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A boxer made history as the first-ever athlete to win a medal for the Refugee Olympic Team
On Sunday, boxer Cindy Ngamba beat France's Davina Michel to become the first-ever medal-winning athlete for the Refugee Olympic Team, earning bronze.
Ngamba, who was also the team's flagbearer during the opening ceremony, took up boxing at 15 years old and came out as gay when she was 18. She competes on the Refugee Olympic Team because in her home country of Cameroon, homosexuality is banned and if she were to return, she could be sent to prison.
The Refugee Olympic Team has given refugee athletes a place to compete at the Games since 2016 — it was created for competitors just like Ngamba, who have been forced to flee their country.
Why is this good news? Refugees and displaced people all over the world have hopes and dreams, and deserve to pursue them in safety and freedom — no matter where they live. Ngamba's historic achievement shines a light on that reality — and serves as an important reminder for us all to continue the fight for human rights around the world.
Sea lions are helping researchers collect video data about habitats and ecosystems in the waters of southern Australia
In a recent study, researchers detailed their discovery of six benthic — or underwater — habitats covering 5,000 square kilometers. They came by these habitats with a bit of help from sea lions.
Venturing into waters previously unmapped, eight adult female sea lions were outfitted with tiny, lightweight cameras attached to neoprene patches glued to their backs. It's a much less costly alternative than using underwater cameras — and much more effective.
Exploring their own natural habitats, the data the sea lions collected helped the researchers map critical habitats for the endangered species — as well as help them better understand habitat distribution and biodiversity.
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Just 10 months after a beloved, iconic tree was cut down due to vandalism, it's started regenerating
Last fall, rangers and visitors on the Hadrian's Wall Path in northern England were shocked and devastated to see the path's iconic, 200-year-old Sycamore Gap tree had been cut down. Police deemed it an act of vandalism, and people mourned the loss of the landmark.
Since the tree was so well cared for and healthy, experts hoped it would regenerate. And now, just ten months later, those hopes have been realized: small chutes of new growth have begun bursting from the tree's trunk.
The tree's caretakers are now protecting the tree's stump and root zone so that the new growth is given the best chance to survive and continue the tree's long, storied history.
Why is this good news?While it's devastating that the tree was cut down in the first place, it offers a larger message about our responsibility to preserve and protect nature — whether it's one tree or an entire forest. When given the space and opportunity, nature will thrive — good news for the planet and for people.
The first zero-emission hydrogen-powered hybrid train in the U.S. just arrived in California
The zero-emission, hydrogen-powered hybrid FLIRT H2 train broke a Guinness World Record earlier this year for the longest distance traveled by a train of its kind on a single charge — 1,741 kilometers.
And now, it's made its arrival in San Bernardino, California. While it will be used on a 9-mile stretch as a pilot case, the state plans to use them all across its Metrolink system if it goes well. And with only water vapor for emissions, passengers will enjoy a cleaner, planet- and people-friendly commute starting later this year.
While similar environmentally-friendly trains run on narrower tracks, this one is designed to work on existing railroad tracks, making it easier to integrate into existing infrastructure.
'World-changing' solar tech can harvest energy from any light source and could eliminate cords and batteries
Based in Sweden, a company has created durable, flexible miniature solar cells that could soon find their way onto everyday items, from keyboards and headphones to speakers and bike helmets — a "world-changing" development that could mean the end of batteries and even power cords.
The lack of light during the winter months in Sweden inspired Exeger's co-founders to look for other sources of power for photovoltaic cells — from direct sunlight to candlelight, and even moonlight.
They're not sensitive to partial shading (unlike traditional photovoltaic panels), are waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, and their patented skin-like material can morph into almost any material, opening it up to use on a huge range of products.
Why is this good news? Electronics giant Samsung estimates that TV remotes alone are responsible for 3.1 billion disposable batteries being thrown away every year. It estimates that switching to photovoltaic energy could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by about 6,000 tons every year.
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