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For half a century, ABC Classic has been more than a radio station—it's been a companion through life's highs and lows. As the network celebrates 50 years this Saturday, presenters share stories of how classical music built a community across an entire continent.
A classical music concert that pairs each song with a different colour of the spectrum sold out an entire concert hall in Lagos. Genevieve Ogu-Odii's "Sounds of Colour" shows how creative presentation can make classical music irresistible to modern audiences.
Childhood Cancer International's survivor network, SurNet, brought together childhood cancer survivors worldwide in 2025 through webinars, shared stories, and advocacy. The growing community is now expanding partnerships to reach even more survivors seeking connection and hope.
An Oxford company is reimagining classic car conversions by engineering vintage vehicles to modern EV standards. Their first showcase proves even the trickiest classics can become reliable daily drivers.
When 60,000 years of Indigenous culture meets classical music tradition, something remarkable happens. Five Australian First Nations musicians are transforming the classical music world by weaving their ancestral knowledge into orchestral performances.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's new CEO says a "once-in-a-lifetime" breakthrough moment is happening right now in childhood cancer treatment. Survival rates have soared from 20% to over 80% since 1962, and the goal of making all childhood cancers easily treatable is closer than ever.
French researchers have pinpointed the exact brain cells that store early childhood scent memories, explaining why a simple smell can transport you back decades. The discovery reveals that special cells formed on day one of life capture our first pleasant experiences.
A Boston radio station asked young children to describe how classical music makes them feel. Their responses ranged from "flowers blooming" to "scary Santa" and proved kids might be the best music critics.
Saffie Osborne, 24, made history as the first woman to win a British Classic race in 250 years, claiming victory at the St Leger on Saturday. Her groundbreaking achievement in a sport where only six women have ever competed in these prestigious races shows how barriers continue to fall in horse racing.
New research shows that strong parental relationships in adulthood can actually shift how young people remember difficult childhoods. The discovery could transform how doctors and researchers understand trauma and healing.
Scientists at MIT have discovered a way to describe the bizarre behavior of quantum particles using everyday classical physics equations. The breakthrough creates a new mathematical bridge connecting two worlds physicists thought were fundamentally separate.
A growing movement of parents is bringing back bike rides, boredom, and face-to-face play as concerns mount over excessive screen time replacing childhood experiences. The interim U.S. Surgeon General is backing their efforts with practical guidance for families.
Ronnie Scott's iconic London jazz venue now hosts weekly orchestral performances for the first time in 65 years. The newly renovated upstairs space brings chamber music to Soho with intimate shows that blend classical brilliance with jazz club energy.
Scientists discovered that revisiting painful childhood memories through imagery therapy can reduce fear of failure for months. Young adults who imagined supportive endings to distressing experiences showed lasting drops in fear, guilt, and stress.
A groundbreaking survey is gathering the voices of childhood cancer survivors across Africa to improve their long-term care and support. The initiative aims to fill a critical gap in understanding what these survivors face after treatment ends.
Scientists discovered a simple visual trick that helps people remember their childhoods more vividly. By showing adults a younger version of their own face moving in sync with them, researchers helped unlock rich, detailed memories from early life.
A childhood cancer survivor is hosting her second annual fairytale gala to support families navigating the toughest fight of their lives. Last year's event raised over $100,000 for essential needs like food, travel, and childcare.
Steve Corino turned Times Square into a wedding chapel with a surprise proposal and ceremony that caught everyone off guard. The WWE Performance Center coach married his childhood sweetheart under New York's brightest lights.
Indian cricket star Axar Patel, who helped India win the T20 World Cup 2026, has a love story that started in their childhood friend circle in Gujarat. His wife Meha, a nutritionist, has been his anchor from local cricket grounds to global glory.
A Georgia grandfather has kept a deathbed promise to his granddaughter for 11 years, raising nearly $1 million through an annual golf tournament that funds childhood cancer research and helps struggling families. Joe Posey's Labor Day tradition honors Mary Elizabeth's final wish that no other child would suffer like she did.
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