Researchers found that eating avocados can lower bad cholesterol levels

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar system
• ·Marine biologists work to restore damaged coral reefs
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness
• ·Scientists discover ancient underwater volcano that was active 10000 years ago
• ·Archaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave
• ·A global organization warned about a shortage of medical supplies in developing countries calling for more donations
• ·A local community center launched a program to help elderly residents learn how to use digital devices and stay connected.
• ·Farmers used drone technology to monitor crop health and optimize irrigation
• ·Environmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste
• ·A wildfire in a national forest burned 14000 acres with firefighters working to protect nearby towns
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses 30% less water than the previous model
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·Ambulance service expands coverage to rural areas
• ·Researchers developed biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within six months
• ·Major supermarket chains announced plans to phase out plastic bags by the end of the year
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development