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Nigeria's Kano State is pioneering a bold campaign to stop babies from catching HIV, Hepatitis B, and syphilis from their mothers during pregnancy and birth. The breakthrough strategy combines early testing, free treatment, and vaccines that health officials say could eliminate these preventable infections entirely.
A Michigan school district's STEM center got so popular with students that it needed to double in size just three years after opening. Now students from five districts learn robotics, coding, and engineering in the expanded facility.
Grant Casey and Madi Clarke from Lowndes County each earned $1,000 scholarships to help fund their college education. They're part of 100 Alabama students chosen from across the state for academic excellence and community involvement.
A Canadian company has created an electric vehicle you can rebuild into 18 different configurations, from golf cart to cargo hauler, solving a problem that's kept specialized EVs expensive for years. Think LEGO meets transportation.
A new Tesla Supercharger station opening this July on Isle of Palms will welcome nearly every electric vehicle on the road, not just Teslas. The four high-speed charging stalls mark a turning point for island accessibility.
Electric vehicle owners are significantly more satisfied with their cars than gas-powered vehicle drivers, according to a new JD Power study. Battery electric vehicles scored 22 points higher in owner happiness than any other vehicle type.
Scientists just created the first complete map of how gene control breaks down in failing hearts, revealing thousands of new targets for treatment. This breakthrough could finally give doctors more ways to help the 26 million people worldwide living with heart failure.
A team at Indiana University is creating a groundbreaking model that could replace invasive brain surgery for 800,000 Americans with a treatable but often misdiagnosed condition. Their work offers hope for a simple drug therapy instead of permanent shunts.
High school English teachers are celebrating Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of The Odyssey as a game-changer for engaging students with ancient literature. After years of struggling with dated miniseries clips, educators finally have a blockbuster that makes Homer's 2,000-year-old epic poem feel relevant to today's teens.
India has grown its solar panel manufacturing capacity to over 200 GW annually in just five years, emerging as a credible alternative to China's grip on global solar supply chains. The rapid expansion positions India as a key player in clean energy manufacturing just as countries worldwide seek to diversify away from concentrated suppliers.
When a massive wildfire tore through southern France, an 11 MW solar farm survived nearly unscathed because workers kept the grass trimmed. Out of 43,500 solar panels, only 100 were damaged.
We finally have a window of hope. Scientists can now reliably predict Antarctic ice loss through 2050, giving governments crucial time to prepare coastal communities for rising seas.
Electric buses are solving Kenya's chicken-and-egg EV problem by building charging stations that work for everyone. A major fuel company just partnered with an electric bus provider to open fast-charging stations across the country.
The Xokleng people of Brazil are bringing back their sacred Brazilian pine tree, planting nearly 100,000 seedlings across their land. This isn't just about saving an endangered species, it's about preserving an entire culture.
A rare black-crowned night heron has appeared at a Somerset estate where conservationists let a river reclaim its natural path. The result? A thriving wetland oasis attracting rare birds and wildlife in an otherwise dry English landscape.
During a press interview for "The Odyssey," actor Tom Holland received an unexpected message: his openness about sobriety helped a journalist's father quit drinking. The emotional moment shows how one person's honesty can change lives.
A round raccoon with a short spine became an internet sensation and sparked a charity auction that grew into a corporate giving movement. What started as one Seattle artist's painting raised over $50,000 for a local food bank.
When a fender bender turned into a tearful moment in Brazil, one driver chose compassion over conflict. Security footage captured the embrace that's now melting hearts worldwide.