore 30,000 hectares and boost the state's green cover to 50 percent.
Researchers have solved a 10,000-year mystery of why chickens come in dozens of colors while their wild ancestors wear just one basic look. The secret lies in a single gene doing something extraordinary.
A simple prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength in a new trial, with just 3.6% of participants dropping out. The findings point to a surprising connection between gut health, muscles, and how our bodies experience pain.
After 25 years of competition, Minnesota's longest-running women's tackle football team just claimed their first national championship with a dominant 42-14 victory. The Vixen's historic win proves that perseverance pays off, even when it takes a quarter century.
When a power line fell near DC, data centers accidentally caused lights to flicker across millions of homes. Now, a simple fix could make the grid safer for everyone.
Librarians across the country are hosting packed workshops teaching people how to turn off unwanted AI features on their devices. What started as one class in Maine has sparked a movement, with some sessions drawing 70 attendees.
Salvador Perez hit his 318th career home run, breaking George Brett's Kansas City Royals franchise record and cementing his legacy as one of baseball's greatest catchers. The Venezuelan backstop who signed for $65,000 as a teenager now stands alongside Hall of Famers in the record books.
Ethiopia is launching Africa's first university dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence, and tech leaders across the continent are calling it a game changer for digital independence. The new institution aims to train a million AI specialists while keeping African data and innovation in African hands.
Archaeologists in Spain discovered a 400-million-year-old trilobite fossil that Romans carefully shaped into a protective amulet 2,000 years ago. The rare find offers a touching glimpse into how ancient people found meaning in nature's mysteries.
Archaeologists in Ireland have uncovered a complete Viking settlement that was mysteriously abandoned over a millennium ago, preserving an entire chapter of history untouched beneath farmland. The site at Woodstown is so extraordinary that Ireland rerouted a $226 million highway to protect it.
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket stuck its first flawless test flight since going public, splashing down intact in the Indian Ocean after launching from Texas. The successful mission brings humanity one giant leap closer to returning to the Moon.
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first intact splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking a major milestone for the company's moon ambitions. The successful test brings the spacecraft one step closer to carrying astronauts to the lunar surface.
After investing $20,000 and a decade of dedication, Mildred Smith-Gatewood opened a backyard museum celebrating her family's 200-year journey from slavery to success. Over 300 relatives gathered in Mississippi to celebrate their heritage and inspire the next generation.
Over 100 descendants of Abinadi and Hannah Olsen gathered in remote Utah for their biennial family reunion, proving that quality time together still matters in our digital age. Without Wi-Fi or running water, cousins reconnected through volleyball, kickball, and genuine conversation.
Mohammad Ayan taught younger students to fund his own NEET preparation when his family couldn't afford coaching classes. The son of an embroidery worker from Bihar just secured rank 2,695 in India's toughest medical entrance exam.