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A landmark deal to protect the high seas has become a reality, with 79 nations ratifying the Global Ocean Treaty — far beyond the 60 required — potentially creating the largest network of ocean sanctuaries in history.
In a historic medical breakthrough, gene therapy has been used to significantly slow Huntington's disease for the first time.
Researchers at the University of Florida developed an mRNA cancer vaccine that supercharges the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells, paving the way for a potential universal cancer treatment.
Community gardens in major US cities saw a 40% increase in participation in 2025, providing fresh food to underserved neighborhoods and becoming vital social gathering spaces.
The Finnish capital achieved zero traffic deaths for an entire year by lowering speed limits to 30 km/h, narrowing lanes, and prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists.
A growing global movement of parents, schools, and governments embraced smartphone-free childhoods in 2025, with multiple countries implementing age restrictions on social media.
A first-of-its-kind study finds that pupils' grades are significantly better in classrooms that ban smartphones, fueling a global movement to protect childhood from digital distraction.
Chinook salmon were spotted swimming in the Chiloquin Basin in Oregon for the first time in a century, a remarkable sign of ecosystem recovery after dam removals and habitat restoration.
Common cranes have made a remarkable comeback in Scotland, returning to breed in areas where they were hunted to extinction centuries ago.
