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Alyssa Curtis transformed childhood experiences of food insecurity into The Shame Free Collective, a Michigan nonprofit operating 20 community pantries without forms, judgment, or barriers to access.
A unique healthcare facility has opened in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the patients are not people but houseplants. The Hilda Houseplant Hospital offers specialized care for ailing indoor plants, including treatments that mirror human medical care.
Dundee Sustainable Technologies has developed a non-toxic method to extract gold from mineral ores without using cyanide. The Quebec-based chemical firm also offers a patented process called GlassLock to address environmental concerns in the mining industry.
The historic Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which has operated at a loss for two decades, has been acquired by the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, ensuring the continuation of the 240-year-old newspaper that first published west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Gospel and blues legend Mavis Staples celebrates her 86th birthday today, joining a remarkable collection of historical events that have occurred on July 10, from the Thai cave rescue to Bahamian independence.
Six new electric school buses in the Cherry Creek School District are doing double duty, serving students during the day and acting as backup batteries for the Denver area's power grid during evening peak demand hours.
Researchers have identified a specific gene that drives muscle deterioration with age and demonstrated how physical activity can counteract its effects, offering new hope for maintaining strength and independence in later years.
Scientists at Oregon State University report no pesticide-related bee deaths since 2021, marking a significant conservation achievement in a state home to 567 bee species. The success follows extensive education programs reaching 12,000 professionals and communities statewide.
For more than three decades, a dedicated group of Japanese medical professionals has traveled annually to rural Vietnam to provide free cleft-lip and cleft-palate surgeries to those who would otherwise go without treatment. This year, 58 surgeons, dentists, and nurses made the journey.
Conservators working on a $50 million renovation of St. Mary's Basilica in Minneapolis have uncovered stunning gold stencil work hidden beneath layers of paint for more than 70 years. The discovery includes ornate archway decorations and ultramarine blue medallions with gold fleur-de-lis designs.
The Danish capital has topped the Global Liveability Index for another year, achieving perfect scores in education, infrastructure, and stability. Asian cities dominated the list of biggest improvers, while European cities showed stagnation in living standards.
After planting 25 million trees over five decades, environmental advocate Swami Prem Parivartan offers a perspective that challenges conventional conservation thinking: protecting ancient trees matters more than planting countless saplings.
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