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Nearly 770,000 older Malaysians now live alone, triple the number from 2018. The country is exploring wearable tech, emergency buttons, and smart city planning to help seniors age safely at home.
Breast cancer survivors gathered at TidalHealth's Pink Walk to share their powerful stories and remind women that early detection saves lives. Two survivors prove that advocating for your own health can make all the difference.
A new agricultural robotics center in Washington State is bringing cutting-edge AI and automation directly to farmers struggling with labor shortages in their orchards and vineyards. Startups will test their innovations alongside growers in real working fields.
The United States Women's Under-17 team just made history with the biggest victory ever recorded at any FIFA World Cup tournament. Ten different players scored in a stunning 17-0 win over Samoa, with forward Maddie DiMaria netting six goals in a performance for the ages.
A tiny mountain frog once dubbed California's most abundant amphibian nearly vanished from existence. Now, thanks to a bold breeding program, over 1,000 have returned home to their mountain streams.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion needs volunteers to help families explore music and culture from around the world this November. The two-day festival brings together live performances, hands-on activities, and cultural experiences for children and parents.
Two Arizona hospitals have logged more than 31,000 volunteer hours in 2024, with community members dedicating their time to help patients and staff. Banner Del E. Webb and Boswell Medical Centers average 1,300 volunteer hours monthly from local residents giving back.
Prince Harry opened up about wanting to heal his strained relationships with King Charles and Prince William, telling GQ that reconciliation matters most. His message resonates with millions navigating their own family conflicts.
Nearly 900 athletes from 67 countries are running a 6.7km loop every single hour until only one person remains standing. Two Australians are still going strong after 80+ hours, aiming for the 100-hour mark.
India's Tata Power is testing a new type of floating solar technology that could unlock clean energy from thousands of water bodies across the country. The pilot project uses an innovative membrane system developed in Norway.
George Mason University just started construction on a 34,000 square-foot facility that will transform how over 500 student-athletes train, study, and succeed. The Basketball and Academic Performance Center puts academics and athletics under one roof.
Cooking researcher Shim Young-sun was given months to live after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis at 70, but declared fully recovered one year later by focusing on food as healing. Now 89, she still teaches weekly cooking classes and has developed over 5,000 recipes during her 60-year career.
Indigenous rangers across Australia's desert are protecting an area nearly the size of Argentina using cultural burning techniques passed down through millennia of storytelling. Their work has restored biodiversity to 346 million acres in just four years.
A wildlife survey in Costa Rica's industrial heartland just discovered 60 new animal records, proving nature finds a way even among factories and neighborhoods. The findings show urban green spaces support far more biodiversity than anyone realized.
A US surveillance plane helped Costa Rican authorities track and capture a speedboat carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine, resulting in two arrests and showing how international cooperation is making drug interdiction more effective. October's seizures have already topped six tons as Costa Rica strengthens its security partnerships.
Researchers in China discovered that patients with one type of stubborn lung infection achieved a 95% cure rate when treated with targeted antibiotics. The findings offer hope for better treatment approaches to infections that were once difficult to diagnose and treat.
Seven cutting-edge research partnerships between American and Israeli organizations just received $7.4 million to tackle everything from cancer detection to quantum computing. The innovations could transform healthcare, agriculture, and space communications while creating jobs in both countries.
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South Africa's Automobile Association became an unexpected lifeline for domestic violence survivors when 88 women pressed their car panic buttons from inside their homes. Armed responders arrived within minutes, filling dangerous gaps in police response times.