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Thirteen young Hawaiians sued their state over climate inaction and won more than a court case. They earned a permanent seat at the table where Hawaii's transportation future is being decided.
After devastating floods killed over 1,000 people in Nepal, GoFundMe launched a verified hub connecting donors with trusted relief efforts. The platform's safety team screens every fundraiser to prevent fraud and protect people who want to help.
A stunning new museum shaped like a breaching humpback whale will open in Norway in 2027, offering visitors an immersive journey into whale science, culture, and conservation. Set on a prime whale-watching coastline near the Arctic Circle, the building itself emerges from the rocky shore like a giant lifting the earth's crust.
When Michael Kuba couldn't afford a $4,000 AC repair for his sweltering van, he learned to fix it himself. Now he and his 16-year-old son Matthew run a nonprofit garage in Glendale, Arizona, where families pay what they can afford.
Catholic leaders in Angola are urging the country toward healing after violent clashes in August left communities wounded and fearful. Their message focuses on restorative justice and acknowledges real progress despite setbacks.
The Canadian government and Gitanyow Nation just signed a decade-long partnership to restore and protect salmon populations in northwestern British Columbia. This groundbreaking agreement strengthens Indigenous-led conservation while creating new opportunities for Gitanyow communities.
A New Brunswick man who started washing paintbrushes turned $8,000 into two thriving businesses so he could be present for his five children. His story shows how entrepreneurship can create both financial security and family time.
Eight Longview firefighters received one of the most prestigious honors in water rescue for their heroic work during deadly Texas floods last summer. Their 15-day deployment saved lives across the Hill Country.
A national tree care company is teaming up with the Arbor Day Foundation to restore forests devastated by natural disasters. The partnership aims to accelerate reforestation efforts across regions still recovering from wildfires, hurricanes, and other environmental damage.
When monsoon floods couldn't stop their wedding day, Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico waded through hip-deep water inside their church to say "I do." Their parish priest and a handful of loved ones helped make the extraordinary ceremony happen.
The world's largest carbon emitter just hit a historic clean energy milestone. China's solar capacity has officially overtaken coal-fired power, marking a turning point in the global fight against climate change.
New Jersey just became the first state to cut red tape around balcony solar panels, letting renters and apartment dwellers generate their own clean energy for the first time. Families can now plug in small solar devices like a microwave and save hundreds on electricity bills each year.
A fist-sized space rock that exploded over Salt Lake City in 2022 is now greeting visitors at the University of Utah, offering a rare glimpse of the oldest thing most people will ever witness. Only 70 meteorites in history have been tracked from space to ground like this one.
A team of 250 scientists led by UAlbany researchers has detected a mysterious particle interaction that can't be explained by any known physics. After two years of scrutiny, this single event might be humanity's first direct glimpse of dark matter, the invisible force that makes up 27% of our universe.
Australian manufacturers now have a smart new tool to automate their businesses faster and cheaper. The country-first platform uses AI to turn automation ideas into ready-to-go project plans in minutes instead of months.
Stefan rushed to help amid the chaos of 9/11 and stayed by Debbie's side as she became the first hospital patient that day. Twenty-five years later, they finally met again.
San Francisco just handed its residents the power to choose where electric vehicle chargers get installed on their streets. The new ChargeUp SF program lets anyone nominate spots for public charging stations, solving a critical problem for apartment dwellers who want to go electric.
Scientists at MIT just mapped the most detailed atlas yet of the striatum, a brain region involved in addiction, Huntington's disease, and schizophrenia. The breakthrough reveals 31 distinct neuron types and explains why certain brain cells respond better to specific treatments.