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When their school bus driver suddenly passed out from an asthma attack, five middle schoolers worked together to stop the moving bus and save everyone on board. Their quick thinking turned a potential tragedy into a powerful story of courage and teamwork.
When their bus driver collapsed from an asthma attack, five Mississippi middle schoolers worked together to stop the rolling bus and save her life. Their quick thinking turned a potential tragedy into a story of courage and teamwork.
Researchers discovered fossils of colossal octopuses that stretched longer than school buses 100 million years ago. The massive predators showed signs of intelligence and hunted with powerful jaws that crushed prehistoric crustaceans.
NASA's school bus-sized telescope has spent 36 years capturing wonder from orbit, and just shared a stunning new look at a glowing cosmic nursery. The Hubble has made 1.7 million observations and sparked over 22,000 scientific papers since launching in 1990.
From plug-in solar panels saving renters $400 yearly to electric school buses lowering rates for entire communities, clean energy is making life more affordable across the Southeast. These six real-world solutions show how going green means keeping more green in your wallet.
Toledo Public Schools is rolling out 12 new electric buses that will do double duty as classrooms on wheels. Students will learn to repair and maintain the fleet while the district saves up to $1 million annually.
A Georgia school bus driver spotted flames inside a home on her morning route and refused to leave until she woke the sleeping residents. Her quick action got everyone out safely before the fire could spread.
Japan just passed a bill to connect 2,000 communities left behind by traditional public transportation. School buses and daycare shuttles will offer rides to residents during downtime.
Paleontologists discovered a new Spinosaurus species in Niger—a fish-eating dinosaur as long as a school bus with a blade-shaped crest. The 95-million-year-old predator rewrites what we know about where these ancient giants lived.
Sioux City's school district just welcomed its first electric buses, funded almost entirely by a $5.6 million EPA grant. The quiet, zero-emission vehicles will soon carry students on 25% of the district's routes while saving thousands in fuel costs.
Rural Minnesota school districts are leading a clean energy revolution with electric buses that cost less to run and keep kids healthier. What started with one district in 2017 has grown to 148 buses serving students across the state.
Scientists exploring Argentina's deep ocean discovered 28 new species, including a giant phantom jellyfish as long as a school bus with 33-foot arms. The rare creature has been spotted fewer than 120 times since 1899.
A 22-year-old art student turned childhood nostalgia into a world record by creating a sock monkey sculpture nearly as long as five school buses. The 50-foot plushie is now helping adults reconnect with their inner child.
Electric school buses are getting a second job that helps schools and the planet. A new platform lets parked buses send power back to the grid, earning money for districts while supporting clean energy.
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Scientists spotted a rare giant phantom jelly the length of a school bus gliding through Argentine waters 820 feet below the surface. The December expedition also uncovered 28 potential new species and revealed thriving deep-sea ecosystems no one knew existed.
Scientists exploring the deep sea off Argentina's coast spotted a giant phantom jellyfish nearly as long as a school bus. The rare sighting reveals how much wonder still exists in our ocean's least explored depths.
Former school bus drivers Larry and Tammy Pointer just adopted a brother and sister together, helping solve a critical need in foster care. Siblings are often separated in the system, but this Nashville couple made sure two more kids could stay together.
Boston Public Schools is installing 105 fast charging stations as part of its ambitious plan to electrify all 750 school buses. The move will eliminate toxic diesel fumes for thousands of students who ride to school every day.
School buses and EVs are becoming mini power plants that can send electricity back to the grid and earn revenue for their owners. A new platform called Cascade is making it possible across North America.
Long Island kids are breathing easier thanks to 10 new electric school buses hitting the roads in Copiague. This partnership between public funding and private companies shows how clean transportation can work for everyone.
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