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A British team just set a new land speed record by powering a car to over 400 mph using two hydrogen-burning engines. The breakthrough proves clean fuel can deliver serious power without batteries or fossil fuels.
Goalkeeper Mickaely Bihina became a national hero after stopping four penalties to send Cameroon to their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations final since 2016. The 22-year-old's stunning performance knocked out host nation Morocco in front of a stunned home crowd.
A solar-powered barge is patrolling Bangkok's canals to scoop up plastic waste before it reaches the sea. The innovative cleanup effort shows how technology can tackle pollution at its source.
A kayak tour guide in the Florida Keys spotted a juvenile green sea turtle struggling with debilitating tumors and immediately sprang into action. The birthday-celebrating rescue has given Logan the turtle a fighting chance at returning to the wild.
When Sage LaJoie spotted a massive loggerhead sea turtle helplessly flipped upside down on a Florida beach, she knew every second counted. Her quick thinking and teamwork saved an endangered animal's life.
A frustrated apartment dweller discovered her "loud" upstairs neighbor was an 85-year-old woman with Parkinson's who had no family. What happened next shows the power of choosing kindness over complaints.
A woman inherited her grandmother's perpetual calendar from the 1970s, a simple ring of index cards that captures five decades of family milestones on a single rotating calendar. The brilliant keepsake is inspiring families everywhere to start their own.
Italian swimmer Sara Curtis shattered the 50-meter backstroke world record and became the first Black athlete to hold an individual long-course swimming world record. Her blazing 26.63-second swim in Paris marks a historic breakthrough in a sport working to become more diverse.
Italy's Sara Curtis just became the fastest woman in history at the 50-meter backstroke, smashing a three-year-old world record by nearly a quarter of a second. The 19-year-old University of Virginia swimmer clocked an astonishing 26.63 seconds at the European Championships in Paris, breaking the monopoly that just two swimmers had held on backstroke records for nearly eight years.
Italy's Sara Curtis, just 19, broke the world record in the 50-meter backstroke at the European Championships, shaving nearly a quarter-second off the previous mark. The University of Virginia student's breakthrough comes as her event prepares to make its Olympic debut in 2028.
For 40 years, treating a rare genetic lung disease meant weekly IV infusions at a clinic. Now a pill that blocks 90% of the damaging enzyme just secured a nearly half-billion dollar deal to reach American patients.
Despite widespread layoffs at software companies, Israel's tech workforce stayed remarkably stable in early 2026, thanks to booming hardware sector hiring. The shift reveals how AI is reshaping which skills companies need, not just eliminating jobs.
Companies in Singapore saw employment rise 8% one year after adopting AI, defying fears that the technology would eliminate jobs. A new government study shows AI is creating more positions than it automates.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather at Ballard Park this September to protect Florida's coastline as part of a global movement. The event marks four decades of communities worldwide coming together to keep oceans clean.
Pasadena Water and Power just opened the door for solar developers, contractors, and property owners to help the city hit 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030. Two new partnership programs will add nearly 9 megawatts of clean energy across dozens of city buildings and private properties.
New Mexico just reached 50% renewable electricity five years ahead of schedule while creating thousands of good-paying jobs. The state now employs over 14,000 people in clean energy with nearly 3,000 workers already trained for climate-ready careers.
Scientists just spotted a faint trail of stars in another galaxy for the first time ever, opening a new window into understanding the mysterious dark matter that makes up most of our universe. This breakthrough could help unlock one of astronomy's biggest puzzles.
Over 640,000 Grubhub drivers and customers are getting checks in the mail after the company settled federal charges over misleading claims and unfair practices. The $23.8 million payout marks a major win for workers and consumers seeking accountability from gig economy platforms.