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Devon County Council has unveiled an interactive online strategy to reverse nature decline across the entire county. The public-facing plan invites everyone from farmers to schoolchildren to help rebuild fragmented habitats and protect disappearing species.
A groundbreaking energy storage project in Devon is using a "secret sauce" liquid to turn small hills into renewable energy batteries. The technology could help keep the lights on when solar and wind power aren't available.
Community volunteers in Devon are taking road repairs into their own hands, filling thousands of potholes the county can't afford to fix. What started as a small program in 2017 is now inspiring hundreds of parishes to join the movement.
A wildlife trust in Devon just hit the jackpot with critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs, welcoming an ultra-rare set of quadruplets. These four tiny babies represent hope for a species clinging to survival in Madagascar.
A groundbreaking underground hydropower system in Devon is generating clean electricity using gentle slopes instead of massive dams. The innovation could unlock renewable energy storage in thousands of new locations worldwide.
Nintendo of America's new president Devon Pritchard made her first public appearance with a message about dreams, creativity, and belonging in gaming. She celebrated a nonprofit writing program helping New York students pursue careers in game journalism and storytelling.
A Devon charity dedicated to preventing sudden deaths in young people just received £1,500 to expand their lifesaving work. Jay's Aim will use the donation from Barratt Homes to continue educating communities about cardiac health. ##
A 73-year-old music teacher in Devon, England risked his home to rescue his village's only gathering spot from closure. Peter Manfield's bold move saved The Dog and Donkey, a century-old pub that's been the heart of his community since World War II.
Adorable cat-sized mammals are having babies in Devon for the first time in over a century. The successful births prove a bold rewilding project is bringing these once-extinct creatures back home.
A charity in England saved 65 small dogs from a cramped apartment where their overwhelmed owner could no longer care for them. Despite their traumatic start, the pups are already warming up to volunteers and will soon be ready for adoption.
Devon Julian opened Village Pet & Feed less than a year ago to serve his Santee community. Now he's California's 2026 Small Business Person of the Year.
Exeter Chiefs delivered a commanding performance at Newcastle, scoring six tries to claim a crucial victory that propels them into playoff contention. The Devon side's 38-14 triumph marks their second straight win and opens an eight-point gap over fifth place.
A team of volunteer genealogists spent hundreds of hours identifying a man found along a Maryland highway in 1981, finally bringing closure to a family that didn't even know he was missing. The DNA Doe Project's pro bono work proves that everyday people with passion can solve cases that stumped investigators for decades.
Rose Rock Bridge is helping energy startups solve real problems by connecting them directly with billion-dollar companies ready to test their innovations. The Tulsa program just opened applications for founders who want to turn promising tech into deployed solutions.
The Texas Longhorns softball team captured their second national championship title by defeating Texas Tech in the Women's College World Series finals. Dominant pitching and clutch hitting sealed the historic victory in Oklahoma City.
University student Innes Fitzgerald smashed the UK female Parkrun record, completing the 5km course in just 15 minutes 27 seconds. She wasn't even chasing the record when she lined up at the starting line.
Jack Hughes scored in overtime to defeat Canada 2-1, giving Team USA their first men's Olympic hockey gold medal in 46 years. The victory came on the exact anniversary of the Miracle on Ice semifinal win.
When a cargo ship went down in the South China Sea, Chinese rescuers worked alongside Philippine teams to save 15 lives and bring survivors home safely. The rescue shows how cooperation can triumph even in disputed waters.
After disappearing more than 400 years ago, beavers are making a historic comeback across the United Kingdom. New laws now allow these ecosystem engineers to be released into the wild, with 100 beavers planned for release across seven rivers this year alone.
A British company just solved one of clean energy's biggest puzzles: how to store massive amounts of power without needing a mountain. Their clever solution could unlock thousands of new energy storage sites across flat terrain.
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