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When climbers became stranded at 23,000 feet on one of the world's deadliest peaks, two Swiss rescue experts turned a training mission into the most daring high-altitude helicopter save in history. Against impossible odds and howling winds, they brought three men home alive.
When a woman's GPS device sent an SOS from a remote Oregon wilderness, search and rescue volunteers didn't hesitate to brave a dangerous storm. Their six-mile trek through snow and high winds ended with a life saved and a grateful hiker heading home safely.
After Hurricane Helene damaged their 20-year home, Asheville GreenWorks is transforming setback into opportunity with a Cherokee rivercane project. Volunteers are rallying this Friday to help move donated greenhouses to their new location.
When Kathie Wells read about struggling public schools in 2000, she didn't just feel frustrated. She started a volunteer network that's now helped thousands of Hawaii teachers get classroom supplies for over two decades.
Specially trained volunteers are helping older hospital patients stay clear-minded through simple conversations and companionship. The program targets delirium, a dangerous form of confusion that affects nearly 4 in 10 hospitalized seniors.
Environmental groups are fighting to protect the 75 remaining southern resident killer whales from industrial projects that threaten their survival. A nationwide campaign is calling on Canadian lawmakers to reject legislation that could fast-track pipelines and port expansions through the orcas' critical habitat.
Soccer fans in Germany just redefined what's possible when you combine creativity, passion, and a little engineering magic. They built an actual working roller coaster in their stadium stands.
Bindi and Robert Irwin shared moving tributes to their father Steve on the 20th anniversary of the Crocodile Hunter's passing. Their messages reveal how his legacy of love continues to inspire a new generation.
Ishan Pathak traded his medical career for wildlife photography to document India's disappearing vultures. He's now photographed all nine species that call India home.
Uttam Teron started with ₹800, a leaking cowshed, and four students who had nowhere else to learn. Two decades later, his Parijat Academy in Assam has educated over 2,000 children from remote villages, with graduates now serving as police officers and community leaders.
A humble blue dye once forced on farmers became the catalyst for Gandhi's first act of resistance on Indian soil. The 1917 Champaran Satyagraha freed thousands from exploitation and shaped India's entire freedom movement.
Over 100,000 Christian leaders gathered in Abuja as ministers from 71 nations joined Nigeria's Dunamis International Gospel Church for their annual conference. The five-day event showcased peaceful global faith collaboration across six continents.
Norway has offered to buy carbon credits from Indonesia's floating solar projects at up to 10 times the country's current pricing assumptions. The deal could unlock billions in value for Indonesia's ambitious 100-gigawatt solar energy expansion.
For the first time ever, solar energy became Portugal's largest electricity source in July, beating both wind and hydropower. The sunny milestone comes as the country races toward a renewable energy future.
More than 200 workers at the Wikimedia Foundation just voted overwhelmingly to unionize, creating a seat at the table as the nonprofit faces new challenges from AI. The historic vote passed 158-14, marking a new chapter for the organization behind the world's free encyclopedia.
Getting into cycling doesn't require a garage full of equipment or technical expertise. A simple bike, a fun route, and basic safety gear are all you need to unlock the mental and physical benefits of this accessible sport.
Despite concerns about lax oversight, the FDA is making surprising progress regulating America's 2,000+ questionable stem cell clinics. Even with a health secretary who used unproven treatments himself, science is winning.
A creativity strategist who researched productivity has found that our best work must be cultivated, not just produced. She's sharing three simple exercises to help you recharge this Labor Day weekend.