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The United Nations voted 164-1 to adopt a new world map that shows continents at their accurate sizes, making Africa appear much larger than on traditional maps. The move aims to correct centuries of distortion from the widely-used Mercator projection.
A Western Australian mining company just cracked a major code in rare earth processing, shrinking materials by 95% while keeping the valuable minerals intact. This breakthrough could make extracting the materials inside your phone and electric car much cheaper and more efficient.
The BBC's groundbreaking nature documentary series Planet Earth turns 20 this year, marking two decades of bringing never-before-seen wildlife moments into our homes. The network just released an hour-long compilation celebrating iconic scenes that changed how we see our world.
While climate action fades from headlines, innovators worldwide are quietly building game-changing solutions. From sailboat-shipped vanilla to AI-powered farming, these projects prove environmental progress hasn't stopped.
Scientists discovered Earth's core contains enough hydrogen to equal 45 oceans of water, suggesting our planet formed with water already inside rather than getting it from comets. This breakthrough helps solve the mystery of where Earth's water really came from.
Brazil is rapidly becoming the world's next rare earth mining powerhouse, with over 2,700 projects underway to extract minerals critical for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and AI technology. The South American nation holds the planet's second-largest reserves and could finally break China's 90% stranglehold on global production.
A Western Australian mining project has cracked the code on extracting rare earth metals with recovery rates hitting 86.5%. The discovery could help break China's grip on these critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and wind turbines.
A Western Australian mining project just solved one of the toughest challenges in rare earth extraction, recovering over 86% of critical minerals using standard methods. The breakthrough could help break China's grip on the global supply of materials essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy.
Four Hollywood Casino employees traded their work uniforms for work gloves to help clean up Ranson, West Virginia, joining local volunteers for an Earth Day community project. Sometimes the brightest impact starts with neighbors picking up litter together.
Automotive maintenance company Valvoline brought its team members to Lexington, Kentucky to plant trees and lay sod at homes being built for families in need. The Earth Day project partnered with Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity to create welcoming green spaces where new homeowners will put down roots.
India selected Kerala and three other states to build a rare earth minerals corridor that could create 50,000 jobs and attract $5 billion in investment. The project turns Kerala's coastal mineral wealth into permanent magnets for defense, space, and electric vehicles.
The London Marathon now offers equal prize money for runners and wheelchair athletes across men's and women's races. Over 50,000 runners will compete this Sunday in one of the world's most prestigious marathons.
The groundbreaking nature documentary series Planet Earth is marking its 20th anniversary with a celebration of the most breathtaking wildlife moments ever filmed. Among the highlights: the extraordinary courtship dance of New Guinea's birds of paradise.
Australia's Matildas and Japan's women's soccer team just made history off the field, joining forces to demand equal prize money after their record-breaking Asian Cup. The tournament drew 355,528 fans but offered just $2.62 million in prizes compared to $21.54 million for the men.
A South Bend community garden is transforming Earth Day into a hands-on celebration where neighbors can learn, volunteer, and connect. Unity Gardens opens its doors April 18 with workshops, service projects, and free food.
Two brothers created The Matilda Project to spotlight women scientists erased from history—and they've already found 190 stories to tell. What started as a college assignment is now fighting gender bias in science through art and education.
André Béteille, who helped build sociology as a discipline in India and championed equal access to education, passed away at 91 after decades of transforming how we understand caste and class. His legacy lives on through thousands of students who remember a teacher who treated everyone as equals.
Clean Power Alliance just secured a 20-year deal for a massive solar and battery project that will power 84,000 homes with clean energy at a fixed price. The project brings 500 construction jobs to a disadvantaged area while slashing carbon emissions equal to taking 22,000 cars off the road.
Scientists discovered two massive zones of superheated rock deep inside Earth that help control our planet's protective magnetic shield. This breakthrough explains mysteries about how Earth stays geologically active and magnetically protected.
Fathers across America are pushing for equal parental leave policies, and their voices are starting to reshape workplace culture. While only 17% of Fortune 500 companies currently offer equal leave, the growing demand signals a major shift in how families share childcare.
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