Environment
Will a new strategy help protect Northern Ireland's nature?
Northern Ireland's protected sites are underperforming, with 40% of plants and animals not meeting conservation standards.
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Health
FDA-Approval for Drill-Free Cavity Care May Be Imminent After Great Phase 3 Treatment Trial
A new treatment using a simple fluid coating may soon be approved by the FDA, potentially sparing thousands of children from painful dental procedures and infections.
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High School Baseball Team Has All the Vibes of Success But Never Won a Game: Kids Don’t Mind
A Canadian high school baseball team has gone six years without a win, but their spirits remain high due to the joy of playing the game and the camaraderie among teammates.
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Regular spaceplane flights planned in project
Spaceplanes may start regular flights from Cornwall after a new agreement is reached.
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NGO Celebrates 70 Million Amazon Acres Conserved After Protecting Are Called a ‘Link of Life’
Rainforest Trust aids in creation of 715,000-acre wildlife reserve in Bolivia, protecting a key Amazonian ecosystem and adding to 70 million acres conserved, an area the size of Nevada.
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Ebola: 20 contacts released from quarantine in Kenya, amid vaccine ‘hope’ in DR Congo
Twenty people in Kenya who were in quarantine due to Ebola exposure have been released after completing a 21-day monitoring period, with no symptoms and posing no risk of infection to others.
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Family That’s Fostered 500 Children Saved from Housefire Thanks to Stranger’s Wrong Turn
A stranger's wrong turn led him to a burning house, where he helped rescue 12 children and 1 grandchild from the foster parents' home in Georgia, USA.
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What is Nasa's Artemis III mission? And what comes next?
NASA's Artemis III mission will test systems for a 2028 Moon landing.
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Smithsonian scientists just recreated the first 2 billion years of the Universe
Scientists have created a massive simulation of the early universe, recreating the first 2 billion years after the Big Bang. The 'Lumina' simulation models the interactions between dark matter, gas, and radiation, providing a new tool for understanding cosmic evolution.
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Finally, Something Americans Agree On!
Residents from different political parties are coming together to block data center development in their communities, citing concerns about environmental impact, resource consumption, and local control.
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Cream of the crop: one brand’s quiet quest to reinvent the dairy industry
Yeo Valley Organic is pioneering regenerative agriculture in dairy farming, using practices like mob grazing and herbal leys to improve soil health and resilience in the face of climate change.
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Five takeaways from 2026 world gymnastics championships
US gymnasts Skye Blakely and Claire Pease shine at the 2026 world gymnastics championships, with Blakely winning the all-around title and Pease taking the floor exercise world championship, while the US women's team finishes second behind China, and the men's team struggles to a sixth-place finish.
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Stunning New Opera House Opens With a Gravity-Defying Grand Staircase (LOOK)
Shanghai's new opera house features a gravity-defying grand staircase that allows visitors to climb to an observation platform with a clear view of the city's central business district.
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Tiny Scottish Island’s Little Historical Society Makes Massive Discovery
A small Scottish island's historical society makes a groundbreaking discovery, confirming it as one of the earliest centers of Christian evangelism in the British Isles, shedding new light on the island's medieval monastery and its significance in early Christian history.
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Want the News to Unite People? Let Them Report It
Citizen journalists are filling the local news void, bringing nuance to political conversations, and fostering community engagement through programs like Documenters, which empowers residents to report on local government meetings and decisions.
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Numbers of Endangered and Sacred River Dolphin Grow by 6 After Successful Breeding Season
Conservation efforts in Cambodia lead to a 6-strong increase in the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population, a species considered sacred by locals, after a successful breeding season.
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Man Named ‘Service’ Cleans Up NYC Dumping Site on His Own Initiative
A New York City resident, Joshua Service, took initiative to clean up a dumping site near a metro bridge in Queens, filling 10 trash bags in 2 hours, inspiring others to take action and prompting a city councilmember to honor him for his service.
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Good News in History, October 26
The Erie Canal opened 201 years ago, revolutionizing shipping and commerce in the US, while other notable events include the end of hereditary votes in the House of Lords, the eradication of smallpox, and the debut of the comic strip Doonesbury.
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NYC food pantries are now stocking pet food for struggling households
New York City is funding 22 food pantries to stock and distribute free pet food to struggling households, addressing a common issue where pet owners sacrifice their own food to feed their pets.
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Shanghai’s Stunning New Opera House Boasts a Spiral Staircase That Nearly Defies Gravity
Shanghai's new opera house boasts a stunning spiral staircase that appears to defy gravity, connecting the ground level to a rooftop observation deck and stage, and offering a cultural landmark for residents and tourists alike.
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LIVE Webcam Brings You Inside Cheetah Den With 5 Tiny Cubs Tended By Mom (The Meows are Mesmerizing)
Watch a cheetah mom care for her five adorable cubs in a live webcam feed from the Smithsonian’s Conservation Institute in Virginia.
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Pease, Esponda go 1-2 on floor for U.S. to wrap world championships
American gymnasts Claire Pease and Reese Esponda take the top two spots in the floor exercise at the world gymnastics championships, boosting the US women's team medal count to seven.
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53 Orangutans Rescued from Fires in Borneo, With Many Rewilded to Forest Preserves Across the Island
53 orangutans rescued from Borneo wildfires, many rewilded to forest preserves, thanks to an 18-year nonprofit's urgent efforts.
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Flood Worries? Tape Can Block 99% of Water Compared to Expensive Sandbags That Break Your Back
Researchers at the University of Hull found that widely available and affordable tape can block 99% of water compared to traditional sandbags, providing a more effective and practical solution for flood protection.
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