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Three teenage boys at a science fair hold up a prosthetic leg they invented together
Tech & Innovation

Teen scientists invent brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg for their friend — and win prestigious $50K prize

The trio was honored in a cohort of more than 1,600 other students for their breakthrough invention.
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A close-up of a man doing a kick flip on a skateboard with a white cane. Only his legs, feet, skateboard, and cane are visible, against the glow of a warm sunset.
Sports

Blind skateboarder creates 'world-first' adaptive skatepark: 'I've never had a place where I can skate with full confidence'

Dan Mancina has been working on his passion project, ‘The Ranch,” for over seven years. It’s finally a reality.
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Elmo wears a pair of yellow headphones and holds a microphone, his mouth open, in front of the classic Sesame Street stoop.
Arts & Culture

Elmo wins big on 'Track Star,' donates his earnings to help fund children's music education

The beloved Muppet tested his music knowledge in a new segment, featuring tunes from Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish, and Norah Jones.
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On the left, two baby chacma baboons sit on a tree branch touching each other's faces. On the right, a group of adult chacma baboons walks together on a road.
Animals

A new study finds that baboons walk together in a line out of friendship, not survival

New data reveals that baboons enjoy walking with their closest friends when they move as a “troop.”
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The front entrance of Palestine Museum Scotland
Arts & Culture

In the shadow of 70+ art and history sites destroyed in Gaza, Europe opens its first Palestinian art museum

A sibling to the Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge, Connecticut, the new Edinburgh gallery preserves and celebrates contemporary art by Palestinians.
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A larger photo of two bull terriers cuddling close together. A smaller circular image of one of the bull terriers (with black spots) belly deep in water on the side of a highway.
Animals

Dog chained to fence during Florida hurricane finds a forever home — and inspires a new pet law

In October, a bull terrier was tied up and abandoned during Hurricane Milton. Now his rescue story is changing animal abuse laws for the better.
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A projection of the phrase "this land is your land" on Yellowstone National Park at night, by artist Michele Pred
Arts & Culture

Artist displays projections on Yellowstone National Park under the cover of night, in effort to save public lands

Swedish-American artist and activist Michele Pred shines a light on important issues through her work — literally.
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A colorful reef surrounded by small fish in the Great Barrier Reef
Environment

Coral 'micro nurseries' offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: 'There is still time'

In a new TED Talk, the executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shared new scalable technologies that are boosting resilient coral populations.
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A group of trans and cisgender women rugby players smile together at the International Gay Rugby Cup in Oslo
LGBTQ+

Trans vs. cisgender rugby match protests athlete bans through friendly competition: 'We want you on our team'

The “Ruck You” match was organized by pro rugby player Sasha Acheson, who wanted to protest World Rugby's decision to ban trans women from competition.
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A woman riding a bicycle
Environment

These mayors are tackling climate change on a local level. It's working.

As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one.
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