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After years of funding struggles, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched on a mission to unlock the universe's biggest mysteries. The telescope will survey space 1,000 times faster than Hubble while hunting for answers about dark matter and dark energy.
Indian cricket star Deepti Sharma just made history with a jaw-dropping 3/0 bowling performance, becoming the highest wicket-taker ever in Women's T20I cricket. Her 171st career wicket came during India's crushing 94-run victory over Thailand in Dubai.
Local fishing communities on Uganda's Lake Albert are launching cleanup campaigns and working with government to protect their lifeline from plastic pollution. Their grassroots efforts could secure food and income for millions who depend on the lake.
Across America, people from all political backgrounds are joining forces to oppose massive datacenter projects in their communities. This rare moment of unity is redirecting anger away from partisan divides toward the tech billionaires making decisions that affect everyone's lives.
A critically endangered sea turtle found freezing on a Welsh beach just got a transatlantic rescue trip home to the Gulf of Mexico. After two years of rehab and a helicopter ride across the UK, Rhossi is finally back in Texas preparing for his return to the wild.
After a 16-day hunger strike in India's Jharkhand state, students forced the government to cancel 22 corrupt exams and investigate irregularities. Now they're taking their reform movement to every district to ensure lasting change.
Meta just agreed to transform how teens use Instagram and Facebook, adding time limits, night mode, and beauty filter blocks as part of a historic settlement. Parents will finally control these settings, with an independent auditor making sure Meta follows through.
A New Zealand couple turned homemade curry pastes into a thriving business by choosing farmers markets over supermarkets. Their focus on profitability and direct customer connections has kept them growing steadily for six years.
Track star Masai Russell just shattered the women's 100m hurdles world record with a stunning 12.09 seconds in Zurich. Now she's chasing her first Diamond League title this Saturday with an undefeated season on the line.
American Chase Jackson launched herself into elite company, becoming only the second woman in 14 years to throw a shot put beyond 21 meters. Her record-breaking 21.02-meter throw in Berlin shatters a North American record that stood for 32 years.
Three young microbiologists just won recognition for research that could transform how we fight pandemics, improve vaccines, and reduce antibiotic use in food production. Their work tackles some of healthcare's toughest challenges with solutions that could benefit millions.
NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday to scan the universe faster than any observatory before it. The telescope could discover 100,000 new planets and unlock mysteries about dark matter and dark energy.
Singapore's 15-year, $37 billion research strategy is transforming bold ideas into working technologies that are cutting carbon emissions, revolutionizing healthcare, and putting quantum computers to work. From 3D-printed ship propellers to the nation's first commercial quantum computer, these aren't lab experiments anymore.
Diego Domínguez just became the first Paraguayan driver to win a World Rally Championship 2 event at home, making motorsport history in front of thousands of cheering fans. The victory marks a breakthrough moment for the small South American nation's racing scene.
After blowing a five-shot lead with costly double bogeys, 23-year-old Justin Biwer drained clutch putts on the final two holes to capture his first professional golf victory in Minnesota. The San Diego golfer's dramatic comeback at the CRMC Championship moves him into position to earn his PGA Tour card with just three events remaining.
Scientists at CERN just figured out how to recreate the universe's first moments using much smaller atomic collisions than ever before. This breakthrough helps us understand how everything around us came to exist.
In 2012, retired space shuttle Endeavour made a breathtaking final journey through Los Angeles streets, creeping just 2 mph as crews trimmed 400 trees and removed 220 traffic signals to squeeze its 78-foot wingspan through the city. The 12-mile trip took three days and became an unforgettable community celebration of space exploration history.
For 21 years, millions of people donated their home computer time to search the universe for signs of intelligent life. Scientists just finished analyzing 12 billion detections, narrowing them to 100 targets worth another look.