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Japan's spacecraft will attempt something never done before: collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos and bring them back to Earth. The mission launches October 19 after a two-year delay, with samples expected home in 2031.
Japan's MMX spacecraft has reached its launch site, ready to bring back the first-ever samples from a Martian moon. If successful, the mission will help scientists solve a 4.5-billion-year-old mystery about how Mars formed.
Despite fuel leaks, engine failures, and a broken sampling system, Japan's Hayabusa probe completed a seven-year journey in 2010 to deliver the first asteroid dust ever returned to Earth. The mission failed in almost every way it was supposed to work, yet succeeded in answering a fundamental question about where meteorites come from.
Eighty Sudanese refugees boarded a flight home from Uganda this week, marking the 11th successful journey in a growing program helping people reunite with their homeland. The voluntary return initiative has been quietly rebuilding connections between displaced families and Sudan throughout 2024.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is making a stunning comeback at 44, returning to professional tennis after four years away. Athletes around the world are celebrating the 23-time Grand Slam champion's announcement to compete at the HSBC Championships this June.
A pan-African venture capital firm just proved that African startups can deliver real returns, becoming one of the first funds on the continent to give millions back to investors. Launch Africa's success could reshape how the world views African tech investing.
Andrew Veitch is choosing home over his adopted country after two decades away. His story reflects a growing trend of emigrants returning to South Africa to reconnect with community and opportunity.
For the first time since 2014, no Israeli citizens remain held hostage in Gaza. Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili's remains were recovered and returned to his family, marking the end of a painful 842-day wait.
A culturally significant Canberra oval that has hosted everything from football matches to weddings is finally returning to Indigenous community control in 2027. After a decade of government promises, Boomanulla Oval in Narrabundah takes a major step toward coming home.
Vaibhav Kumaresh spent over a decade funding and creating an original Indian animated film when few believed it could succeed. His persistence resulted in Return of the Jungle, proving homegrown animation can compete on the biggest screens.
New research from UC Berkeley shows state cybersecurity programs are generating startup-level returns, with some delivering $20 in value for every dollar invested. The findings offer cash-strapped states a compelling reason to boost cyber defenses.
After 15 years in Toronto, the Tasabehji family moved back to Damascus to open Syria's newest climbing gym and give young people a reason to stay. They're among 1.5 million Syrians returning home since the regime fell in late 2024.
Three police officers in Techiman, Ghana discovered 85,000 cedis (roughly $5,000 USD) in a lost bag and tracked down the owner to return every cent. Their choice is changing how Ghanaians see their police force.
New research shows every dollar spent on climate health programs in developing countries generates up to $68 in returns. These simple tools are saving lives and proving prevention pays off big time.
Amazon is returning more than $900 million to customers who didn't receive proper refunds for returned items. The settlement marks a major win for consumer protection and shows accountability in action.
Eighty worshippers who fled a bandit attack during a worship service in Nigeria have safely returned home after two weeks in hiding. Their return comes as military operations intensify to rescue 86 others still held captive.
Three researchers flew into an active volcano's crater to collect ancient rock samples exposed by a 2018 collapse before rising lava buries them forever. The samples will help predict future eruptions and keep Hawaii communities safe.
A stone head from the reign of King Thutmose III is finally heading home to Egypt after the Netherlands voluntarily returned the ancient treasure. The handover marks a growing wave of countries choosing to return stolen cultural heritage to its rightful home.
A new agreement between Nigeria and the UK guarantees that deported Nigerians will be treated with dignity and can legally return if they meet immigration requirements. The deal focuses on protecting rights while streamlining the return process for undocumented citizens.
A London bus driver who chased down a thief and returned a passenger's stolen necklace was fired for leaving his bus. Mark Hehir acted in self-defense when the thief returned and attacked him, but his employer ruled his actions were misconduct.
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