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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.
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.
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.
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.
A floating barrier will soon capture up to 540 tonnes of plastic waste annually from a Manila river before it reaches the ocean. The June 2026 deployment marks the first step in a bold plan to cut ocean-bound plastic by one-third this decade.
When a century-old greyhound racing track closes in Broken Hill this June, up to 60 retired racing dogs will transition into a new chapter as family pets through a dedicated rehoming program. The Greyhounds As Pets program is prioritizing these dogs, with some finding homes as far away as the United States.
A Bondurant, Iowa startup is solving the wind energy industry's biggest recycling headache by transforming massive retired turbine blades into affordable concrete traffic barriers. The innovative process keeps tons of material out of landfills while slashing costs by more than half.
International researchers discovered how to engineer tiny medicine carriers that trick the body's own blood proteins into safely delivering drugs past the brain's protective barrier. This breakthrough could transform treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and deadly brain cancers.
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