South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast
South Africa's Constitutional Court invalidated oil exploration rights held by Shell and Impact Africa off the Wild Coast on August 14. The decision prevents fossil fuel exploration in the region following a lawsuit brought by local communities and environmental groups.
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A boyfriend trained secretly for two months to run a half-marathon alongside his anxious girlfriend during her first race. He kept his running shoes hidden in the trunk as a surprise for the 13-mile event.
Two Hours of Sleep Restored in Alzheimer’s Brains in Research Breakthrough
Researchers restored approximately two hours of sleep in Alzheimer's disease brains through intervention. The advancement involved counteracting automatic immune responses that were damaging brain tissue during sleep disruption.
A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut
A rescue foal learned to chomp guitar strings while musician Mikayla Khramov played Dolly Parton's "9-to-5" on Instagram, creating an unexpected duet. The horse participated in creating an album debut by interacting with instruments through string manipulation.