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Archaeologists in Wales discovered a massive Roman fort that could hold 1,000 soldiers, bringing a centuries-old legend about Emperor Magnus Maximus to life. The find connects modern science to medieval Welsh tales in an exciting way.
A primary school on Anglesey got a virtual visit from NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who showed off a student-designed badge that traveled to the International Space Station. The same school sent their artwork to space earlier this year and now has direct connections to NASA's upcoming moon missions.
Welsh rugby icon Taulupe Faletau is defying age and injury to chase his fourth World Cup appearance in Australia next year. After missing the 2019 tournament to a broken collarbone, the 35-year-old showed his world-class skills are still sharp in his return match last weekend.
A Welsh videographer captured stunning drone footage of one of Earth's largest creatures gulping 18,000 gallons of water in a single breath. The rare coastal encounter shows nature's giants thriving in unexpected places.
A Welsh couple walked past the same abandoned house as teenagers, dreaming it could be beautiful. Two decades later, a handwritten note slipped through the door made it theirs.
Matt Bush, who won taekwondo gold in Paris despite being born without a left hand, now champions accessible golf. His journey from breaking 100 to inspiring others proves sports have no real barriers.
A smartphone app that scans and monitors wounds remotely has completed over 250,000 assessments in Wales while saving nurses countless hours. Patients can now track their own healing from home, reducing clinic visits and giving healthcare workers more time for urgent cases.
A 14-year-old boy from Wales is cancer-free again after a relapse sent him to a groundbreaking clinical trial with 50-50 odds. His secret to staying calm? Advice from his dad, who also survived lymphoma.
After finishing second five times, Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans finally won his first world championship when his rival crashed on the final turn of the season's last race. The 37-year-old became Britain's first world rally champion in 25 years.
After five heartbreaking second-place finishes, Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans finally claimed his first World Rally Championship title in a dramatic season finale. The 37-year-old becomes Britain's first world champion in the sport since 2001.
A wildlife cinematographer who spends every day on the water was still stunned when a rare humpback whale surfaced during a routine shark snorkeling trip off the Welsh coast. The unexpected sighting shows how nature can still surprise even the most experienced ocean observers.
Conservationists in north Wales discovered 19 rare Bog Grass Moths at a nature reserve where they'd never been spotted before. The find proves that protecting wetlands helps endangered species thrive in surprising ways.