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Thirteen years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is transforming millions of cubic meters of decontaminated soil into something beautiful: public flowerbeds and green spaces. The government just approved expanding the program to cities nationwide, proving that even environmental disasters can have second chapters.
A local donor just turned a $500 annual scholarship into four $20,000 awards for trade school students in Minnesota's Iron Range. The gift represents a 160-fold increase in support for students pursuing careers in mining, construction, and skilled trades.
Australia just opened bidding for its biggest clean energy tender yet, seeking 1.8 gigawatts of renewable power for Western Australia. The program prioritizes developers who work respectfully with local communities and includes dedicated funding for Indigenous partnerships.
Canine Companions shared a tearjerking video of service dogs reuniting with their volunteer trainers one final time before beginning their working lives. The heartwarming tradition gives dogs a chance to "be a puppy one last time" after 18 months of intensive training.
A massive study of 5,800 animal genomes reveals evolution follows predictable "highways" rather than random paths. The discovery could help scientists understand where evolution might head next and guide conservation efforts.
Western Australia just took a giant leap toward joining the global space economy with $1.75 million in government backing for its first commercial spaceport. The project could create high-skilled jobs and open doors for local businesses in a $15 billion industry growing 15% annually.
Olivia Smith just became the first £1 million women's footballer and won PFA Young Player of the Year for the second time. Her secret weapon? Taekwondo, gymnastics, and a dad who tracked every goal she scored.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran wears a bracelet every day bearing the name of Haddie, a young Lunenburg girl who died in May from brain cancer. The gesture has created a lasting bond between the baseball star and her grieving family.
When a vehicle plunged into Pudding Creek and started sinking 230 feet from shore, Lloyd Lewis didn't hesitate to jump in with his dog to save the trapped driver and his canine companion. Thanks to his quick thinking and the coordinated response from multiple agencies, everyone made it out safely.
Oregonians can now claim up to $7,500 in state rebates when buying or leasing an electric vehicle through November 4. Since 2018, the program has helped more than 42,500 people make the switch to cleaner transportation.
A geothermal energy company just pulled off the biggest clean energy IPO in history, raising $2.2 billion when many renewable projects are struggling. Fervo Energy is opening the first utility-scale next-generation geothermal plant later this year.
Scientists discovered that intermittent fasting not only reduces chronic pain but also eases the anxiety and depression that often come with it. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that tackle both problems at once.
For the first time in half a century, barn owl chicks have hatched in County Fermanagh, marking a major win for one of Northern Ireland's rarest birds. Ten fluffy chicks arrived this summer thanks to farmers who transformed their land into safe havens for the endangered species.
After years of setbacks, Maine just greenlit an 800-megawatt wind farm and transmission line that will create 2,500 jobs and save ratepayers $400 million. Four neighboring states are sharing costs to finally connect rural northern Maine to the regional power grid.
Scientists have cracked the code to transform natural killer cells into powerful cancer fighters that can penetrate and destroy solid tumors. The breakthrough could make effective cancer treatment available off the shelf to millions of patients.
Los Angeles just completed two groundwater treatment facilities that will turn contaminated water into safe drinking water for hundreds of thousands of homes. The project marks a massive step toward climate resilience and local water independence.
University of Oregon researchers brought ancient immune proteins back to life and discovered some work better than modern versions against drug-resistant bacteria. The breakthrough could lead to new weapons in the fight against superbugs that no longer respond to antibiotics.
A shuttered Nigerian grain processing plant is getting a second life thanks to Egyptian engineers who say it's 75% ready to restart production. The Taraku Mills factory could soon create jobs and boost local agriculture in Benue State.