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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier, running 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. His historic achievement rewrites what humanity believed possible in long-distance running.
For the first time in history, a marathon runner has officially broken the two-hour barrier. Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe made sports history in London, running 26.2 miles in just 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
For the first time in official competition, two athletes ran a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at 1:59:30, with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha just 11 seconds behind.
The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its largest plastic-catching barrier yet to the Dominican Republic as part of a major Caribbean expansion. New systems in Colombia will join the effort to stop trash before it reaches the ocean.
A $32 million manufacturing expansion in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is creating 52 new full-time jobs at Solar Turbines. The city's smart economic strategy is helping secure long-term employment opportunities for local workers.
After 19 seasons with the Adelaide Crows, AFL captain Taylor "Tex" Walker is retiring to chase a new dream: winning a premiership back home with his childhood mates in outback Broken Hill. The 36-year-old's loyalty to his roots has inspired a generation of kids in the remote Australian town.
Australia is investing $24 million in cutting-edge technology to stop pollution from reaching the Great Barrier Reef. The new fund offers grants up to $4 million for innovators to develop and test solutions that could save the world's largest coral ecosystem.
Australia is backing game-changing water treatment technology with $24 million in grants to stop pollution from reaching the Great Barrier Reef. The initiative supports innovations that clean urban wastewater and stormwater before they flow into the ocean ecosystem that supports 77,000 jobs.
A University of Missouri researcher found a way to deliver healing molecules past the brain's protective barrier, improving ALS symptoms in mice. The breakthrough could lead to human trials that might one day prevent the disease before symptoms start.
Scientists and Indigenous communities are teaming up for the world's largest reef rescue mission. The Great Barrier Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is using cutting-edge science to help this natural wonder survive climate change.
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive map of the Great Barrier Reef's microbiome, discovering over 500 bacterial species never before documented and more than 360,000 distinct viruses. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we monitor and protect one of Earth's greatest natural wonders.
Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marín announced her retirement after a career that saw her become the first non-Asian woman to win Olympic gold in the sport. Her journey from a flamenco dancer in Huelva to world champion inspired a generation and proved champions can emerge from anywhere.
Scientists and tourism operators just planted 40,000 hand-raised baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef in the largest restoration effort ever tested. The breakthrough project combines land-grown coral and wild spawn collection to help one of Earth's natural wonders bounce back.
Citizen scientists just discovered one of the largest coral colonies ever found on the Great Barrier Reef, stretching longer than a football field. The massive find gives researchers hope for understanding how some corals survive in warming oceans.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe just shattered one of running's greatest barriers, completing the London Marathon in 1:59:30. What seemed impossible for decades is now reality, thanks to incredible human determination and breakthrough shoe technology.
A Virginia energy company just solved one of electric vehicle drivers' biggest headaches: broken charging stations that never get fixed. Everged's new program swaps out faulty chargers for free and keeps them running with 24/7 monitoring.
Sabastian Sawe just became the first person to run a marathon under two hours in an official race, shattering the world record by over a minute. The Kenyan athlete's historic achievement in London shows that barriers once thought impossible can fall with dedication and belief.
Sabastian Sawe just became the first person to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier, finishing London's iconic race in 1:59:30. The Kenyan runner shattered the world record by an astounding 65 seconds.
For the first time in official competition, two runners shattered the legendary 2-hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe led the way at 1:59:30, beating the previous world record by 65 seconds.
English football is making pitches safer by banning concrete and brick barriers at hundreds of lower-league clubs. The change comes after a tragic collision prompted officials to review safety standards and protect future players.
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