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A village girl from Kerala who studied under kerosene lamps became one of the first Indian women invited by J. Robert Oppenheimer to Princeton. T.K. Radha's journey from rural India to the world's top physics institution shows how brilliance transcends borders.
High school seniors across northern New Mexico are celebrating after winning scholarships honoring the legacy of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer. The awards totaling thousands of dollars recognize exceptional promise in science, math, and the arts.
Women with severe kidney disease are now becoming mothers after decades of doctors saying it was too dangerous. Better medical care and new research have made pregnancy safer for thousands who were told they couldn't have children.
A new podcast reveals how physicist Katharine Burr Blodgett pioneered nanotechnology a century ago, becoming Cambridge's first female physics Ph.D. at age 26. Her groundbreaking work at General Electric helped shape modern industrial research.
A massive wildlife reserve in South Africa's Kalahari Desert is fighting climate change by bringing back native animals, which are helping degraded soil store carbon naturally. The project proves that restoring grasslands can work just as well as planting forests.
A 65,000-hectare Zimbabwe ranch is proving cattle and wildlife can share the same land by ditching traditional fences and mimicking nature. Danish students expecting a typical farm arrive to find zebras, giraffes, and elephants roaming freely alongside commercial livestock.
Once down to just 300 animals, South Africa's black wildebeest has made a stunning comeback to 16,000 thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. Now scientists are using genomic tools to protect its genetic future from hybridization with its more common cousin.
A new book reveals that diversity in education isn't a modern trend but a 200-year-old principle that transformed universities worldwide. From 19th-century Prussia to today's classrooms, bringing different perspectives together has been the secret to better learning.
A picture book about a girl who escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport is now a hands-on workshop teaching 20,000 students about empathy, courage, and standing up for others. Eli and Jill Rabinowitz are bringing one survivor's message of hope to a new generation.
The world's leading particle physics laboratory houses a bronze statue of Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer. Scientists say the ancient Hindu imagery perfectly captures the rhythm of quantum physics.
Williams College women's rowing team just pulled off a stunning upset against the nation's top-ranked Trinity team, claiming the Little Three Championship crown on their home course. The newly ranked #1 Ephs won both the 1v and 3v races by razor-thin margins, keeping their championship title streak alive.
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When Lake Sofia drained in 2024, the Madagascar pochard—once declared extinct—faced disaster again. Communities rebuilt the lake and brought the world's rarest duck back from the brink.
Movie lovers are flying across oceans to watch Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey at one of only 41 cinemas worldwide equipped to show it in ultra-rare IMAX 1570 film format. One couple from Germany is traveling to Melbourne, Australia twice to experience the highest-resolution cinema format ever created.
Athletes from Pacific Island nations are rewriting record books across half a dozen sports, with history-making performances from the Solomon Islands to Northern Mariana Islands. From eight-minute personal bests to groundbreaking professional contracts, Pacific excellence is having a global moment.
A 35-year-old projectionist from Los Angeles is spending $4,000 on his first international trip—all to watch Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey at Melbourne's IMAX. He's not alone: film lovers worldwide are making pilgrimages to see cinema as it was meant to be experienced.
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A pioneering partnership is transforming Johannesburg's inner city into a safe, walkable destination with solar-powered streetlights, spotless boulevards, and vibrant public spaces. What seemed impossible just months ago is now breathing new life into South Africa's largest city.
Joanne Capestro walked down 87 flights of stairs in high heels to escape the North Tower on September 11, 2001. Now those faded black heels sit in a museum display case, telling her story of survival and faith to a new generation.