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As El Niño threatens water supplies across the Philippines, communities are planting thousands of native trees to protect watersheds and keep rivers flowing. The effort combines new forests with patrols to save existing trees from fire and illegal logging.
Scientists have discovered a natural compound that kills dangerous C. difficile bacteria while leaving beneficial gut microbes unharmed. The breakthrough could spare thousands of patients from needing difficult stool transplant procedures.
Giant wind turbines floating on ocean platforms are working in real-world tests across the globe. After years of international teamwork, this clean energy technology is ready to grow from small experiments to full-scale power sources.
Maja Chwalinska rallied from a set down to claim her first professional tennis title at the Wuhan Open, joining an elite group of players who won their debut title at a premier tournament. The 25-year-old Polish player will jump to a career-high ranking of No. 11 in the world.
University of Chicago tennis players Rosalyn Chan and Clara Zou refused to quit when facing a 4-0 deficit in their championship semifinal tiebreaker, rallying to win five straight points and advance to Sunday's ITA Cup final. The comeback victory over Bowdoin keeps their dream alive of becoming just the third UChicago doubles team to win a national championship.
Japan is sending a spacecraft on a five-year journey to bring back the first-ever samples from Phobos, one of Mars' mysterious moons. The groundbreaking mission could unlock secrets about how our solar system formed and help pave the way for future human exploration of Mars.
A SpaceX launch turned the morning sky into a glowing jellyfish while carrying experiments that could help treat blindness, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease to the International Space Station. The stunning light show was visible across the eastern United States.
Scientists discovered three brain pathways that predict lasting relief from severe depression, bringing hope to millions who haven't found help from traditional treatments. The findings could make experimental brain stimulation therapy far more effective.
Japanese scientists discovered that a natural compound from soy reversed memory problems, social difficulties, and high blood pressure caused by too much salt in mice. The breakthrough offers hope for protecting brain health in our salt-heavy modern diets.
When police drop detained protesters miles from home with dead phones and no money, a 25-year-old built an AI tool to bring them back safely. Over 130 volunteers now help stranded demonstrators find their way home across New Delhi.
Iran just broke its renewable energy record, installing enough solar and wind power to run 1.2 million homes while saving 1.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas. The country added 2,000 megawatts in just months, proving clean energy can scale fast when nations commit to the transition.
Three physicists discovered a hidden form of magnetism that had been hiding in plain sight for over a century, potentially revolutionizing quantum computing and electronics. Their breakthrough just earned them one of Europe's most prestigious physics awards.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles almost skipped the routine mammogram that detected her aggressive breast cancer early enough to save her life. Six months after treatment, the 69-year-old is cancer-free and urging everyone to keep their medical appointments.
After a glass table accident forced 18 months of recovery, Delhi banker Shradha Gupta rediscovered her love for mountains at 38. Three years later, she stood on top of Mount Everest.
Maryam Bsharat, the world's top-ranked junior karate athlete, just claimed her second world title in Poland. The Palestinian champion defeated Spain's best to prove she's the real deal.
Getting vaccinated against infections like shingles, flu, COVID, and RSV may help protect your heart in addition to preventing illness. New research shows these routine shots could reduce your risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
Picture a wind turbine taller than the London Eye floating on a platform the size of a baseball field. This technology is real, producing clean power today, and a global team of innovators is working together to make it the future of offshore energy.
A herd of 100 wild ponies on Exmoor is bringing together communities for good, as their annual gathering raises money for rural air ambulance services. The traditional event turns conservation into celebration while supporting life-saving emergency care.