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Struggling Manatee Was Close to Dying but Florida Deputy Held it Afloat for 2 Hours
Despite weighing a tiny fraction of the creature’s massive bulk, a determined Pinellas County deputy leaped…
Millions of Birds Now Migrating Safely Through Darkened Texas Cities After Successful Lights Out Campaign
Texas is in the middle of the most important migratory pathway for birds moving up and…
Contest Gives Children Chance to Win the Field Trip of a Lifetime to Famous Landmarks–Celebrating America’s 250th
An organization wants to take 75 of the nation’s school kids on the field trip of…
Saving Woman’s Son from Hockey Puck, the Three Reunite After Viral Video on Center Ice for Playoffs
A fan at a Cleveland Monsters game reached over to block a puck that came screaming…
The Car Fueled Entirely by the Sun Takes Huge Step Towards Production
One of the most hotly anticipated concept cars in recent history, the Aptera solar-powered car took…
After Scenic Waterway Declines, Government Sides with Activists to Intervene on the Wye River’s Behalf
The fourth-longest river in the UK is declining due to farming pollution, but the government has…
Pyrite May Be Known as Fool’s Gold, but It Actually Contains a Kind of Green Gold–Lithium
Appalachian mining country seems an unlikely place to find a potential breakthrough in renewable energy, but…
Bioengineered Corneas Stand to Cure Blindness For Millions of People Around the World
In an interview with the Brisbane Times, an Australian ophthalmologist and biotech entrepreneur lays out his…
In Time for Tax Day: 10,000 Ancient Bamboo Slats Reveal Meticulous Details of Governance from Famous Period
An ancient trove of literary records, the kind that simply does not come about in Western…
Hundreds of Strangers in Snowy North Give Free Car Rides to Southern Tourists Out of Their Element
The Hong Kong South China Morning Post reports that Chinese social media is trending with stories…
EPA Limits Carcinogenic Emissions at 218 US Plants–Including Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule Tuesday that will require 218 chemical plants to…
In World First, Scientists Share What Was Almost Certainly a Conversation with Humpback a Whale
In a world first, marine biologists were able to have a discourse with a humpback whale,…
Airport Keeps Wildlife Away from Runways with Robot Disguised as Predator
Across Alaska last year, there were 92 instances of animal strikes on the state’s runways. This…
The Violent History and Fiery Birth of the ‘Dragon’s Egg Nebula’ Solves Stellar Mystery
Astronomers studying the origins of a strange and mysterious nebula deduced a turbulent history that shows…
Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon–Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process
Bill Gates has shared a video of himself filling a pothole with Modern Asphalt. The road…
Three Castaways Stranded on Island Rescued After Spelling Out ‘HELP’ Using Leaves
Castaways stranded on an island in Micronesia were rescued after spelling out ‘HELP’ in palm leaves.…
Mysterious Rainbow-like ‘Glory Lights’ Observed on Planet Outside Our Solar System for First Time Ever
Astronomers have detected signs of the rainbow-like ‘glory’ effect on a planet outside our solar system…
Man Who Built Adorable Mouse Village to Cope With Depression has Added a Pub, a Book Shop, and Hobbit Homes in Garden–LOOK
A British man who six years ago built an adorable mouse village to cope with depression…
Teen Bullied Over Her Weight Goes On to Become Cheerleading Coach and Beauty Queen Finalist
A student who was picked-on for being an overweight teenager has shut down the bullies by…
Teen with Incredibly Rare Genetic Condition is Cured in World First By British Doctors
A teen diagnosed with an incredibly rare genetic condition has become the first person in the…
US Unveils First-Ever Regulations to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Despite a huge amount of political opposition from the chemical industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency…
Indigenous Rangers Photograph Blind ‘Marsupial Mole’ Seldom Seen by Humans Amid its Strange and Wild Land
This tiny creature is a northern marsupial mole, a card-carrying member of one of the strangest…
French Woman Smashes Previous World Rope Climbing Record by Reaching Eiffel Tower’s 2nd Floor–(WATCH)
Remember the free hanging rope climb exercise in PE class, remember how difficult that was? Well,…
Waste Heat Generated from Electronics to Warm Finnish City in Winter Thanks to Groundbreaking Thermal Energy Project
Heat stored underground in caverns can be set aside in Finland’s summer months to be re-used…
Fish Swim in Schools for Stealth–as 100 Fish Make Less Noise Than an Individual Swimming Alone
Watching a school of fish move can be hypnotic. The way they turn in near-perfect synchronicity…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
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A Teacher Promised His 1978 Class an Eclipse Party in 50 Years–He Just Hosted It
The year was 1978: Prime Minister Aldo Moro had been kidnapped in Italy, the US Senatorial…
Playful Competition Brings Together Muslims and Non-Muslims Over Street Vendor’s Ramadan Snack
In the world’s largest Muslim nation, a street food vendor’s tasty sundown snack has become so…
A Pat on the Back Statistically Improves Free Throw Numbers in Basketball–Demonstrating the Power of Touch
In difficult situations, physical touch like a hug or a pat on the back can reduce…
Dog That Flunked Out of Police Academy Becomes a Hero in Taiwan’s Earthquake Response
To be a drug-sniffing dog you have to be impassionate, which is exactly what Roger the…
Astronauts Watched the Eclipse From ISS Space Station And Grabbed Some Cool Pictures and Video
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station orbited right past the solar eclipse Monday and grabbed some…
Florida Police Officers Complete Grocery Delivery After Arresting Delivery Driver–(WATCH)
“Hello, uh, you ordered groceries? Your driver got arrested, so we’re delivering your groceries!” It would…
Mexican Wolf Numbers Growing for 8th Consecutive Year, Soon to Be Howling at a Reserve Near You
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the…
Millions of Wildflowers Now Delight the Communtiy Where Vermont Couple Used to Spend All Day Mowing Grass
From a small Vermont countryside community comes the story of two Long Islanders who ditched mowing…
India Approves Massive $9 Bil. Rooftop Solar Plan with Panels for 10 Million Homes
Passed in February, a massive subsidy program to help Indian households install rooftop solar panels in…
Incredible 60% of Europe’s Electricity Was Powered by Clean Energy in the First Two Months of 2024
According to an energy think tank, Europe’s generation of 516.5 terawatt hours of renewable electricity in…
‘I Was Born Without a Uterus but My Gym Buddy Volunteered to Have My Baby’
For most of us, a gym partner is someone who is always reliable and can keep…
‘The Javan tiger still exists’: DNA Find May Herald an Extinct Species’ Comeback
Ripi Yanuar Fajar and his four friends say they’ll never forget the evening after Indonesia’s Independence…
British Man Finishes His Run Across Africa: 385 Marathons in 352 days
A red-headed Brit named Ross Cook claims he’s become the first person ever to run across…
How Kids In 40 Schools Saved 9 Million Gallons of Water During India’s Water Crisis
The Indian megacity of Bengaluru typically sizzles in the summer months when citizens are taught to…
Insect Farm Hatches Plan for Greener Animal Feed for Chickens and Pigs
There’s been a lot of talk in the media over the last few years about insect…
100,000 Salmon Spill Off a Truck in Oregon–and Most Land in a Creek and Survive
Disaster struck a truck transporting 102,000 young salmon to a hatchery in Oregon when it overturned…
US Scientists Are Preparing to Launch a Gas Station Into Space to Provide Refueling
A spacecraft is being built that could orbit the Earth and aid other ships that need…
Amateur Fossil Hunter Calls Her Shot, Finding a Giant Mammoth Tooth After Declaring She Would on Her Birthday
[SWNS] – An amateur fossil hunter is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime discovery after finding a huge mammoth…
A Book-Lovers Tour of Britain: From The Bard to the Brontës, Sherwood Forest to Sherlock Holmes: The Top 35 Stops
A poll of 2,000 literary lovers in Britain has revealed the top 35 places to visit…
‘An Eye Test Saved My Life When the Optician Spotted a Brain Tumor’
A British woman says an eye test saved her life, after her optician spotted a brain…
Which Cities Will Likely Have Clear Skies as Total Solar Eclipse Moves Across the US in Monday’s Spectacle
As Americans prepare for the wondrous celestial spectacle of a total solar eclipse on April 8,…
Patients Could Avoid Thyroid Surgery With New Minimally Invasive Procedure
A new study this week shows that patients could avoid thyroid cancer surgery with a minimally…
Boy Finds Rare Gold Roman Bracelet in a Field Where it Was Lying for 2,000 Years
A 12-year-old boy picked up a treasure in the dirt that his mother thought was just…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
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Wheels for Winners Gives Hundreds of Free Bikes to Wisconsin Youth in Exchange for Community Service
In one of America’s most cycling-friendly cities, a volunteer group is rewarding anyone who puts in…
Joyous NYC Coffee Shop Hires and Trains People with Autism and Down Syndrome to Work There
While a cup of joe from Cafe Joyeux is a normal experience in European cities, this…
Destructive Gold Miners Clock Overtime to Restore Thousands of Acres of Amazon Rainforest
In the Madre de Dios region of southern Peru, small, artisanal gold mines and the miners…
Experts Find a 1,000-Year-old Ice Skate Made of Animal Bone in Czech Republic
From the Czech Republic comes a fascinating archaeological find—a 1,000-year-old ice skate blade made of a…
Global Life Expectancy Rises by 6.2 Years After Drop in Deaths from Stroke, Diarrhea, and Respiratory Infections
Reductions in deaths from leading killers in the developing world such as as diarrhea, lower respiratory…
Subtle, Imperceptible Tweaks at HarperCollins have Saved 245 Million Pages–Equal to 5,618 Trees
At HarperCollins, a lot of attention and thought is given to deciding exactly what combinations of…
Ming Dynasty Tomb of an Imperial Official Discovered in Exquisite State of Preservation
A tomb dating to the middle of the Ming Dynasty has been excavated in the Chinese…
Premiere of Innovative Low-Carbon Cement: Will ‘Be in That Building for Decades to Come’
Two firms in Boston have just laid the foundations of a large building using a USA-made…
Hotel Excavation Reveals Medieval Castle with Moat and Stones That Look Like They Were Laid Yesterday
The stunningly well-preserved remains of a castle have been dug up in the French city of…
Must-Have Travel App Offers Peace of Mind, Averting Any Crisis with Real-Time Advisories and Personal Response Team
When I was young, backpacking through Europe with my sister, we took a train into Paris…
This Fencing Club Is Giving at-risk Youth in Kenya an Elegant Alternative to Street Violence
In a difficult part of Kenya’s sprawling capital city of Nairobi, an unlikely sport has taken…
How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
From the sprawling urban city-state of Singapore comes the unlikely story of a critically endangered songbird…
Small Town Grocer’s Easter Egg Mistake is Turned into Inspiring National Charity Drive Raising Thousands
On an island off the coast of an island, a local grocer’s big error turned into…
Hero Bank Teller Saves Customer from Losing Millions on a Scam
An Australian bank representative recently yanked an unsuspecting woman back from the brink of the financial…
New Solar-Powered Desalinator Keeps Producing Clean Water Without Needing Sunshine
Scientists have developed a new solar-powered system to convert saltwater into fresh drinking water which they…
Dog Named Hero Saves Owner’s Life for Days, Fighting Off Cold and Coyotes and Getting Help
An Akita named ‘Hero’ saved his owner’s life last week in an incredible tale of loyalty…
Gorillas Use Chest Beating to Prevent Conflict, Not Provoke it, a New Study Finds
A gorilla’s chest beating is an incredible sight, and sound, to behold, but new research based…
The Story of How Rapa Nui Lost a Flowering Tree, and How Humans Ensured its Survival
If you’re the kind of person who likes rare things, then the toromiro tree would be…
Coffee Grounds Show Potential to Clean Up Common Water Contamination from Agriculture
Coffee grounds have been tested in a laboratory setting for their potential use as a cleanup…
Compared with the Silent Generation, the Human Brain Is Now Bigger, Promising a ‘Reserve’ Against Dementia
Compared to those who sailed away to fight in World War II, and to those who…
Ancient Hazelnuts are Being Used by Archaeologists to Reconstruct Prehistoric Woodlands
Scientists have devised a method of analyzing preserved hazelnut shells to find out what the habitat…
Sunday Funnies: Dog Tears into Cereal Box and Gets Caught With Sugar Puffs All Over Her Fur
A guilty pup was left covered with sugar puffs after she tore into the cereal box.…
Scientists Unveil First Evidence That Triceratops Lived in Herds
Despite films like Jurassic Park, depicting them traveling in herds, all known fossils of Triceratops (over…
Photographer Captures Jaw-Dropping Photos of Moon Over Canadian Ice-scape
A British photographer has captured some exquisite pictures of a moonrise in Canada’s frozen North. Paul…
New Research into Beethoven’s DNA Reveals He Didn’t Inherit his Musical Talent
The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven did not inherit much musical talent from his ancestors, according…
How Americans Are ‘Paying it Forward’ Hundreds of Times Every Year
Almost eight in 10 Americans believe that karma is real. And, perhaps inspired by that notion,…
‘Exhausted’ Immune Cells Could be a New Target for Preventative Breast Cancer Treatment
When certain immune cells in healthy women become ‘exhausted’, they could become a target for a…
Teaching Teens How to Understand Their Feelings is Key to Helping Them Grow and Mature
Parents who solely focus on ‘fixing behavior’ will leave their teenager feeling misunderstood, according to a…
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Swedish Maidens’ Choir Sings in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Elvish Language to the Delight of LotR Fans
A choir of cosplaying elves in Sweden sings and performs lyrical works written in Elvish by…
Kombucha Can Mimic the Effects of Fasting in the Body, According to a Study
The microbes in the fizzy, fermented drink called kombucha, make several changes to the way fat…
8-year-old Boy Becomes Youngest Player to Beat a Chess Grandmaster: ‘I felt amazing’
At the tender age of eight years, six months, and 11 days, Singaporean Ashwath Kaushik became…
Scientists Reveal Incredible Image of Magnetic Fields Spiraling from Supermassive Black Hole
As part of humanity’s continued attempts to image a black hole, a telescope array recently captured…
Thousands of Donations Pour into Animal Shelter Where Jon Stewart Adopted His Beloved Dog That Just Passed Away
The return of American political comedian/commentator Jon Stewart to The Daily Show enriched many lives across the…
Woman Given New 3D-Printed Windpipe in World Frist
A biotech company has established a stunning milestone for prosthetics as their firm became the first…
She Wanted Her Son with Autism to Explore Nature So She Created a Whimsical Fairy Forest Trail
They say the best thing an artist can aspire to be is a child. For one…
‘A beautiful idea’: This French Town Is Making its Cemetery a Source of Solar Energy
A community on the Loire in France has come up with a solar-powered idea that will…
Need a Moment of Zen? Watch a Sleepy Hippo Enjoying a Fish Spa Treatment
A sleepy hippo taking an underwater nap while being groomed by a school of fish is…
Scientists Locate the Broken Rotor Blade of Stricken Mars Helicopter Using Remote Imaging
In the continuing saga of NASA’s presence on the Red Planet, they just reported locating the…
Aussie Man Invents Weapon in War Against Invasive Asparagus Fern–The ‘Asparagus Assassin’
While most Americans will think of asparagus as a tasty compliment to a fish dinner, or…
Moscow Teens ‘Saved Over 100’ From Attack on Crocus City Hall
Two Russian schoolboys, working as cloakroom attendants when the recent terrorist attack occurred at Moscow’s Crocus…
Stargazer’s Paradise: Oregon Outback Area Named World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
Oregon is now the new home of the world’s 19th dark sky sanctuary, offering pristine views…
‘The Largest Environmental Restoration in History’ Continues to Restart the Heart of the Everglades
24 years ago, a fledging Good News Network reported on a vote in Congress to restore…
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse Over North American Coming Soon
A solar eclipse is coming on April 8th, 2024, and unlike when it drifts across the…
Senators Have Pushed Big Pharma to Cap Inhaler Prices at $35–Bringing Relief to American Families
Less than three months after U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and her colleagues launched an investigation into…
Bumblebees Share Knowledge Like Humans and Chimpanzees, Suggesting the Hive Mind Is More Personal
Bumblebees can teach others new behaviors too complex for them to learn alone, suggests a paper…
Greek Archaeologists Use The Iliad as a Map to Find 10 Ancient Shipwrecks
Covering almost 5,000 years of history, a team of maritime archaeologists from Greece have located a…
CA Redwoods to Be the First National Park Co-managed with a Native American Tribe That Used to Own it
The Yurok will be the first Tribal nation to co-manage land with the National Park Service…
Keep Out All the Christmas Spices – They’re Powerful Antioxidants Known as ‘Nutraceuticals’
Reprinted with permission and alterations from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering world news, conflicts,…
Optimist Pollster Finds Americans Are Far More Alike Than Different, With Shared Values Bridging Political Divides
After listening to the media, you might think America has sunk into a political civil war,…
Despite Faulty Metal Detector, Treasure Hunter Unearths Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in England
Despite having a faulty metal detector and having to use an old back-up, a treasure hunter…
Couple Orders a Cake Replica of Their Dog But it Was So Realistic They Couldn’t Cut it
A couple who ordered a cake replica of their dog found that it was so realistic…
64% of U.S. Homeowners Are Willing to Attempt Home Renovations on Their Own–But are Intimidated in Two Areas
86% of American homeowners are inspired by watching home renovation shows—on average, about seven hours of…
Dubai Company Buys Used Cooking Oil to Turn Into Biofuel for Cars Citywide to Reduce CO2 Emissions
A Dubai-based company Lootah Biofuels is producing biodiesel from used cooking oil bringing sustainable transportation options…
Scientists Discover Potential HIV Cure that Eliminates Disease from Cells Using CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing
A new study has unveiled a likely future cure for HIV which uses molecular scissors to…
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A Coal Billionaire Is Building the World’s Biggest Clean Energy Plant in Gujarat to Power 16 Million Homes
The Khavda solar and renewables park in a barren salt pan in India’s state of Gujarat…
Witness the Glory of the 2024 European Tree of the Year–From Poland
In this year’s edition of the European Tree of the Year contest, the leafy crown was…
School Bus Catches on Fire, Driver Gets All the Kids Out–and Herself–Before it Explodes Behind Her
Some very successful comedic songwriters once said: “cool guys don’t look at explosions,” which turns out…
Rescued Crow Is Boy’s Best Friend, Waiting for Him to Get Home from School Every Day: ‘We’re his flock’
Go find a screwdriver and get ready to screw your jaw back on, because a Danish…
UK Restaurant is Letting People Pay-as-They-Can While Rescuing Tons of Food
A restaurant in England has been able to employ 22 full and part-time staff serving food…
Students Surprise Nigerian Security Guard Who’s ‘Part of the Family’ with a Trip Home–Raising $30K
This week CBS News introduced the world to James, a Nigerian security guard at Providence College,…
US Bookstores Coming Back as Barnes & Noble Celebrates 31st New Store and Indie Shops Dominating
Ask most people around the country about the number of bookstores in their town over the…
Man Discovers Attic Filled with Looted Art from Battle of Okinawa–Works with FBI to Repatriate it All to Preserve History
Last year, a Massachusetts resident and his family were going through the personal effects of a…
All-Female Auto Repair Shop Lets Clients Get Mani-Pedis While Waiting For Their Cars
A Pennsylvania entrepreneur left her 6-figure engineering job to volunteer at mechanic shops around her area…
Experts Begin Hunt for Most Valuable British Shipwreck in History, and the Gold Worth 4 Billion
A team of marine experts are to begin hunting for the most valuable shipwreck in history…
Heaps of Gold Uncovered in 1,200-year-old Pre-Colombian Tomb in Panama
An array of golden artifacts and human remains have been discovered in Panama belonging to a…
A California Superbloom Is Springing to Life and the Best is Yet to Come
Drenching rains and record snowfall throughout California’s 2022-2023 winter season carried on throughout the year, and…