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Environment
Teens Recycle 22,000 Tennis and Pickleball Balls in a Single Day
Teenagers in Los Angeles collected about 22,000 tennis and pickleball balls in one day, keeping 2,675 pounds of waste out of landfill.
Health
Scientist Who Cracked ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Gene Wins $1 Million Prize
A UCSF scientist who cracked a cancer gene once called undruggable has won $1 million, after his work led to drugs now helping cancer patients.
Environment
‘Lost’ Bird Photographed for First Time in 13 Years in Ivory Coast
A rare West African bird unseen since 2013 has been photographed in Ivory Coast, and the find means every “lost bird” in West Africa has been found.
Environment
Volunteers Swap Mowers for Scythes to Save One of UK’s Rarest Bees
Volunteers in England are swapping mowers for traditional scythes to protect one of Britain’s rarest bumblebees, and they are paid in bread and cheese.
Neighborhood Heroes
Teacher Saves Neighbor From Fire After Crossing Broken Glass Barefoot
A teacher saved his neighbor from a fire after smashing her back door with a rock and crossing the broken glass in bare feet.
Heartwarming
Missing 6-Year-Old Found in Michigan Woods After Trail Camera Alert
A missing 6-year-old was found calm in the Michigan woods after four and a half hours, thanks to an alert from a private trail camera.
Inspirational
3-Year-Old Saves Mom by FaceTiming Grandparents 700 Miles Away
A 3-year-old saves mom by FaceTiming her grandparents 700 miles away during a seizure, then unlocking the door for the paramedics.
Science & Innovation
Chimpanzee Cataract Surgery Restores Sight for Blind 54-Year-Old
A chimpanzee cataract surgery has restored sight to a 54-year-old who went blind, after months of training him to present his eyes.