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Nevadans with serious illnesses no longer need to travel out of state for cutting-edge treatments. A new partnership between UNR Med and Renown Health has grown clinical trials from 35 to 140 since 2021, with a biobank opening this September.
A group called the Orlando Dreamers is making a serious bid to bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida, backed by over $2 billion in committed funding. The city's booming tourism industry and status as America's largest media market without baseball could make it a perfect fit for MLB expansion.
When the Moon blocks the Sun, something remarkable happens to human psychology. New research reveals that witnessing a solar eclipse doesn't just inspire wonder, it actually makes us more humble, generous, and connected to each other.
After a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, thousands of volunteers joined professional rescuers while the US pledged $22 million in emergency aid. The global response shows how tragedy can unite communities across borders.
Former military lawyer David McBride is walking free from prison after serving over two years for exposing what he believed was injustice in the military. The attorney-general granted parole to the whistleblower, who revealed he's battling early-stage lung cancer but remains hopeful about his future.
A child can play in dirty rainwater and seem fine for two weeks before a dangerous bacterial infection appears. Mumbai doctors are teaching parents the warning signs that could save their child's life.
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South Africa's government is launching a coordinated national effort to eliminate childhood stunting, a condition affecting nearly one in three children under five. The Presidency-led task team aims to tackle chronic undernutrition through targeted support for mothers and young children during the critical first 1,000 days of life.
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A rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Rhossi received advanced medical imaging at Houston Zoo, showing how modern technology helps save endangered species. The scan helps veterinarians diagnose and treat one of the world's most threatened sea creatures.
Two massive solar-plus-battery projects in Chile and Australia are bringing renewable energy closer to powering entire communities around the clock. These storage systems solve solar power's biggest challenge: keeping the lights on after sunset.
A massive solar farm in Chile is getting one of Latin America's largest battery systems, helping the country use sunshine even after dark. The project shows how clean energy is becoming more reliable and flexible.
After 17 years of approvals, 916 wind turbines across New Mexico's high desert broke grid records before they even officially opened. The invisible 550-mile wire connecting them to California just rewrote the West's renewable energy map.
A new solar and battery project in central Washington is bringing clean energy to meet the massive power demands of data centers. The 300-megawatt Appledale Energy Center shows how renewable energy can keep pace with our digital future.
Google's newest smartwatch can detect when you've stopped breathing properly and automatically call for help. The feature uses AI to spot oxygen drops from choking, accidents, or drug overdoses before it's too late.
Nearly 3,000 years ago, a Greek soldier-poet named Archilochus witnessed something that changed how humanity sees the sky. His written account became the first eyewitness description of a total solar eclipse ever recorded.
New brain scans reveal the famous extinct dodo wasn't the bumbling fool history made it out to be. Researchers found these misunderstood birds were likely as intelligent as modern pigeons and may have been active at night.
Britain's Angharad Evans just claimed her first European Championship gold in the 100m breaststroke, smashing both the championship record and her personal best. At 23, she's proving that patience and persistence pay off in the pool.
British sprinter Matthew Hudson-Smith claimed his third European 400m title at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, the same track where he trained as a 9-year-old. The 31-year-old touched the banner bearing his name after becoming Britain's most decorated European Championships athlete.
After 212 days stuck in registration limbo, 17-year-old Brian Madjo finally got to play for Aston Villa and scored against Champions League winners PSG. The towering English forward's journey from transfer chaos to triumph shows how persistence pays off.