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Carrots May Be Key to Unlocking Microbiome’s Diabetes Defense System
An anti-fungal agent produced naturally by carrots has been suggested in a new study to substantially…
Crowns and Scepters Discovered Hidden Inside the Walls Beneath a Lithuanian Cathedral
Crowns, jewels, and a scepter belonging to royal members of the old Poland-Lithuania commonwealth have recently…
Record Test Scores Buoy a School When Failing Students Put Phones Away
A high school in East London where teachers have convinced students to delete social media accounts…
Poll Reveals Common Misunderstandings Americans Have About Taxes–And How Generations Differ
A survey of 4,000 Americans who plan to file taxes this year reveals that, though it…
Scientists Drill Ice Core–2 Miles Down–Extracting 1.2 Million Years of Climate Record On Earth
An international team of scientists in the Antarctic has successfully extracted what is believed to be…
When Car’s Windshield is Smashed, Clever Son Spots Nearby Rock and Discovers a Meteorite as the Culprit
A family woke up and found their car windshield with a hole in it, but their…
Friends Miraculously Get Car Keys Back When Ocean Returns Them in Big Wave–VIDEO
Two friends miraculously found their car keys minutes after they’d watched them get washed away by…
Fish is Rescued From Garden Pond After Growing to 6-feet Long–From its Entry Size of Six Inches (LOOK)
A fish was finally rescued from a backyard pond after it grew to be nearly six-feet…
Hero Brain Surgeon and Son Save 5 Malibu Homes From Wildfire Through Preparation and Sheer Will (WATCH)
A brain surgeon and his son ignored evacuation warnings and instead put into action an emergency…
Your New Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Dad’s Hilariously Bad Paintings Go Viral–Now He’s Flooded with Portrait Requests (LOOK)
An English dad’s hilariously bad portraits have gone viral and now he’s receiving commissions for his…
A Desert Full of Power: Gargantuan Solar Array 250-Miles Long to Power Beijing
To anyone walking under the grey skies of a smoggy Beijing day, it may seem madness…
33,000 Bucks Raised to Rebuild Deer Shelter for Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
From Alaska comes the story of a wildlife rehab center that got its hooves on a…
Think Kids Are Addicted to Phones? US ‘Stationery Nerds’ Are Fueling a Japanese Notebook Boom
One of the more uplifting economic bubbles you’ll read about, a feature in the Japan Times…
FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link
In a long overdue decision, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week it will ban…
New National Park Widens Protection of Legendary ‘Asian Unicorn’ Mountain Home
The government of Laos DPR recently turned a vast area of hills and tropical forests over…
TikTok Landscaper Raises $800K for Elderly Disabled Woman Who Couldn’t Find Anyone to Mow Her Lawn
Who knew that trimming bushes and mowing lawns could be the catalyst for so much good…
Kazakhstan Sees Incredible Progress Scaling Back World’s Worst Environmental Disaster
Efforts to restore the Aral Sea have seen Kazakhstan’s government increase the water volume in the…
Truck Driver Intervenes in Highway Shootout, Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
A New York timber trucker has been recognized as a ‘highway hero’ after using his 18-wheeler…
Oldest Woman in China Reaches 124 with Pumpkin Lard Porridge and a Positive Outlook
A Chinese woman recently celebrated her 124th Birthday, according to local civic documentation. Crediting her longevity…
Olympic Kite Surfer Saves Drowning Woman in Dramatic Video – WATCH
An Olympic-level kite surfer for Brazil happened to be testing out some video equipment on his…
Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon 1,200-Year-old Graves of Impressive Viking Women
A curious Viking age graveyard has been uncovered in southwest Norway containing jewelry and evidence of…
Groom Breaks Down in Tears Hearing Daughter’s Adorable Wedding Day Message – (WATCH)
This is the heartwarming moment a groom broke down in tears after hearing a surprise message…
Japan Coalition Selling World’s 1st Toilet Paper Made from Used Diapers
Embodying the phrase “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine,” a public-private partnership has commercialized…
Hundreds Credit Altadena Hero’s Early Weather Predictions for Saving Them from the Eaton Fire
A weather enthusiast and passionate community volunteer saved a Pasadena neighborhood by broadcasting two simple words…
9 Out of Every 10 Cars Sold in Norway Last Year Was Electric
Norway is on the cusp of bidding farewell to internal combustion vehicles forever now that the…
30-Year-old Letterman Jacket Is Found By Brother in Serendipitous Twist of Fate
From Arizona comes the remarkable “timeless” story of a man who got to try on his…
The Year of the Snake Promises Ample Chances to Strike Back Against Misfortune
In traditional Chinese astrology, your birth year is especially unlucky, but this year there’s no need…
Scientists Turn Industrial Waste into Batteries for Storing Renewable Energy
A team at Northwestern University has transformed an industrial waste product into a battery for storing…
UK’s National Trust Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Goal of Restoring Nature Across Area the Size of Greater London
This year marks the 130th anniversary of the founding of the UK’s national preservation society, called…
Scientists Develop Biodegradable Smart Textile–A Big Leap Forward for Eco-Friendly Wearable Technology
Wearable electronic textiles can be both sustainable and biodegradable, shows a new study. A research team…
Man Recreates Scene From The Wedding Singer and Proposes Mid-Flight
A man recreated a scene from the The Wedding Singer and proposed to his girlfriend mid-flight—with…
How 65% of Americans are Determined to Improve Their Money Habits in 2025
According to a recent survey, a wide majority of Americans want to improve their financial habits…
Neighbors Save a Stranger’s Home From Burning Embers Flying Above Hollywood Hills (WATCH)
Amid the tragic property loss from Southern California wildfires comes a story of neighbors helping neighbors—and…
A Deep Sleep Clears the Mind at Night Like a Dishwasher Cleaning–But Beware of Sleeping Pills
A good night’s sleep clears your mind, suggests new research, like turning on a dishwasher before…
She Found Her Dream Wedding Dress for $25 at a Thrift Store–and ‘It Fit Like a Glove’
After she couldn’t find a gown she liked in any bridal shop, a Florida woman bagged…
Man Gets Free Life-Changing Surgery to Remove Baseball-sized Tumor from his Jaw
A man with a huge tumor on his jaw finally got life-changing surgery, after it got…
Your New Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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4,100-year-old ‘Stunning’ Tomb of Conjurer-Dentist Who Treated Pharaohs Discovered in Egypt
In a big week for Egyptian archaeology, the tomb of a “conjurer-doctor” was found in ancient…
Asia’s Extraordinary Jumping Bird Now Thriving in Captivity–a Hopeful Halt to Population Slide
Reprinted with permission from World at Large News An endangered bird famous for its elaborate leaping…
Divers Recover Ancient Shipwreck Amazingly Preserved for 2,600 Years Beneath Spanish Waters
The famous king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II was lately enthroned when a group of Phoenician sailors…
Retired Colonel Heals Thousands of Addicts with Empathy, Yoga, and Service
From the heartland of Sikhism comes an inspiring story of a former army colonel helping to…
Harrowing Rescue Saves a Woman Stuck Inside Burning Vehicle–Watch the Heroes
A Portland woman’s fiery death was avoided thanks to the speed of police, fire, and medical…
Alien Water Hyacinth is Lethal for Lakes–But it’s Being Turned into Biodegradable Plastic Bags and Plant Pots
The most invasive species on Earth is not a mouse or boar, but the water hyacinth.…
Beyond the ‘Dragon Arc’ Astronomers Unveil a Treasure Trove of Hidden Stars
Observing individual stars halfway across the observable universe has generally been regarded as impossible in astronomy,…
Consumer Protection Bureau Will Soon Remove Medical Bills from Your Credit Reports
A little-known federal regulatory agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) just finalized a rule…
US Newspapers Are Deleting Old Crime Stories, Offering Subjects the ‘Right to be Forgotten’
An Ohio news outlet is leading a change of tradition in American reporting which their editor-in-chief…
Coffee Drinkers Less at Risk of Head and Neck Cancers, New Research Suggests
The last 15 years have seen a remarkable change in the clinical considerations of coffee. Studies…
‘Road-Tripping Auntie’ Broke with Husband and Tradition to Travel Around China, Becoming Viral Celebrity
For millions of Chinese women, this road-tripping grandmother divorcè is an inspirational figure of freedom from…
NBA’s Mikal Bridges Nets Dream Job as a Second Grade Teacher for a Day – (WATCH)
One might imagine a star NBA forward would already feel he had achieved his dreams, but…
Young Boy Survives 5 Days in ‘lion-infested’ Game Park in Zimbabwe
A 7-year-old boy has survived nearly a week lost on the savannah in Zimbabwe. Returning home…
All Chicago City Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy
In a laudable civic accomplishment, all 411 buildings owned and operated by the City of Chicago…
Man Finds Christmas Gift in Wall with His Name on it 46 Years Later
A 53-year-old man was tearing down some old drywall this holiday season when he stumbled upon…
Donated Christmas Trees Enrich the Habitats of Zoo Animals While Reducing Landfill Waste
A zoo in England is asking residents to donate their used Christmas trees to help enrich…
Old Retired Police Dog Snaps Back into Service and Rescues Lost Hiker
In a story which reminds us that heroes never really hang up their capes, a retired…
Gorgeous Suspension Bridge Set for Completion in 2025 Will Make History Immediately – (LOOK)
2025 will see the completion of some amazing buildings, but few will hold the eye as…
Once Like a War Zone, Homicide Rate Is Now Freakishly Low in El Salvador
GNN has reported several times since the end of 2023 about falling violent crime rates across…
Hummingbirds Live an Extreme Lifestyle Thriving on All Sugar Diet That Would Put Us in a Coma
(Originally published by Knowable Magazine—Written by Bob Holmes) Everyone loves to watch hummingbirds—tiny, brightly colored blurs that…
Want to Learn a New Language? Study Says Be Sure to Get Enough Sleep First
People wanting to learn a new language should make sure they get plenty of sleep, suggests…
Indian Farmer Changes His Fortunes–Finding Two Diamonds in His Field Worth $46,000
A poor Indian farmer has seen his fortunes change in the blink of an eye after…
She Finds Thousands in New Christmas Gifts and Decor After the Holidays in the Dumpsters Behind Big Stores
Here’s an idea: get a jump on holiday decorating next year by dumpster-diving for brand new…
Astronomers Finally Pin Down the Origins of Fast Radio Bursts–By Analyzing Their Powerful Twinkling
Mysterious radio bursts from outer space first discovered in 2007, last only a millisecond but can…
Cat Missing for 7 Years is Reunited with Family in a ‘Christmas Miracle’
All his 14-year-old daughter Keisha wanted for Christmas was a cat. So in 2014 her dad…
Teams Training For World Plogging Championship–Picking Up Litter While Jogging
An eco-friendly fitness trend that started in 2016 is now growing in popularity with its own…
Your New Year’s Horoscope for 2025 – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
50-Year-old ‘Spiral Jetty’ Spins into History as Great Salt Lake Artwork Makes US List of Historic Places
A Utah student decided to dedicate her master’s thesis to the pursuit of getting a historic…
Itching Solution: New Approach Could Treat Inflammatory Skin Conditions Like Eczema with ‘Huge Benefits’
A new way of treating common inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema is on the horizon,…
Boy Is Handed Football by NFL Star Pat Surtain, Security Guard Made Sure He Got it Despite Rules
A young boy who had his dream snatched away by a stadium security guard has reason…
‘Astonishing’ Ancient Sword Discovery Stuns Archaeologists—’Top Echelons’
An astonishingly well-preserved sword has been uncovered in England among other grave goods that are helping…
Young Woman Returns Family Photos Lost in Hurricane Helene Using Social Media to Find Owners
A North Carolinian is reuniting families with precious photographs blown away in the storm, offering them…
January Night Sky Lit by a ‘Planet Parade’ with Excellent Viewing of Mars, Venus, and Jupiter
It’s not an alignment, but the January sky will be lit up with the lights of…
Britain’s Wildlife Baby Boom Continues: There Were No Seals And ‘The next day there were 200’
Grey seal colonies are flourishing along England’s east coast after being absent or scarce for years.…
‘Exciting’ New CAR T-cell Treatment for Lupus Could End the Need for Lifelong Medication
Using a cancer treatment method, a small study has seen sufferers of Lupus go into remission…
Malibu Resident Runs Toward Blaze to Wake Family in Unheralded Hero Story
From California comes a story of heroism buried in the ashes of a recent wildfire. As…
Global Project of the Year Turns 1-Hour Car Ride into 5-Minute Journey Along the Seafloor
The frigid waters of a bay in northeastern China are the site of a remarkable feat…
Minnesota Summer Camp for HIV-Positive Kids Closes Down–Because There Aren’t Any More
For those in the market, an 80-acre campground complete with river, lake, boat ramps, docks, and…
Virginia Sets Date for Nuclear Fusion Electricity as Ground Is Broken on New Plant
In a bold step towards the future of energy, a location and date have been decided…
Youngest Cancer Patient Treated with ‘Nanoknife’ Is Cancer-Free
Following three rounds of chemotherapy, a 2-year-old Englishman has become the youngest patient ever treated with…
Firefighters Surprise Boy with Brand New Bicycle After Cutting Spokes to Free His Foot
On December 18th, Fernandina Beach Fire Department rushed to the scene of a bicycle collision where…
Stranger Who Gave $125,000 Inheritance to Neighbors, Left Impact That Is ‘Out of this world’
From Liverpool comes the story of a son who decided to donate the inheritance of his…
Study Finds First Evidence That Heart Muscles Can Regenerate
A study looking at the bearers of artificial hearts found that a subset of them can…
Out-of-Control Invasive Crab Species Has Met its Match: Cute and Hungry Otters
From California comes the story of native species defending our shores from pillaging green crabs introduced…
‘Milking’ the Air for Water: Zero-Energy Technique Doubles Survival Rate for Young Trees to Reforest After Fires
In the Canary Islands, in Barcelona, and in Chile, a unique fog catcher design is sustaining…
Canadians Delighted by Visit from Giant Sea Eagle from the Other Side of the World
Even in the frigid winter temperatures, a national park in Newfoundland was buzzing with visitors who…
Network of AI Monitors Detected 77 Wildfires in California This Year Before a 911 Call Had Been Made for Any
2024 saw the unparalleled success of an artificial intelligence detection system in California that alerts authorities…
Lowe’s Donates 100 Tiny Homes to Carolina Families Waiting For Rebuilt Housing After Hurricane Flooding
Many families in Western North Carolina were facing the holiday season still in need of the…
Neglected Beagle Freed From 4ft Chain Enjoys First Cozy Christmas Thanks to Anonymous Caller
A beagle mix named Copper celebrated his first Christmas safe and warm indoors with a loving…
Best Holiday Light Show in the Sky Wins Guinness World Record With Dazzling 5,000 Drone Christmas Display–LOOK
To celebrate the holiday season, Sky Elements provided some happy drone news by creating the largest…
Scientists Make Key Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Identifying Cellular Stress-Related Mechanism Driving the Disease
Scientists investigating Alzheimer’s disease have made a key breakthrough, identifying a vital cellular mechanism driving the…
Owl Flies Down Chimney And Perches on Top of Family’s Christmas Tree (WATCH)
Twas the week before Christmas, and perched on the tree was an magical visitor as wise…
Insurer Denies Prosthetic So Family Crowdfunds $30k–But Angel Steps In and Girl Gives Money to Boy Who Needs One
The family of a 9-year-old who was born without a left hand raised the $24,000 needed…
Englishwoman Wakes Up From Stroke Speaking Italian With an Accent–And She’s Never Even Been to the Country
A stroke has left a British woman with an Italian accent and an ability to speak…
Your New Horoscope For 2025 – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Cotton-and-Squid-Bone Sponge Can Soak Up 99.9% of Microplastics, Scientists Say
A matrix of squid bone and cotton cellulose offers a low-cost, scalable solution to global microplastic…
Special Holiday Delivery From the Middle East—The Stray Cat who Stole a Sergeant’s Heart is Now Rescued
A deployed US airwoman had her Christmas wish fulfilled thanks to a nonprofit that undertook a…
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Channels Thousands in Donations to Save Baltimore Pizzeria
Down on Light St. in Baltimore, a little pizzeria set to shutter by Christmas has received…
From 150,000 Pups to None At All, Fur Seals Return to California Islands After 150 Years
A historic breeding colony of fur seals has produced record numbers of pups which can be…
Solar Eclipses ‘On Demand’ Mark New Era for Scientists Studying the Physics of Our Sun
Using a pair of satellites, the European Space Agency is set to be able to create…
Fisherman Hooks Woman Caught in a Riptide for Once-in-a-Lifetime Rescue
An imperiled swimmer in South Africa recently caught a lifeline when the hook of a nearby…
8-year-old Boy Saves Kitten by Trading His Skateboard to Kids Who Were Harming the Animal
When a young skateboarder saw some kids picking on a feral kitten, he wanted to stop…
James Patterson Gives $300,000 in Holiday Bonuses to 600 Bookstore Employees
Believing that books save lives, international best-selling author James Patterson is taking the reins for dozens…
Kindness Remembered: My Christmas Story That Made it Onto Page One
Don Lambert worked at a small newspaper in Kansas nearly 50 years ago when an example…
Retired Couple Recreates Their Friends’ Christmas Card Photo Every Year – By Posing in Place of Their Young Children
(Reposted from original GNN article in 2021) A retired couple amusingly recreate their friends’ Christmas card…
India Law Allows Villagers to Claim 2000 Acres of Bamboo Forest to Turn Poverty into Prosperity
From India comes the story of a tribal community who gained ownership of a lush bamboo…
Man Who Was ‘Too Big’ to Go on a Rollercoaster Loses 135lbs in 11 Months
Stories of personal triumphs don’t always start with success—they often start with setbacks and failure. For…
Hidden Fresco of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greek Monastery: ‘Exudes Calmness and Kindness’
From Greece comes the discovery of the first-ever portrait of the last-ever Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI…
Robot ‘Grasshopper’ Helps Restore Lost Seagrass Meadows Around the World
One of the least respected but most important ecosystems on Earth are seagrass meadows, and a…
Australia to Jump into Space Exploration with the ‘Roo-ver’ the Nation’s First Lunar Robot
Meet the little buggie that’s going to take the nation Down Under, up and over. This…
Couple Who Met as Teen Penpals 7,000 Miles Apart Celebrate 30 Years of Marriage
Despite the width of the globe and the interminable delivery time of standard mail separating them,…
Last Minute Gift Idea: New Day to Day Calendar Features 365 Inspiring Quotes From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Fred Rogers, known to generations as the caring and gentle host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, has…
After Wishing for Christmas Cards to Be Sent to Her Military Son, Mom Gets Surprise Reunion On the Air (WATCH)
A Christian radio station in Atlanta hatched a plan for a heartwarming reunion between a mother…
Astro-Photographer Reveals a Cosmic Grinch in a Holiday-Themed Star Cluster
Just in time for the holidays, a new version of the so-called “Christmas tree cluster” shows…
A Gift For GNN Viewers Who Don’t Like Ads: Members Can Now Turn Them Off
Just in time for the holidays, we have some good news for readers who’ve complained about…
CNN’s Hero of the Year Founded a Dog Foster Program For Owners Who are Recovering Addicts Going to Rehab
A former addict who started a nonprofit to foster pets when their owners are seeking substance…
A Wrong Number to a Top-Secret Military Phone Led to NORAD Santa Tracker With Millions of Fans Worldwide
By Brad Aronson, author of the book HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a…
Revolutionary Infertility Treatment Uses Tiny ‘Robots’ to Clear a Pathway in Clogged Tubes
Tens of millions of people worldwide affected by infertility due to fallopian tube obstruction may soon…
Another Study Shows Incredible Results of Pairing Solar Panels With Agriculture: ‘Getting more from the land’
Another study has shown that combining solar panels with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, while…
UK’s ‘Most Festive Pub’ Illuminated Giant Snowman and Tree With 3,600 Empty Wine Bottles
People have been flocking to Britain’s ‘most festive pub’ to see their newest seasonal creation—a 26-foot…
Parents Love the Confidence That Kids Get from Playing With Their Favorite Toys
During the best time of year to give children toys comes a new poll that shows…