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A Canadian healthcare center just opened Manitou Wiigwaam (Spirit Lodge), an Indigenous-led sacred space for healing and reconciliation. The project is one of 394 initiatives funded by a $25.9 million reconciliation effort that's transforming healthcare access.
Many entrepreneurs struggle with basic financial skills because schools don't teach them. Now a free program is giving small business owners the confidence to take control of their numbers.
Italy's Sara Curtis shattered the women's 50m backstroke world record two nights in a row, cementing her status as swimming's newest sensation. The teenager's electric performance at the European Championships showcased a generation of athletes redefining what's possible in the pool.
Scientists can now identify the brain's language network even when you're not speaking, reading, or listening, a breakthrough that could revolutionize treatment for speech disorders and brain injuries. The discovery came from analyzing nearly 2,000 brain scans across 1,199 people.
Every plant, animal, and human on Earth shares a common ancestor discovered in ancient microbes from deep-sea vents and hot springs. Researchers traced all complex life back to tiny organisms called Asgard archaea, rewriting our understanding of where we came from.
Estonia's unemployment rate dropped to 6.6% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 7.8% last year and marking the country's strongest spring job market in three years. More than 10,000 Estonians found work, with particularly strong gains among young people and men.
Alabama's beloved coastal cleanup returns September 19, inviting anyone to join a movement that's united more than 110,000 volunteers since 1987. This simple four-hour event has become one of the state's most powerful examples of community-driven conservation.
After losing a major clean energy initiative last year, Westchester County has a new way for anyone to support renewable power for as little as $4 a month. The Green My Power program lets residents, businesses, and towns fund clean electricity certificates that push more solar and wind energy onto the local grid.
A University of Maryland mathematician believes he's proven that every polygon contains a path that returns home, solving a centuries-old puzzle with surprisingly romantic implications. The breakthrough could finally answer whether mathematical certainty exists in matters of letting go.
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A 77-year-old Australian discovered a library book hidden in his fireplace for three decades, checked out 150 years ago. The library welcomed it back and waived the $20,000 late fee.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered mysterious "little red dots" that turned out to be something never seen before: black holes wrapped in star-like clouds of glowing gas. One of these objects, spotted from 660 million years after the Big Bang, is rewriting what we thought was possible in the cosmos.
Scientists at Stanford just overturned decades of brain science by discovering that immune cells from our blood flood into our brains as we age. The breakthrough could transform how we treat Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
Scientists using India's first solar mission just figured out how the Sun keeps its outer atmosphere millions of degrees hotter than its surface. The answer could help protect Earth from dangerous solar storms.
Samsung's chip profits skyrocketed 1,800% this year thanks to AI demand, spurring South Korea to launch a new sovereign wealth fund aimed at securing the nation's tech future. The government is channeling unprecedented tax revenues into investments that could benefit generations to come.
A Miami electronic music artist just became the first person to run an ultramarathon while DJing live, pushing a 70-pound custom rig through peak summer heat. The eight-hour endurance feat raised money for Miami public spaces and proved that impossible-sounding dreams can become reality.
Williams F1's Heritage team spent five months lovingly restoring the FW18 race car that won Damon Hill the 1996 World Championship. The emotional reunion at Goodwood Festival of Speed brought together the now 65-year-old champion and the original mechanics who helped him win the title three decades ago.
Two Indian universities are teaming up with Apple to teach students real-world tech skills that make them job-ready from day one. The program addresses a growing gap between traditional education and what today's tech companies actually need.
Britain's beloved lifeboat charity just received one of its largest ever gifts in a will, helping fund thousands of ocean rescues. The donation pushed legacy giving to £180 million, proving that everyday people's final wishes are keeping lifesavers afloat.