https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-rocket-they-fished-from-the-sea-is-home-in-texas/Upbeaten2026-10-09T14:49:49.000ZThe rocket they fished from the sea is home in Texas https://upbeat.buzz/story/webb-just-caught-the-most-distant-fast-radio-burst-ever-from/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZWebb just caught the most distant fast radio burst ever — from a tiny galaxy https://upbeat.buzz/story/ai-that-reads-70-million-cells-just-mapped-what-hundreds-of/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZAI that reads 70 million cells just mapped what hundreds of genes actually do https://upbeat.buzz/story/astronomers-found-an-exotic-form-of-alcohol-around-baby-star/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZAstronomers found an exotic form of alcohol around baby stars for the first time https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-simple-skin-biopsy-can-now-tell-two-devastating-brain-dise/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZA simple skin biopsy can now tell two devastating brain diseases apart https://upbeat.buzz/story/cancer-stem-cells-just-flew-to-the-edge-of-space-and-came-ho/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZCancer stem cells just flew to the edge of space — and came home safely https://upbeat.buzz/story/free-groceries-for-nearly-three-years-measurably-healed-hear/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZFree groceries for nearly three years measurably healed hearts and metabolism https://upbeat.buzz/story/blocking-one-immune-gene-shrank-pancreatic-tumors-in-early-l/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZBlocking one immune gene shrank pancreatic tumors in early lab research https://upbeat.buzz/story/south-africa-just-opened-a-hub-to-make-its-own-medicines/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZSouth Africa just opened a hub to make its own medicines https://upbeat.buzz/story/kenya-gets-ksh590-million-about-4-6-million-to-build-a-trust/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZKenya gets KSh590 million (about $4.6 million) to build a trustworthy carbon market https://upbeat.buzz/story/pakistan-moves-a-step-closer-to-about-1-2-billion-in-imf-fun/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZPakistan moves a step closer to about $1.2 billion in IMF funding https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-indian-university-has-given-rs-723-crore-about-76-millio/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZOne Indian university has given Rs 723 crore (about $76 million) in scholarships https://upbeat.buzz/story/nepal-welcomed-865-920-visitors-this-year-up-6-despite-the-f/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZNepal welcomed 865,920 visitors this year — up 6% despite the floods https://upbeat.buzz/story/sri-lanka-is-writing-its-first-ever-national-building-code/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZSri Lanka is writing its first-ever national building code https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-retired-teacher-s-community-group-just-beat-a-coal-giant-i/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZA retired teacher's community group just beat a coal giant in Australia's top court https://upbeat.buzz/story/for-the-first-time-an-asian-cardinal-will-lead-the-body-that/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZFor the first time, an Asian cardinal will lead the body that elects popes https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-tourist-s-instagram-photo-led-scientists-to-a-giant-new-wa/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZA tourist's Instagram photo led scientists to a giant new water lily https://upbeat.buzz/story/57-species-new-to-science-found-in-an-argentine-canyon-twice/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906Z57 species new to science found in an Argentine canyon twice as deep as the Grand Canyon https://upbeat.buzz/story/south-korea-will-double-its-korean-language-ai-training-data/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZSouth Korea will double its Korean-language AI training data by 2030 https://upbeat.buzz/story/in-yemen-women-volunteers-are-bringing-health-knowledge-door/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZIn Yemen, women volunteers are bringing health knowledge door to door https://upbeat.buzz/story/samoa-s-villages-replanted-13-750-native-trees-and-appointed/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZSamoa's villages replanted 13,750 native trees — and appointed their own rangers https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-18-year-old-gave-a-stranger-the-shoes-off-his-feet-then-k/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZAn 18-year-old gave a stranger the shoes off his feet — then kept showing up https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-tree-crashed-through-his-roof-thirty-minutes-after-his-tv/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZA tree crashed through his roof. Thirty minutes after his TV plea, strangers arrived with a tarp https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-origami-crane-a-stranger-folded-for-her-hid-a-secret-mes/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZThe origami crane a stranger folded for her hid a secret message for ten years https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-61-a-grandmother-of-12-held-a-plank-for-five-hours-smashi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZAt 61, a grandmother of 12 held a plank for five hours — smashing her own record https://upbeat.buzz/story/pakistan-s-small-business-lending-hits-rs1-137-trillion-abou/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZPakistan's small-business lending hits Rs1.137 trillion (about $4.1 billion) https://upbeat.buzz/story/amazon-saplings-planted-two-years-ago-are-already-12-meters/Upbeaten2026-10-09T13:28:46.906ZAmazon saplings planted two years ago are already 12 meters tall — and earning their keep https://upbeat.buzz/story/blind-eyes-just-learned-to-see-again-with-light/Upbeaten2026-10-09T12:51:21.732ZBlind eyes just learned to see again — with light https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-85-year-old-jurist-who-defended-mandela-just-won-the/Upbeaten2026-10-09T11:47:27.826ZAn 85-year-old jurist who defended Mandela just won the Nobel Peace Prize https://upbeat.buzz/story/michigan-s-great-lakes-wetlands-just-won-6-7-million-of-brea/Upbeaten2026-10-09T09:47:42.269ZMichigan's Great Lakes wetlands just won $6.7 million of breathing room https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-ohio-women-s-giving-circle-wrote-a-9-600-check-to-help-fi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T09:47:42.269ZAn Ohio women's giving circle wrote a $9,600 check to help find people who wander https://upbeat.buzz/story/after-28-years-of-walking-one-man-finally-steps-back-onto-ho/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZAfter 28 years of walking, one man finally steps back onto home soil https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-light-switch-for-brain-cells-wins-the-nobel-and-gave-a-b/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZThe 'light switch' for brain cells wins the Nobel — and gave a blind patient partial sight https://upbeat.buzz/story/for-teens-with-hiv-a-shot-every-two-months-beats-daily-pills/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZFor teens with HIV, a shot every two months beats daily pills https://upbeat.buzz/story/india-s-telemedicine-service-just-crossed-half-a-billion-doc/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZIndia's telemedicine service just crossed half a billion doctor visits https://upbeat.buzz/story/tears-of-joy-as-an-icu-patient-is-reunited-with-his-dog-the/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZTears of joy as an ICU patient is reunited with his dog the day he leaves the ventilator https://upbeat.buzz/story/he-spent-39-years-being-told-his-idea-was-crazy-then-won-the/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZHe spent 39 years being told his idea was crazy — then won the Nobel for seeing the universe without light https://upbeat.buzz/story/astronomers-just-doubled-the-record-for-the-most-distant-fla/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZAstronomers just doubled the record for the most distant flash ever seen in the cosmos https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-half-inch-chip-that-watches-cancer-cells-divide-with-no-li/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZA half-inch chip that watches cancer cells divide — with no light at all https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-10-year-african-trial-ends-the-fear-over-a-cheap-daily-pil/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZA 10-year African trial ends the fear over a cheap daily pill for sickle cell kids https://upbeat.buzz/story/mars-s-weirdest-cloud-forms-in-a-way-textbooks-said-was-impo/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZMars's weirdest cloud forms in a way textbooks said was impossible in nature https://upbeat.buzz/story/who-s-first-child-obesity-guidelines-choose-cooking-play-and/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZWHO's first child-obesity guidelines choose cooking, play and counseling over weight-loss drugs https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-ancient-disease-is-being-cornered-village-by-village-in-a/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZAn ancient disease is being cornered, village by village, in Angola https://upbeat.buzz/story/44-african-countries-agree-to-be-publicly-graded-on-whether/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109Z44 African countries agree to be publicly graded on whether mothers and newborns survive https://upbeat.buzz/story/green-turtles-just-climbed-all-the-way-from-endangered-to-le/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZGreen turtles just climbed all the way from endangered to 'least concern' https://upbeat.buzz/story/three-latin-american-teams-win-development-awards-for-ferrie/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZThree Latin American teams win development awards — for ferries, forests and solar 4G https://upbeat.buzz/story/paralysed-at-18-she-just-ran-118-back-to-back-marathons-acro/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZParalysed at 18, she just ran 118 back-to-back marathons across the UK and Ireland https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-spacecraft-flew-through-a-ripple-in-the-sun-s-magnetism-an/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZA spacecraft flew through a ripple in the sun's magnetism — and read its birth certificate https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-youth-led-latin-american-nonprofit-just-won-org-of-the-yea/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZA youth-led Latin American nonprofit just won .ORG of the Year — a first for the region https://upbeat.buzz/story/britain-s-next-banknotes-will-star-a-puffin-an-owl-a-bumbleb/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZBritain's next banknotes will star a puffin, an owl, a bumblebee and a hedgehog https://upbeat.buzz/story/jonathan-the-tortoise-is-194-and-a-new-study-says-he-s-aging/Upbeaten2026-10-09T08:22:43.109ZJonathan the tortoise is 194 — and a new study says he's aging more slowly than expected https://upbeat.buzz/story/brazil-s-overlooked-savannah-just-won-the-un-s-top-prize-for/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:26:02.761ZBrazil's overlooked savannah just won the UN's top prize for bringing nature back https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-61-this-grandmother-just-held-a-plank-for-five-hours-brea/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZAt 61, this grandmother just held a plank for five hours — breaking her own world record https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-planet-rose-from-the-ashes-of-its-own-dead-star-and-astron/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZA planet rose from the ashes of its own dead star — and astronomers just found it https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-cauldron-of-stars-webb-just-showed-us-how-newborn-suns-scu/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZA cauldron of stars: Webb just showed us how newborn suns sculpt their own cradle https://upbeat.buzz/story/deep-sea-scientists-got-the-surprise-of-their-lives-a-dumbo/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZDeep-sea scientists got the surprise of their lives — a Dumbo octopus https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-philippines-is-taking-the-doctor-s-office-to-school-for/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZThe Philippines is taking the doctor's office to school — for every child https://upbeat.buzz/story/before-durga-puja-bangladesh-s-pm-topped-up-festival-grants/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZBefore Durga Puja, Bangladesh's PM topped up festival grants for Hindus and Buddhists alike https://upbeat.buzz/story/kenya-wants-to-build-electric-cars-at-home-and-just-signed-a/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZKenya wants to build electric cars at home — and just signed a $3 billion plan to do it https://upbeat.buzz/story/rescued-from-traffickers-as-a-baby-this-gorilla-just-gave-bi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZRescued from traffickers as a baby, this gorilla just gave birth in the wild https://upbeat.buzz/story/teenagers-are-teaching-oakland-s-seniors-to-go-digital-one-p/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZTeenagers are teaching Oakland's seniors to go digital — one phone at a time https://upbeat.buzz/story/riding-the-ai-wave-vietnam-is-forecast-to-lead-southeast-asi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZRiding the AI wave: Vietnam is forecast to lead Southeast Asia's growth at 7.4% https://upbeat.buzz/story/lungs-with-a-built-in-immune-system-could-change-how-we-stud/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZLungs with a built-in immune system could change how we study respiratory disease https://upbeat.buzz/story/kenya-s-new-2-62-billion-infrastructure-fund-is-already-putt/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZKenya's new $2.62 billion infrastructure fund is already putting money to work https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-parkinson-s-discovery-in-a-single-brain-cell-and-a-clue-th/Upbeaten2026-10-09T03:22:08.744ZA Parkinson's discovery in a single brain cell — and a clue the brain may fight back https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-new-shot-is-pushing-thyroid-patients-bulging-eyes-back-whe/Upbeaten2026-10-09T00:48:52.313ZA new shot is pushing thyroid patients' bulging eyes back where they belong https://upbeat.buzz/story/six-african-startups-just-split-400-000-in-grants-for-farmer/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZSix African startups just split $400,000 in grants — for farmers and finance https://upbeat.buzz/story/three-nigerian-women-founders-just-won-8-5-million-about-5-7/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZThree Nigerian women founders just won ₦8.5 million (about $5,700) to scale their startups https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-day-of-deals-in-vizag-puts-57-000-new-jobs-within-reach-in/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZA day of deals in Vizag puts 57,000 new jobs within reach in Andhra Pradesh https://upbeat.buzz/story/bangladesh-s-schoolgirls-just-got-the-official-green-light-t/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZBangladesh's schoolgirls just got the official green light to chase international sports dreams https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-a-medell-n-metro-station-free-breast-cancer-screenings-me/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZAt a Medellín metro station, free breast-cancer screenings met commuters where they are https://upbeat.buzz/story/fiji-just-unveiled-a-six-year-national-plan-to-protect-its-c/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZFiji just unveiled a six-year national plan to protect its coral reefs — written with the communities that depend on them https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-friendly-gut-microbe-that-sweeps-cholesterol-from-arteries/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZA friendly gut microbe that sweeps cholesterol from arteries like a natural statin https://upbeat.buzz/story/catching-lung-cancer-s-immune-fog-years-before-tumors-form-a/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZCatching lung cancer's 'immune fog' years before tumors form — and clearing it with drugs https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-tiny-molecule-that-flips-prostate-cancer-back-to-being-t/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZThe tiny molecule that flips prostate cancer back to being treatable https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-teenager-who-found-three-backsliding-galaxies-and-proved/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZThe teenager who found three 'backsliding' galaxies — and proved a 25-year-old cosmic theory https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-existing-cancer-drug-eases-kidney-damage-in-a-rare-inheri/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZAn existing cancer drug eases kidney damage in a rare inherited disease — in mice https://upbeat.buzz/story/ukraine-s-disability-designers-are-learning-to-build-a-world/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZUkraine's disability designers are learning to build a world with no barriers https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-rookie-s-first-october-homer-sweeps-the-mighty-yankees-out/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZA rookie's first October homer sweeps the mighty Yankees out of the playoffs https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-gene-therapy-gives-children-losing-their-sight-their-first/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZA gene therapy gives children losing their sight their first real shot at driving a car https://upbeat.buzz/story/half-a-south-dakota-village-stopped-traffic-to-free-an-owl-t/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZHalf a South Dakota village stopped traffic to free an owl tangled in barbed wire https://upbeat.buzz/story/strangers-become-buddies-so-young-people-leaving-care-always/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZStrangers become 'buddies' so young people leaving care always have someone to call https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-world-s-funniest-wildlife-photos-are-back-yoga-bears-a-r/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZThe world's funniest wildlife photos are back — yoga bears, a rude orangutan and a scowling owl https://upbeat.buzz/story/twenty-years-of-trying-pays-off-endangered-pocket-mice-get-a/Upbeaten2026-10-08T22:56:02.767ZTwenty years of trying pays off: endangered pocket mice get a third new home in California https://upbeat.buzz/story/after-eight-months-in-orbit-jessica-meir-splashed-home-and-s/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZAfter eight months in orbit, Jessica Meir splashed home — and says she misses the breeze most https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-cloud-on-mars-that-shouldn-t-exist-jorge-hern-ndez-berna/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZThe cloud on Mars that shouldn’t exist — Jorge Hernández-Bernal cracks the red planet’s oddest wisp https://upbeat.buzz/story/tested-regardless-of-age-39-000-cancer-patients-reveal-the-g/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZTested regardless of age: 39,000 cancer patients reveal the genes the age-50 rule was hiding https://upbeat.buzz/story/korea-s-first-homegrown-weight-loss-shot-wins-approval-gentl/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZKorea’s first homegrown weight-loss shot wins approval — gentler on the stomach, kinder on the wallet https://upbeat.buzz/story/gambia-promises-its-children-a-decade-of-full-plates-10-year/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZGambia promises its children a decade of full plates: 10-year national nutrition plan launches in Banjul https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-million-and-counting-latin-america-quietly-crosses-an-el/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZOne million and counting: Latin America quietly crosses an electric-vehicle tipping point https://upbeat.buzz/story/for-every-mother-whose-pregnancy-turns-dangerous-a-global-re/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZFor every mother whose pregnancy turns dangerous: a global rescue plan for pre-eclampsia launches https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-clinic-that-comes-to-you-a-sri-lankan-healthtech-wins-ba/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZThe clinic that comes to you: a Sri Lankan healthtech wins backing — after winning over flood victims first https://upbeat.buzz/story/what-kenyans-already-know-94-say-a-stable-home-is-where-comm/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZWhat Kenyans already know: 94% say a stable home is where community begins https://upbeat.buzz/story/where-nature-wins-the-village-elders-closing-reefs-and-the-s/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZWhere nature wins: the village elders closing reefs — and the science of finding hope https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-florida-beer-club-just-wrote-a-10-000-check-to-the-humane/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZA Florida beer club just wrote a $10,000 check to the humane society — and brought adoptable dogs to the party https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-california-sanctuary-where-disabled-dogs-race-to-the-par/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZThe California sanctuary where disabled dogs race to the park — wheelchairs, prosthetics and all https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-3-000-drive-volunteer-legend-kitchener-names-randy-mccarte/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZA 3,000-drive volunteer legend: Kitchener names Randy McCarten its 2026 Senior of the Year https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-puffin-a-barn-owl-a-bumblebee-and-a-hedgehog-are-taking-ov/Upbeaten2026-10-08T17:30:38.829ZA puffin, a barn owl, a bumblebee and a hedgehog are taking over Britain’s banknotes https://upbeat.buzz/story/40-years-in-battle-creek-denso-s-birthday-gift-is-250-000-fo/Upbeaten2026-10-08T15:56:37.769Z40 years in Battle Creek — DENSO's birthday gift is $250,000 for local homes https://upbeat.buzz/story/carlisle-taps-back-after-seven-days-without-water/Upbeaten2026-10-08T13:50:06.020ZSeven days with no water — then Carlisle's taps came back, carried by neighbors and a dozen trucks of bottled water https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-76-anne-carson-just-won-literature-s-biggest-prize-surpri/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZAt 76, Anne Carson just won literature's biggest prize — surprised, in Iceland https://upbeat.buzz/story/from-46-000-miles-away-astronauts-sketched-moon-meteors-by-h/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZFrom 46,000 miles away, astronauts sketched moon meteors by hand — the faintest ever seen https://upbeat.buzz/story/16-still-doing-homework-and-already-holding-three-world-reco/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889Z16, still doing homework — and already holding three world records https://upbeat.buzz/story/she-gave-up-her-dog-to-find-a-home-then-strangers-raised-18/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZShe gave up her dog to find a home — then strangers raised $18,000 so they could reunite https://upbeat.buzz/story/wildlife-is-down-73-since-1970-but-the-comebacks-prove-recov/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZWildlife is down 73% since 1970 — but the comebacks prove recovery is real https://upbeat.buzz/story/catching-alzheimer-s-earlier-could-mean-an-extra-year-of-liv/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZCatching Alzheimer's earlier could mean an extra year of living, not just surviving https://upbeat.buzz/story/australia-s-rooftops-just-set-two-solar-records-in-a-single/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZAustralia's rooftops just set two solar records in a single sunny Wednesday https://upbeat.buzz/story/africa-is-set-for-a-record-17-gigawatts-of-new-solar-in-2026/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZAfrica is set for a record 17 gigawatts of new solar in 2026 — 45% more than last year https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-kids-building-latin-america-out-of-poverty-just-won-org/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZThe kids building Latin America out of poverty just won .ORG of the Year — a first https://upbeat.buzz/story/chile-just-became-latin-america-s-age-friendliest-country-21/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZChile just became Latin America's age-friendliest country — 217 towns and counting https://upbeat.buzz/story/germany-just-doubled-its-growth-forecast-1-3-instead-of-0-5/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZGermany just doubled its growth forecast — 1.3% instead of 0.5% https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-new-uk-germany-tech-corridor-180-jobs-and-a-20-million-abo/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZA new UK–Germany tech corridor: 180 jobs and a €20 million (about $22 million) quantum fund https://upbeat.buzz/story/india-is-sending-youth-squads-into-55-districts-to-end-tb-vi/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZIndia is sending youth squads into 55 districts to end TB, village by village https://upbeat.buzz/story/south-africa-just-opened-a-lab-to-medicine-factory-so-africa/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZSouth Africa just opened a lab-to-medicine factory so Africa can make its own drugs https://upbeat.buzz/story/kenya-and-rwanda-signed-11-cooperation-deals-in-two-days-wat/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZKenya and Rwanda signed 11 cooperation deals in two days — water, health, trade https://upbeat.buzz/story/stranded-in-mumbai-for-8-hours-she-met-the-city-s-kindness-i/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZStranded in Mumbai for 8 hours, she met the city's kindness instead https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-win-from-the-finals-the-dream-s-overtime-thriller-withou/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZOne win from the Finals: the Dream's overtime thriller, without their star https://upbeat.buzz/story/meet-megacauda-a-chihuahua-sized-fossil-with-a-platypus-behi/Upbeaten2026-10-08T12:20:33.889ZMeet Megacauda: a chihuahua-sized fossil with a platypus behind and predator teeth https://upbeat.buzz/story/cocoa-money-is-flowing-again-ghana-secures-3-39-billion-cedi/Upbeaten2026-10-08T11:52:47.454ZCocoa money is flowing again: Ghana secures 3.39 billion cedis (about $288 million) to pay its farmers on time https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-comeback-is-brewing-for-indiana-s-hoosier-national-forest/Upbeaten2026-10-08T11:52:47.454ZA comeback is brewing for Indiana’s Hoosier National Forest — with a little help from fire https://upbeat.buzz/story/scientists-tip-a-molecular-see-saw-and-tune-quantum-behavior/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZScientists tip a molecular see-saw and tune quantum behavior atom by atom https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-1-8-billion-alliance-bets-on-a-virtual-cell-to-speed-up-cu/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZA $1.8 billion alliance bets on a ‘virtual cell’ to speed up cures https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-67-joe-barr-rode-all-2-448-miles-of-route-66-into-the-rec/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZAt 67, Joe Barr rode all 2,448 miles of Route 66 into the record books https://upbeat.buzz/story/africa-s-forests-and-wildlife-are-about-to-count-in-the-gdp/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZAfrica's forests and wildlife are about to count in the GDP math https://upbeat.buzz/story/india-and-ghana-sign-a-five-year-pact-for-farm-science/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZIndia and Ghana sign a five-year pact for farm science https://upbeat.buzz/story/70-million-acres-saved-sealed-with-a-new-bolivian-reserve-th/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433Z70 million acres saved — sealed with a new Bolivian reserve the size of a small country https://upbeat.buzz/story/south-korea-wagers-1-000-trillion-won-about-746-billion-on-a/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZSouth Korea wagers 1,000 trillion won (about $746 billion) on a green economy https://upbeat.buzz/story/100-years-old-living-on-a-pension-and-still-feeding-the-neig/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433Z100 years old, living on a pension — and still feeding the neighborhood's hungry kids https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-16-year-old-turned-cow-dung-and-apple-waste-into-prize-win/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZA 16-year-old turned cow dung and apple waste into prize-winning plastic https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-about-194-jonathan-the-tortoise-is-teaching-scientists-ab/Upbeaten2026-10-08T07:38:46.433ZAt about 194, Jonathan the tortoise is teaching scientists about longevity https://upbeat.buzz/story/opal-lee-turned-100-today-and-vowed-to-keep-on-walking/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZOpal Lee turned 100 today — and vowed to ‘keep on walking’ https://upbeat.buzz/story/his-dawn-dusk-and-saturday-classes-turned-a-struggling-limpo/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZHis dawn, dusk and Saturday classes turned a struggling Limpopo school around https://upbeat.buzz/story/seven-leopards-including-two-tiny-cubs-are-quietly-reclaimin/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZSeven leopards — including two tiny cubs — are quietly reclaiming South Africa’s West Coast https://upbeat.buzz/story/ghanaian-scientists-join-the-hunt-for-a-cure-for-a-disease-a/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZGhanaian scientists join the hunt for a cure for a disease affecting 250 million people https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-traveling-caravan-is-on-a-mission-to-make-children-fall-in/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZA traveling caravan is on a mission to make children fall in love with books https://upbeat.buzz/story/abu-dhabi-clinics-become-the-middle-east-s-first-to-earn-a-t/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZAbu Dhabi clinics become the Middle East’s first to earn a top global endoscopy accreditation https://upbeat.buzz/story/ethiopia-and-nigeria-sat-down-in-addis-ababa-to-fight-hunger/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZEthiopia and Nigeria sat down in Addis Ababa to fight hunger together https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-texas-physicist-found-a-hidden-spiral-inside-a-compound-ch/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZA Texas physicist found a hidden spiral inside a compound chemists ignored since the 1960s https://upbeat.buzz/story/who-s-first-global-guidelines-on-child-obesity-support-kids/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZWHO’s first global guidelines on child obesity: support kids, don’t shame them https://upbeat.buzz/story/world-bank-lifts-sub-saharan-africa-s-growth-forecast-to-4-3/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZWorld Bank lifts Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth forecast to 4.3% for 2026 https://upbeat.buzz/story/yoshinobu-yamamoto-did-something-no-pitcher-in-baseball-hist/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZYoshinobu Yamamoto did something no pitcher in baseball history has ever done https://upbeat.buzz/story/gene-clues-from-333-south-african-children-could-help-doctor/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZGene clues from 333 South African children could help doctors spot severe illness earlier https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-tiny-new-lizard-hides-on-the-roof-of-the-andes-4-800-meter/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZA tiny new lizard hides on the roof of the Andes — 4,800 meters above the sea https://upbeat.buzz/story/oxford-scientists-catch-brain-cells-gently-nibbling-away-a-c/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZOxford scientists catch brain cells gently ‘nibbling’ away a cause of Parkinson’s https://upbeat.buzz/story/denmark-s-senior-revolution-more-than-100-000-over-65s-are-s/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZDenmark’s senior revolution: more than 100,000 over-65s are still at work https://upbeat.buzz/story/six-out-of-ten-kilowatts-germany-s-clean-power-hits-a-new-re/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZSix out of ten kilowatts: Germany’s clean power hits a new record https://upbeat.buzz/story/adb-signs-277-7-million-for-bangladeshi-homes-and-hill-tract/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZADB signs $277.7 million for Bangladeshi homes and hill-tract villages’ power https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-iit-app-turns-every-roadside-plant-into-a-classroom-for-c/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZAn IIT app turns every roadside plant into a classroom for children https://upbeat.buzz/story/australia-opens-au-136-million-about-us-95-million-for-trial/Upbeaten2026-10-08T02:37:21.506ZAustralia opens AU$136 million (about US$95 million) for trials on rare diseases and prevention https://upbeat.buzz/story/they-thought-the-rocket-was-lost-at-sea-this-morning-it-sail/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZThey thought the rocket was lost at sea. This morning it sailed into Texas. https://upbeat.buzz/story/inside-every-tumor-cell-a-tiny-power-plant-is-quietly-keepin/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZInside every tumor cell, a tiny power plant is quietly keeping score https://upbeat.buzz/story/start-alzheimer-s-treatment-earlier-and-life-gives-back-a-th/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZStart Alzheimer's treatment earlier, and life gives back a third https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-whisper-in-the-blood-decades-before-alzheimer-s-speaks/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZA whisper in the blood, decades before Alzheimer's speaks https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-cricket-the-size-of-your-hand-just-clawed-its-way-back-fro/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZA cricket the size of your hand just clawed its way back from the brink https://upbeat.buzz/story/1-000-village-clinics-are-about-to-get-an-ai-helper-and-the/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368Z1,000 village clinics are about to get an AI helper — and the nurses stay in charge https://upbeat.buzz/story/she-built-a-door-for-girls-who-were-told-it-was-closed/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZShe built a door for girls who were told it was closed https://upbeat.buzz/story/two-million-nigerians-can-see-again-and-the-drive-is-just-ge/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZTwo million Nigerians can see again — and the drive is just getting started https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-minister-who-called-a-six-month-wait-for-cancer-care-ver/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZThe minister who called a six-month wait for cancer care 'very painful' — then bought 17 machines https://upbeat.buzz/story/50-crore-500-million-video-calls-with-a-doctor-from-india-s/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368Z50 crore (500 million) video calls with a doctor — from India's remotest villages https://upbeat.buzz/story/twelve-stories-from-latin-america-that-could-change-how-a-co/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZTwelve stories from Latin America that could change how a continent heals https://upbeat.buzz/story/mexico-s-senate-just-decided-animals-are-not-things-115-vote/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZMexico's Senate just decided animals are not things — 115 votes to 1 https://upbeat.buzz/story/indonesia-s-forests-just-won-against-the-rice-fields/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZIndonesia's forests just won against the rice fields https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-20-year-old-just-rewrote-what-one-cricket-innings-can-hold/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZA 20-year-old just rewrote what one cricket innings can hold: 188 runs https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-cleared-traffic-for-a-mother-in-labour-one-dived-into-th/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZOne cleared traffic for a mother in labour, one dived into the sea in his boots https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-thank-you-letter-from-uganda-for-the-medicine-that-gave-hi/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZA thank-you letter from Uganda for the medicine that gave him his life back https://upbeat.buzz/story/rejected-by-her-mother-baby-elephant-linh-mai-is-thriving-wi/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZRejected by her mother, baby elephant Linh Mai is thriving with her keepers and her aunties https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-whole-country-picked-up-brooms-for-the-first-nigeria-clean/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZA whole country picked up brooms for the first Nigeria Cleanup Day https://upbeat.buzz/story/two-14-year-olds-turned-their-garages-into-mouse-nurseries-f/Upbeaten2026-10-07T21:23:16.368ZTwo 14-year-olds turned their garages into mouse nurseries — for science https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-quantum-shortcut-just-brought-movies-of-particle-collision/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZA quantum shortcut just brought 'movies' of particle collisions closer https://upbeat.buzz/story/starting-talk-therapy-right-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-was-lin/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZStarting talk therapy right after a cancer diagnosis was linked to longer life https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-glowing-metal-free-molecule-could-make-mri-scans-safer-and/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZA glowing metal-free molecule could make MRI scans safer and sharper https://upbeat.buzz/story/moody-s-just-turned-positive-on-sub-saharan-africa/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZMoody's just turned positive on sub-Saharan Africa https://upbeat.buzz/story/india-s-private-investment-engine-is-humming-at-its-fastest/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZIndia's private investment engine is humming at its fastest pace in three years https://upbeat.buzz/story/vietnam-s-banks-are-opening-the-vault-nearly-7-billion-in-sh/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZVietnam's banks are opening the vault: nearly $7 billion in share sales https://upbeat.buzz/story/323-second-chances-ohio-s-fast-track-pardon-project-hits-a-m/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406Z323 second chances: Ohio's fast-track pardon project hits a milestone https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-last-dance-messi-scores-in-his-final-argentina-match-a-3/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZOne last dance: Messi scores in his final Argentina match, a 3–0 farewell https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-special-needs-school-just-out-designed-every-other-school/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZA special-needs school just out-designed every other school in South Africa https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-new-observatory-to-close-childhood-cancer-gaps-across-24-c/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZA new observatory to close childhood-cancer gaps across 24 countries https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-world-is-getting-its-years-back-life-expectancy-climbs-t/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZThe world is getting its years back: life expectancy climbs to 73.3 https://upbeat.buzz/story/50-children-spared-open-heart-surgery-by-catheter-not-scalpe/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406Z50 children spared open-heart surgery — by catheter, not scalpel https://upbeat.buzz/story/winnie-the-pooh-turns-100-and-the-real-bear-was-even-sweeter/Upbeaten2026-10-07T16:23:28.406ZWinnie-the-Pooh turns 100 — and the real bear was even sweeter