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People who live past 110 have a special immune cell that makes up 20% of their bloodstream, compared to just 5% in younger people. This discovery could unlock secrets to fighting cancer and extending human life.
Illinois families can now get massive backup batteries installed for just $20 a month, turning their homes into mini power plants that help their neighbors. The state's new Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act is making it happen faster than anyone expected.
The World Bank just announced an ambitious plan to connect 32 million Nigerians to electricity and bring broadband internet to 58 million more people over the next six years. The $4.1 billion partnership framework aims to transform lives through power, connectivity, and agricultural support.
At just 24 years old, left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took 10 wickets in his team's 600th Test match, leading India to a commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle. His breathtaking performance included a rare three-wicket maiden over that sealed the win just minutes before rain arrived.
Two California Rotary Clubs are searching for veterans and first responders to honor at an event featuring more than 2,026 American flags. The 18th annual Field of Honor celebration will recognize those who showed courage in the face of danger.
Fifty-five FedEx employees and their families spent a Saturday morning removing nearly 500 pounds of plastic waste and fishing gear from a Taiwan beach. The cleanup transformed environmental awareness into hands-on action while teaching kids about ocean pollution.
China has launched its first major wind turbine remanufacturing project, giving aging clean energy machines a second life instead of scrapping them. The breakthrough could transform how the world handles renewable energy waste as equipment reaches retirement age.
China is preparing to land the first spacecraft directly at the moon's south pole, where it will hunt for water ice that could reshape future lunar exploration. The ambitious Chang'e 7 mission launches August 24 and could position China as the leader in lunar science.
Former Major League pitcher Jeremy Guthrie transformed his childhood sneaker obsession into Custom Cleats, a business that converts any shoe into game-ready footwear for everyone from 3-year-olds to MLB All-Stars. His company gained massive attention when Michael Lorenzen pitched a no-hitter wearing custom Vans cleats that now live in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Birmingham just made history with the largest European Athletics Championships ever, drawing over 218,000 fans and breaking 57 records in seven days. The event proved major sporting events can thrive without taxpayer risk while giving back to local communities.
Over 521,000 fans packed English Football League stadiums on opening weekend, proving grassroots soccer thrives with affordable tickets. The same price as one World Cup final ticket could buy fans two full seasons of home games.
New research suggests our ancient relatives like Australopithecus and Paranthropus should be reclassified as part of the Homo genus, potentially uniting 4 to 5 million years of human evolution under one family name. The proposal aims to fix outdated labels that no longer match what fossils actually reveal about our ancestry.
The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble just revealed the most detailed image ever of a galaxy with a dark ring around its glowing core. Their partnership shows how working together beats going solo, even in space.
The James Webb Space Telescope found something extraordinary in deep space that shines as bright as 100 billion suns but looks nothing like astronomers expected. Scientists think they've discovered a black hole wrapped in a cocoon of hydrogen from when the universe was just a baby.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope may have finally cracked the puzzle behind strange red dots spotted across the universe. The discovery could reshape our understanding of how galaxies and black holes formed in the early cosmos.
The James Webb Space Telescope just discovered that the universe's first galaxies contain way more stars than we ever knew. Hidden among the bright giants are countless smaller stars we simply couldn't see before.
Actor Hayden Panettiere's brave decision to share her story of surviving domestic violence broke down barriers that keep victims silent. Her openness gave countless survivors permission to seek help and speak their truth.
When a kitchen fire displaced 50 men from a Windsor recovery home, the community's response turned tragedy into a powerful story of support. Within days, donations and volunteers surrounded the residents with everything they needed.