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The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank
During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. Somewhere in the sky above, the mosquito drone of a plane’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trout vs. Harper in October? No Astros title in 2017? What if every World Series was between No. 1 seeds?
The 2024 Fall Classic featured the teams with each league's best record. It doesn't happen often -- but what if it ALWAYS did?Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade
Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
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World’s first wooden satellite launched into space
LignoSat, developed in Japan and launched from Florida, expected to reduce space junk as it burns up on re-entry. The world’s first wooden satellite has been launched into space as part of study on ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after Vegas' first
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las VegasSports - ABC News - October 16 -
NZ beat Windies to reach first World Cup final since 2010
The Women's T20 World Cup is guaranteed a first-time winner as New Zealand beat West Indies to join South Africa in Sunday's final.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
How a care home teacher set up a TV station for and by people with learning disabilities
All the reporters at Norway's TV BRA are disabled or autistic.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Yankees Reach First World Series in 15 Years After Beating Guardians
Juan Soto’s home run in the 10th inning lifted New York to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.Sports - The New York Times - October 20 -
New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup with win over SA
Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa with a comprehensive 32-run victory to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
New Zealand beat SA to win first T20 World Cup
New Zealand win their first Women's T20 World Cup title with a comprehensive win over South Africa in Dubai.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Doctors trial world’s first mRNA vaccine against vomiting bug norovirus
Jab could bring huge health and economic benefits as virus often spreads rapidly and can be serious. Doctors have begun trialling the world’s first mRNA vaccine against the vomiting bug norovirus ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Yankees and Dodgers to face off in first game of World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are gearing up for the first game of the World Series. Ticket prices are shattering records, averaging at $1700 per ticket. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz reports ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Dodgers beat Yankees in exciting first game of the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series. NBC's Dana Griffin reports for TODAY.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Graham to make first Scotland start since World Cup
Darcy Graham will make his first Scotland appearance in over a year against Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s
The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars
Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
Inside the Effort to Change How Seeds Grow
Much of the food we eat is grown with synthetic fertilizer, which is a huge source of climate change. But now, a seed with DNA-modified bacteria is reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer that ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
The Democratic Blind Spot That Wrecked 2024
Maybe it would have been better if the red wave had crashed ashore in 2022.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers
Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate. On a winding road in the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Pakistan loses its edge in supplying China with sesame seeds
Companies squeezed by falling prices as other countries compete to cultivate crop prized in Chinese kitchensBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las VegasWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las VegasEntertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
Yankees advance to first World Series since 2009 after defeating the Guardians in Game 5
The New York Yankees are going to the World Series after beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Soto’s late blast lifts New York Yankees into first World Series since 2009
Yankees beat Guardians 5-2 in 10 innings in Game 5 New York clinch first AL pennant since 2009 season Yanks reach World Series for 41st time in club history Juan Soto hit a three-run homer with ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
ALCS Game 5: Yankees beat Guardians, head to first World Series since '09
After a thrilling victory, the Yankees await either the Dodgers or Mets in the Fall Classic.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Ohtani heads to World Series for first time, achieving goal he had when signing with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani got what he came for when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers: a trip to the World SeriesSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Dodgers and Yankees will meet for the 12th time in World Series. How did the first 11 go?
A look at the previous 11 World Series that featured the Dodgers playing against the New York Yankees, including Hall of Famers who played in them.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Freddie Freeman wins Game 1 with first walk-off grand slam in World Series history
Freeman clears the bases with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th to save LA. Fan interference on a Gleyber Torres deep ball in the 9th looms large.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Aaron Judge is flailing in his first World Series, and the Yankees are sinking along with him
Aaron Judge is sinking ever deeper into a gruesome postseason slump, and the New York Yankees’ championship chances are fading right along with himSports - ABC News - October 27 -
Hear broadcaster John Sterling call the final out of Yankees' first World Series win since 2009
Sterling retired earlier this year but is back in the booth for the postseasonSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Follow live: Rodgers, Jets look to snap five-game losing streak, host Texans
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Yankees decline 2025 option on Anthony Rizzo, Gerrit Cole opts out of deal
After a loss in the World Series, New York has kicked off what is likely to be a busy offseason.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
2024 World Wide Technology Championship scores: Three tied for first as Round 1 suspended due to darkness
Kevin Streelman, Tom Whitney and Rico Hoey are at 5 under heading into Friday's actionSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Solo round-the-world sailor Cole Brauer: ‘The first two weeks I cried every single day’
In an exclusive interview the first American woman to race alone and nonstop around the globe discusses her mission to break down barriers. At only 30 years old she has already conquered the world. ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
2024 World Wide Technology Championship scores: Nico Echavarria moves into tie for first entering weekend
The champion at the Zozo Championship is eyeing another PGA Tour winSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Dreaming of a pint and a ‘girl’ back home: first world war soldier’s poignant sketches of life in the trenches
Newly unearthed studies by young private Henry Page have been published to mark Remembrance Sunday. “Wish I was at home for Christmas,” runs the chorus of Stop the Cavalry, the seasonal anti-war ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago
