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For the first time in history, a marathon runner has officially broken the two-hour barrier. Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe made sports history in London, running 26.2 miles in just 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds.
Australia is investing $24 million in cutting-edge technology to stop pollution from reaching the Great Barrier Reef. The new fund offers grants up to $4 million for innovators to develop and test solutions that could save the world's largest coral ecosystem.
Australia is backing game-changing water treatment technology with $24 million in grants to stop pollution from reaching the Great Barrier Reef. The initiative supports innovations that clean urban wastewater and stormwater before they flow into the ocean ecosystem that supports 77,000 jobs.
A University of Missouri researcher found a way to deliver healing molecules past the brain's protective barrier, improving ALS symptoms in mice. The breakthrough could lead to human trials that might one day prevent the disease before symptoms start.
Scientists and Indigenous communities are teaming up for the world's largest reef rescue mission. The Great Barrier Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is using cutting-edge science to help this natural wonder survive climate change.
Scientists and tourism operators just planted 40,000 hand-raised baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef in the largest restoration effort ever tested. The breakthrough project combines land-grown coral and wild spawn collection to help one of Earth's natural wonders bounce back.
A university biology teacher who overcame a severe stutter just won Teacher of the Year for making science come alive for students. Anneke Valk's journey from struggling to speak in front of groups to inspiring hundreds shows how passion can overcome any obstacle.
Citizen scientists just discovered one of the largest coral colonies ever found on the Great Barrier Reef, stretching longer than a football field. The massive find gives researchers hope for understanding how some corals survive in warming oceans.
After enduring years of childhood abuse, Lillian Settle testified against her stepfather and saw him convicted on multiple counts of rape and child sex crimes. Today she's planning her wedding, teaching preschool, and showing others that healing is possible.
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.
A floating barrier will soon capture up to 540 tonnes of plastic waste annually from a Manila river before it reaches the ocean. The June 2026 deployment marks the first step in a bold plan to cut ocean-bound plastic by one-third this decade.
A Bondurant, Iowa startup is solving the wind energy industry's biggest recycling headache by transforming massive retired turbine blades into affordable concrete traffic barriers. The innovative process keeps tons of material out of landfills while slashing costs by more than half.
International researchers discovered how to engineer tiny medicine carriers that trick the body's own blood proteins into safely delivering drugs past the brain's protective barrier. This breakthrough could transform treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and deadly brain cancers.
A new floating barrier in Chennai's waterways caught five tonnes of trash in just two days, with locals turning garbage into opportunity. The project pays waste pickers to collect plastic before it reaches the ocean.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe just shattered one of running's greatest barriers, completing the London Marathon in 1:59:30. What seemed impossible for decades is now reality, thanks to incredible human determination and breakthrough shoe technology.
Sander Eitrem just became the first person ever to skate 5,000 meters in under six minutes, smashing through a barrier once thought impossible. The 23-year-old Norwegian's stunning performance shows what happens when athletes dare to push beyond limits.
Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marín announced her retirement after a career that saw her become the first non-Asian woman to win Olympic gold in the sport. Her journey from a flamenco dancer in Huelva to world champion inspired a generation and proved champions can emerge from anywhere.
A groundbreaking barrier will soon stop hundreds of tons of plastic from reaching Manila Bay each year. The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its proven technology to the Meycauayan River, marking a major win for the Philippines' fight against ocean pollution.
Los Angeles is installing innovative barriers in two major rivers to stop up to 628 tons of plastic from reaching the Pacific Ocean each year. The cleanup expands ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games, when millions will visit the city's coastline.
Sabastian Sawe just became the first person to run a marathon under two hours in an official race, shattering the world record by over a minute. The Kenyan athlete's historic achievement in London shows that barriers once thought impossible can fall with dedication and belief.
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