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The Sole Prototype of the First Chinese Typewriter Was Discovered in a New York Basement
A Stanford scholar has been rewarded for his work documenting Chinese computing by winning his university…
1,800-year-old Roman Water Pipe Made from Hollow Tree Trunks Found Under a Street in Belgium
Under the streets of a Belgian city center, an Imperial Roman drainage pipe section made from…
Boy Draws 99 Animals for David Attenborough’s 99th Birthday
A little Welsh boy has drawn 99 animals to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 99th Birthday which…
Priceless Preventative Healthcare Is Now Free in Poland Thanks to New Program
There’s an old saying, often ignored in modern Western medicine, that an ounce of prevention beats…
Palm Trees on Lord Howe Island Took an Evolutionary Path Darwin Never Expected
One of Australia’s most biodiverse offshore islands enjoys the company to two palm trees that despite…
Dad Turns 1970s Private Jet into Airbnb Rental Complete with Original Cockpit–Take a PEEK Inside
A man has turned a 1970s private jet into a tiny home and listed it on…
Boy Had to Go Barefoot for 13 Years After Childhood Injury–But Can Now Wear Shoes Thanks to Free Surgery
A boy who couldn’t wear shoes until the age of 13 due to a childhood injury…
World-First Genetic Index Helps Aussie Farmers Breed Heat Tolerant Cows to Maintain Their Welfare–and Milk Supply
Australian dairies are breeding heat-tolerant cows and seeing big returns on hot days that are making…
Antarctica Gained 200 Billion Tons of Ice During Recent Two-Year Period, Surprising Scientists
Antarctica was in the news this week in a surprising way: it was gaining ice, rather…
European Orchard Bee is Now a Valuable Pollinator in UK–Since the Weather Got Warmer
If you happen to be on a ramble in southern Britain next year, you may see…
Renowned Salk Institute Studies Native Plants for Drug Discoveries in Syphilis, Weight Loss, Allergies, Asthma, and Headaches
Scientists in San Diego are working alongside Native Americans to plumb the genetic depths of medicinal…
Teen Girl Battles Jellyfish to Complete 27-mile Swim–May Soon Be Youngest to Finish the Top 7 Ocean Challenges
New Zealand’s Cook Strait is considered one of the most dangerous stretches of open water in…
Breakthrough in Fuel Cell Recycling Turns ‘Forever Chemical’ Problem into Renewable Resources Using Sound Waves
A new technique that uses sound waves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially…
Watch Shopkeeper’s Chaotic Attempt to Wrangle Kittens into Their Cage in Hilarious Surveillance Video
CCTV footage captured the hilarious scene as a shop owner struggled to wrangle kittens into their…
MIT Physicists Snap the First Ever Images of Atoms – Capturing Them in Their ‘Free-Range’ States
MIT physicists have captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures…
Zookeeper Becomes Surrogate Parent to Two Baby Gorillas Rejected by Mothers After Pregnancy Complications
Like any good foster parent, Alan Toyne shared everything with the babies he was responsible for…
Zookeeper Becomes Surrogate Parent to Two Baby Gorillas Rejected by Mothers After Pregnancy Complications
Like any good foster parent, Alan Toyne shared everything with the babies he was responsible for…
The First Ever American Pope: A Missionary and Villanova Graduate From Chicago is Now ‘Leo XIV’
After a conclave of merely two days—a shock in itself—a far greater shock emerged when the…
The First Ever American Pope: A Missionary and Villanova Graduate From Chicago is Now ‘Leo XIV’
After a conclave of merely two days—a shock in itself—a far greater shock emerged when the…
China’s Dying EV Batteries and Solar Cells Are Powering a Circular Economy Worth $38 Billion per Year
China has always placed importance on self-sufficiency, and now the world’s largest consumer of industrial metals…
China’s Dying EV Batteries and Solar Cells Are Powering a Circular Economy Worth $38 Billion per Year
China has always placed importance on self-sufficiency, and now the world’s largest consumer of industrial metals…
New Caledonia Bans ‘Dangerous’ Seabed Mining for Half a Century in the South Pacific
The Pacific island territory of New Caledonia has announced a moratorium on seabed mining for nickel…
New Caledonia Bans ‘Dangerous’ Seabed Mining for Half a Century in the South Pacific
The Pacific island territory of New Caledonia has announced a moratorium on seabed mining for nickel…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Okra and Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap…
Okra and Fenugreek Extracts Safely Remove Microplastics From Water in New Texas Research
The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap…
Women Reunited With Sister After DNA Test and 57-year Search Ends the Mystery of a Forced Adoption
Two women found their long-lost sister after a 57-year search thanks DNA test results that sounded…
Women Reunited With Sister After DNA Test and 57-year Search Ends the Mystery of a Forced Adoption
Two women found their long-lost sister after a 57-year search thanks DNA test results that sounded…
From the Water-Wasteful ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Comes Pipelines Built in Nepal So Kids Don’t Have to Haul it From Afar
A Scotsman, after living many years in Nepal, decided to transform the spirit of the Ice…
From the Water-Wasteful ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Comes Pipelines Built in Nepal So Kids Don’t Have to Haul it From Afar
A Scotsman, after living many years in Nepal, decided to transform the spirit of the Ice…
School Kids Help Ensure Mountain Pygmy Possum Population Bounces Back in Australian Alps
As other endangered Australian wildlife, the mountain pygmy possum has recovered to its pre-wildfire population in…
Raising a Glass to the Bronze Age Vinters Who Domesticated the Grape 3,200 Years Ago
A new study examining 7,000 years of human consumption of grapes found that the domestication of…
Sotheby’s Auction of Sacred Gemstones Found Next to Buddha’s Ashes is Halted as India Intervenes
Sotheby’s has halted their planned auction of a cache of gemstones that were found alongside the…
This Rarely-Trained Muscle Is Recognized Worldwide as a Marker of Human Health–And the Test for Living to 100
If the man on the street had to guess the best metric for healthy aging, they…
Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains of a 5,000-Year-Old Woman from Elite Coastal Culture Found in Peru
A team of archaeologists has found the burial of an elite woman in Áspero, an ancient…
‘Starquakes’ Inside Universe’s Densest Objects May Have Seeded Earth with Large Amounts of Gold
It’s long been suspected to the point of certainty that heavier elements like gold are created…
How a Gift from Pope Francis Inspired a Restaurant Owner to Feed the Hungry for Years
When firefighters pulled a silver crucifix from the ashes of Bruno Serato’s burned out California restaurant,…
Beach Litter Falls by 30-45% Across European Beaches Since 2015 Report Shows
Litter on European beaches from the Baltic to the Aegean is falling, according to a new…
In German Breakthrough Quantum Communications Sent Across the Nation Using Existing Telecom Infrastructure
For the first time ever, scientists have demonstrated that it’s possible to send quantum communications using…
Giant Mystical Eagle Thought to Be ‘Extinct in Mexico’ Reappears, Marking Landmark Moment for Conservationists
A harpy eagle, South America’s largest bird of prey, has been sighted in a rainforest in…
He Was Injured with Crutches When a Group of Scary Teens Offered ‘the Kindness of Strangers’
From the Guardian comes the story of a man who at his most vulnerable received commendable…
Ancient Chinese Astronomer’s Star Log is Found to Be World’s Oldest–Predating Greeks by 200 Years
Using modern digital rendering of ancient depictions, scientists have presented evidence that a Chinese astronomer created…
NIH Funding Now Will Prioritize Research That Eschews Animal Testing to Push Innovation
The National Institutes of Health recently announced that in order to improve the quality of science…
Bystander Becomes ‘Lifesaver’ Leaping into Ocean When Bull Shark Bites Swimmer Off Deserted Beach
From Australia comes the story of a shark attack victim surviving to thank the man who…
First Patient to Receive Gene Therapy ‘Cure’ for Beta-Thalassemia Living Pain-Free
In 2020, GNN reported that CRISPR gene editing technology was being used to develop a medicine…
Perpetually-Smiling Endangered Amphibian Now Thrives in Artificial Wetlands in Mexico City
In Mexico, a captive-breeding program for one of the world’s most endangered amphibians has successfully released…
Two Rare Albino Deer Spotted Together in Iowa–Like a Pair of Unicorns (Watch the Video)
While driving through rural Iowa at dusk, Kurt Massimilla and his family experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife…
Preschool Teacher Spots Symptoms and Tells Parents, Leading to Child’s Early Diagnosis With Rare Disease
This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week, and we can’t think of a better role model than…
Conductor with Parkinson’s Gets Brain Stimulation Device to Stop Shakes so He Can Lead Orchestra Once Again
An Ohio music conductor dealing with Parkinson’s disease was fitted with a ‘pacemaker for the brain’…
Pollen Replacement Food for Honey Bees Brings New Hope for Struggling Colonies and the Crops They Support
Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural…
Woman Hires Private Detective and Finds 2 Long-Lost Sisters After 44 Years and the Death of Adoptive Parents
An adopted woman met her two sisters for the first time in 44 years—after hiring a…
Revolutionary New Antidote Neutralizes Venom of 19 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
A revolutionary new antidote neutralizes the venom of 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes, including the…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
$16 Million Investment Will Expand Production of Superior Trash Sorting Robots for Recycling Facilities – (WATCH)
From Tech Crunch comes the story of a trash-sorting robot that just got massive financial backing…
Turning a Landfill into a Solar Powerhouse, Pittsburgh Airport Now Totally Energy-Independent
Already partially-solar powered, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is doubling its solar panel count by utilizing…
Electricity Captured from Falling Rain Conjures the Ultimate Picture of Tropical Sustainability
Scientists in Singapore have broken a long-standing limitation on the ability to generate electricity from flowing…
City’s Experiment with Reusable Cups at Chain Restaurants Is Smashing Success as Diners Return Them All Over Town
Last July, GNN reported on the California city of Petaluma and its experiment collaborating with local…
Taylor Guitars Made From Condemned Urban Trees and Imperfect Ebony are Saving Money, Carbon and the Amazon
Guitar manufacturers like Taylor and Gryphon are utilizing native California trees marked for removal in the…
Surfer Conquers Biggest Waves in the World Despite Only Having One Leg
‘Pegleg’ Bennett was born with a birth defect that led to the amputation of his foot…
Capable of Powering 1.1 Million Homes, the First of 64 Offshore Wind Turbines Rises Above the North Sea
The first of 64 gargantuan wind turbines is up and spinning under its own weight in…
No AC Needed in India’s Heat: Inside Gujarat’s Eco-Friendly ‘Cool House’
Western India is home to one of the hottest deserts on Earth, and the residents of…
Tiny New Species of Snail with Unusual ‘Cubist’ Shell Named After Pablo Picasso
A tiny new species of snail with an unusual shell was recently discovered in Southeast Asia…
For 10 Years Running, West Virginia Boasts 5th-Lowest Recidivism Rate Among US States
Beyond the lyrics of a certain John Denver song, West Virginia tends to get a bad…
Traditional Maasai Warrior Transforms Training Camp to Prepare Young Men for 21st Century Leadership
In Kenya, a gathering of young Maasai tribesmen is taking place that wont happen again for…
After 9 Months on the Run, Escaped English Tortoise Found 1 Mile from Home Having Hibernated Through Winter
In the ancient English region of Cumbria, a woman discovered to her great surprise that Leonardo,…
World-First South Korean Natural Gas Demonstration Shows the Route to More Power, Cheaper Carbon Capture
After 300 hours of continuous operations, a 3 megawatt demonstration power plant in South Korea has…
State-Endangered Bobcats Gaining Wild Sanctuary in New Jersey Piece by Piece Thanks to Nonprofit
A famous American conservation nonprofit is celebrating the acquisition of a very small piece of land…
Tonight Is Peak Lyrid Meteor Shower, and You Don’t Have to Wake Up Early to See it
Tonight (April 21st-22nd) is the Lyrid meteor shower that produces anywhere between 10 and 100 shooting…
The Lasting Power of Affectionate Mothering: Nurturing Now, Thriving Later
Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life…
83-year-old Race Car Super-Fan Finally Gets Her Chance Behind the Wheel, Outliving Prejudice
Some of her best childhood memories were filled with revving engines, spinning tires, and cheering crowds…
After Son’s Death Woman Gives Part of Her Liver to His Best Friend’s Mom in Serendipitous Kindness Chain
In celebration of National Donate Life Month in April comes an inspiring story of two old…
94-Year-old has No Health Issues Thanks to Zumba Classes 3 Times a Week
A sporty great-grandmother attends Zumba classes at age 94 three times a week—and her health has…
Bonobos Communicate in Complex Phrases, a Language Process Once Thought Unique to Humans
Bonobos—the closest living relatives to humans—create complex and meaningful combinations of calls resembling the word combinations…
Group Celebrates 20 Years of Steering Surplus Office Furniture Away from Landfill and into Communities
Founded on Earth Day in 2005 with a vision to work with corporations to divert their…
Extraordinary Reuse of Vacant Church: Transforming into a Public Swimming Pool in the Netherlands
Two architecture firms teamed up to win the competition to transform the St. Francis of Assisi…
Cancer-Fighting Implant Developed to Treat Tumors by Safely Triggering Potent Immune Responses
A new high-tech implant that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers has shown “promise”…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
The World’s Tallest Bridge Will Open in China This Summer to Slash ‘Grand Canyon’ Crossing to Just 2 Minutes
In a mountainous region of China, workers are less than 3 months away from opening a…
Brothers Save Their Home from Massive Flood with Homemade Levee–Father Who Taught Them ‘Would have liked that’ (WATCH)
Stunning footage from the recent flood in Tennessee show a man’s property suspended as if via…
Colossal Squid Filmed in Deep-Sea Natural Habitat for the First Time
Breathtaking footage of a colossal squid has been collected by an undersea camera in the waters…
Man Cultivates a Giant Mango Tree with Each Branch Growing a Different Variety of Fruit–and There Are 300
From India comes the story of a remarkable man, and an even more remarkable tree. Capable…
Hundreds of Volunteers Form a Human Chain to Get 9,000 Books to New Location for Indie Bookstore
A beloved Michigan bookstore recently received a helping hand from the community when a human chain…
Missing Toddler Who Walked 7 Miles Alone Through Wilderness Led to Safety by Rancher’s Dog
A 2-year-old reported missing in the Arizona high desert on Monday was found in part thanks…
No Alcohol, No Cover, No Judging: Inside Mexico City’s Free Dance Parties
In Mexico City, a social movement organizing free dance parties is changing the way people in…
Teens Developed App That Identifies Mouth Cancer–Making Early Diagnosis Easy and Winning $50k for Their School
GNN has reported on multiple occasions how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to detect signs of…
Britain’s Youngest Elvis Impersonator Invited to Perform at Graceland on the Anniversary of His Death – (WATCH)
Britain’s youngest Elvis impersonator has been invited to perform at Presley’s Graceland home in Memphis. Talented…
Zoo Camera Captures Elephants Protecting Their Young During San Diego Earthquake – (WATCH)
Security camera footage from the San Diego Zoo recently showed how its elephant herd formed a…
Philadelphia Police Officer Sets Aside Fear of Heights to Rescue Child from a Roof
It takes bravery to be a police officer, but for someone with a fear of heights,…
‘They are absolutely angels on Earth’–Family Fosters and Adopts Medically Complex Children
A mom and dad in Tennessee has been called “angels on Earth” by filling their four…
Civil Rights Symbol Ruby Bridges Writes Love Letter to Teacher That Helped Her in Tumultuous First Grade
Screaming protestors surrounded the building as federal marshals escorted a brave six-year-old girl on her way…
Kindness Activists are Adding Benches to City Bus Stops After Man With Cane Has to Sit on a Curb
A photo showing a man with a cane sitting on the ground at a bus stop…
81-year-old Waitress Couldn’t Retire, so a Stranger Raised Over $300K for Her
An 81-year-old restaurant server named Betty in Pittsburgh must have been smiling the rest of her…
First Confirmed Ankylosaur Footprints Found Anywhere in the World Identified in Canada
With nothing more than the beast’s footprints, paleontologists in Canada have identified a new tail club-swinging…
Fish Oil Supplements Shown to Be More Effective Than Fish for Getting Optimal Omega-3 Intake
Reprinted with permission from World at Large. In a fascinating new study, several dozen participants were…
British Woman Gives Birth After Receiving Transplant Womb from Sister and Pro Bono Surgery at Hospital
A woman has spoken to the media for the first time after becoming a mother to…
‘We got him!’ Hero Michigan Police Use Heat Cam to Rescue Missing Toddler Wearing Only Diapers on Frigid Night
Spring evening temperatures around Detroit were falling to a high of 40°F when Jackson County state…
Talented 3-Year-old is Painting Impressive Artwork Entirely From Memory (LOOK)
Meet a talented boy who is creating impressionistic paintings of natural scenes from memory. Now three-and-a-half…
FREE Service that Finds Lost Pets–Already Reunited 40,000 Animals Using QR Codes and Network of a Million People
There’s already an Amber Alert for children—now, one entrepreneur has asked the question, why isn’t there…
Just 1-Minute Daily Exposure to Specific Sound Frequency Can Alleviate Motion Sickness
A research team at Nagoya University School of Medicine in Japan has discovered that “a unique…
Watch Boy Bid Farewell to Garbage Man After Years of Heartwarming Weekly Chats
This is the moment a nine-year-old boy said goodbye to his local trash collector after greeting…
Watch the Beautiful Moment a Mother Chimp Scoops Up Her New Baby the Day After C-Section
A heartwarming union was captured at a Kansas zoo this week when a chimpanzee mother met…
Kermit The Frog Chosen as Inspiring Commencement Speaker for University of Maryland This Year
The University of Maryland announced that the beloved Muppet, Kermit the Frog, will deliver the university’s…
Exeter University Develops AI to Detect Asian Hornets
An English university has developed an AI-detection system that can identify a picture of an invasive…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Thousands of Stone Tools Made by Early Humans Around 20,000 Years Ago Found in Cave
In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of Africa, thousands of stone tools…
‘Urban Miners’ Are Unearthing the Treasures That Can Be Reused as Buildings Are Demolished
In the Belgian town of Leuven, squads of “urban miners” pick through condemned buildings to ensure…
Priestess Statue Found Preserved in Walls of Pompeii, Set to Star in New Exhibit on Roman Women
Later this month, an exhibition will open at the Archaeological Museum of Pompeii where a brand-new…
Simple $10 Blood Test Could Help Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks, Study Says
A simple blood test costing less than $10 could prevent hundreds of heart attacks and other…
88 Ambulances Gifted by India Have Helped Sri Lanka Save 1.5 Million Lives
In a gesture of goodwill and neighborliness, Indian officials transferred 88 ambulances to Sri Lanka counterparts…
Metal Detectives Unearth Ancient Dagger Decorated with Tiny Stars, Crescent Moons, and Geometric Patterns
On a beach in Northern Poland, buried treasure has been found. A beautiful, intricately inlaid dagger…
Tony Robbins’100 Billion Meals Challenge Secures First 30 Billion Meals, Redefining Global Hunger Relief Efforts
While many Americans have received valuable inspiration and information from motivational speaker Tony Robbins, millions more…
The Immense Complexity of a Brain is Mapped in 3D for the First Time: ‘Like an Exquisite Forest’ (WATCH)
During the last seven years, a global team of more than 150 scientists collaborated on the…
Elk Can Migrate Through Private Colorado Ranch After First-of-its-Kind Deal with Conservation Group
A Colorado rancher has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement that will see a conservation organization help pay…
Computer Chips Running at Speed of Light Boast Better Performance and Reduced Energy Use
A tech firm has just demonstrated that a computer chip using light and the speed at…
Solar Tricycle Startup Helps Entrepreneurial Women Be Drivers of Change in Africa
In Zimbabwe, an Africa-born mobility startup is providing women with the catalyst they need to drive…
Trading Cards Featuring Middle-Aged Men Go Viral in Japanese Town, Boosting Volunteerism and Awe of Elders
In a story that will make you ‘aww’ and ‘aha’ like the best Pixar film, a…
Antiviral Chewing Gum Can Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Transmission
Scientists in Pennsylvania have created a kind of antiviral chewing gum made from the Australian pea…
Rare Colocolo Cat Captured on Trail Cam in Chile Sauntering up as if on a Catwalk (Watch)
A conservation nonprofit in Chile has delighted South American ecologists with the daytime camera trap footage…