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Miners in Burma discovered a massive 11,000-carat ruby that experts say could be more valuable than the largest ruby ever found. The 4.8-pound gemstone's exceptional quality makes it a rare treasure in a country that produces 90% of the world's rubies.
South African farmers are transforming grapefruit's image from bitter breakfast staple to trendy superfruit, and it's working. After a breakout 2025 season in Germany, they're expanding to France and the Netherlands with sweet ruby grapefruits targeting young consumers.
Ruby Tui's scratched and dented 2016 Olympic silver medal became her greatest teacher. The New Zealand rugby sevens champion let hundreds of schoolchildren hold it, and every drop and ding reminded her that falling down matters less than getting back up.
Ruby Thomas became the last finisher of the 2026 Boston Marathon, crossing the line at 8:30 p.m. while honoring her daughter who passed away two years ago. The Dorchester native's powerful journey inspired dozens of strangers to cheer her on, even as crews dismantled the finish line around her.
A striking new citrus fruit with a deep ruby interior is making its South African debut, bringing award-winning flavor and nutrition to shoppers. The Onix orange won international taste and innovation awards before arriving at Checkers supermarkets this season.
A young girl scanning a beach during lockdown discovered fossils from a 202-million-year-old marine reptile as long as a blue whale. Ruby Reynolds is now a co-author on the scientific study naming the new species.