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Minnesota Summer Camp for HIV-Positive Kids Closes Down–Because There Aren’t Any More
For those in the market, an 80-acre campground complete with river, lake, boat ramps, docks, and…
Virginia Sets Date for Nuclear Fusion Electricity as Ground Is Broken on New Plant
In a bold step towards the future of energy, a location and date have been decided…
Youngest Cancer Patient Treated with ‘Nanoknife’ Is Cancer-Free
Following three rounds of chemotherapy, a 2-year-old Englishman has become the youngest patient ever treated with…
Firefighters Surprise Boy with Brand New Bicycle After Cutting Spokes to Free His Foot
On December 18th, Fernandina Beach Fire Department rushed to the scene of a bicycle collision where…
Stranger Who Gave $125,000 Inheritance to Neighbors, Left Impact That Is ‘Out of this world’
From Liverpool comes the story of a son who decided to donate the inheritance of his…
Study Finds First Evidence That Heart Muscles Can Regenerate
A study looking at the bearers of artificial hearts found that a subset of them can…
Out-of-Control Invasive Crab Species Has Met its Match: Cute and Hungry Otters
From California comes the story of native species defending our shores from pillaging green crabs introduced…
‘Milking’ the Air for Water: Zero-Energy Technique Doubles Survival Rate for Young Trees to Reforest After Fires
In the Canary Islands, in Barcelona, and in Chile, a unique fog catcher design is sustaining…
Canadians Delighted by Visit from Giant Sea Eagle from the Other Side of the World
Even in the frigid winter temperatures, a national park in Newfoundland was buzzing with visitors who…
Network of AI Monitors Detected 77 Wildfires in California This Year Before a 911 Call Had Been Made for Any
2024 saw the unparalleled success of an artificial intelligence detection system in California that alerts authorities…
Lowe’s Donates 100 Tiny Homes to Carolina Families Waiting For Rebuilt Housing After Hurricane Flooding
Many families in Western North Carolina were facing the holiday season still in need of the…
Neglected Beagle Freed From 4ft Chain Enjoys First Cozy Christmas Thanks to Anonymous Caller
A beagle mix named Copper celebrated his first Christmas safe and warm indoors with a loving…
Best Holiday Light Show in the Sky Wins Guinness World Record With Dazzling 5,000 Drone Christmas Display–LOOK
To celebrate the holiday season, Sky Elements provided some happy drone news by creating the largest…
Scientists Make Key Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Identifying Cellular Stress-Related Mechanism Driving the Disease
Scientists investigating Alzheimer’s disease have made a key breakthrough, identifying a vital cellular mechanism driving the…
Owl Flies Down Chimney And Perches on Top of Family’s Christmas Tree (WATCH)
Twas the week before Christmas, and perched on the tree was an magical visitor as wise…
Insurer Denies Prosthetic So Family Crowdfunds $30k–But Angel Steps In and Girl Gives Money to Boy Who Needs One
The family of a 9-year-old who was born without a left hand raised the $24,000 needed…
Englishwoman Wakes Up From Stroke Speaking Italian With an Accent–And She’s Never Even Been to the Country
A stroke has left a British woman with an Italian accent and an ability to speak…
Your New Horoscope For 2025 – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Cotton-and-Squid-Bone Sponge Can Soak Up 99.9% of Microplastics, Scientists Say
A matrix of squid bone and cotton cellulose offers a low-cost, scalable solution to global microplastic…
Special Holiday Delivery From the Middle East—The Stray Cat who Stole a Sergeant’s Heart is Now Rescued
A deployed US airwoman had her Christmas wish fulfilled thanks to a nonprofit that undertook a…
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Channels Thousands in Donations to Save Baltimore Pizzeria
Down on Light St. in Baltimore, a little pizzeria set to shutter by Christmas has received…
From 150,000 Pups to None At All, Fur Seals Return to California Islands After 150 Years
A historic breeding colony of fur seals has produced record numbers of pups which can be…
Solar Eclipses ‘On Demand’ Mark New Era for Scientists Studying the Physics of Our Sun
Using a pair of satellites, the European Space Agency is set to be able to create…
Fisherman Hooks Woman Caught in a Riptide for Once-in-a-Lifetime Rescue
An imperiled swimmer in South Africa recently caught a lifeline when the hook of a nearby…
8-year-old Boy Saves Kitten by Trading His Skateboard to Kids Who Were Harming the Animal
When a young skateboarder saw some kids picking on a feral kitten, he wanted to stop…
James Patterson Gives $300,000 in Holiday Bonuses to 600 Bookstore Employees
Believing that books save lives, international best-selling author James Patterson is taking the reins for dozens…
Kindness Remembered: My Christmas Story That Made it Onto Page One
Don Lambert worked at a small newspaper in Kansas nearly 50 years ago when an example…
Retired Couple Recreates Their Friends’ Christmas Card Photo Every Year – By Posing in Place of Their Young Children
(Reposted from original GNN article in 2021) A retired couple amusingly recreate their friends’ Christmas card…
India Law Allows Villagers to Claim 2000 Acres of Bamboo Forest to Turn Poverty into Prosperity
From India comes the story of a tribal community who gained ownership of a lush bamboo…
Man Who Was ‘Too Big’ to Go on a Rollercoaster Loses 135lbs in 11 Months
Stories of personal triumphs don’t always start with success—they often start with setbacks and failure. For…
Hidden Fresco of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greek Monastery: ‘Exudes Calmness and Kindness’
From Greece comes the discovery of the first-ever portrait of the last-ever Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI…
Robot ‘Grasshopper’ Helps Restore Lost Seagrass Meadows Around the World
One of the least respected but most important ecosystems on Earth are seagrass meadows, and a…
Australia to Jump into Space Exploration with the ‘Roo-ver’ the Nation’s First Lunar Robot
Meet the little buggie that’s going to take the nation Down Under, up and over. This…
Couple Who Met as Teen Penpals 7,000 Miles Apart Celebrate 30 Years of Marriage
Despite the width of the globe and the interminable delivery time of standard mail separating them,…
Last Minute Gift Idea: New Day to Day Calendar Features 365 Inspiring Quotes From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Fred Rogers, known to generations as the caring and gentle host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, has…
After Wishing for Christmas Cards to Be Sent to Her Military Son, Mom Gets Surprise Reunion On the Air (WATCH)
A Christian radio station in Atlanta hatched a plan for a heartwarming reunion between a mother…
Astro-Photographer Reveals a Cosmic Grinch in a Holiday-Themed Star Cluster
Just in time for the holidays, a new version of the so-called “Christmas tree cluster” shows…
A Gift For GNN Viewers Who Don’t Like Ads: Members Can Now Turn Them Off
Just in time for the holidays, we have some good news for readers who’ve complained about…
CNN’s Hero of the Year Founded a Dog Foster Program For Owners Who are Recovering Addicts Going to Rehab
A former addict who started a nonprofit to foster pets when their owners are seeking substance…
A Wrong Number to a Top-Secret Military Phone Led to NORAD Santa Tracker With Millions of Fans Worldwide
By Brad Aronson, author of the book HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a…
Revolutionary Infertility Treatment Uses Tiny ‘Robots’ to Clear a Pathway in Clogged Tubes
Tens of millions of people worldwide affected by infertility due to fallopian tube obstruction may soon…
Another Study Shows Incredible Results of Pairing Solar Panels With Agriculture: ‘Getting more from the land’
Another study has shown that combining solar panels with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, while…
UK’s ‘Most Festive Pub’ Illuminated Giant Snowman and Tree With 3,600 Empty Wine Bottles
People have been flocking to Britain’s ‘most festive pub’ to see their newest seasonal creation—a 26-foot…
Parents Love the Confidence That Kids Get from Playing With Their Favorite Toys
During the best time of year to give children toys comes a new poll that shows…
Your First Horoscope For 2025 – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
The Nex Game Console Is Perfect Gift for Parents Who Have Concerns About Traditional Gaming
Need a late gift idea? A new video game console is flying off the shelves by…
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ Are Wiped Out in the US, Officials Say
The American infestation of so-called ‘murder hornets’ has been cleared and the species eradicated from these…
Nigerian Authorities Seize 2 Tons of Pangolin Scales and Arrest Key Broker in Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust
In early December, a major anti-trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of a suspected pangolin scale…
Face of Real St. Nicholas Reconstructed with 3D Tech Shows He Did Look Like Santa Claus
In one of the more fascinating pieces of Christmas news you’ll read this year, scientists studying…
Little Boy Beats Odds to Walk Mom Down Aisle Thanks to Special Harness – (WATCH)
There “wasn’t a dry eye in the house” as a little boy took his first steps…
New York Homeowner’s Yardwork Reveals Complete Mastodon Jaw Bones and Teeth
From New York comes the story of a complete adult mastodon jaw unearthed during yard work.…
New ‘General’ Figure Unearthed at the Terracotta Army Hints at Far More Discoveries to Be Found
Though under continuous archaeological excavation for nearly 50 years, the famous Terracotta Army in China has…
Endangered Thick-Billed Parrot That Once Roamed the US Is on the Way to Recovery
A public-private partnership in Mexico just announced that the current population of thick-billed parrots is approximately…
After Searching for Random Hero Who Restarted His Heart in McDonald’s He Finds a ‘Lifelong Friend’
A man who collapsed in McDonald’s from cardiac arrest has become “lifelong friends” with the Good…
First Ever National Civics Bee Crowns 8th Grade Girl From Alaska for Knowing How Government Works
A month ago, an 8th-grader from Alaska won the inaugural National Civics Bee aimed at cultivating…
Scientists Finally Discovery Why Some Cats Are Orange–and Why They Tend to Be Males
Orange cats have won a reputation for being energetic rascals. In Italy, it’s said the red…
Giant Puffball Mushroom Feeds Her Family for a Week
If you’re the kind of person who likes foraging for mushrooms, you know that some edible…
Two Tigers Couldn’t Be Apart–A Love Story Born of Restoring Big Cats in Russia After 50 Years
Reprinted and altered with permission from World at Large Conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations…
These Tiny Implantable Sensors Helped Broken Bones Heal in Weeks Rather Than Months
Scientists have invented a set of tiny sensors that can help tailor rehabilitation programs for those…
18-year-old Is Youngest World Chess Champion–Besting Garry Kasparov Who Did it in 1985 at Age 22
The FIDE World Championships have just concluded in Singapore having seen an 18-year-old become the youngest…
Saddest Dog in Town Spent Over 2 Years at Shelter But Finally Gets a Home for Christmas
You wouldn’t know it from this photo, but this Doberman was nicknamed the “saddest dog in…
Tiny Planet Makes Big Splash as Surprise Study Shows it May Be Producing its Own Organic Compounds
In 2017, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft sent data back to Earth from the dwarf planet Ceres, located…
Three Children Receive ‘the Best Christmas Present Ever’ – Bionic Arms
Three children were overjoyed after receiving ‘the best Christmas present in the world’—bionic arms. Zoey Hampton-Pigeon,…
Senate Passed HEARTS Act to Fund CPR and Defibrillator Training in Schools on NFL Star’s Urging
In Washington, the Senate recently passed a bill to fund training programs for CPR and defibrillator…
Stanford Scientists Transform Ubiquitous Skin Bacterium into a Topical Vaccine Against Tetanus
Imagine a world in which a vaccine is a cream you rub onto your skin instead…
Company Surprises Workers With Amazing Hugs From People They Most Wished to See for Holidays–WATCH
When dozens of employees at Klick Health said they wouldn’t be able to hug loved ones…
Cure for Pre-Eclampsia is On Horizon as Researcher Discovers Lipid Nanoparticle to Deliver Directly to Placenta
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have made a critical breakthrough that promises better outcomes for…
Comedy Wildlife Photo Winners for 2024 Are Positively Adorable (LOOK)
The funniest and most popular photography competition in the world—The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards—announced the…
The Original Secret Santa Started it All by Paying Back Kindness Shown While He was Homeless
Story reprinted from the book, HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time When…
Last Year Boston Murder Rate Was Lowest Ever–This Year it was Cut Nearly in Half Again
Though rarely mentioned among the most homicidal cities in the country, Boston has seen her fair…
Ferries, Planes Line up to Purchase ‘Solar Diesel’ a Cutting-Edge Low-Carbon Fuel from Swiss Start-up
From Switzerland comes a new technology that aims to decarbonize the transportation methods we use right…
Ferries, Planes Line up to Purchase ‘Solar Diesel’ a Cutting-Edge Low-Carbon Fuel from Swiss Start-up
From Switzerland comes a new technology that aims to decarbonize the transportation methods we use right…
Eating Dark Chocolate Is Associated with Lower Risk of Diabetes Type 2 in Large Study
In a US study of 192,000 participants, five servings of dark chocolate a week was associated…
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…
Archaeologists Discover Huge Iron Age ‘Weapon Sacrifice’ – A Curious Custom Predating Vikings
During work on the E45 motorway in Denmark, archaeologists uncovered a large ‘weapon sacrifice’ consisting of…
Renewable Electricity Generation Overtakes Fossil Fuels in UK for First Time Ever in a Calendar Year
An energy sector think tank has reported that for the first time ever, the UK has…
UNESCO Honors ‘World Treasures’ of Culture–Unique Ways Countries Brew, Build, Bake and Boogie
Most people know that Rome, Machu Picchu, and the Great Pyramids are enshrined as “World Heritage…
Christmas Miracle After Dying Donkey is Rescued and Given Shelter–A Surprise Birth in Stable
In a delightful and kind Christmas story, a pair of British travelers found ‘room at the…
Family Is Finally Ready to Sell 1,000 Christmas Trees Planted a Decade Ago to Fund Their Grandchildren’s Education
In rural Indiana, a couple are selling around 1,000 stately fir and pine trees for Christmas…
400,000 Kids Now Have LEGOs to Play with Thanks to Parents Donating 1.2 Mil Pounds of Used Bricks So Far
LEGO is celebrating 5 years of success for its flagship sustainability initiative Replay which allows consumers to…
Trillions of Microscopic Sea Plankton Recruited to Solve the Carbon Problem
American scientists have proposed a new method for recruiting trillions of microscopic sea creatures and their…
Shipwreck Near Kenya May Be from Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage and Would Be ‘Archaeological Stardust’
Not far off the Kenyan coast, maritime archaeologists believe they have found the wreckage of a…
Anonymous $3.5 Million Gift to Milwaukee Art Museum Provides Free Admission for Children
Thanks to the kindness of a generous donor, children 12 and under will now be able…
UPDATE: High Schoolers Who Found ‘Impossible’ Proof of Pythagorean Theorem Discover 9 More Solutions to it
Last year GNN reported on two Louisiana high schoolers who used trigonometry to properly demonstrate Pythagoras’…
Hawaiian Crow That Went Extinct in the Wild Decades Ago Released on Maui
5 Hawaiian crows have just been released onto the island of Maui in an attempt to…
4-Year-old Brit Taught Himself All 195 World Flags And Knows Every Country on the Map (WATCH)
If you have 2 minutes to be charmed, watch the video of this Dr. Livingston in…
Leopard Population Has Tripled in the World’s Largest Conservation Area.
In Zambia’s Kafue National Park, a conservation organization specializing in wildcats has reported that the number…
Dick Van Dyke Dances in New Coldplay Video Premiering on His 99th Birthday (WATCH)
In a rather unexpected collaboration for a single off the new Coldplay album, Chris Martin teamed…
Beneath Notre Dame Cathedral Archaeologists Discover More than 1,000 Artifacts and Statues
Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris has reopened, and all the West rejoices with her. However, during…
China Announces Completion of a 1,800-Mile Green Belt Around the World’s Most-Hostile Desert
It has taken 46 years and reportedly suffered many setbacks, but on Thursday, the People’s Daily…
Dogs Were Already ‘Man’s Best Friend’ at Least 12,000 Years Ago in the Americas
Dogs first became “man’s best friend” at least 12,000 years ago, suggests new research. Indigenous people…
First Human Skin Map Provides ‘Recipe’ That Could Prevent Scarring And Facilitate Hair Transplants
Skin is the largest organ of the human body, measuring on average two square meters. It…
Tiny Christmas Tree Planted by Couple in 1979 is Now 52-ft Tall and Uniting a Town–LOOK
In the dark of winter, in a place where there are no street lights, a Christmas…
Bakery Owner Discovers Her Longtime Customer Is Her Biological Son
From Chicago comes the story of a sweet reunion between a mother and son, who despite…
Saved by a Saxophone: Delayed Flight Gets Unexpected Holiday Cheer for Cranky Travelers (WATCH)
With frustrating delays on the tarmac during holiday travel at one the busiest airport in the…
The Lengths Parents Will Go to Make Holidays Memorable For Their Kids: Poll
In the spirit of making really memorable holiday magic, two in three parents are even pulling…
Inspirational Artist is Transforming Hospital Rooms One View at a Time for Cancer Patients
An inspirational artist is giving patients a “window view” with murals designed to spark an escape…
Ex-Paratrooper Whose Bones Crumbled in Horrific 1,000-ft Fall Now Breaks Records as The Ultra Runner
A former paratrooper who cheated death after plummeting 1,000-ft to the ground has overcome injuries to…
Midwife Created a Game-Changing Kangaroo Pouch for Babies Born via Caesarean Section
A midwife has created a “game-changing” kangaroo-style pouch that promises to upgrade neonatal care for babies…
New Solution for Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Based on Approach From Nearly a Century Ago
A novel combination resulted in tumor regression during preclinical lab testing by scientists at the nonprofit…
Little Boy With Leukemia Returns to Hospital to Deliver 400 Christmas Gifts to Kids Still There for Holidays
A four-year-old boy with leukemia has dropped off more than 400 bags of Christmas presents at…
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…
Non-Verbal Boy Bakes Dozens of Christmas Pies to Replace Michelin-Star Chef’s Stolen Holiday Batch
When a Michelin-starred chef in England had over 2,000 Christmas pies stolen on their way to…
Billions of People Could Benefit from This Breakthrough in Desalination That Ensures Freshwater for the World
A novel approach to making seawater evaporate faster has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in…
Visionary Fuels First Car Powered By Seaweed Piling Up on Beaches That Reduces Tourism
A woman from Trinidad and Tobago has created a startup that’s turning heaps of smelly seaweed…
Knee Arthritis Treatment Relieves Pain and Could Prevent Need for Replacement Surgery
A minimally invasive procedure provided significant relief from knee pain and may prevent the need for…
Woman Looking for Birth Parents Learns That Dad Was a ‘Friend’ on Facebook
A woman in Eastern Europe has found her biological father after suddenly discovering she was adopted…
Spray-on ‘e-Tattoos’ Are Easily Attached for Making Brain Scans, Replacing Outdated EEGs
From Texas comes a bio-technology interface nearly impossible to believe: tattoos that double as brain sensors.…
Missouri Deputies Save Pregnant Driver Whose Runaway Car Was Heading Straight for a Lake
A pregnant motorist was recently saved from plunging into a lake when her brakes failed. Shortly…
Spending Time in the Great Outdoors Helps Children with Mental Health Issues, Says New Study
It’s new news; it’s old news; it’s news that can never be repeated too often: spending…
Bride’s Venue Burns Down Only for Her Big Day to Rise from the Ashes, ‘It took a village’
What’s the worst wedding day disaster you’ve ever heard? For Meredith Diedrich, a wedding venue that…
Once Bright and Lively the Sombrero Galaxy Mellows Out Under James Webb Telescope’s Infrared Light
In a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the nature of the Sombrero galaxy…
Once Locally Extinct, ‘Top Predator’ River Otter Flourishing Again in New Mexico
Conservationists in New Mexico are celebrating the state’s expanding population of wild river otters, as their…
Oldest Known Alphabet Unearthed in Ancient Syria–Predating All Others by 500 Years
In western Syria, archaeologists believe they have unearthed evidence of the earliest use of an alphabet…
Octopus Tentacle Suction Cups Could Help Dentures Stick to the Mouth
Scientists have found a way to help dentures better stick to the mouth—which is a bigger…
Archaeologists Uncover Gateway to Ancient Greek Temple Alongside the Nile in Egypt
Ongoing excavations at a sprawling temple 125 miles north of Luxor have unearthed a towering discovery:…
1,000 Endangered Animals Set to Return Home to Madagascar in Anti-Trafficking Victory
In May, GNN reported that 48 lemurs, 30 primates of various species, several crocodiles, and over…
Scientists Discover Simple Supplement That Causes Prostate Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct
Vitamin K is found in leafy greens and is crucial for blood coagulation and calcium synthesis…
20-yo Hiker Survives to See Family Again After Incredible 50 Days Lost in the Rockies
From the mountains of British Columbia comes the story of a hiker who’s been found alive…
