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After years of mysterious decline, juvenile blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay surged by 121% this winter, reaching their highest numbers since 2019. Scientists are cautiously optimistic while continuing to investigate what's been affecting these young crustaceans.
Volunteers are giving Britain's famous 55-meter chalk figure a fresh coating after wetter winters started dulling its iconic outline. The National Trust raised £330,000 to protect the landmark and its surrounding wildlife habitat.
Canadian Winter Olympians and Paralympians received a hero's welcome at the Governor General's residence in Ottawa. The athletes celebrated their victories while inspiring the next generation of winter sports stars.
Norway is investing $45 million to help Ukraine rebuild its power grid with modern, decentralized energy systems before winter arrives. The funding focuses on renewable energy and battery storage that's harder for attacks to disable.
Norway is sending $45 million to help Ukraine build a smarter, more resilient energy system that can withstand Russian attacks this winter. The funding will support decentralized power sources and renewable energy that's harder to destroy with airstrikes.
Norway just committed $40 million to help Ukraine build a more resilient, renewable energy system that can withstand attacks and power critical services through winter. The funding marks a major step toward decentralized, green energy infrastructure that brings Ukraine closer to EU standards.
Norway is investing $46 million to help Ukraine build resilient, decentralized energy systems before winter arrives. The funding focuses on renewable energy and battery storage that's harder for attacks to disable.
Norway is investing €40 million to help Ukraine build a stronger, greener energy system that can withstand future attacks. The funding focuses on renewable energy and decentralized power to keep critical services running through winter and beyond.
Researchers in China have figured out how to store renewable energy using the same pipes that heat homes in winter. The breakthrough could help cities worldwide solve one of clean energy's biggest challenges.
Inspired by how penguins regulate their body temperature, researchers have invented a two-sided material that can switch between heating and cooling modes automatically. The breakthrough could eliminate the frustration of buildings that waste energy staying too warm in winter or too cool in summer.
Speed skating champion Erin Jackson made history as the first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold. Now she's juggling naps, kickball, and pursuing her third college degree while training for another shot at glory.
Fresh from the 2026 Winter Olympics, medal-winning figure skaters brought their championship routines to Portland's Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Stars like Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin performed for thousands of fans on Sunday.
Filipino workers now make up Greenland's largest immigrant community, braving nine-month winters to build better futures for their families. Their courage is transforming both the Arctic island and the lives of those they left behind.
Japan's government is considering its highest civilian honor for speedskater Miho Takagi, the nation's most decorated Winter Olympian with 10 medals. The recognition celebrates her decades of excellence and inspiration to millions.
Germany just powered through its cleanest winter ever, with wind and solar generating more than half the country's electricity for the first time since 2023. The surge dropped energy prices and turned the nation back into a net exporter after more than a year.
Queensland has expanded its free nasal spray flu vaccine program to cover all children ages 6 to 17, making it easier for families to protect their kids without needles. The move comes as officials rush to use expiring vaccine stocks before winter arrives.
A tiny Michigan town with just 130 residents rallied 40 volunteers to clear storm-damaged mountain bike trails after a brutal winter. Their work opens 15 miles of trails for riders from across the region.
Each year in Manipur, towering silk cotton trees release thousands of fluffy white seeds that float through the air like snow, transforming valleys and streets into scenes from a winter wonderland. This natural spectacle isn't just beautiful—it's how the trees spread life across the landscape.
When A League of Their Own wrapped after 15 years, Sky didn't trash the set. Instead, they donated 5,600 props and costumes to 38 charities across the UK, giving rescue dogs training spaces and homeless people warm winter gear.
Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam shattered the Olympic record in the 1000m at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan, claiming her first gold medal with a blazing time of 1:12.31. The 27-year-old athlete proved her critics wrong after years of dedication to the ice.
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