Newest species of fish in Hawai’i has been named after President Obama.
Capsaicin recently confirmed in some experiments to prevent the growth of breast cancer cells.
The economy is recovering – the employment rate is back down to 4.6%
To join the ranks of some of the greatest museums in America, the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on the Mall in DC.
For the first time since 1991, CO2 emissions have been at their lowest.
As well, renewable energy has overtaken coal in energy capacity. AND! Paris’s climate agreement went into effect.
Astronomers have found evidence of a possible ninth planet at the edge of our solar system. As well, the Juno spacecraft finished its 5 year journey and has entered Jupiter’s orbit.
Obama expanded a national marine monument in Hawai’i to create the biggest ecologically protected area on earth. As well, he also officially made Stonewall Inn a national monument to gay rights movement. In fact, in his entire career, he’s now surpassed Theodore Roosevelt (and every other president) for the amount of land and water protected.
Giant pandas were removed from the endangered species list this year. And, the population of tigers are rising.
Journalists Jason Rezaian, Khadija Ismayilova and Can Dundar were released from their wrongful imprisonments.
The bravery of the Standing Rock Water protectors halted the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
India opened the largest solar plant in the world.
France opened the world’s first solar road.
A cancer treatment has shown incredibly signs of reversing MS complications.
Louisiana researchers have developed eye drops that treat cataracts without surgery.
A new wheelchair called the Ogo creates hands free mobility.
A cancer treatment that uses the polio virus to kill a form of brain cancer has been fast tracked by the FDA for use on patients.
A quadriplegic patient has been the first person to be treated with stem cells, and he’s gained full motor control in his upper body.
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