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A new awareness campaign is helping parents catch childhood cancer symptoms sooner, after survival rates climbed to over 80%. The initiative gives families and doctors clear signs to watch for, cutting diagnosis times in half for many children.
Australia just shattered its rooftop solar record, with 4 million homes and businesses generating enough clean energy to power 72% of the national grid at peak hours. The country installed more solar panels this year than ever before.
Scientists at the University of Chicago discovered a Jurassic-era creature that shows how early mammals learned to chew and swallow like we do today. The otter-like fossil is rewriting what we know about mammal evolution.
After three decades protecting Nigeria, retired Deputy Inspector-General Frank Mba is trading his police badge for a lawyer's briefcase. The decorated officer unveiled his new law firm in Abuja, proving retirement is just the beginning of a new chapter of service.
Singapore is handing deep-tech startups from anywhere in the world $100,000 each to solve real public safety problems alongside actual first responders. The four-month Dimension X program matches innovative companies with police and emergency teams who need better technology.
Austin Hitt sank a two-foot putt to win his first Korn Ferry Tour Championship and secure his dream of playing on the PGA Tour in 2027. The victory capped a career-defining week at Virginia's Richmond Region course.
A new AI tool analyzes years of mammogram images to predict which women face higher breast cancer risk up to five years in advance. This breakthrough could help doctors catch cancer earlier in women who wouldn't otherwise know they're at risk.
Country star Ella Langley defended her decision to cancel a sold-out show in Tulsa after a bomb threat, telling fans the next night that no concert is worth risking human life. Despite police finding no credible threat, the 27-year-old singer stood firm on prioritizing safety over performance.
British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith has transformed how visitors experience Pablo Picasso's art at Auckland Art Gallery, using color and mood to reveal sides of the master most people have never seen. The exhibition features over 80 works from Paris and runs through February 2027.
Adelaide's Izzi Batt-Doyle shattered Australia's women's marathon record by 46 seconds, running 2:20:38 in Chicago while finishing sixth overall. The 31-year-old broke the barrier she'd been chasing for years with perfect pacing and unwavering control.
Nick Morrison pushed his 21-year-old cousin Toby Holt through all 42.2 kilometers of the Melbourne Marathon, then carried him over the finish line. Toby lives with juvenile Huntington's disease, a rare condition with no cure.
After five years of fighting for his freedom, Australian engineer Robert Pether has finally left Iraq and is heading home to reunite with his family in Ireland. The 51-year-old spent over four years in prison for charges he always denied, then faced travel restrictions for another year before his release.
When a superstar's flight was delayed, a little-known singer jumped on stage in his everyday clothes and performed for two hours without rehearsal. What happened next changed his life.
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Smallholder farmers, fishers, and food workers across South Africa are joining forces to make sure their voices guide the country's climate adaptation plans. Their collaborative position paper is already influencing how the government prepares communities for climate impacts.
Indonesia is fighting devastating forest fires with help from an unexpected ally: Brazil. A new fire suppressant liquid is showing promise in protecting precious peatlands and wildlife.
Two neighboring container terminals in southern Vietnam just unlocked nearly a million containers worth of extra capacity by simply connecting their docks and working together. The shared berth system shows how smart cooperation can solve big infrastructure challenges without building from scratch.
Tens of thousands filled Brussels streets Sunday demanding stronger climate policies ahead of a major UN summit. The massive turnout shows citizens refusing to let climate action slip off the political agenda.
A small community in Ghana's Volta Region just gave their elementary school something most schools in the country don't have: a cutting-edge computer lab with robotics and coding equipment. The village raised money themselves to make sure their kids learn real tech skills, not just theory from a blackboard.