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Bindi Irwin is turning her painful decade-long journey to an endometriosis diagnosis into a powerful message of hope and advocacy for women everywhere. The conservationist is speaking up so others don't suffer in silence.
Bindi and Robert Irwin shared emotional tributes to their late father Steve Irwin on what would have been his 64th birthday. Nearly 20 years after his death, the Crocodile Hunter's legacy lives on through his children's conservation work and love for wildlife.
A retired Sea Shepherd vessel that saved 6,000 whales was bought for just $10 and lovingly restored over seven years. Now the MV Steve Irwin is heading back to sea for marine conservation work.
Miss Toto combines drag performances with shark tagging research on the water, raising money for Florida's LGBTQ+ youth. Her annual Drag N' Tag event turns marine conservation into a celebration that supports Pridelines community center.
From Taylor Swift sing-alongs to silent mantras, Winter Olympics and Paralympics athletes reveal the deeply personal routines that transform nerves into performance. These tiny rituals prove that even the world's best need their own unique ways to find their zone.
Scientists discovered a crystal inside debris from the first nuclear bomb that shouldn't exist in nature. The 1945 Trinity test created atomic arrangements so rare that labs can barely reproduce them today.
Eleven people from around the globe just shared their biggest ideas on the TED main stage after being discovered through local TEDx events. The special session at TED2026 in Vancouver brought together voices from Chicago to Lagos, Mumbai to Athens.
Researchers discovered a bizarre new type of crystal in the radioactive glass created by the world's first atomic bomb test in 1945. The find shows how extreme events create materials that don't exist anywhere else in nature.
Nigeria just launched a major rebuild of Lagos's historic Carter Bridge, bringing modern cable-stayed design to a crossing that's served millions for six decades. Work starts immediately with a promise to finish in three years.
The Smithsonian is unveiling 20 new exhibitions in 2026, celebrating everything from African LGBTQ+ artists to America's 250th birthday. Major museums are also completing renovations, making it an exciting year to explore the nation's largest museum collection.
Sgt. Robert Burns wrote in 7th grade that he wanted to compete for Team USA in snowboarding. Two decades later, he's doing exactly that while serving his country through the Army's World Class Athlete Program.
Politicians from both sides of Victorian Parliament dunked themselves in ice baths to raise $30,000 for motor neurone disease research. The event honored AFL legend Neale Daniher and was organized by MP Emma Vulin, who was diagnosed with MND two years ago.
Researchers in Madrid developed AI that identifies trauma in voices to help victims before tragedy strikes. The breakthrough could transform helplines and doctor visits into life-saving early warning systems.
Zambia just started building its largest clean energy project yet, combining massive solar panels with battery storage to power the nation even after dark. The Leopards Hill project will stabilize the country's electricity grid while creating hundreds of jobs near the capital.
Campbell Wright, a 23-year-old from New Zealand competing for Team USA, could end a decades-long drought by winning America's first-ever Olympic biathlon medal. After capturing two silver medals at last year's world championships, he heads to the Winter Olympics with confidence and a secret weapon: a coaching team that knows the host venue like home. #
The US has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, but 23-year-old Campbell Wright could end that 100-year drought next month in Italy. The New Zealand-born athlete won two world championship silvers last year and brings infectious joy to everything he does. #