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After floods killed over 1,200 people in Nepal, a 500-member WhatsApp group of engineers is helping rescue teams navigate buried hydropower tunnels where hundreds may still be alive. Real-time blueprints and expert advice shared through the chat are guiding workers searching for nearly 900 missing people.
Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor is taking her career to new heights with a two-year move to Crystal Palace Women. The 21-year-old international sees the signing as a major step toward playing at the highest level.
Africa's top-ranked table tennis player is championing a massive new competition that could reshape how Nigeria discovers young athletic talent. Quadri Aruna says the October event offers 15,000 young athletes a shot at greatness.
For the first time in years, every school in Colorado's Summit County has earned the state's highest performance rating. The turnaround reflects steady progress since 2022, when only four of nine schools met top standards.
New research from the University of Missouri reveals that wind and solar farms are bringing real economic growth to rural communities, with some counties seeing a 7% GDP increase. The study shows renewable energy development creates jobs and tax revenue without hurting local farming economies.
Danish investors just funded a major wind power plant in war-torn Ukraine, proving clean energy projects can move forward even during conflict. The project brings 94.5 megawatts of renewable power to strengthen Ukraine's decentralized energy grid.
Chinese researchers just achieved a world record 24% efficiency rating for a large perovskite solar panel, a breakthrough that could make clean energy cheaper and more reliable for millions. The innovation combines cutting-edge materials with manufacturing techniques ready for real-world production.
Eight European countries shattered solar power records this summer as sunny skies combined with years of investment in renewable energy. Solar panels now provide a quarter of Europe's electricity, marking a massive shift toward clean energy.
Britain's solar panels generated more clean energy than ever this summer, saving households millions while keeping the lights on during record-breaking heat. One rooftop solar panel was installed every two minutes in July alone.
More than 40 farmers from across Canada gathered on Prince Edward Island this week for a groundbreaking conference focused on innovation and technology in agriculture. The new event, called Connecting Farmers, shows how the next generation is embracing cutting-edge tools to grow food smarter.
Matthew Prince, CEO of one of the world's largest internet networks, says AI is making it thousands of times harder for content creators to survive online. He's proposing a bold solution: tech companies should pay people for the content that trains their AI models.
Three registered dietitians are publicly sharing their GLP-1 medication journeys to fight stigma and show these drugs help far more than just weight loss. Their stories reveal how the medications transformed their health from the inside out.
Boxing legend Katie Taylor will retire Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd at Dublin's Croke Park, ending a career that changed women's boxing forever. The 40-year-old Olympic champion fought for a sport that once barred women entirely.
Joe Riley shared a debut with Marcus Rashford at Manchester United. Now he's building a successful second career while playing non-league football on weekends.
Alex Eala, the Philippines' 17th-seeded tennis player, is electrifying the U.S. Open with a growing fanbase and inspiring a nation. The 21-year-old has become her country's most beloved athlete since Manny Pacquiao, drawing packed crowds and major brand deals.
A Colombian judge has ordered the military to stop air strikes on illegal armed groups when children may be present, potentially saving young lives caught in conflict. The ruling comes after at least 107 minors were killed in strikes since 2018.
Dubai residents flooded a tourism program with 90,000 applications to bring friends and family to the city with discounts worth €700. The overwhelming response forced organizers to triple the number of available packages.
A couple who spent their childhoods trying to escape rural China returned with cameras to preserve the stories of aging farmers whose way of life is disappearing. Their documentaries have earned over 530,000 followers and sparked thousands of heartfelt responses from viewers.