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Egypt's drinking water now reaches 99% of its population, a milestone announced at a major Cairo summit bringing together African and Arab nations to invest in water and energy solutions. The three-day conference showcases how strategic infrastructure can transform lives across an entire nation.
The World Surf League is bringing its Championship Tour back to Raglan's legendary waves after a stunning 2026 debut. Two local surfers will get wildcard spots to compete against the world's elite on home soil.
Hong Kong's employment outlook jumped dramatically to 14% in the fourth quarter, rebounding from negative territory as companies plan to hire instead of cut. The 23-point surge signals growing confidence in the city's economic recovery.
The U.S. women's basketball team erased a 14-point deficit to beat France 97-79 and claim their fifth consecutive World Cup championship in Berlin. Breanna Stewart dominated with 22 points and 10 rebounds, earning tournament MVP honors for the second time in her career.
A Pennsylvania donkey named Hank just earned a Guinness World Record for the longest ears ever measured on a donkey. His remarkable 17.12-inch ears beat the previous record by more than an inch.
A new bacteria-fighting treatment just earned FDA breakthrough status for drug-resistant staph bloodstream infections. The phage therapy will move to Phase 3 trials, offering hope for patients who've run out of antibiotic options.
Five New England states just teamed up to bring 800 megawatts of clean wind energy to the region, enough to power over 300,000 homes. The ambitious project promises stable prices, reliable winter power, and economic benefits while cutting emissions.
When Cassandra Becerra arrived in the U.S. from Mexico at age three, she didn't know the Arizona desert would shape her life's work. Now she's leading Latino Conservation Week at a threatened national monument, proving that protecting nature is for everyone.
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and World Economic Forum just joined forces to fast-track water innovation from labs to communities facing shortages. Their partnership tackles the biggest challenge in solving water scarcity: getting breakthrough solutions the funding, policies, and partnerships they need to reach people who need them most.
Irish golfer Shane Lowry claimed victory at the Amgen Irish Open with an 11-shot margin, the largest winning gap in tournament history. The emotional win came 17 years after he first won the same tournament as an amateur. ---
At 81 years young, Ann Marie Zagzebski has spent over a decade hand-addressing thousands of envelopes and helping break a world record for environmental advocacy. Her quiet dedication shows how consistent volunteer work creates lasting change.
The University of Hawaii just landed a $1 million federal grant to build America's first facility of its kind, one that could crack the code on producing cleaner fuels. The breakthrough center will use cutting-edge lasers to solve chemical mysteries that have stumped scientists for decades.
Researchers discovered over 1,000 previously unknown tiny proteins in the human brain that could unlock new ways to understand and treat Alzheimer's disease. This breakthrough atlas shows how these "microproteins" behave differently in healthy versus diseased brains.
A detector buried nearly a mile underground in South Dakota captured a mysterious flash that could be the first real evidence of dark matter. After months of analysis, 250 scientists worldwide are cautiously optimistic they may have finally glimpsed the invisible substance that makes up 85% of our universe.
Agility Robotics just unveiled Digit 5, a humanoid robot designed with real warehouse worker feedback to safely lift packages and work alongside humans. After three years of learning from actual factory floors, the company has $300 million in orders lined up.
Google DeepMind just taught its Gemini AI to control entire robot bodies, from tying knots to changing lightbulbs. The breakthrough brings us closer to helpful household robots that can learn one skill and apply it across different tasks and robot bodies.
A mystery apple tree on a Maine island turned out to be a lost ancestor to hundreds of modern varieties, unlocking secrets that could save America's apples from disease and climate change. Citizen scientists and DNA detectives teamed up to crack a case spanning centuries.
The world's toughest scientific mysteries lead to breakthroughs nobody expected. From weight loss drugs inspired by lizards to consciousness research improving anesthesia, chasing impossible questions creates meaning and discovery.