9 results for "russia"
🦸 Community HeroesRussia Rescuers Dig Out Snow-Buried Homes in Kamchatka
When record snowfall buried homes up to their second stories in Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula, rescue teams and neighbors worked together to dig out an entire city. The massive community effort turned what could have been a paralyzing disaster into a story of remarkable teamwork.
🏆 SportsTennis Star Medvedev Wins Again After Positivity Push
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev ended his Grand Slam losing streak with a first-round win at the Australian Open, crediting a mental shift toward positivity. The former US Open champion is now 6-0 this season after struggling through 2024.
🦸 Community HeroesUkrainian Billionaire's Battalion Retakes Key City
A grain tycoon who traded his business suit for combat fatigues just led Ukrainian forces to a stunning victory in Kupiansk. His volunteer battalion proved that strategic planning can beat Russia's overwhelming numbers.
🚀 InnovationScientists Trap Thyme Extract in Tiny Capsules for Medicine
Russian researchers have found a way to seal precise doses of thyme extract inside microscopic capsules, solving the herb's evaporation and irritation problems. The breakthrough could transform how natural remedies are delivered in medicine and food.
🏆 SportsTennis Star Finds Safety and Home in Australia
Russian-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina will compete in her first Australian Open as a citizen, finding refuge after coming out as gay in 2022. The former world number eight says she can "finally breathe" after years of competing without a home country.
🏆 SportsTennis Star Kasatkina Finds Home and Hope in Australia
After three years unable to return to Russia, tennis pro Daria Kasatkina says she can "finally breathe" as she becomes an Australian citizen. The 28-year-old will play her first home Grand Slam at this week's Australian Open in Melbourne.
🚀 InnovationRobot Defended Ukrainian Position for 45 Days Straight
A lawnmower-sized robot armed with a machine gun held off Russian attacks for 45 days without putting a single soldier in harm's way. The DevDroid TW 12.7 marks a breakthrough in protecting lives during combat operations.
🌍 Planet WinsWolf Pup's Last Meal Reveals Woolly Rhino's Final Days
A 14,400-year-old wolf pup found frozen in Russia had woolly rhino meat in its stomach, offering scientists a rare window into one of the last members of an extinct species. The discovery helps researchers understand how these ice age giants disappeared from Earth.
🚀 InnovationNASA's Crew-11 Safely Returns After 167 Days in Space
Four astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after spending more than five months conducting groundbreaking science aboard the International Space Station. The international crew completed over 140 experiments that bring us closer to future missions to the Moon and Mars.