https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-cancer-drug-just-found-a-brand-new-way-to-switch-off-a-tum/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZA cancer drug just found a brand-new way to switch off a tumor's engine https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-blood-draw-that-could-catch-many-cancers-early-just-won/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZOne blood draw that could catch many cancers early just won the FDA's fast-track nod https://upbeat.buzz/story/scientists-wove-molecules-into-threads-and-brain-cells-start/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZScientists wove molecules into threads — and brain cells started thriving on them https://upbeat.buzz/story/an-80-year-old-s-blood-cells-were-rewound-to-under-20-in-a-l/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZAn 80-year-old's blood cells were rewound to under 20 — in a lab dish https://upbeat.buzz/story/oxford-scientists-watched-a-virus-build-itself-one-molecule/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZOxford scientists watched a virus build itself — one molecule at a time https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-home-that-quietly-watches-over-grandma-no-cameras-no-weara/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZA home that quietly watches over grandma — no cameras, no wearables https://upbeat.buzz/story/in-indian-classrooms-children-are-finding-their-voices-one-c/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZIn Indian classrooms, children are finding their voices — one comic book at a time https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-philippines-and-japan-just-locked-in-a-plan-for-cleaner/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZThe Philippines and Japan just locked in a plan for cleaner, steadier power across Asia https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-ai-boom-is-lifting-factory-towns-across-east-asia-and-th/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZThe AI boom is lifting factory towns across East Asia — and the World Bank noticed https://upbeat.buzz/story/five-years-watching-earth-landsat-9-just-aced-its-design-lif/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZFive years watching Earth: Landsat 9 just aced its design life https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-startup-s-first-antenna-just-woke-up-in-orbit/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZA startup's first antenna just woke up in orbit https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-first-man-to-run-a-marathon-under-two-hours-just-entered/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZThe first man to run a marathon under two hours just entered the Hall of Fame https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-tourist-s-instagram-selfie-just-became-a-brand-new-giant-w/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZA tourist's Instagram selfie just became a brand-new giant waterlily https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-maltese-strongman-just-lifted-a-person-with-his-pinky/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876ZA Maltese strongman just lifted a person — with his pinky https://upbeat.buzz/story/2-million-about-2-7-million-is-about-to-light-up-hospitals-a/Upbeaten2026-10-10T05:53:34.876Z£2 million (about $2.7 million) is about to light up hospitals and markets across Africa https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-85-the-girl-who-defied-apartheid-takes-home-the-nobel-pea/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZAt 85, the girl who defied apartheid takes home the Nobel Peace Prize https://upbeat.buzz/story/50-000-kenyan-children-are-about-to-get-checked-for-the-dise/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234Z50,000 Kenyan children are about to get checked for the diseases nobody screens for https://upbeat.buzz/story/sunlight-is-about-to-become-the-best-teacher-in-50-guinean-s/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZSunlight is about to become the best teacher in 50 Guinean schools https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-special-needs-school-just-beat-the-country-at-science-with/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZA special-needs school just beat the country at science — with a machine that turns bottles into sports gear https://upbeat.buzz/story/breast-milk-is-a-living-tunable-system-and-2-000-samples-jus/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZBreast milk is a living, tunable system — and 2,000 samples just proved it https://upbeat.buzz/story/lab-grown-blood-vessels-are-cracking-the-disease-that-ages-c/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZLab-grown blood vessels are cracking the disease that ages children too fast https://upbeat.buzz/story/plants-learned-to-tell-left-from-right-molecule-by-molecule/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZPlants learned to tell left from right — molecule by molecule — and scientists just watched how https://upbeat.buzz/story/young-people-made-a-film-about-loneliness-and-the-world-s-bi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZYoung people made a film about loneliness — and the world's biggest companies are amplifying it https://upbeat.buzz/story/undp-is-hunting-for-10-ocean-protectors-100-000-each-to-save/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZUNDP is hunting for 10 ocean protectors — $100,000 each to save the seas https://upbeat.buzz/story/nepal-s-new-highways-will-lift-over-wildlife-crossings-305-7/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZNepal's new highways will lift over wildlife crossings — $305.75 million to move people and animals safely https://upbeat.buzz/story/bangladesh-just-became-south-asia-s-first-country-to-beam-mo/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZBangladesh just became South Asia's first country to beam mobile signal from space https://upbeat.buzz/story/4-78-million-calls-later-india-s-free-mental-health-helpline/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234Z4.78 million calls later, India's free mental-health helpline keeps answering https://upbeat.buzz/story/kenya-wants-to-build-150-000-electric-vehicles-a-year-and-ju/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZKenya wants to build 150,000 electric vehicles a year — and just signed the first big piece of paper https://upbeat.buzz/story/24-million-for-latin-america-s-boldest-ideas-unlocked-in-qui/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234Z$24 million for Latin America's boldest ideas — unlocked in Quito this week https://upbeat.buzz/story/australia-just-created-three-new-national-parks-the-first-bi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZAustralia just created three new national parks — the first big ones in 15 years https://upbeat.buzz/story/eleven-nations-one-table-southeast-asia-is-writing-the-ruleb/Upbeaten2026-10-09T23:23:08.234ZEleven nations, one table: Southeast Asia is writing the rulebook for AI in medicine https://upbeat.buzz/story/riverfront-park-debuts-brand-new-playground-to-excited-crowd/Upbeaten2026-10-09T19:50:25.981ZRiverfront Park debuts brand-new playground to excited crowds of kids https://upbeat.buzz/story/n8-5-million-about-6-400-in-prize-money-lands-in-the-hands-o/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZN8.5 million (about $6,400) in prize money lands in the hands of three Nigerian women founders https://upbeat.buzz/story/south-africa-gains-a-new-national-park-grasslands-park-prote/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZSouth Africa gains a new national park: Grasslands Park protects 10,226 hectares of Eastern Cape highlands https://upbeat.buzz/story/2-500-coffee-farming-families-in-the-rwenzori-foothills-get/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330Z2,500 coffee-farming families in the Rwenzori foothills get a climate-smart lifeline https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-suspected-second-ebola-case-in-kenya-tests-negative/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZThe suspected second Ebola case in Kenya tests negative https://upbeat.buzz/story/eighteen-rural-innovators-from-across-asia-and-the-pacific-t/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZEighteen rural innovators from across Asia and the Pacific take the stage in Colombo https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-350-person-human-chain-winds-through-chennai-to-save-sight/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZA 350-person human chain winds through Chennai to save sight https://upbeat.buzz/story/two-hundredths-of-a-second-coetze-tears-through-the-50m-back/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZTwo hundredths of a second: Coetze tears through the 50m backstroke world record https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-bbc-s-christmas-gift-three-bungling-baddies-outwitted-by/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZThe BBC's Christmas gift: three bungling baddies outwitted by a girl and a mouse https://upbeat.buzz/story/jonathan-the-194-year-old-tortoise-is-aging-slower-than-he-s/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZJonathan the 194-year-old tortoise is aging slower than he should https://upbeat.buzz/story/teachers-from-ethiopia-indonesia-and-t-rkiye-take-home-unesc/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZTeachers from Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Türkiye take home UNESCO's 2026 teacher prize https://upbeat.buzz/story/unicef-and-bkash-make-giving-to-children-in-bangladesh-a-tap/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZUNICEF and bKash make giving to children in Bangladesh a tap away https://upbeat.buzz/story/67-year-old-karen-sees-the-world-clearly-again-after-a-secon/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330Z67-year-old Karen sees the world clearly again after a second cornea transplant https://upbeat.buzz/story/at-10-kenya-s-delight-is-cutting-school-dropouts-and-teen-pr/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZAt 10, Kenya's Delight is cutting school dropouts and teen pregnancies in half https://upbeat.buzz/story/pat-mcafee-turns-a-missed-kick-into-a-1-million-gift-for-iow/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZPat McAfee turns a missed kick into a $1 million gift for Iowa's children's hospital https://upbeat.buzz/story/ashoka-university-s-scholarship-model-wins-big-at-india-s-fi/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZAshoka University's scholarship model wins big at India's FICCI awards https://upbeat.buzz/story/peru-welcomes-home-342-stolen-treasures-from-a-monumental-pa/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZPeru welcomes home 342 stolen treasures — from a monumental painting to a one-of-a-kind manuscript https://upbeat.buzz/story/bogot-s-plastics-fair-seals-7-8-million-in-deals-and-launche/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZBogotá's plastics fair seals $7.8 million in deals — and launches Colombia's first digital-transformation hub https://upbeat.buzz/story/cancer-care-in-the-philippines-is-about-to-get-its-own-playb/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZCancer care in the Philippines is about to get its own playbook https://upbeat.buzz/story/two-sea-lions-two-fur-seals-and-a-paddle-the-hearing-test-th/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZTwo sea lions, two fur seals, and a paddle: the hearing test that could protect an endangered species https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-humble-bin-just-won-a-national-design-award-for-making-r/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZThe humble bin just won a national design award — for making reuse irresistible https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-goth-worlds-between-stars-and-planets-are-far-stranger-t/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZThe 'goth' worlds between stars and planets are far stranger than we thought https://upbeat.buzz/story/london-scientists-catch-a-hidden-leak-in-the-solar-fuel-that/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZLondon scientists catch a hidden leak in the solar fuel that could power green hydrogen https://upbeat.buzz/story/quantum-light-controlled-by-a-magnet-a-new-dial-for-the-comp/Upbeaten2026-10-09T18:33:43.330ZQuantum light controlled by a magnet: a new dial for the computers of the future 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/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