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Women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy after menopause showed 35% less Alzheimer's brain damage in a groundbreaking Stanford study of over 21,000 people. The research offers new hope for protecting brain health during a critical window of women's lives.
Baltimore Orioles slugger Pete Alonso is trying something completely new to help his team make the playoffs. The power hitter with 290 career home runs will bat leadoff for the first time ever, and his response shows the fun side of baseball.
A group of women farmers in Sumatra discovered that planting citrus trees keeps endangered elephants safe while protecting their crops. Their simple solution is helping save one of the world's last populations of critically endangered Sumatran elephants.
Trail cameras captured the first cougar kittens born in Minnesota in over a century, marking a stunning wildlife comeback. The three kittens, spotted with their mother in Voyageurs National Park, could signal the return of a species once driven to near extinction.
A viral dishwasher hack told millions to skip the detergent door, but Cascade scientists proved it wrong. Now the tech who spread it is setting the record straight.
When Donald announced he'd learn guitar at 80, his family thought it was a joke. Five years later, his daughter sits outside just to hear him play the songs from her childhood.
A child watching this week's total solar eclipse through special glasses couldn't believe his eyes, asking his dad if the stunning cosmic event was actually a video. The touching exchange captured by a bystander reminds us why experiencing nature's wonders in person matters.
A Dollar Tree customer scored nearly 1,000 seed packets for pennies, then surprised the helpful manager with fresh vegetables from their garden. The heartwarming exchange sparked a conversation about seed libraries and community gardening.
Children with chronic lung diseases can now get detailed scans that reveal how their lungs are working, not just what they look like, without any radiation exposure. A UK hospital is already using the breakthrough technology to catch early signs of cystic fibrosis that traditional tests miss.
Westel Creager kept a promise he made years ago, traveling to watch his great-granddaughter graduate from the same medical school he attended 60 years earlier. The emotional reunion brought together two generations of doctors and one powerful family legacy.
Scientists in the Netherlands are using high-tech greenhouses to develop crops that can survive extreme weather and feed a growing world population. Meanwhile, beavers are back in Europe after near extinction, naturally fighting floods and wildfires.
Community leaders across New Mexico just completed an intensive week of economic development training at Western New Mexico University. The course puts them on track to earn credentials that could give their communities a competitive edge in attracting jobs and investment.
At 59, British dressage champion Carl Hester is aiming to make Olympic history by competing at his eighth Games in Los Angeles 2028. The four-time medalist just helped Team GB qualify with a silver medal at the World Championships.
Maya Merhige just conquered the brutal Strait of Gibraltar in under four hours, putting her one swim away from becoming the youngest person ever to complete the elite Oceans Seven challenge. Every stroke she takes honors cancer patients, raising over $190,000 in ten years.
When a kitten got trapped underground in a Georgia storm drain, firefighter Matt Martens didn't hesitate to climb down and bring the tiny survivor back to safety. It's just another day of service for Hall County's Station 17, proving heroes help everyone, no matter how small.
A major 26-year study shows managing three simple health factors in your 50s could give you over a decade more of sharp mental clarity. The best part? These changes benefit your whole body, not just your brain.
Over 1.6 million farming households in Ghana are receiving free boots, bikes, seeds, and tools to revitalize the country's struggling tree crop industry. The nationwide initiative targets cashew, coconut, oil palm, rubber, mango, and shea farmers who power rural economies but face aging farms and climate challenges.
A new chapter of Surfrider Foundation has removed over 3,200 pounds of trash from Vancouver Island beaches in just six months. They're using the data to push for policy changes that could keep plastic out of the ocean for good.