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Small cell lung cancer patients are seeing new treatment options emerge after years of limited progress. Multiple breakthrough therapies are now delivering meaningful results in one of cancer's toughest battles.
Researchers discovered that "jumping genes" could help diagnose and treat schizophrenia through a simple blood test. This breakthrough reveals how ancient viral DNA affects immune networks in patients with the mental illness.
Scientists at Tulane University are racing to use artificial intelligence to discover a superconductor that works at room temperature, a breakthrough that could transform everything from power grids to medical devices. They're one of 278 teams selected from 5,000 applicants for the federal Genesis Mission, with up to $15 million in future funding at stake.
Engineers are solving the world's biggest problems through IEEE humanitarian programs that bring electricity, healthcare, and opportunity to communities in need. These purpose-driven projects are transforming both the world and the engineers who build them.
A new solar-powered electric tractor is breaking the mold for small farms and homesteaders with a price tag thousands less than diesel alternatives. The Moonrider combines zero emissions with optional solar charging that lets farmers literally work on sunshine.
Researchers tracking illegal mining in Brazil's Yanomami territory discovered that every 1% increase in mining triggered a 24% spike in malaria cases. Now they're turning that data into an early warning system that could help eliminate the disease.
Twenty Indigenous subtribes in Indonesia's Raja Ampat came together to reject mining and protect one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions. Their unity comes after communities successfully fought to revoke four nickel mining permits threatening their ancestral lands.
A manatee who survived two boat strikes and a collapsed lung swam back into Crystal River after seven months of intensive care at SeaWorld Orlando. The rescue marks another success in the park's six-decade marine animal rehabilitation program.
Governor Greg Abbott just ordered Texas agencies to stop funding controversial AI surveillance cameras after privacy concerns and abuse cases sparked bipartisan alarm. It's a major win for privacy advocates who've been fighting the rapid spread of warrantless surveillance technology.
A Carmelite nun who lived in a camper and became a beloved 90s art historian is captivating millions of young viewers nearly a decade after her death. Sister Wendy Beckett's passionate approach to teaching art history is finding new life on social media.
An autistic girl who couldn't tolerate any music discovered Dolly Parton through a free children's book. Years later, she has playlists for every mood.
A California teacher introduced her third graders to the 1992 Oregon Trail game, and their horrified reactions to digital dysentery and dying oxen prove some childhood traumas are timeless. The viral classroom moment shows history lessons hitting different when your entire wagon party is naked and starving.
French high schoolers returned to class this fall with a new rule: phones must stay out of sight during the school day. The ban extends protections already helping younger students focus and connect.
A nonprofit founded by a dad is rewarding student athletes who show kindness and integrity, not just talent on the field. Positive Athlete has shifted focus back to the life skills legendary coaches once taught.
Zubair Abrahams, who failed matric and grew up surrounded by gangs in Mitchells Plain, South Africa, just became a Men's Health magazine top eight finalist. His journey from academic setback to fitness inspiration proves where you start doesn't determine where you finish.
Australian ultrarunner Phil Gore ran 1,019 kilometers over six straight days, completing a loop every single hour for 152 hours while raising over $280,000 for sick children. Though he fell short of his seven-day goal, he shattered his own world record and created a new benchmark for human endurance.
Scientists at the University of Miami are turning muscle cells into HIV-fighting antibody factories, thanks to a $1 million state investment that could change lives for millions. The breakthrough research is now heading to clinical trials.
Volunteer firefighters make up two-thirds of America's fire service, balancing full-time jobs and families while protecting their communities around the clock. Now, specialized education programs are helping these dedicated responders advance their skills and tackle increasingly complex emergencies.