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Researchers discovered how to dramatically reduce harmful inflammation in human brain tissue by blocking a receptor already targetable with existing drugs. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression, and traumatic brain injury.
Nearly 400 volunteers showed up across Lee County, Florida beaches on a single Saturday morning and hauled away 4,000 pounds of trash and debris. The annual cleanup proves what communities can accomplish when neighbors work together to protect the places they love.
European energy companies Ørsted and Moeve are proving that fossil fuel businesses can completely reinvent themselves as clean energy leaders. Their transformations show a path forward for Europe's energy independence and climate goals.
A South Korean company is bringing breakthrough technology to Europe that transforms farm waste into clean natural gas. The innovation could help cities reduce emissions while solving agricultural waste problems.
Yi So-yeon, South Korea's pioneering astronaut, is inspiring girls worldwide to break through barriers after becoming one of 36,000 candidates selected for her country's first space mission. Her message: curiosity and determination can transform impossible dreams into reality.
Twelve leading South Korean companies and universities just joined forces to fast-track floating nuclear reactor technology. The new center in Ulsan will combine shipbuilding expertise with nuclear power innovation to create cleaner energy at sea.
Lionel Messi ended his legendary 21-year international career with Argentina in spectacular fashion, scoring a penalty and delivering two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin before 85,000 emotional fans. The 39-year-old World Cup champion received a standing ovation at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium as he closed the book on 208 appearances and 126 goals for his country.
A small Massachusetts town turned document shredding into a powerful act of community preservation. Volunteers rallied to save their 189-year-old neighborhood church, one paper at a time.
Britain's Paralympic fencing champions kicked off the European Championships on home soil with two bronze medals in a single day. The mixed team victories mark the first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
A Seoul professor just captured the first-ever footage of planet-building dust forming and traveling through space, solving one of astronomy's oldest puzzles. Her discovery explains how materials that need scorching heat ended up forming icy comets billions of miles from the Sun.
The Canmore Trust became Stirling's Lord Provost's Charity of the Year, earning £1,000 to expand its suicide prevention work. The organization creates safe spaces for those impacted by suicide and trains peer volunteers to walk alongside the bereaved.
The Italian Scholarship League just donated $30,000 to help Animal Charity of Ohio open a thrift store that will fund rescue operations. The Youngstown store will support local animal care and adoptions for years to come.
A paramedic who failed a test question about combat wound care studied so hard to correct his mistake that months later, he used that exact technique to save a comrade's life. The story shows how learning from failure can prepare us for moments that truly matter.
While climate change devastates most penguin species, gentoo penguins are flourishing across Antarctica, growing 23% along the Western Antarctic Peninsula since 2013. Their secret? Remarkable adaptability that's helping them turn a warming world into new opportunities.
Astronomers finally connected a stunning cosmic "fireworks display" to a mysterious guest star that lit up Earth's sky for 185 days in the year 1181. New images reveal the explosion created pearl-like knots strung across space, each wider than our entire solar system.
After a two-day ultimatum from university staff, Nigeria's government released eight months of salary arrears, averting a nationwide strike. The swift action marks a hopeful shift in how the government responds to worker grievances.
Two clans in central Somalia signed a peace agreement ending years of deadly conflict, with the nation's Prime Minister pledging schools and infrastructure to make reconciliation last. The ceremony brought together 52 elders and top security officials in a region long torn by violence.
After three years of recovery from a brain injury caused by a car accident, a father shocked his children by walking past them independently for the first time. The tender moment, where roles reversed as the kids encouraged their dad the way he once taught them to walk, touched millions online.