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A photographer's nightly beach walks during COVID lockdown completely transformed his 40-year career, revealing hidden patterns in nature that now fill a new book designed to inspire anyone to protect our planet.
A daily pill taken after COVID exposure prevented symptoms in 97% of people who took it, offering the first proven protection for vulnerable populations living with infected household members. The drug could soon reach U.S. patients after Japan and Singapore already approved it.
Tennessee students have nearly erased their pandemic learning loss, ranking second in the nation for math improvement and fourth for reading gains. The remarkable turnaround shows what focused teaching methods and investment can achieve.
A high school class that started freshman year in masks is graduating with $4.2 million in scholarship offers and nearly 90% headed to college. The 307 seniors from Mountain Home High School in Arkansas transformed pandemic challenges into academic excellence.
After struggling with anxiety and depression during the pandemic, 17-year-old Jenson found healing through an unexpected hobby. Four years after leaving mainstream school, beekeeping helped him rebuild his confidence and return to the classroom.
Louisiana students now lead America in reading achievement and rank second in math, becoming the only state to fully recover and surpass pre-pandemic learning levels in both subjects. Years of focused literacy reforms and teacher support are paying off in a historic turnaround.
After a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, European countries are working together to coordinate health responses across borders. Health experts confirm the virus is contained and not a pandemic threat like COVID-19.
Scientists are taking their research out of the lab and into Cambridge's pubs for the city's largest Pint of Science festival since the pandemic. From knitted guts to breastmilk biology, experts are making complex science accessible over a friendly pint.
Nearly 30,000 United Airlines flight attendants just approved a groundbreaking contract that delivers their first raises in six years, plus game-changing improvements to how they're paid. The deal marks a historic win for workers who've waited through the pandemic and beyond for fair compensation.
Six Australians will soon fly home from a cruise ship outbreak that claimed three lives, quarantining for three weeks in a specialized facility built to prevent future pandemics. While the virus rarely spreads between people, Australia's health response shows how lessons from COVID are helping nations respond faster and smarter to emerging threats.
After losing her husband and battling COVID-19, Varsha Bajaj returned to her hometown of Guwahati and launched CanbooCraft, connecting traditional bamboo artisans with modern markets. Her sustainable furniture venture now employs 10 craftspeople who were struggling to survive the pandemic.
A geneticist who baked bread during lockdown transformed her kitchen experiments into a thriving career studying fermented foods. Now she combines childhood curiosity with cutting-edge science to explore how fermentation impacts human health.
A new Pew Research study reveals that six in ten Americans across all 50 states support stricter environmental laws, even if they come with a cost. Even better news: Republicans are showing rising trust in scientists for the first time since the pandemic.
Health officials reassured the world today that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship poses no pandemic threat. Despite eight cases and three deaths, the virus requires close contact to spread and is already under control.
When a rare virus arrived at their borders, South African health officials showed the world how fast response saves lives. Within 24 hours of the first alert, they identified the pathogen and began tracking dozens of potential contacts.
While many moved on from the pandemic, Dr. Michael Peluso launched a groundbreaking program to help millions still suffering from long COVID. His tissue bank has collected over 100,000 biospecimens and is helping scientists worldwide search for a cure.
Alexander Noel Janam studied engineering and prepped for India's toughest civil service exam while secretly teaching himself to dance. After years of rejection and a pandemic that nearly ended his career, one workshop changed everything.
From training during the pandemic to becoming TNT Champion in just one year with AEW, Kevin Knight's wrestling journey proves that believing in yourself pays off. Now he's facing his mentor for the World Championship.
A groundbreaking educational program is transforming complex food system research into practical learning tools that help communities prepare for climate shocks, supply chain disruptions, and the next pandemic. The SecureFood School proves science becomes powerful when everyone can understand it.
After a pandemic pause, Lansing School District 158 brought back its beloved Family Learning Celebration, showcasing student talents and reconnecting families with their community. More than 1,000 students displayed creative projects ranging from axolotl life cycles to Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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