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‘It’s Been Amazing’ the Outpouring of Support From Pilots, Business, Celebrities and Government After Hurricane
After Hurricane Helene slammed into the Southeastern US, the governors in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and…
New Fabric Inspired by Squid is Leading to Temperature-Controlled Clothing
A radical new fabric that enables temperature-controlled clothing was inspired by squid—and allows for user-adjusted warmth,…
Nearly 9 in 10 Adults Believe in ‘Love at First Sight’ With Their Dogs
More dog owners had an “instant connection” with their pet than with their own partners, according…
Single-Dose Gene Therapy is Potentially Life-Changing for Adults with Hemophilia
Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71…
New Reports: Stunning Job Growth Adds 250K as Wages Rise 4% and Violent Crime Continues Dropping Dramatically Across US
According to new reports from the FBI and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States…
Rock Formation Deep in Australian Outback Holds New Clues to Climate Change Now That its True Age is Known
An unusual rock formation deep in the Australian outback could hold key clues to future climate…
One-Minute Phone Breaks Help Keep College Students More Focused in Classroom: Study
Researchers investigated whether letting students use their phones for very brief amounts of time can enhance…
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Mystery of Nazca Lines Deepens as AI Survey Doubles Number of Geoglyphs and Alters Their Meaning
It took nearly a century to locate the 430 geoglyphs hidden in the Nazca Desert of…
Miracle Twins Given 10% Chance of Survival Are Now Thriving Thanks to Hero Medics
A Scottish mom is thanking her lucky stars after her “miracle” twins avoided the worst of…
Torn Between Volunteering and Dream of Adopting a Cat, 6-year-old Starts Poop Scooping Business
This is Luca Arpin, better known to his neighbors as “Poopa Scoopa Luca.“ His moniker is…
San Francisco Opera Offers Prime Tickets For $10 to Get New Folks Interested in Magnum Opuses Like Carmen
In 1932, this ticket to the San Francisco Opera was sold for $10. Now, the company…
Draconid Meteor Shower Offers Chance to See Hundreds of Shooting Stars per Hour in October Skies
On the night of October 8th, the Earth will pass through a meteor shower radiating from…
People Happy with Their Lives Are Less Likely to Suffer Heart Attack or Stroke
The analysis of health records of more than 120,000 adults in the UK with an average…
Goat Named Mr. Joshua Runs Last 4k of Local Marathon Winning Medal and Local Adoration
During an annual half-marathon in Newfoundland, a strange individual was seen among the runners during the…
After Building Causes 1,000 Bird Deaths, $1.2M Window Decals Shows Chicago How to Beak Considerate
A Chicago real estate company has shelled out $1.2 million for a sophisticated suite of decals…
Strange Rock Found on Mars with Zebra Markings Has NASA Scientists ‘Excited’
Last month, while trundling across the Martian landscape, the eyes of the Perseverance Mars rover settled…
When Boy’s Life Support Was Turned off He Began Improving–and Went Home with Parents
A 4-year-old has become the first patient known to British medical history to be taken off…
This Hurricane-Proof Florida Development Easily Endured Helene, Ian, and Idalia–Proving Climate Designs Work
First Ian, then Idalia, now Helene—a special housing development in Florida has withstood them all. Without…
India’s Rhino Stronghold Sees 86% Drop in Poaching and Five-Fold Increase in Rhinos
Since 2016, poaching of one-horned rhinoceroses in India’s Assam state has fallen 86% after a change…
Trail Camera Shows ‘Truly Amazing’ Bear–Born with 2-Legs and Living Large in West Virginia
A black bear born without front legs has been sighted more or less thriving in the…
North Carolina Sports Come Together to Support Victims of ‘Unprecedented’ Hurricane Helene
Companies and organizations are descending on affected communities in North Carolina with donations and volunteers as…
Photographer Discovers Ancient Pendant Thousands of Years Old on a Cornwall Beach
43-year-old Nikki Banfield says it’s always when she’s not looking for treasures on the beach that…
Old Incubators Help Save Orphaned Kangaroos by Imitating Their Mother’s Pouch
When an Australian nurse working at a hospital with outdated incubators happened upon a kangaroo rescue…
Frozen in Time: 32,000-year-old Woolly Rhino Found with Skin, Fur, and Organs Intact
Four years ago, someone came across an extraordinary find—a juvenile rhino from the Pleistocene ‘mummified’ in…
Trending Moms are Leaving Gift Cards in Store Diaper Aisles–For Postpartum Peer Relief
A rather unique story is sweeping American social media—moms leaving presents for other moms inside baby…
Previously Unknown Mozart Song Discovered in German Library After 200 Years
Imagine if you were flipping through records at a store and discovered an unreleased single from…
Gene Therapy at Duke Improves NC Dad’s Failing Vision Just in Time for His Baby’s Birth
A touching story comes now from North Carolina of a man who saw a reversal in…
55-Year-old Janitor Cleans Up on America’s Got Talent Winning $1M for Heart-Wrenching ‘Don’t Stop Believing’
Richard Goodall, a 55-year-old school janitor, became the winner of America’s Got Talent season 19 in…
Global Telescopes Image Nearby Black Hole in Unprecedented, Triple-Frequency Color Photo
For generations, humanity has had to be content with artistic illustrations of black holes as a…
World’s First Vertical Strawberry Farm Uses AI to Compliment Mother Nature
In Richmond, a company has opened the world’s first indoor strawberry farm. Plenty Unlimited Inc. says…
What Makes the Perfect Forest for the Perfect Autumn?
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.…
Stranger Carried a Senior Hiker for Hours on His Back After She Fell and Couldn’t Walk
A woman who broke her leg while hiking was rescued by a trio of strapping young…
Stem Cells Reverse Woman’s Type-1 Diabetes–a World First
“I can eat sugar now,” said a woman from Tianjing, China, who recently became the first…
Spain’s Olive Oil Producers Turn Tons of Their Pits into Fuel–For Homes, Planes and Industry
In a rather unique story from Reuters, the Spanish olive oil market is profiled for what…
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How a Chatty Motorist Led to One of the Biggest Finds in Greek Archaeology–the Lost 2,800-year-old Temple of Artemis
From the magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America comes the story of an immense discovery…
On Advice of Psychologists, Instagram Just Moved Every Teen into Protective User Accounts
Concerns over the well-being of teenage users of Instagram have led to its parent company Meta…
Sahara Desert Is Turning Green Amid Unusual Rains in Parts of North Africa
Bountiful rains are greening parts of the Sahara that haven’t had a good soak in years.…
Dairy Samples from 3,600-yo Mummies Reveal Precise Origins of Kefir in the Human Diet
The oldest traces of fermented dairy ever discovered were recently found in western China’s Tarim Basin,…
Vertical Greening Brings Nature to Urban ‘Heat Islands’ Quickly and Easily (LOOK)
Now at the London Design Festival, a nifty piece of “street furniture” allows for rapid urban…
Moderate Coffee and Caffeine Consumption Is Associated with Preventing Onset of #1 Killer
Regular coffee or caffeine consumption may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases like…
Researchers Discover 200-year-old Message in a Bottle: A ‘Magic Moment’
A team of student archaeologists in France received an amazing surprise while working on a site…
To Save Sea Turtle Population Invasive Deer Successfully Eradicated from Island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
In Australia, wild deer that were destroying sea turtle habitat on an island near the Great…
Inspired by Avatar and His Asthma, Indian Man Creates ‘Biosphere’ to Connect Adjacent Land to National Park
It’s being called India’s first private biosphere—a 32-acre forest haven bursting with life and inspired by…
Virginia State Parks Install Viewfinders for Colorblind Visitors–Just in Time for Autumn Leaves
In preparation for leaf-peeping season, Virginia State Parks have equipped all 43 managed properties with special…
N. Carolina High Schooler Pulls Couple and Dog from Pickup Truck Sinking in Floodwaters
A North Carolina high school athlete recently rescued a man and woman from being drowned after…
Original US Constitution Found in a Cabinet While Family Was Moving After 7 Generations–Now at Auction
An incredible piece of US history has been found, and is expected to bring $20 million…
Surprising Benefit of Fines for High-Polluting Vehicles: More Kids Walking to School in London
London has the largest ultra-low emissions zone in the world, and it’s causing children to walk…
Boy Kidnapped 73 Years Ago is Finally Found–Just in Time to Reunite with Dying Brother
A 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped from a California playground more than 70 years ago has…
Lab-Grown Blood Stem Cells Could Replace Donor Bone Marrow Transplants
A team of Australian researchers has developed a method to morph personalized stem cells into hematopoietic…
Fishermen Sacrifice Daily Catch to Rescue Huge Whale Shark Found in Their Net (WATCH)
From the east coast of Malaysia comes an extraordinary account of saintly fishermen who sacrifice their…
In a World First, Surgeons Operate on Rhino’s Broken Leg and Fix Her Limp
A 2-year-old female rhino known for her “boisterous” nature has just undergone surgery on her ulna…
He Travels to Share the Happiest Moments in People’s Lives from Every Country in the World
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.…
Pet Cat Lost in Yellowstone Travels 800 Miles Toward the California City Where Owners Still Had Hope 60 Days Later
An incredible story reminiscent of Homeward Bound, recently came out from California—that a cat who had accompanied a…
Overdose Deaths Plummet in US With ‘Declines of 20-30%’ – Saving Thousands of Lives
For the first time in decades, drug overdose deaths in the US fell—by 10.6% while in…
100-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Granted Wish to Reunite with Sister One Last Time, Thanks to AARP Program
Helena Stefaniak’s life story is one marked by the bonds of sisterhood growing up in war-torn…
Battery Breakthrough Could Give Electric Cars ‘Big Range Boost’ and Create Longer-lasting Batteries
An international team of researchers believe electric cars could go farther on a single charge, and…
World’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Wait List for Guests Wanting to Sell Used Books By Day
More than 450 guests have enjoyed accommodations in the “world’s only book shop Airbnb” where guests…
Unwanted Shelter Dogs Get the Supermodel Treatment to Help Them Find New Forever Homes (LOOK)
Lonely dogs were treated to a special furry photoshoot to help them find their forever homes.…
Real-Life ‘Aladdin’ Jumps From Mountain Peak on a Flying Carpet in Thrilling Video
A daredevil has turned his childhood fantasy into reality—by soaring from mountain cliffs on a flying…
Counting on Fingers Really Helps Kids Improve Their Math Skills–By 40% New Study Shows
Some teachers consider finger counting a signal that youngsters are struggling with math, while others associate…
New $1 Test Using Origami Paper Sensors Can Detect Infectious Diseases Like Covid–With Just a Mobile Phone
A cheap new test using origami paper sensors can help detect infectious diseases, such as COVID-19,…
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Old Coal-Fired Power Plant Found the Key to Solving America’s Biggest Clean Energy Challenge
Researchers at the Berkeley National Labs have determined that oil, coal, and gas power plants still…
Florida’s Trying New ‘speed dating’ Service to Save Endangered Mollusk–Matching Queen Conchs with Caring Mates
This incredible critter is the queen conch, and look out fellas she’s single. She’s one of…
Scottish Woman Scatters Bracelets Randomly All Over City to Make Locals Smile
A Scottish woman has been leaving notes and trinkets of affirmation in random places around her…
AI Trained on Cold War Spy Satellites to Detect Ancient Underground Aqueducts for Archeology
Spanish technical archaeologists have identified ancient irrigation ducts in desert regions around the world using AI.…
UPS Driver Saves Collapsed Grandmother, Then Brings Her Treats Every Week to Hospital: ‘She’s Family Now’
It turns out that angels sometimes wear brown. UPS driver Raheem Cooper was passing through his…
Man Shocked to Discover His Pokémon Card Collection is Now Worth $5,000
A woman was left stunned when she discovered that her husband was sitting on a small…
Surfers On Board Climate Fight After Big Wave Areas Found to be Significant Carbon Stores
Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon have been found surrounding surf breaks across the…
Instead of To-Do Lists, You Wellbeing May Be Crying Out for a ‘To-Don’t’ List
Even with things that are generally ‘good for you,’ continually adding more of them to your…
Researchers Bend DNA Strands with Light, Revealing a New Way to Study the Genome
With the flick of a light, researchers have found a way to rearrange life’s basic tapestry,…
Van Gogh’s Painting Starry Night Is Scientifically Accurate, Says New Study
It’s probably fair to say that Starry Night is the second most famous painting ever made behind the Mona…
Giant Millipede Lost to Science for a Century Rediscovered in Madagascar with 20 More Species in World-First Expedition
It may be the very definition of a creepy crawly, but this species of giant millipede…
Vessel Rescued in English Channel After Emergency Call to Dover, Delaware, Instead of Dover, England
When Dover Police Department responders picked up the phone on August 27th, who knows what was…
Long-Lost Diana of Versailles Statue Sank with the Titanic–it Was Just Found on the Ocean Floor
A two-foot-tall bronze statue of the Greek goddess Diana that once adorned the fireplace mantle onboard…
Birds Sing Anew from Within 40-Acre Wetland Restored by Residents of N. Orleans’ Historic Lower Ninth
The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans has recently witnessed an incredible eco-renaissance following decades of…
High Schoolers Surprise Ghanaian Janitor with Dream Car: a Cherry Red Jeep in Time for His Birthday
These high school sophomores recently raised over $20,000 to surprise their favorite school janitor with a…
Landmark Genetics Study Shows Easter Island Population Collapse Never Happened
Our history books are littered with stories that present as lessons and warnings to future generations,…
He Raced Against Great-Grandson During his 85th Birthday Event for Viral Community Running Club
A pioneering Welsh running athlete has helped organize hundreds of community running events around the country,…
First Spacewalk Performed by Private Citizen Proves Smaller Flexible Spacesuit Is Winning Design for Polaris Dawn
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.…
6 Saplings of Dinosaur-Era Tree Species Being Auctioned to Spread the Pines Around Australia
30 years ago this month, botanists in Australia made the “find of the century” when they…
Patagonia Helping to Revolutionize California’s Farms with $1 Million Grant
Organic and regenerative farming practices are taking root in the polluted yet beautiful Ventura County in…
Italy’s Tourist Spots Are More Crowded Than Ever–But These Alternatives Are Also Breathtaking
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.…
Couple Surprised When They Both Get Down on Their Knees to Propose Marriage at the Same Time (Watch)
A couple who planned separate marriage proposals to surprise each other at a special concert both…
33-Year-old Discovers Source of an Amazon River and Uncharted Waterfalls Trekking Thru ‘Brutal’ Jungle
A British explorer has discovered the source of an uncharted Amazon river, after being stalked by…
New Carbon Fiber Batteries Could Form the Actual Framework of Cars and Airplanes
Cars and planes could soon be built from the world’s strongest batteries, thanks to a ground-breaking…
100 Times Improvement in Sight Seen After Gene Therapy Trial for Disease That Deteriorates Vision in Childhood
Patients with an inherited disease that caused them to lose much of their sight early in…
Americans Reveal Top 10 Garden Hacks–Like Deterring Cats with Cinnamon and Singing to Plants
Americans have revealed the most unusual hacks to help their gardens thrive, like keeping away cats…
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When Music Festival Ticket Holders Couldn’t Get a Refund, Another Unaffiliated Festival Stepped Up
When a three-day music festival was called off and the organizers declined to offer a refund…
Your Next Vacation May Be a Lifesaver, Researchers Studying Travel and Human Health Suggest
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and…
Mushroom Enthusiasts Help Find Species Lost to Science–Rescuing it from Nature’s ‘Top 25 Most Wanted’ List
The first and only fungus on a global conservation outfit’s ’25 Most Wanted List’ has been…
Surveillance Shows Jon Bon Jovi Stopping Woman From Jumping Off Bridge in Nashville
A young woman’s attempted suicide on a bridge in Nashville was interrupted at the last minute…
Above Appalachian Coalfields Is Wealth of Forest Botanicals Now Being Farmed and Conserved by Locals
Despite the Central Appalachia ecosystem being historically famous as coal country, under this diverse broadleaf canopy…
One of the Rarest Reptiles with Only 300 Found Surviving in Colder Temps–Sparking Hope for Western Swamp Tortoise
The recent discovery of Australia’s most endangered reptile surviving in colder temperatures has inspired conservationists in…
Remembering James Earl Jones – The Voice of Millennials’ Childhood and Titan of the Theater
The most unmistakable voice in Hollywood, James Earl Jones, recently passed away in his home at…
This Sleek New LA Commuter Train Is Pollution-Free
In Los Angeles County, a new, low-emissions commuter train is helping combat local and global smog…
Artist Makes Furniture Out of Tennis Balls That Otherwise Would Take 400 Years to Decompose in Landfills
Every year, 300 million tennis balls are manufactured for the beloved sport, and almost all are…
Lost Rembrandt Found Tucked Away Inside an Attic in Maine Sells for $1.4 Million in Bidding War
“Tucked away” in a home attic in Maine alongside a “collection of heirlooms and antiques” art…
After 9 Years of Work, CA Tribe Finally Seas Traditional Land Named a Marine Reserve Bigger Than Yosemite
A California tribe has become the first indigenous group in the Lower 48 to be named…
Beekeeper Finds Grandfather’s Long-Lost Hives Thriving in Quarry–and Turns Them into a Colony of Millions
A tad late for Grandparent’s Day, a man in Scotland recently found the hives tended by…
Handy with a Hammer and Saw, Eagle Scout Hopeful Renovates Oklahoma Nun’s Food Bank
A boy scout and his family were volunteering at a local food pantry when he realized…
Historic Railway Village Transformed from Dangerous ‘No-go area’ to Functioning Heritage Neighborhood
A major restoration project in lower England has seen one of the world’s largest railworks turned…
When She Was Stopped for Speeding, Officer Gave Life-Changing Advice That Saw Her Graduate Nursing School
Two years ago, Alabama’s Abbie Rutledge was driving on her way to work when she saw…
Hubble Telescope Still Hard at Work Snapping Photos Like This Star-Packed ‘Triangulum Galaxy’
One of our closest and largest neighbors, the Triangulum Galaxy, was recently imaged by the Hubble…
Targeted Sound Waves Treat Pain and Depression in as Little as One 40-minute Session
A crown-like device has been relieving patients of pain and depression in clinical trials, and has…
San Diego Zoo Celebrates Birth of Sumatran Tiger Cub–Contributing Genetic Diversity to Species with 600 Remaining in Wild
San Diego Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Sumatran tiger cub, a subspecies of which…
World’s Largest Battery to Revolutionize Renewable Energy Storage in Maine with ‘Reverse Rusting’
In northern Maine, a company is planning the largest battery ever made by humans with 8,500…
Charles Barkley Keeps $1M Promise After 2 New Orleans Students Solve Pythagorean Theorem
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has donated $1 million to an academy in New Orleans…
Dogs Become Service Animals for God – Working as Staff in 900-Year-old Historic Abbey
Meet Eric and Florence who became official staff members at an historic English abbey—even though they…
Simple, Cheap Food Dye Makes Skin Transparent to Give Doctors a ‘Window’ into the Body
A revolutionary new technique uses food dye to provide a “window” into the body by making…
Boy Given 1% Chance of Survival Walks 5k for Hospital That Saved Him–After Air Rifle Shot to the Head as Baby
A boy who nearly died after he was shot in the head as a baby is…
If You Make Your Home More Green and Efficient, Cash-in on Rebates Available in U.S. Inflation Reduction Act
Reprinted via EarthTalk®, From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine How can homeowners make…
He was an IVF Miracle Baby Born Just Steps Away From His Future Wife
A miracle IVF baby has tied the knot with a woman who was born steps away…
Switching Off Inflammatory Protein Leads to Longer Life (by 25%) and Youthful Appearance in Mice
Scientists have discovered that ‘switching off’ a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan…
Hilarious Video Shows Bear Attempting to Get into a Hammock in Colorado
A bear might have thought this hammock behind a mountain home would be a good place…
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