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United Pilot Orders 30 Pizzas to Feed Passengers After Emergency Landing for Medical Care
A United Airlines pilot has become a social media sensation after personally overseeing the order and…
8-Year-old Heart Transplant Patient Craved Pickles so Hospital Chef Taught Her How to Make Them
An 8-year-old girl awaiting a heart transplant had the time of her life when a hospital…
Son Surprises Dad with Dream Car He Gave up for Diaper Money 41 Years Ago
From Texas comes the beautiful story of love and appreciation between a father and son, and…
These Tiny Snails Are Breeding in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years in French Polynesia
A global conservation effort to reintroduce a tiny snail to the wild is celebrating a momentous…
A Waiter in Canada is Learning Cree to Better Serve Customers: ‘Immediately People Would Light Up’
Allegedly, there is a saying among the Cree Nation that goes “listen or your tongue will…
In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumors Often Missed During Surgery
Researchers have developed an AI-powered model that can determine in 10 seconds during surgery if any…
Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River
In northern Saskatchewan Province in Canada, a woman has been hailed as a hero for risking…
Man Turns Old Mobile Home into a Log Cabin with Just $13k–and DIY Charm (LOOK)
What would you prefer to live in, a trailer or a log cabin? An out-of-work English…
Woman Meets Boy She Helped Save Through Living Organ Donation in Touching Video – (WATCH)
In a tear-jerking video released by the Cleveland Clinic, a woman is seen reuniting with a…
Father-Son Were Trying to Find Roman Road but Found a Shovelful of 16th C. Silver Coins Instead
In the Polish forests north of Warsaw, a father and son were out with a local…
National Geographic Scientists Discover ‘World’s Largest’ Coral–Size of 5 Tennis Courts
On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, divers affiliated with National Geographic have found the world’s…
Canadian Spa Hopes Hair-Freezing Contest Can Continue for Another 12 Years – SEE the Hilarious Winners
Hot springs enthusiasts are hoping for Arctic temperatures in Canada so an annual hair-freezing contest can…
Caterpillar Fungus Used in Chinese Medicine Slows the Growth of Cancer Cells, Shows New Study
British researchers have discovered one of the secrets behind a traditional Chinese medicine made from an…
The Politician Who Picked Up Trash in the Capitol Wins Campaign For U.S. Senate
Congressman Andy Kim won his campaign for the US Senate seat in New Jersey last week—a…
How Americans are Reinventing ‘The Village’ It Takes to Raise a Child: New Poll
A new poll shows that today’s parents are reinventing the definition of their “village” when it…
Rare Pink Pigeon Hand-Raised at UK Zoo for First time–Marking a Conservation Milestone After Species Dropped to Just 10 Wild Birds
A rare pink pigeon has been hand-reared at a UK zoo for the first time, using…
When Your Muscles Work Out, They Help Neurons Grow and Heal 4x Faster, MIT Study Shows
There’s no doubt that exercise does a body good—strengthening muscles and bolstering our bones, blood vessels,…
Kurt Vonnegut’s Lost Board Game Finally Published After 70 Years–It Turned Out to be ‘Deep and Very Fun’
Fans of author Kurt Vonnegut are celebrating his original board game finally being brought to life,…
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College Grad’s Long-shot Email Resulted in Front Row Pass as Photographer During 3 Taylor Swift Tours
There’s an old adage that good things come to those who wait. But sometimes, it takes…
Couple Uses Wedding Fund to Pay for Surgery on Injured Dog Found on Side of Road: ‘She Deserved a Chance’
A couple in Arkansas have emptied their savings and wedding fund to save a 10-month old…
‘Life Changing’: How a Cash-Strapped County Found Success with a 32-Hour Workweek
In the Washington county of San Juan, the transition to a 32-hour, or 4-day workweek, has…
Hope for Patients with Aggressive Breast Cancer: Vaccine Trial Results in 88% Survival Rate After 3 Years
Breast cancer patients have been given fresh hope after a new vaccine showed “promise” in treating…
British Author Samantha Harvey Claims First-Ever Booker Award for a Space Fiction
British novelist Samantha Harvey has been awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, described as…
Farmers Use Bees to Deter Elephants from Romping Over Crops–a Win-Win for All
In Kenya, on the edge of the legendary Tsavo National Park, African honey bees contentedly buzz…
Father-Daughter Duo Won the Race to Decode an Extraterrestrial Message–Sent from Mars to Test Humanity
These white dots arranged in five clusters against a black background simulate an extraterrestrial signal transmitted…
Thousands of Circular Homes Are Surviving Hurricanes Across the US Thanks to North Carolina Company
When Hurricane Milton recently smashed into Florida’s Crystal River, a peculiar house stood firm even while…
Hundreds of Brits Flock to Quiet Backyard After Bird from America Is Blown Off Course by Hurricane
This diminutive yellow bird had a whole country tweeting with interest, and craning their necks up…
World’s First Wooden Satellite Aims to Tackle Space Debris Problem with Sustainable Solution
One might imagine the hostile environment of space as bad news for any organic molecules. However,…
Remarkable Sea Slug Found Among Monterrey Bay’s Lightless Depths is Nicknamed ‘Mystery Mollusk’
A remarkable new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the…
Voters Agree in a Landslide to Invest in the Environment–Backing Green Bond by 3:1 Margin in Rhode Island
Attached to the presidential ballots in this year’s elections, Rhode Island had posed question 4: would…
Notre Dame Bells Ring Out for the First Time in 4 Years, Heralding its Upcoming Completion December 8th
From the Île de la Cité in Paris, out from the northern Belfry of the Notre…
Trade on the Medieval Silk Road Was so Rich, it Sustained High Mountain Cities, New Discovery Finds
A pair of lost cities in the highlands of Uzbekistan recently found by archaeologists using lidar…
Baby Emu Orphan is Adopted by a Chicken–An Unexpected Mother Hen Turned Teacher
An abandoned emu is thriving in a British aviary after being raised by an unlikely foster…
Gophers Brought Mount St. Helens Back to Life in a Single Day–Following Devastating Eruption
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an…
Indian Soldiers Swap Candy with Chinese After Diplomacy Deescalates Troops at Diwali
In an ad-hoc ceremony reminiscent of the famous Christmas Truce of the First World War, Chinese…
Birdwatchers in 201 Countries Break World Record Documenting 7,800 Species in a Single Big Day
A vast collaboration of birding organizations has organized the largest citizen science project in the history…
Texas Woman Sets Record for Donating Almost 700 Gallons of Breastmilk
An extraordinary woman from Texas has claimed a Guinness World Record thanks to her generous heart,…
Man Labeled ‘brain dead’ May Be First to Recover from Extreme Locked-in Syndrome
A man labeled “brain dead” has become the first ever to recover from an extreme form…
4-Year-old Girl Told She’d ‘Never Walk’ takes Her First Steps–With Sisters Screaming as They Shoot Video
A four-year-old girl, who doctors said would never walk, has defied expectations to take her first…
A Positive Outlook on Aging is Linked to Feeling Sharper Mentally, Says New Study
Your attitudes about aging, whether positive or negative, can lead to a better—or worse—cognitive experience in…
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Returns to Modern Screens With Hopeful Stories of Wildlife Problems Solved
Edited from original article by World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health,…
AI Detected Her Early Breast Cancer After Annual Test Came Back as Normal: ‘I feel so lucky’
Artificial intelligence successfully detected a woman’s breast cancer, after a routine scan evaluated by humans came…
Dad Who Wanted to be a Pilot Builds Incredible Real-Life Simulator at Home–Now his Daughter’s Obsessed (Watch)
An Englishman who was told he “wasn’t clever enough” to become a pilot has built an…
Astronomers Find Hungriest Black Hole–Consuming Matter 40x Faster Than Theoretical Limit: ‘Having a Feast’
A team of U.S. National Science Foundation astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole at the…
18 Month-old Bloodhound Wins 2024 Hero Dog Awards for Saving Lives And Solving Crimes
An 18-month-old bloodhound has won the top prize in the Hero Dog Awards for 2024. The…
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Study Raises Hopes of Treating Aggressive Cancers by Identifying Fragments of Rogue DNA
A breakthrough in understanding how and why some cancer tumors are particularly aggressive and non-responsive to…
Aging Voyager 1 Restarts a Radio it Hasn’t Used Since 1981–Prompted from 15 Billion Miles Away
Facing one obstacle after another, the operators of NASA’s Voyager 1 probe continue to find creative…
14 Luxury Hotels Are Donating Outdated Furniture to Low-Income Families in Need
Going on 10 years, the municipal government of Seoul has been collecting used furniture from luxury…
NHL Team Owner Is Giving $50,000 to Every Employee–Sharing the Profit from Sale of His Stake in the Franchise
In late October, word broke that the owner of the NHL team representing Tamba Bay—the Lightning—was…
Azores Protects Whales and Corals with Marine Preserve as Big as Virginia and Georgia Combined
A massive new marine protected area (MPA) has been established in the eastern Atlantic off the…
Man Is Overwhelmed with Emotion Trying Color Blind Glasses for First Time–‘My God. This is Amazing’ (WATCH)
This is the moment a man became overwhelmed with emotion after trying on colorblind glasses for…
Britain Celebrates Birth of Baby Bongo Antelope–with Fewer Than 100 Left on Earth
In an English safari park, keepers are celebrating the arrival of a calf from the world’s…
Life Savings of an Entire Small Town Recovered from the Depths of a Cryto-Scam by FBI
A Wichita courtroom rang out with sobs and cheers when over two dozen people learned that…
Pioneering Non-Profit Illuminates the Path of Grief with Somatic Healing Techniques
What we English speakers refer to as grief is actually a complex web of not only…
Black-Footed Ferret Cloned to Add Diversity Just Gave Birth to Two New Kits Helping Save Species
In Front Royal, a black-footed ferret named Antonia has just given birth to two healthy kits.…
Sunken Class Ring Returned to Canadian Who Lost it in 1977 off Barbados Coast
When a Canadian professor lost his class ring while splashing around in Barbados with his son,…
Grove of 100 Giant Trees Discovered in 2019 Are Tallest in the Amazon–and Now Protected by State Park
From the depths of the Brazilian Amazon comes the incredible news that a massive new protected…
Couple Take Chance on ‘Mouthy’ Dog Overlooked in Shelter—Have Zero Regrets
In central Pennsylvania, a couple are the happy new owners of a dog that was seriously…
95-year-old Pickleball Player Dominates the Courts: ‘I Keep moving’
From Kansas comes the story of a timeless American: a great-great-grandmother who sings, dances, and plays…
Kids Leave Halloween Candy on Doorstep After Noticing Sign About Son’s Hospitalization, Leaving Family ‘Overwhelmed’
Amy Schmitt and her son love to dress up for Halloween. The house is always festooned…
Jordan Recognized as First in the World to Eradicate Leprosy
It is a disease that has been plaguing commoners and kings alike for millennia (as well…
Experts Demonstrate How Solar Farms Can Become Hubs for ‘Biodiversity Enhancement’ at Every Level
In the same way that artificial coral reefs can jumpstart marine ecosystems, solar farms, if they’re…
A New Study of Over 10,000 People Revealed Regular Physical Activity Is Linked to Larger Healthier Brains
In a new study, scientists seeking to better understand how physical activity protects against neurodegenerative diseases…
She Was Going to Take Her Own Life, Then Married the Train Driver Who Spotted Her on Tracks
Charlotte stood on the train tracks ready for a train to come sweeping down the rails…
Lyft Ride-Hailing Service to ‘Lyft Up’ Voters, Offering Discounted or Free Rides to the Polls
With tomorrow being the day of decision, it’s worthwhile to take a second and applaud an…
Parents Are Preparing ‘Gen Alpha’ Kids for the Future by Prioritizing Creative Thinking
Parents are prioritizing creative activities with their young children to prepare them for the future, according…
Buried 3,000-Year-old Spade is One of the Oldest Wooden Tools Ever Found in UK
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old spade, one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever…
Schoolgirl With Severely Bowed Legs Gets Life-Changing Surgery to Straighten Them–And is Now 5 Inches Taller
A bow-legged African girl was given life-changing surgery to straighten her legs, ending her pain and…
Vet the Vote Recruits Over 163,000 Poll Workers for US Elections Dedicated to Rules and Fair Play
Every election year America needs around one million volunteers to work at polls across 50 states…
Dog Rescued After it was Seen Floating Down Canal on Shopping Cart–And Gets Adopted into Loving Home
A dog was rescued after it was found floating down an Arizona canal on a submerged…
Rats With Tiny Backpacks Being Used to Sniff Out Wildlife Smugglers Trafficking in Animal Parts
Rats with tiny backpacks are being used to sniff out illegally trafficked wildlife items. African giant…
New Flea Toad Discovered in Brazil is Second Smallest Vertebrate Ever Found
The world’s second-smallest vertebrate has been discovered—a tiny toad living in a Brazilian rainforest. Researchers measured…
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You Can Buy the Recording Console the Beatles Used to Make Their Iconic Album ‘Abbey Road’
For the ultimate Beatles fan, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has come around to bid on the recording…
When Missouri School Wanted to Rename Their Building, They All Agreed to Honor the Longtime Janitor
A Missouri K-8 school was debating long and hard over what to rename their school. The…
New US Rule Banning Fake Online Reviews and Testimonials Is Now in Effect, Thanks to FTC
The final ruling from an FTC decision made in August that will combat fake reviews and…
Man Fights Everyday to Help Homeless Pups in Miami’s ‘Dead Dog Alley’
Alongside a spider’s web of dirt roads in south Miami-Dade, sandwiched between the mighty Everglades and…
Lost Chopin Music Unearthed 200 Years After Composer’s Death Is His Most Intriguing Waltz
A museum curator uncovered a previously unknown waltz written in the hand of composer Frédéric Chopin,…
Have We Discovered All the Mayan Cities? Newly-Found Metropolis with Pyramids Shows We’re Not Even Close
A major Mayan urban center has been found in a recent lidar survey on the Yucatan…
This Innovation Could Extend Little-Used Zinc Battery Lifespan Hundreds of Times to Create Battery Revolution
German scientists have found a way to extend the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries more than 100-fold,…
Boston Hospital Is Treating Food as Medicine with its Own Rooftop Garden
It’s a paradox found all over the world: why is it so common for hospital food…
2 Unwanted Dogs Spending Months in Shelter Become Best Friends–Now They’re Family After Adoption of Both
When added together, Boone and Rellie spent over 450 days at a shelter in a South…
30-50% of Twins Develop a Language Exclusive to Them During Childhood, but These Polyglots Never Stopped
From the BBC comes a delightfully educational story about a pair of identical twins who developed…
$20 Bill Found on Ground Leads to $1 Million Win for North Carolina Lottery Player
It was the easiest payday that master carpenter Jerry Hicks ever made—and the biggest too. He…
New Jersey Teacher Uses Body as Human Shield to Protect Teen from Group Attack
For many young people, teachers play the role of mentors, counselors, and friends, but for one…
Scientists Perfecting New Way to Turn Desert Air into Water at Much Higher Yields
With government funding, a team of engineers at Univ. of Las Vegas are poised to revolutionize…
Tiny House with Elaborate–and Erotic–Frescoes Unearthed at Pompeii
Another amazing building, preserved under the ash of Vesuvius, has been excavated at Pompeii. This one…
Luke Combs, James Taylor Headline Star-Studded Concert for Carolina–Raises $24 Million for Hurricane Relief
Some of the biggest stars in country music teamed up on a Saturday night to see…
Four Astronauts Returned to Earth After Enexpected 8-month Stay in Space
The astronauts who were stranded aboard the International Space Station have splashed down on Earth following…
Device from MIT Startup Helps People Fall Asleep–Putting Your Mind on ‘Do Not Disturb’
A team of MIT graduates has invented a commercial device that will give an alternative to…
New York Hits Solar Energy Goals a Year Ahead of Schedule Adding Enough to Power a Million Homes
The state of New York recently met its goal of installing 6 gigawatts of solar power…
17-Year-old Rescued After 12 Hours Lost in Rough Seas Clinging to a Capsized Kayak
A teenager was rescued recently off the coast of Honolulu following a 12-hour ordeal drifting through…
First Salmon Since 1912 Spotted in Klamath Basin Just Weeks After Dam Removal in Oregon
This little fellow carried the flag for his species’ triumphant return into the Klamath River Basin…
Huge Mastiff Poses in Human Clothes and Earns $1,000 a Month for Herself and her Loving Owner
A human-sized dog is earning its keep—and more—by posing for TikTok dressed as a human. Calumn…
Couple Who Met in the Chips Aisle Returned to the Supermarket For Priceless Pics on Their Wedding Day
An English couple came up with the romantic idea of returning to the spot they first…
Type 2 Diabetes Patients Who Stick to Low-Carb Diet May Be Able to Stop Taking Medication: Study
People with type 2 diabetes who stick to a low-carb diet may be able to stop…
14-Year-old Wins ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ for Inventing Pesticide Detector For Fruits and Vegetables
A 9th grader from Snellville, Georgia, has won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, after inventing a…
Man Builds Special Bond With a Fox He Rescued–Now She Wants to Hug Him Every Day (WATCH)
A 74-year-old man has built an incredibly friendly relationship with a fox he rescued—now she wants…
Clever Orangutan Makes a Tool to Retrieve Floating Basket From Pond – LOOK
A clever orangutan was spied creating a tool when he wanted to retrieve a basket floating…
First Patient to Have Brain Tumor Removed Through Her Eyebrow Leaves Hospital in 2 Days Thanks to Technique
A 75-year-old woman has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumor…
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Eight Ounces of This Powder Removes as Much CO2 from the Air as a Tree
Included in the broad scientific consensus on climate change is the notion that it’s unlikely humans…
Hoard of 1,000-Year-old Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for the UK
The largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest…
Middle Schooler Leads $11.5 Million Project to Build Air Filters for Connecticut Schools
A young Connecticut student is vowing classmates, students, and even state senators with her work designing…
Relief as Man Recovers His Stolen Car–and His Father’s Ashes Stowed Under the Back Seat
A man who visited Syracuse, North Carolina had his pickup truck stolen—along with his father’s ashes…
Near-Perfect Statue of Roman Citizen Unearthed During Construction in Bulgaria After Surviving for 1,700 Years
Missing only a hand, a life-sized statue of a Roman citizen unearthed recently in Bulgaria is…
International Team Successfully Restarts Animal Brain, Offering Hope for Heart Attack Treatment, Better Transplants
An international team of neurosurgeons and organ transplant specialists recently discovered that a brain can be…
Local Artist’s Painted Coconuts Have Become a Sensation–and Are Now Found All Over the World
Artists come from all corners, in all shapes and sizes, and from every race and religion;…
Man is Creating 1,500-Mile Trail Across Texas for Hikers, Bikers and Horses, Investing $10,000 to Get it Done
A philanthropic Texan is currently charting a 1,500-mile trail that covers all of his home state…
‘We didn’t think our little boy would survive’ – Now He’s Saving Lives in English Waters
This is Daniel Kinsella, a 16-year-old Liverpudlian who recently rescued three separate groups of paddleboarders in…
World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Sees Construction to Start This Year, Fulfilling 2,000-year-old Dreams
Dreamt of since the Roman Empire, the men and women, taxpayers and taxspenders of the Italian…
Behold: the Heaviest Pumpkin in Europe Weighing as Much as a Honda Civic
In a Belgian town where the residents are nicknamed “pumpkin eaters,” celebrations are ringing out that…
Climate Models Need an Upgrade: Plants Absorb 31% More Carbon Than Previously Thought
Plants around the world absorb 37 billion more metric tons of carbon than was previously thought,…
Polish Zoo Celebrates ‘Globally unprecedented’ Birth of 4 Critically-Endangered Sumatran Tigers – (LOOK)
The birth of four tiger cubs at the Wrocław Zoo had to be kept a close…
Since 1968 French Teachers Have Come to Louisiana Classrooms to Preserve French Language Through Immersion
A program that has seen French language teachers working in American immersion schools in the state…
Houston Chick-fil-A Team Helps Terminally Ill Guest Achieve Bucket List Item
A Houston Chick-fil-A recently went far above and beyond the typical customer service to surprise…
AI Safety System Stops Train After Detecting Elephants Crossing the Tracks Ahead
In India’s wildlife capital of Assam State, the driver of a train was alerted to the…