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Horses and Humans Go Blind for Similar Reasons, So This Medicine Might Cure Both
Whether one sports hooves or toes, a mop or a mane, autoimmune uveitis can strike away…
Countries Are Breathing the Cleanest Air in Centuries and Offer Lessons to the Rest of Us
An article at Our World in Data recently explored trends in air quality across a selection…
Bamboo Panels on World’s Longest Sea Crossing Withstand 6 Years of Sun and Typhoons–Still Solid as Ever
Reprinted with permission from World at Large. Six years after their installation on the world’s longest…
Jet Engine Exhaust is Turned into Electricity to Power Dallas International Airport
An intuitive piece of hardware is collecting days’ worth of renewable energy from airplane engine exhaust…
Cleaning Away a Millennium of Sand and Soot Egyptologists Reveal Ancient Creation Myth in Exquisite Artwork
From the Magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America comes the jaw-dropping chronicle of an Egyptian…
Under Duress from Brid Flu, California Farm Donates Over 300,000 Eggs to Victims of Palisades Fires
What do you get when you cross some good eggs with a fire? In Los Angeles…
Australia’s ‘Bee Man’ Saving Native Species, One ‘Hotel’ at a Time
A young Australian ecologist travels from town to town building bee “hotels” and educating children and…
Teen with Rare Tumor Gets Marathon Facial Surgery Delivering Results in 7 Hours Instead of Several Years
“I’m really excited to eat Korean fried chicken again,” said Bruce Yamate, a California teen who,…
Woman in Her 90s Reunites with Toddler She Saved from Drowning 64 Years Ago, ‘Goose Bumps’ (Watch)
A woman who rescued a drowning toddler from a pool has met him again for just…
Antarctica Yields Intact Skull — An Ancestor of Today’s Waterfowl That Survived Dinosaur Extinction
A modern-looking diving bird was living somewhere in Antarctica when a massive asteroid struck the Earth…
More Than 50,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from the Arctic in 2023
Over 50,000 pounds of trash have been removed from the Arctic in 2023 after a multilateral…
Man, 87, Goes Viral for Delivering Party Invitations Door-to-Door: ‘4 PM until the cops arrive’
From Pennsylvania comes the story of a sweet old neighbor lighting up social media with his…
Mars Rover Captures Video of Colorful Dry Ice Clouds Drifting Over Red Planet
Maybe you were a kid the first time you ever saw dry ice: remember how strange…
Florida Man Survives Gator Attack After Neighbors Drive Over the Beast With SUV
A pair of Florida residents are set to enjoy a show by former Tonight Show host Jay…
Previously Failed Cancer Drug Repurposed to Act as ‘Flag’ for Cancer-Seeking Nuclear Missile
Research into a cancer treatment over 10 years in the making has born remarkable fruit with…
Indian Park Littered with Newborn Wolf Pups Marking Steady Population Growth for Endangered Subspecies
In one of India’s few wildlife sanctuaries for gray wolves, a litter of 8 pups has…
Oysters Carry Protein That Kills Bacteria Behind Pneumonia, Strep Throat, and Scarlet Fever: Study
A protein found in oysters has been identified as an outright killer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and…
Playful People Proved More Resilient During Covid – They Excelled at ‘Lemonading’
Adults with high levels of playfulness showed strong resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to less…
Michael Jordan Opens Another Health Clinic in Home State of North Carolina–Four Clinics Now Serve the Uninsured
After donating tens of millions of dollars, Michael Jordan is celebrating the opening of another vital…
Lost Stuffed Bunny Goes on Airport Adventure Ending in Heartwarming Reunion (WATCH)
Any parent knows the heartbreak of a child losing their favorite stuffed animal. But thanks to…
FDA Approves Opioid-free Pain Medication That Finally Delivers Relief Without Addiction
Introducing the first new class of pain medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
World’s Oldest Bird Gives Birth to Yet Another Chick–at Nearly 74 Years Old
The world’s oldest known bird has returned to her home island to hatch yet another chick,…
Social Media is Swooning Over Images of Hearts on Mars
NASA sent a valentine to space lovers on social media this week posting images of heart…
Eco-Funerals Now Feature World’s First ‘Living Coffin’ Made Out of Mushrooms
In the UK, a funeral company says they can now bury you in the ‘world’s first…
Your Valentine’s Week Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Chinese Scientists Discover Oldest Bird Fossils, Rewrite History of Avian Evolution
According to a truly field-altering fossilized bird found in China, birds already existed in the Late…
Girl with Cleft Lip Adopts Dog Born with the Same Feature
This is Kynlee Rogers, born with a cleft lip; and her dog, Tennee, born with a…
California’s Fascinating ‘Glory Hole Spillway’ Is Flowing for First Time in Years
After a series of significant rains in Napa, a man-made lake’s unique drainage system was activated…
Entrepreneur Is Tackling 120 Million Tons of Plastic Waste–One Deodorant Stick at a Time
The restaurant and fashion industries are often and rightly critiqued for the mountains of landfill waste…
Archaeologists Unearth ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Roman Helmet at the Site of ‘Weapon Sacrifice’
When it comes to archaeological discoveries, few things excite as much as a soldier’s helmet. The…
New Technology Lights Up Coral to Speed Reef Restoration By Attracting Food
What would a bird feeder look like if you adapted it to feed coral reefs? The…
Tribal Bison Ranchers Return Thousands of Animals to Native Lands and Witness an Ecosystem Rejuvinate
A tribal-led nonprofit is creating a network of native bison ranchers that are restoring ecosystems on…
Big Oil Shares Failed Exploration Data to Unlock Fresh Drinking Water for Millions of Africans
Firms that conduct exploratory surveys for oil drilling have been sitting on mountains of geologic data…
Almost Extinct Caribbean Lizard Makes a Comeback After Island Restoration
Originally published on Mongabay by Shreya Dasgupta A tiny lizard found only on one tiny Caribbean…
Emotional Moment Dog Returned to Owners Eight Years After Being Stolen
An English family has been reunited with their beloved Labrador Daisy who was stolen from their…
Rate of Deforestation in Colombia Last Year Was Among the Lowest in 23 Years Despite Renewed Fighting
Looking at the number of deforested acres in Colombia, the outgoing environment minister says 2024 will…
Discovery of Stunning Einstein Ring by European Space Agency’s Euclid–the Dark Universe Detective
When parsing through images meant to test the camera on a new space telescope, scientists recently…
Fighting Cancer Without Fighting, Scientists Switch Tumor Cells Back to Healthy Ones at ‘Critical’ Moment
What if the best course of action in the fight against cancer isn’t to fight at…
Mechanic Learns to Read at 58 and Finally Gets to Enjoy a Magazine He Bought 40 Years Ago
A dyslexic Englishman who was never properly taught how to read in school has finally been…
90% of All Power Grid Additions in American During 2024 Were Renewable–Solar Alone Made up 80%
In a staggering statistic, where it took a whole year to add one gigawatt of solar…
Stradivarius Violin Auction Raises $11 Million for Scholarships at Boston Music School
A music conservatory has made a remarkable sacrifice in the name of providing the best education…
Thank-You Cards Pile Up with Nowhere to Go After School District Receives Anonymous ‘Transformative’ Donation
As the hours ticked by, superintendent Joseph Hattrick was flummoxed by the sheer number of cards…
Scientists Unite to Count Tiny Krill from Space to Inform Climate Change and Fishing Regulations
An international satellite monitoring collaboration is being formed to track the population of a keystone species…
Strangers Rally to Return Vibrant Sculptures Found in Bargain Bin 1,200mi From Where They Were Mailed
From Canada comes the story of a lost work of art, the bargain-bin bounty of a…
Cleo the Cat Is Rescued After Five Days Trapped Underground During Record-Breaking Storm
Rescuers in Scotland saved an exhausted cat who was trapped underground during a storm for 5…
She Beat Cancer Three Times and it Inspired Her to Become a Paramedic to Give Back
A young woman who has survived cancer three times has become a paramedic so she can…
Scientists Find the Natural Vegetable Antioxidant Luteolin Could Prevent Gray Hair
Graying hair is a hallmark of aging and often considered an inevitable part of growing older.…
Man Finds Heartfelt Note in Mailbox From Firefighters Who Saved His Home During Palisades Fire (LOOK)
Following the California wildfire last month, a Pacific Palisades resident anxiously awaited an opportunity to return…
Baby Thriving After Doctors Removed Womb for Spinal Surgery–Then Put it Back Inside Mom at 26 Weeks
A baby survived an incredible operation when doctors performed spinal surgery inside the womb after it…
Researchers Defang Deadly Hospital Superbugs Using a Pinch of Turmeric
A new study evaluated a low-cost yet effective way to combat bacterial resistance using curcumin–the natural…
Stranger Pays Family’s Breakfast Bill and Writes Heartfelt Note Praising Dad
A father in Fort Worth, Texas, was left in tears after a stranger paid for his…
Playing Classical Music to Babies in the Womb Can Stimulate Development, Effect Heart Rate and Nervous system
Scientists have found evidence that classical music can calm the heart rate of unborn babies, potentially…
Your New Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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After His Beloved Yoga Ball Deflates, Downhearted Donkey Now Has Dozens of Donated Balls from Canadians
From Canada comes the story of a lonely donkey who fell in love with a yoga…
Amid Great Chase, Tiger and Boar Call a Truce After Falling into Well and Waiting for Rescuers
A tiger and a boar were recently rescued from the depths of a well in rural…
Flinders Island to Rid Vermin and Become an Ark for Marsupial Species Recovery in Australia
A family of shepherds is turning their land on Flinders Island over to the Australian government…
Good News About Potential Upcoming Asteroid Colliding with Earth: We’ve Deflected Them Before and Can Do So Again
Got any plans for December 22nd, 2032? You may consider canceling them, as there’s a non-zero…
Second-Ever Elusive Night Parrot Egg Discovered in Australia Where it Had Been ‘Extinct’ for 100 Years
Though it was unfertilized and therefore never destined to become an animal, the discovery of a…
England’s Largest Bird Sanctuary Grows by 30%: ‘It’s incredible, the place just swarms with birdlife’
The British equivalent of the Audubon Society has just announced that what was already England’s largest…
World-Record Jump-Roper Uses His ‘Double-Dutch’ Jump Ropes to Save Teen in Icy Pond
A famous jump-roper recently saved a young man from drowning after falling through the ice on…
World-Record Jump-Roper Uses His ‘Double-Dutch’ Jump Ropes to Save Teen in Icy Pond
A famous jump-roper recently saved a young man from drowning after falling through the ice on…
While a Czech Region Plans its Hydroproject, Beavers Do it For Them, Saving Millions
Gnawing through tree trunks and bureaucratic red tape alike, a colony of Czech beavers recently built…
Cornell Researchers Create First-of-its-Kind Durable and Recyclable Plastic
The most durable plastic polymers used in society are never recycled, but a new discovery from…
World’s Smallest Heart Pump ‘A Game-changer’ in Keeping Failing Hearts Going Without Major Surgery
A heart pump no bigger than a fountain pen has just been approved by the FDA…
Lottery Ticket Hidden in Woman’s Bible Earns Her $1 Million
A Virginia woman was “tickled to death” when she found that a lottery ticket she had…
Prisons Across the World Are Shaving Days Off Sentences for Every Book Read by Their Inmates
For 13 years, the Brazilian government has offered its incarcerated citizens a simple deal: read a…
Charcoal-like Substance Can Clean Industrial Pollution by Converting Toxic Heavy Metal into Essential Nutrient
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have discovered that a special form of charcoal is highly…
‘Miracle in the Persian Gulf’ as Good Samaritans Help Man Find His Lost Wedding Ring in the Sea
From England comes a story via Dubai of extraordinary human kindness shown to a man who…
The Rice Revolution: Slashing 70% of Methane Emissions While Boosting Yields
Scientists in China experimenting with rice cultivars have been able to crossbreed a non-GMO variety that…
Charlotte Cycling Thoroughfare to Finally Get Long-Awaited Bridge–and She’s A Beauty
North Carolina cyclists are rejoicing at the news that plans for a pedestrian bridge over I-277…
13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent to Cover a Christian Chruch Altar
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents…
Dutch Bring Back Risky Play–Parks Where Kids Climb, Sword-fight with Sticks and Build with Hammers
Parts of Dutch society are campaigning to bring risky playgrounds back into their cities and towns…
Veterinarian’s Simple Question Inspires Wave of Donations of IV Fluids That Would Normally Be Thrown Away
A clever veterinarian is helping address a shortage of IV fluids for animal care by accepting…
100-Year-old Piano Prodigy Is Last Surviving Pupil of Rachmaninov–She Even Dropped an Album at 97
This is Ruth Slenczynska, the 100-year-old, last living pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov who still performs wearing…
DJ Teaches His Parents How to Use Decks–Now They Host Kitchen Raves Whenever They Want (WATCH)
A 23-year-old DJ taught his parents the ropes of using his music decks, and now they’re…
A Leap of Hope: Endangered Frogs First Seen by Charles Darwin Give Birth in London to Help Avoid Extinction
The birth of 33 frogs at the London Zoo has been hailed as a “landmark moment”…
10 Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt – Including Adopting a Power Pose
A life coach and former nurse Christina Russell has shared her top ten strategies for overcoming…
Cats With Arthritis Are Wearing Caps in Groundbreaking Research to Understand and Relieve Their Pain
Cats are wearing hats for science—as researchers use brain scans to understand pain in arthritic felines,…
Most Single Americans Look for Partners With These Career Values and Passions: New Dating Poll
A survey of 2,000 single Americans revealed that 56% of respondents agreed it’s important that their…
Being Social May Delay Dementia by Five Years – Including Dining Out, Traveling, Even Playing Bingo
Visiting friends, going to parties, and attending church or community bingo games may help keep your…
Watch Giddy Florida Man Experiencing Snow for the First Time–And Making a Snow Angel
Feel this guy’s joy as he experiences snow for the first time, having lived in Florida…
Your New Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Woman Shouts ‘Jesus!’ After a 10-foot Painting of Crucifixion Is Uncovered in Old Barn from 70 Years Ago
A couple was left stunned after finding a 10-foot painting of Jesus on the cross inside…
10-year-old Deaf Girl Is ‘Blown Away’ with New Caption Glasses That Let Her ‘See” Spoken Words
This is the moment a deaf girl tried on a pair of high-tech, $1,500 glasses, which…
Unused Train Stations Across US Are Being Revitalized into Hotels, Restaurants and Even Museums
Across major American cities, old unused rail depots and train stations are seeing second lives as…
China Bestows Rare Honor on Minnesota Pawnbroker Who Returned Historic Photos of 1937 Massacre–Only 3rd Westerner to Get Award
At a gala that seems like the Chinese equivalent of America’s ball drop in Times Square,…
Arizona Man Who Never Stopped Trying is Reunited with Dog Lost 8 Years Ago in Another State
A man was recently reunited with his beloved pooch Damian after 8 years of separation. He’s…
Lacking Ninja Training, Trapped Turtle is Rescued from City Sewer by Police and Firefighters
Fire department officers on Florida’s Sanibel Island were alerted to the plight of a local turtle…
Ominous and Helmeted, New Species of Giant Deep-Sea Crustacean Named After Darth Vader
Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant…
Sample of Asteroid Bennu Found to Contain More Building Blocks for Life Than Any Other Inside its Ancient Brine
In 2018, a NASA mission arrived at the near-Earth asteroid Bennu to collect pristine samples to…
Classy Ravens Fans Return the Favor for Foes–After Bills Player Drops Ball in Heartbreaking Playoff Loss
The quality among Baltimore Ravens fans have donated to a GoFundMe to raise money for an…
After 5 Year Ban on Direct Flights Between China and India, Border Relations Thaw as Planes Resume
There are few things as important for global human flourishing as keeping the two most populous…
A Breath Away from Alzheimer’s Cure: How Xenon Gas Could Transform Treatments
A general anesthetic has been found to have the potentially added benefit of stimulating a neuroprotective…
New Class of Matter Behaves Like a Solid and a Granule in Way Never Seen Before
From the depths of the engineering department at California Technical Institute comes a big one: a…
California Fire Chief Saves Altadena Homes from Blaze with Nothing but Milk and ‘a Couple Beers’
A California fire chief single-handedly saved his brother’s house and that of his neighbor, armed only…
Two Hundred UK Companies Sign Up for Permanent Four-Day Working Week
A group of 200 UK businesses and charities have signed a pledge that company work weeks…
New Base Editing Gene Therapy Cures its First Patient: A Sickle-Cell Sufferer Now in the ‘Gym Every Day’
Though GNN has reported that several sickle cell disease patients have already been successfully treated with…
From Courtship, Escaping Predators or Just for Fun, Why Do Stingrays Jump Out of the Water?
String rays and manta rays don’t just have wings for show—they actually use them to fly…
Officer Crowdfunds $40K for Pizza Driver Who Only Got $2 Tip in Snowstorm Delivery
When a pizza delivery driver walked away from the door of an affluent house with nothing…
Rare Pterosaur Fossil Bears a Crocodile Bite from 76 Million Years Ago
76 million years ago, a young pterosaur dropped down from the skies to the water’s edge.…
After Ravens Player Drops Ball to End Playoff Hopes, Opposing Bills Fans Honor Him, Raise $140k for His Charity
Losing football games often leaves fans wounded, no matter which team you root for—and Baltimore Ravens…
Latest Digging from Pompeii Turns Up Large Private Spa Built to Spoil Wealthy Visitors
Though it is a pretty standard piece of Roman civicscape, a spa unearthed in Pompeii is…
Dogs in UK Are First to Be Trained to Sniff Out Bowel Cancer–After Nailing Parkinson’s and COVID
These clever dogs are the first in the UK to be trained to sniff out bowel…
Is the Food at a Super Bowl Party More Exciting Than the Game? Survey Ranks Top Menu Items
Less than half of Americans actually care which football team wins the Super Bowl—but a large…
Diver Fulfills His Dream to Photograph the Cutest Sea Creature Ever – Discovered Just 30 Years Ago
This may be the most adorable sea creature in the world—and seeing one face-to-face has been…
She Hasn’t Purchased Groceries in 4 Years–All Her Food Comes From Dumpsters Behind Supermarkets–LOOK
A woman has found a positive side to the problem of food waste—and now gets all…
‘70’ Really is the ‘New 60’ – Aging Adults Function Better Today Than Previous Generations in Both Body and Mind
Age-related declines experienced by older adults have significantly slowed down, according to a new study published…
Mysterious Clay Mounds on Mars Were Formed by Ancient Water, Says New British Study (Photos)
A new British study reveals the mysterious mounds found on Mars were formed by ancient water.…
Pub Owner Adopts Dog After it Dashed into Bar When Owner Died in Car Crash–Now He’s a Local Favorite
An adorable dog was adopted by a kind-hearted pub manager after the pooch’s owner died in…
Your New Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Indian Governor Offers $1 Million to Anyone Who Can Decipher This 5,300-year-old Writing System
An Indian state governor has offered a $1 million reward to anyone who can prove definitively…
Breakthrough Single-Dose Drug Wipes Out Breast Tumors in Mice Without Side Effects
In the search for better and better treatments for breast cancer, medical researchers at the Univ.…
People Are Paid to Return Coffee Cups in This City–Spoiler Alert, it Worked
Three years after the Danish city of Aarhus launched an initiative to cut back on carry-out…
Runner Completes 268 Mile Race–18 Months After Being Unable to Walk Due to Brain Condition
A brave podiatrist couldn’t walk in a straight line after being struck down by a rare…
Japanese Aquarium Cheers up Lonely Sunfish with Cardboard Cutouts of People
How do you cheer up a lonely fish? Trick question, fish don’t get lonely. Or do…
Ichiro Suzuki Continues Crushing Baseball Records with Nearly Unanimous Hall of Fame Election
It’s a good thing that the 394 ballots cast in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame…
Volunteer for the National Archives to Translate Cursive Handwriting for Modern Newbies
On the occasion of America’s quarter millennium, the National Archives has launched a project inviting volunteers…
Firefighters Heroically Save Man Trying to Rescue His Dog from Icy Boston Lake in Dramatic Video
From Massachusetts comes a double rescue from under the ice of a frozen lake after a…
Entrepreneur Transforms Old Cement Bags into Solar-Charging Backpacks to Help Children Read at Night
A local entrepreneur in Tanzania is clearing two hurdles in one leap by transforming old cement…
