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A former marathon runner turned long Covid researcher is working from her bedroom to help unlock treatments for a condition affecting millions. Her personal battle with the chronic illness has transformed her into a leading voice bridging patients and scientists.
An MIT researcher is flipping the script on technology design by putting young people from the foster care system in the driver's seat. Their voices are shaping digital tools that actually support healing and connection.
The "lizard brain" theory that shaped psychology for decades is wrong, new research reveals. Scientists found our brains evolved through a fascinating tug-of-war between two wiring systems, not simple layering.
A £212,000 conservation project is working to save two of Britain's rarest ant species by doubling their colonies and creating new heathland homes. The narrow-headed ant exists at just one English location, making this rescue effort critical for its survival.
Amazon just became Sweden's largest corporate buyer of clean energy, investing in nearly 1 gigawatt of wind power that could power 350,000 homes. Four new wind farm agreements push the tech giant closer to its 2040 net-zero goal while pumping billions into local economies.
Volunteers of all ages are rolling up their sleeves to clean up Strom Thurmond Lake this September. The free community event is part of America's biggest single-day volunteer movement for public lands.
More than 750 volunteers per day are stepping up to help Dallas host a major political convention. From election judges to small business owners, North Texans are turning civic duty into community pride.
Nine critically endangered Sumatran orangutans are thriving at Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo as part of a bold conservation effort. The families met for the first time outdoors in July, marking a major milestone in European efforts to save the species from extinction.
After three straight first-round losses, Australian tennis player Kim Birrell finally broke through at the US Open, saving a match point and battling through a rain delay to reach the second round. Fellow Aussies James Duckworth and Maya Joint also advanced with comeback victories in New York.
When government funding fell through, a Sydney domestic violence shelter found another way forward. Community donors stepped up with enough money to buy a second refuge outright.
When a rollercoaster stopped 50 feet in the air, firefighters launched a careful three-hour rescue operation that ended with everyone safe and uninjured. The flawless emergency response at Pleasurewood Hills shows exactly how safety systems and skilled crews should work together.
Yokohama's mayor resigned after calling staff "human trash" and telling officials to commit ritual suicide, signaling a major shift in Japan's workplace culture. Voters are finally saying no to abusive leadership.
At India's oldest elephant camp, mahouts hand-roll massive breakfast balls filled with grains, jaggery, and minerals before their elephants head into the forest. It's a daily ritual that's been perfecting elephant care since 1910.
After losing her Amazon job, Maria Harshitha turned a backyard chicken experiment into a thriving egg business. What started with six roosters became her unexpected path to entrepreneurship.
A young girl named Niyati Choudhary is winning hearts across social media with her adorable cooking tutorial for dal dhokli, a traditional Indian comfort dish. Her simple explanations and sweet requests for "Mumma's" help have turned her into an internet sensation.
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Starting as a social worker in apartheid-era South Africa, Ntjantja Ned rose to reshape the nation's child welfare system and bring support to thousands of vulnerable children. Her secret to leadership: never forgetting where she came from.
A floating forest the size of two football fields mysteriously appeared in one of the world's largest reservoirs in British Columbia, then vanished just as quickly. The wandering island has BC Hydro keeping watch to protect its massive hydroelectric dam.
Nine pharmaceutical companies just pledged to sell medications to Americans at prices matching the lowest rates in other wealthy nations. The agreements also include commitments to strengthen U.S. drug manufacturing and boost national medical stockpiles.