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Gary Tabor spent decades proving that saving animals isn't just about protecting parks—it's about connecting them. His work has helped protect 24 million acres of wildlife corridors and changed how the world thinks about conservation.
Scientists in Canada's Yukon discovered a treasure trove of DNA up to 700,000 years old preserved in frozen squirrel droppings. The genetic material from woolly mammoths, wolves, and hundreds of plants offers an unprecedented window into Earth's ancient past.
Two world champion athletes paddled 150 miles down Oregon's Willamette River in just 17 hours and 44 minutes, breaking speed records while training for an even bigger challenge. For one of them, it was her first major test in a kayak.
A 21-year-old Greenland athlete just shattered a world record at the Arctic Winter Games with a jaw-dropping 2.03-metre two-foot high kick jump. Athletes from eight circumpolar regions gathered in Whitehorse to celebrate Indigenous sport and cultural excellence.
The world's top golfer just joined an exclusive $100 million earnings club, but he's giving away hundreds of thousands to help kids with cancer in his hometown. Scottie Scheffler's generosity shows that even at the pinnacle of success, some athletes never forget what really matters.
In South Oklahoma City, families with the least give the most during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. One letter carrier collects up to 20,000 pounds yearly from lower-income neighbors who remember what it's like to need help.
Jessie Holmes just became only the third musher in 54 years to win back-to-back Iditarod championships on their first repeat attempt. The former reality TV star and his 12-dog team conquered 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilderness to claim the historic victory.
When Typhoon Halong devastated remote Alaskan villages with 16-foot storm surges, Red Cross volunteers orchestrated one of the state's largest airlifts and created culturally sensitive shelters where displaced families could feel at home. From fish head soup to community potlucks, volunteers went beyond basic relief to honor the Yup'ik way of life.