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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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Tiny Fossil Illuminates Penguin’s Surprisingly Useful Wings and How They Evolved
Sometimes, certain aspects of an animal’s biology can seem completely redundant, such as the tiny arms…
There Was No Treatment for His Son’s Rare Disease, so Dad Moves Mountains to Make One for Children Worldwide
From Fox News Digital comes the incredible story of a Canadian family that stopped at nothing…
Statue of ‘UK’s Kindest Man’ Saved from Being Melted Down by Volunteers from His Hometown
Dozens of volunteers and an entrepreneur have teamed up to save the statue of the UK’s…
Facebook Saves a Life with its AI Alerting Local Police of a Suicide in Progress
Today, when people mention mental health and Facebook in the same sentence, it almost never bears…
Watch This Mushroom Drive a Robot Across the Ground—We’re Not Joking
There’s no question that when most people think of robotics, they imagine a field of metal,…
Lion Rescued in Ukraine from a Tiny Cage Tentatively Walks on Grass for First Time–WATCH
An animal rescue charity has successfully evacuated two lionesses from a war-affected part of Ukraine, and…
Quick-thinking 4-year-old Girl Uses Alexa to Call for Help as Mom Suffers Epileptic Seizure
When Lyla Leathem saw her mom collapse into an epileptic seizure, she remained calm and knew…
Choctaw Nation Unveils ‘Sister Sculpture’ For Irish People–Honoring the Heart Connection Forged 170 Years Ago
In the Choctaw Nation’s territory in Oklahoma, a knotted statue has been erected by tribal leaders…
4-year-old Shattered a Bronze Age Jar in Museum. Now, He’ll Get to See How Experts Restored It
Have you ever felt anxious in sympathy with a parent whose child just caused a catastrophic…
Oceanographers Explore Underwater Mountain Bigger Than Mount Olympus Teeming with Wonders
900 miles off the coast of Chile in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a scientific…
Tennessee Veterans Find Healing Working with ‘Bio-feedback machine’ Horses
In Tennessee, the US Department of Veterans Affairs is having success with the tried and true…
Town Is Missing its Clothing as 4-Pawed Cat Burglar Pilfers Items from Neighbors and Brings Them Home
There are cat burglars, then there are cat-burglars. Taboo, a 12-year-old black and white resident of…
Tuscany’s New Airport Terminal Will Have a Vineyard on the Roof, Obviously
With more visitors than ever before, the new airport terminal in Florence will have a green…
Michigan’s Robust Renewable Energy Powered 1 Million Homes in 2023 from Wind and Solar
Michigan, a state once famous for carbon-heavy automotive manufacturing, is now among the leaders of renewable…
LEGO Paying Out of Pocket to Make Half the Plastic in Its Bricks from Renewable Materials by 2026
LEGO has announced it will pay out of pocket to increase the amount of recycled plastic…
Norway’s Forests Have More Than Tripled in a Hundred Years
Over the course of the last hundred years, Norwegian forests have tripled in size according to…
True Story of Penguin’s Annual Return to See the Man Who Saved it From Oil Spill is Now a Feature Film (See Trailer)
Released to a delighted movie audience, My Pengiun Friend tells the story of a man and his…
Toddler Gone Missing in 10-foot-tall Corn Field Is Finally Detected During Nighttime Search for the 3-year-old
A little 3-year-old wandered into a cornfield behind his house, determined to catch a kitty he…
New Process ‘Vaporizes’ Plastic Bags and Bottles to Help Make Recycled Materials
An innovative chemical procedure turns ubiquitous waste plastic items in our society into hydrocarbon building blocks…
Elon Musk’s Starlink to Provide Free Emergency Phone Coverage in Wilderness Areas
The satellite internet service Starlink is seeking approval to facilitate 911 calls from wilderness areas to…
Inmates Training Hard-to-Adopt Dogs in New Mexico Creates Joy On Both Ends of a Leash
A no-kill animal shelter charity was invited to start an inmate dog training program at the…
Dad Interviews Daughter on First Day of School Every Year–And the Final Video Has Gone Viral (Watch)
A dad who interviewed his daughter on the first day of school every year has now…
I’m Creating Tiny Homes to End Sleeping on the Street After My Brother Became Homeless
A man is making tiny homes on wheels to provide innovative shelter for unhoused people—inspired after…
How Americans are Reinventing Retirement – They’re Choosing Travel and Hobbies Over Relaxing
Retirees are living lives that their younger selves would be jealous of, according to a new…
102-Year-old Woman Becomes Britain’s Oldest Skydiver–to Inspire People in Their 80s or 90s ‘Not to Give up Anything’
A 102-year-old woman has become the oldest skydiver in Britain after jumping out of a plane…
Thousands Raised for Homeless Busker After Performance Goes Viral on TikTok (WATCH)
Donations totaling nearly five thousand dollars were raised for a homeless busker after a video of…
Pilots Live Through Miracle Landing After Their Aircraft Crashes Into Busy Road Without Hitting Cars
Two men escaped without serious injury after their motor glider crashed into a road in Gloucestershire,…
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Potential New Source for Drugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Deep in Arctic Ocean
“Promising” antibiotic candidates were found by Finnish scientists in microbes under the seafloor in the Arctic…
Ancient Egyptian Observatory is Unlocking Celestial Secrets of Their Cosmic Culture
Another stunning remnant of ancient Egyptian civilization has been unearthed in the form of a large…
Scientists Make Stunning Breakthrough, Turning Banana Peels into Textiles and Renewable Fuels
Off-grid communities in parts of rural Pakistan could soon have access to a reliable source of…
After Police Didn’t Take it Seriously He Exposed an International Bike Theft Ring on His Own
An avid cyclist used his community bike theft prevention tool, Facebook, a VPN, and a bottomless…
Baby Rhino’s First Video: Adorable Footage of Southern White Calf Born in Aussie Zoo
A zoo in Melbourne welcomed a trunkload of joy last week as their resident rhino gave…
Big Chocolate on Brink of Revolution as Swiss Scientists Use Cocoa Bean Waste to Replace Sugar
Researchers in Zurich have found a way to potentially transform chocolate manufacturing by using the husk…
This Isn’t Pasta, it’s a Tiny Star-Shaped Sand with A Huge Secret Hidden Inside
GNN is not beyond taking a moment to admire the majesty of nature, regardless of form,…
Door Guardian Sculpture Discovered at Angkor Archaeological Park
Even in the world’s most excavated ancient sites like the Pyramids and Angkor Wat, discoveries are…
Rubble from Bombed Ukrainian Buildings Is Being Turned into LEGO-like Blocks to Make New Homes (WATCH)
An Australian startup has created the world’s first mobile brick factory that pulverizes rubble from ruined…
Family Unearths Treasure of 1,500 Medieval Coins During Excavation for a New Swimming Pool
The kids of one German household would have been bouncing with excitement as excavations for their…
US National Parks Are Receiving Record-High Gift of $100 Million to Protect and Restore Fragile Ecosystems
The official non-profit organization representing America’s National Parks has received notice that it is set to…
Florida Man Deploys ‘Subliminal’ Advertising to Incite Happiness Through Viral Sign-Hanging Campaign
“That’s 602,” says Gary King, climbing down from a ladder propped up against a telephone poll,…
5,000 Are Now Sleeping with Roof Over Their Head Thanks to Oregon Task Force Slashing Homelessness
Nearly 5,500 Oregonians have been moved out of homelessness and into housing thanks to persistence from…
Passionate Mushroom Researcher Spends Decade Unravelling Mystery of 200-year-old Museum Specimen
A passionate expert on fungi has spent a decade trying to discover the identity behind a…
People Seen as Wise Share These Characteristics All Over the World
Across different cultures and countries, people perceive the wisest members of society to be logical and…