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Cancer survivors in Amherst, Virginia gathered for a joyful celebration featuring live music and a victory lap honoring their strength. The community event brought together those who've beaten cancer to share hope and resilience. #
Massachusetts now generates 13% of its electricity from clean sources, up from just 4% in 2016. The town of Amherst is leading the charge with ambitious plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Nearly 100 middle schoolers in Amherst are starting their days with sports, mentorship, and friendship through a program that just earned statewide recognition. What began as one educator's vision to give students a safe space has transformed into an award-winning model of student support.
Researchers at UMass Amherst developed two breakthrough methods that either eliminate cancer-causing proteins or reprogram diseased cells back to health. These flexible platform technologies could treat cancer and many other diseases with fewer side effects.
For the first time in its history, all six schools within UMass Amherst's School of Public Health & Health Sciences now share one collaborative home. The new 26,800-square-foot building brings together departments that were previously scattered across seven different campus locations.
A mysterious cosmic particle that slammed into Earth in 2023 might be the first evidence that black holes can explode. The discovery could solve two of the universe's biggest mysteries at once.
Scientists created a smartphone tool that spots harmful bacteria in just five minutes, no lab needed. The breakthrough could help hospitals, restaurants, and gyms keep people safer.
Sam Fetters became the youngest person ever to complete all six world marathon majors in under three hours, but the record was never about the medals. The Martha's Vineyard native used an "impossible" goal to pull himself out of a mental health crisis and discover his true worth.
A dog trapped in frigid river water got a second chance at life thanks to quick-thinking firefighters who braved dangerous ice conditions. The successful rescue highlights both heroic teamwork and the challenges facing first responders.
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The beloved party game Twister was once banned by major stores and called too risqué for families. One TV appearance with Johnny Carson changed everything overnight.
Scientists using powerful telescopes discovered 70 ancient galaxies that formed earlier than our models say should be possible. These cosmic time capsules could rewrite the story of how stars and galaxies came to be.
A new Earth-observing satellite is creating stunning rainbow maps of farmland while helping scientists track crops and protect food security. The colorful images from NASA and India's joint mission show how technology can be both beautiful and lifesaving.
Researchers discovered 90% of North American insects and spiders have zero conservation protections, even though they're essential for healthy ecosystems. A new study is rallying support to protect these forgotten creatures before pest populations spiral out of control.
A Navy captain and his scrappy student team built a wind turbine from a Ford truck axle that heated a home through a New England winter. That 1976 experiment launched the entire modern wind power industry.
Those groan-worthy dad jokes aren't just annoying—they're actually rewiring your brain for the better. New research shows a single laughter session from corny puns can slash stress hormones by more than a third while strengthening family bonds.
Sam Fetters from Martha's Vineyard became the youngest person ever to complete all six major world marathons with every race finished in under three hours. His journey started not with dreams of records, but as a quest to overcome mental health struggles and find purpose.
Ervin Staub escaped the Nazis as a child thanks to brave rescuers. Now his training programs are helping police and communities worldwide intervene before harm happens.
Over 3,000 people ran two miles in kilts through Cleveland's West Side, shattering the world record for sport kilt racing while raising money to fight hunger. The 47th annual St. Malachi Church Run brought out everyone from first-time kilt wearers to a participant in a Bigfoot costume.
A community fund on Martha's Vineyard just handed out nearly $600,000 in scholarships to 10 local students, helping them pursue everything from college degrees to technical careers without drowning in debt. Over the past 12 years, MVYouth has now awarded more than $9 million to 123 young Islanders.
Scientists discovered how massive star groups escape their birth clouds millions of years faster than smaller ones, potentially solving a cosmic mystery about how the universe lit up again after the Big Bang. The findings could explain what happened during a crucial period 500 million years after creation.
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