https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-world-7-5-light-years-away-has-weather-and-its-clouds-real/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZA world 7.5 light-years away has weather — and its clouds really change https://upbeat.buzz/story/scientists-found-the-signature-of-the-childhood-cancer-cells/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZScientists found the signature of the childhood-cancer cells that resist treatment https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-clever-swap-of-one-metal-for-another-cracks-a-barrier-to-c/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZA clever swap of one metal for another cracks a barrier to cleaner fertilizer https://upbeat.buzz/story/in-its-centenary-year-kruger-is-wheeling-in-clean-power-for/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZIn its centenary year, Kruger is wheeling in clean power for a quarter of its needs https://upbeat.buzz/story/look-up-before-dawn-mars-is-sliding-through-a-jewel-box-of-s/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZLook up before dawn: Mars is sliding through a jewel box of stars this weekend https://upbeat.buzz/story/237-days-100-million-miles-3-792-orbits-four-astronauts-are/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743Z237 days, 100 million miles, 3,792 orbits — four astronauts are safely home https://upbeat.buzz/story/jordan-hit-20-of-its-44-reform-targets-and-cut-7-8-million-t/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZJordan hit 20 of its 44 reform targets — and cut 7.8 million tons of CO₂ doing it https://upbeat.buzz/story/they-washed-a-thousand-children-s-feet-and-monday-they-re-co/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZThey washed a thousand children’s feet — and Monday, they’re coming back for a thousand more https://upbeat.buzz/story/she-has-thrown-1-700-birthday-parties-for-children-who-had-n/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZShe has thrown 1,700 birthday parties — for children who had never had one https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-dollar-of-small-business-lending-turned-into-112-of-econ/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZOne dollar of small-business lending turned into $112 of economic life https://upbeat.buzz/story/100-million-about-117-million-for-a-turkish-food-maker-and-3/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743Z€100 million (about $117 million) for a Turkish food maker — and 3,400 new jobs https://upbeat.buzz/story/108-meters-down-on-a-single-breath-then-137-more-on-the-way/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743Z108 meters down on a single breath — then 137 more on the way back up https://upbeat.buzz/story/1-568-new-lawyers-were-called-to-the-bar-she-took-the-two-to/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743Z1,568 new lawyers were called to the Bar — she took the two top honors https://upbeat.buzz/story/brazil-eliminated-mother-to-child-hiv-transmission-the-bigge/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZBrazil eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission — the biggest country ever to do it https://upbeat.buzz/story/she-watched-a-baby-star-flare-and-caught-planets-in-the-act/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZShe watched a baby star flare — and caught planets in the act of being born https://upbeat.buzz/story/three-tonnes-of-medicine-flown-in-by-air-force-plane-a-gift/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZThree tonnes of medicine, flown in by air force plane — a gift for TB patients https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-world-s-loudest-bird-screams-at-130-decibels-louder-than/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZThe world’s loudest bird screams at 130 decibels — louder than a rock concert https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-kids-sailing-program-that-teaches-ocean-science-just-beat/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZA kids’ sailing program that teaches ocean science just beat UEFA to a global award https://upbeat.buzz/story/ten-nations-just-charted-40-more-years-of-ocean-protection-i/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZTen nations just charted 40 more years of ocean protection in the Western Indian Ocean https://upbeat.buzz/story/cancer-screenings-in-abu-dhabi-jumped-more-than-280-in-a-yea/Upbeaten2026-10-10T19:33:04.743ZCancer screenings in Abu Dhabi jumped more than 280% in a year https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-drifting-plankton-cell-is-the-tiniest-life-on-record-with/Upbeaten2026-10-10T18:49:42.819ZA drifting plankton cell is the tiniest life on record — with fewer proteins than many viruses https://upbeat.buzz/story/3-3-million-trees-in-a-single-day-kenya-plants-past-a-2-bill/Upbeaten2026-10-10T18:49:42.819Z3.3 million trees in a single day: Kenya plants past a 2-billion-tree milestone https://upbeat.buzz/story/22-year-old-pilot-shares-the-cockpit-with-her-dad-the-captai/Upbeaten2026-10-10T16:48:43.000Z22-year-old pilot shares the cockpit with her dad the captain — while her mom works the cabin https://upbeat.buzz/story/nasa-s-final-test-telescope-brings-a-2-5-million-km-ear-for/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZNASA's final test telescope brings a 2.5-million-km ear for black holes one step closer https://upbeat.buzz/story/oxford-chemists-filmed-the-enzyme-that-builds-penicillin-and/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZOxford chemists filmed the enzyme that builds penicillin — and solved a 40-year-old puzzle https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-spotted-little-cat-in-a-bolivian-sanctuary-turned-out-to-b/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA spotted little cat in a Bolivian sanctuary turned out to be a species science had never named https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-blood-cancer-drug-cut-the-risk-of-disease-progression-or-d/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA blood-cancer drug cut the risk of disease progression or death by 51% in a late-stage trial https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-sun-s-magnetic-heartbeat-is-moving-closer-to-its-surface/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZThe sun's magnetic heartbeat is moving closer to its surface — and scientists heard it happening https://upbeat.buzz/story/oxford-physicists-froze-a-quantum-particle-in-place-using-no/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZOxford physicists froze a quantum particle in place using nothing but the ghost of a magnetic field https://upbeat.buzz/story/burundi-just-eliminated-trachoma-the-world-s-top-infectious/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZBurundi just eliminated trachoma — the world's top infectious cause of blindness https://upbeat.buzz/story/scientists-read-electron-spins-with-light-inside-porous-crys/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZScientists read electron spins with light inside porous crystals — a step toward a 'quantum nose' https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-first-of-its-kind-parkinson-s-pill-cut-daily-off-time-in-a/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA first-of-its-kind Parkinson's pill cut daily 'off time' in a 341-person Phase 3 trial https://upbeat.buzz/story/three-new-conger-eels-surfaced-from-the-deep-waters-around-t/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZThree new conger eels surfaced from the deep waters around Taiwan https://upbeat.buzz/story/on-world-mental-health-day-25-lagos-art-students-paint-what/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZOn World Mental Health Day, 25 Lagos art students paint what words can't say about stress and hope https://upbeat.buzz/story/nigerian-poet-ogaga-ifowodo-takes-home-the-100-000-nigeria-p/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZNigerian poet Ogaga Ifowodo takes home the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature https://upbeat.buzz/story/kenya-teams-up-with-t-rkiye-to-train-more-specialist-doctors/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZKenya teams up with Türkiye to train more specialist doctors https://upbeat.buzz/story/one-headmaster-eight-acres-how-karnataka-teachers-turned-the/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZOne headmaster, eight acres: how Karnataka teachers turned their school into a green, income-earning campus https://upbeat.buzz/story/kerala-s-wayanad-district-aims-to-be-india-s-first-e-waste-f/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZKerala's Wayanad district aims to be India's first e-waste-free district by November 1 https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-sri-lankan-vet-flies-to-karachi-to-help-save-madhubala-the/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA Sri Lankan vet flies to Karachi to help save Madhubala, the ailing elephant https://upbeat.buzz/story/pakistan-s-workers-abroad-sent-home-10-9-billion-in-july-sep/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZPakistan's workers abroad sent home $10.9 billion in July-September, up 14% https://upbeat.buzz/story/bangkok-to-cap-train-fares-at-45-baht-about-1-34-a-ride-from/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZBangkok to cap train fares at 45 baht (about $1.34) a ride from January 2027 https://upbeat.buzz/story/74-days-after-the-kumamoto-quake-kyushu-s-trains-are-running/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238Z74 days after the Kumamoto quake, Kyushu's trains are running again https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-300kg-piano-61-metres-down-bendigo-s-gold-mine-hosts-an-un/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA 300kg piano, 61 metres down: Bendigo's gold mine hosts an underground concert https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-maori-gothic-film-is-new-zealand-s-pick-for-the-oscars/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA Maori gothic film is New Zealand's pick for the Oscars https://upbeat.buzz/story/unesco-honours-peru-s-care-for-keeping-girls-in-school-one-o/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZUNESCO honours Peru's CARE for keeping girls in school - one of only two winners worldwide https://upbeat.buzz/story/pirate-ships-windmills-and-one-very-fast-teacher-billericay/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZPirate ships, windmills and one very fast teacher: Billericay's soapbox derby tops £250,000 (about $340,000) for charity https://upbeat.buzz/story/all-blacks-roar-back-at-eden-park-50-19-over-australia-keeps/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZAll Blacks roar back at Eden Park: 50-19 over Australia keeps the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th straight year https://upbeat.buzz/story/260-8-million-proposed-for-17-people-wrongfully-convicted-in/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238Z$260.8 million proposed for 17 people wrongfully convicted in Chicago — after 383 years lost https://upbeat.buzz/story/10-000-tacoma-voters-got-their-signatures-heard-court-orders/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238Z10,000 Tacoma voters got their signatures heard — court orders the Workers' Bill of Rights to the ballot https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-san-jose-teen-s-podcast-about-memory-and-his-great-grandfa/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238ZA San Jose teen's podcast about memory — and his great-grandfather's fries — just won NPR's national prize https://upbeat.buzz/story/4-576-707-about-6-2-million-raised-in-one-day-for-small-char/Upbeaten2026-10-10T14:33:24.238Z£4,576,707 (about $6.2 million) raised in one day for small charities across the UK https://upbeat.buzz/story/sight-switched-back-on-blind-patients-found-doorways-again-a/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZSight, switched back on: blind patients found doorways again after gene therapy built on Nobel-winning science https://upbeat.buzz/story/14-000-girls-stayed-in-school-and-a-peruvian-program-just-wo/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015Z14,000 girls stayed in school — and a Peruvian program just won UNESCO's top prize https://upbeat.buzz/story/the-smallest-genome-ever-found-a-microbe-with-189-genes-redr/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZThe smallest genome ever found: a microbe with 189 genes redraws the edge of life https://upbeat.buzz/story/this-bird-cheats-at-flying-it-makes-thrust-on-the-upstroke-l/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZThis bird cheats at flying — it makes thrust on the upstroke, like a bat https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-5-million-plan-to-cut-maternal-deaths-in-nigeria-by-60/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZA $5 million plan to cut maternal deaths in Nigeria by 60% https://upbeat.buzz/story/nigeria-sets-its-sights-on-25-000-free-cataract-surgeries-by/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZNigeria sets its sights on 25,000 free cataract surgeries by end of 2027 https://upbeat.buzz/story/tanzania-s-farm-to-market-fixer-raises-40-million-to-reach-1/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZTanzania's farm-to-market fixer raises $40 million to reach 100,000 farmers https://upbeat.buzz/story/1-568-new-lawyers-took-ghana-s-bar-oath-in-one-day-including/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015Z1,568 new lawyers took Ghana's bar oath in one day — including two sitting ministers https://upbeat.buzz/story/solar-panels-gave-ugandan-clinics-11-5-more-hours-of-care-a/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZSolar panels gave Ugandan clinics 11.5 more hours of care a day — births there more than doubled https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-well-of-friendship-ended-the-school-day-water-run-for-253/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZA 'well of friendship' ended the school-day water run for 253 Ghanaian students https://upbeat.buzz/story/bangladesh-s-first-nuclear-plant-is-nearly-ready-to-light-up/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZBangladesh's first nuclear plant is nearly ready to light up the grid https://upbeat.buzz/story/rs-1-400-crore-about-147-million-india-s-e-bus-upstart-outbi/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZRs 1,400 crore (about $147 million): India's e-bus upstart outbid Tata and Ashok Leyland — twice https://upbeat.buzz/story/on-world-mental-health-day-indian-doctors-pledged-to-care-fo/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZOn World Mental Health Day, Indian doctors pledged to care for their own minds too https://upbeat.buzz/story/from-a-climate-copilot-for-bangladesh-to-wildfire-alerts-in/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZFrom a climate copilot for Bangladesh to wildfire alerts in Tanzania: UN names 5 AI finalists https://upbeat.buzz/story/who-s-new-146-page-playbook-move-mental-health-care-out-of-h/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZWHO's new 146-page playbook: move mental health care out of hospitals, into neighborhoods https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-435-year-old-peruvian-mine-just-gave-science-a-brand-new-m/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZA 435-year-old Peruvian mine just gave science a brand-new mineral https://upbeat.buzz/story/212-7-million-about-238-million-for-clean-water-in-bohol-sia/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015Z€212.7 million (about $238 million) for clean water in Bohol, Siargao, and Sulu https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-laser-whisper-from-orbit-greece-hosts-europe-s-first-routi/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZA laser whisper from orbit: Greece hosts Europe's first routine space-to-ground light link https://upbeat.buzz/story/his-electric-wheelchair-died-so-his-whole-town-got-him-movin/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZHis electric wheelchair died — so his whole town got him moving again https://upbeat.buzz/story/south-carolina-students-just-posted-their-best-report-card-i/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZSouth Carolina students just posted their best report card in history https://upbeat.buzz/story/meet-maggie-moo-the-first-highland-calf-born-at-beale-wildli/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZMeet Maggie Moo: the first Highland calf born at Beale Wildlife Park in its 70-year history https://upbeat.buzz/story/jakarta-s-retractable-roof-stadium-just-won-a-world-engineer/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZJakarta's retractable-roof stadium just won a world engineering prize https://upbeat.buzz/story/a-realtors-party-raised-4-000-and-a-wisconsin-warming-center/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZA realtors' party raised $4,000 — and a Wisconsin warming center got every cent https://upbeat.buzz/story/zambia-just-secured-a-1-47-billion-imf-lifeline-from-a-posit/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZZambia just secured a $1.47 billion IMF lifeline — 'from a position of strength' https://upbeat.buzz/story/india-s-science-portals-now-speak-22-languages/Upbeaten2026-10-10T09:26:10.015ZIndia's science portals now speak 22 languages 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 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