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Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LA’s Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics

Seeking to preen and pamper its beaches ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, authorities in 2 Los Angeles districts needed to figure out how to get thousands of pounds of trash out of the LA and San Gabriel rivers. They turned to the best in class; a man who among those whose passion is cleaning […] The post Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LA’s Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics appeared first on Good News Network.

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New York, NY NY Post Jun 9
USC baseball keeps building toward breakthrough: ‘Can’t go backward’

The USC baseball team began practicing on its new field in February 2025, a year before the still-under-construction Dedeaux Field welcomed fans for a 2026 season that necessitated the use of portable toilets and a food truck. By Opening Day 2027, everything should finally be completed. Players will get to take hacks in the indoor...

Science New Atlas Jun 9
Lego recreates world's tallest church with largest-ever set

The Sagrada Familia has been under construction for more than 140 years, but Lego's new replica should hopefully prove a little quicker to assemble. Featuring just over 12,000 pieces, it's Lego's largest set to date by piece count.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags: Lego, Education, Toys, Sagrada Familia

Boston, MA WBUR Jun 9
Massachusetts passes law to allow later last calls and public drinking zones this summer

Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill Monday that temporarily allows public drinking zones and last calls as late as 3 a.m. this summer in Massachusetts. But it's up to individual cities and towns to opt in.

Environment Mongabay Jun 9
Ancient Maya knowledge helps Guatemalan farmers cut agrochemical use

In the mountain villages of Guatemala’s Western Highlands, farmers are combining ancient Maya knowledge with modern sustainable farming techniques to protect their crops from pests and disease. Smallholders are creating homemade biopesticides using plants with strong smells and flavors to deter pests on their family plots. This is helping to cut back on the use […]

Science ScienceAlert Jun 9
Scientists Discover a Vast Structure Hiding Beneath Antarctica's Ice

It's huge, ancient, and shaped like a fan.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

Health Medical Xpress Jun 9
New findings highlight brain changes during menopause

Research at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont reveals how menopause, once a taboo topic, affects brain function, reinforcing the idea that the menopause transition is not only a reproductive milestone, but also a critical neurological phase. The findings appear in Menopause.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 9
World Cup 2026 betting predictions: Best long-shot picks and sleepers

Four teams stand out as strong sleeper picks at the 2026 World Cup.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 9
Chinese immigrant and school principal’s American dream: Making her community ‘healthier and wealthier’

Educator and community organizer Yvonne Chan's goal is to not only help kids achieve their American dreams — but to do better than her.

Science Smithsonian Mag Jun 9
These Ten Remarkable Objects From the Smithsonian Collections Make the Case for America’s Status as the Innovation Nation

An encouragement for invention was written right into the Constitution, and whatever the task at hand, someone is always up for the challenge

Science Smithsonian Mag Jun 9
At a Pivotal Moment of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass Delivered a Speech That Reframed What Was at Stake if Slavery Stood

In “The Mission of the War,” America’s incomparable orator helped turn public sentiment in favor of the Union and Abraham Lincoln, beginning the process of “national regeneration”

Nashville, TN WKRN Jun 9
Bike Fun Nashville encourages more residents to cycle confidently with bike programs

A local organization is pushing the community to get out of their cars and start riding their bikes, and they're offering a program to teach new and returning riders.