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Ghana's government is joining forces with Christian leaders to tackle the nation's waste and environmental problems. The partnership could transform how one of West Africa's most populous countries handles sanitation.
Nigeria's foreign currency reserves just reached their highest level since 2008, surging past $54 billion and signaling new economic strength. The country's currency is responding with its best performance in two years.
Lagos just earned recognition as the world's fastest-growing tech hub, growing 11 times in value to $15.3 billion and producing five unicorn companies. The city is now hosting West Africa's largest tech and AI summit, bringing together thousands of innovators to shape Africa's digital future.
Thomasville High School joins a statewide program bringing professional chef training to cafeteria staff. The goal is making school meals so delicious that students actually get excited about lunch.
Heston Goggins, an 11-year-old cancer survivor, got the surprise of a lifetime when TCU's football team held a special signing ceremony just for him. Head coach Sonny Dykes and the team welcomed him as an official member of the Horned Frogs family.
Leslie Mellinger was told she had three months to live after a stage 4 anaplastic thyroid cancer diagnosis. Five years later, she's cancer-free and celebrating life.
Breast cancer survivors are reclaiming their lives through Team Phoenix, a program that trains women to complete triathlons just months after treatment. Since 2011, over 525 survivors have crossed the finish line.
When Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning and collapsed outside her home, Stefanie Homan didn't hesitate. She opened her door, baby in arms, and became the hero he desperately needed.
Taiwan has slashed chemical fertilizer use by more than a quarter in 15 years, cutting 50,000 tonnes while racing toward zero agricultural emissions by 2040. The island nation is proving that feeding people and protecting the planet can go hand in hand.
A $4 billion aluminum smelter project in Inola, Oklahoma slashed its proposed fluoride emission limits by 37% after state regulators and community members pushed developers to do better. The change puts the facility in line with world-class environmental standards.
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A Massachusetts company just cracked the code on affordable ocean desalination using wind-inspired technology that could deliver clean water cheaper than what flows from your faucet. The breakthrough targets a $40 billion industry struggling to provide water to drought-stricken regions worldwide.
Scientists at Duke University created an injectable gel that helped stroke-damaged mouse brains regrow blood vessels and restore movement. The treatment works by recruiting the body's own immune cells to rebuild lost tissue.
Arizona State University researchers studied 55,000 Americans and found that only two alternative health practices showed real longevity benefits. The surprising winners? The movement-based practices most of us can do at home.
Florida researchers discovered that an experimental stem cell treatment for stroke works differently in women than men, opening doors for personalized medicine. The breakthrough could help doctors tailor treatments based on biological sex.
After 26 years, the world's most popular free audio editor just got a massive upgrade. Audacity 4 brings modern features to hundreds of millions of users without charging a penny.
A new charging system in Italy can pump 620 kilowatts into electric vehicles, adding nearly 300 miles of range in just 10 minutes. The breakthrough technology could finally make road trips in EVs as convenient as gas-powered cars.
After eight years and 6 billion miles, Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft just shed its engines and is coasting toward Mercury orbit this November. Two science orbiters are about to unlock secrets of our Solar System's most mysterious planet.
After catastrophic floods devastated northern Nepal last week, the UN and humanitarian partners are delivering emergency aid to more than 84,000 people before winter arrives. From cash assistance to mobile medical clinics, relief workers are racing to help families rebuild.