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Six innovative Kiwi projects tackling everything from ocean plastic to farm emissions just earned nominations for a multimillion-dollar global environmental prize. From mushroom packaging to edible bale wrap, these homegrown solutions could transform how the world fights climate change.
African soccer just got a major boost. Winners of the continent's biggest club tournaments will now take home double the prize money, with top prizes jumping to $6 million.
An alliance of 70 Indigenous ranger groups managing Australia's largest cultural burning program has been named a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize. Their ancient fire management practices protect land four times the size of Germany.
Prince William's Earthshot Prize has already distributed half of its $65 million fund to innovators tackling the planet's biggest challenges. The results are stunning: cleaner air for 600 million people and over 350 million acres of land and ocean protected.
A Brazilian company is proving forests can pay for themselves by planting native trees and selling carbon credits. Their approach just won a prestigious EarthShot Prize and could help restore millions of acres.
Deepa Paul's memoir about her journey to non-monogamy earned her a spot on the prestigious Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 longlist. The Amsterdam-based author's honest exploration of marriage, desire, and identity is being celebrated for its tender, open writing.
Scientists who created gene therapies that cure inherited blindness and blood disorders just won six $3 million prizes. Their discoveries are transforming devastating diseases from hopeless diagnoses into treatable conditions.
Nigeria just launched a national program offering prizes up to $40,000 for outstanding student research. The initiative aims to transform academic work from a graduation requirement into a celebrated driver of national progress.
A self-taught Melbourne painter just won the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his haunting portrait of an actor as Shakespeare's melancholy prince. Sean Layh's journey from theater audience to award-winning artist shows how inspiration can strike anywhere.
Vietnamese President To Lam received the 2026 Lev N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize for his work promoting cooperation between nations. The award honors Vietnam's transformation from war-torn country to thriving economy inspiring peace worldwide.
The winner of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will take home a record $2 million, double last year's prize. The tournament also expands from 12 to 16 teams as African women's soccer reaches new heights.
Africa's biggest road race is rewarding runners at every level with life-changing prize money. The Lagos City Marathon has announced substantial cash rewards from elite marathoners to 10km participants.
Nigeria's top awards for literature, science, and creative arts just got a bold visual makeover that signals a new era for the nation's intellectual excellence. The redesigned logos celebrate 22 years of honoring Nigerian brilliance while positioning the prizes for global recognition.
A lottery winner in Belize missed the deadline to claim their $111,111.11 prize, but the money won't go to waste. Instead, the entire jackpot will be donated to charity this February.
Gerd Faltings just received mathematics' Abel Prize for solving a puzzle that stumped experts for 61 years. His proof about curves and equations reshaped an entire field and continues inspiring breakthroughs today.
A 63-year-old French mathematician got so emotional talking about his work that his voice faltered. Frank Merle just won the Breakthrough Prize, bringing home $3 million for his groundbreaking contributions to mathematics.
The 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry went to artificial intelligence pioneers, marking the first time AI research earned science's highest honor. Their breakthroughs are already speeding up drug discovery and solving problems that stumped scientists for 50 years.
A life-size portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder and traditional healer Iluwanti Ken has won Australia's prestigious $100,000 Archibald Prize. The painting celebrates her role as an artist, healer, and keeper of ancient knowledge.
When one lottery winner missed the deadline to claim their $111,111.11 prize, Belize Government Lotteries decided the money should still do good. The unclaimed jackpot will be donated to charity, even though the lottery didn't turn a profit last year.
Engineers across sub-Saharan Africa can now apply for £85,000 in prize money to turn innovations that save lives and solve community challenges into thriving businesses. Past winners cut medical wait times from 10 months to 2 weeks and help patients get medicine in 36 seconds instead of waiting hours in line.
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