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Solar Farms Erected in Gobi Desert are Set to Power 1.5 Million Chinese Households
Aside from teacups and rice bowls, China doesn’t do anything on a small scale. To wit,…
Man Builds Motorized Trash Bin Complete with Steering Wheel and Horn that Goes 8 mph (VIDEO)
There are all kinds of ways to make people smile. You can tell jokes, offer free…
Scientists Find Surge of Specific Brain Activity in Dying Patients that Could Help Explain Near-Death Experiences
For the first time, scientists have observed a surge of energetic activity in the brains of…
Former NBA Star Rick Fox is Manufacturing Concrete That Absorbs More CO2 Than it Creates
If someone asked you what Rick Fox was famous for, you would have to say the…
Complete Dinosaur Fossil Found by a Dog Renews Rural Coal Town in Colorado
By Derek Maiolo Ten years ago, a clumsy but enthusiastic Great Dane named Walter was out…
Small Acts of Kindness Are Universal: Global Study Finds People Help Each Other Every 2 Minutes
An international study of people on five continents has found that humans help each other with…
Middle-Aged Dads Form Dance Team Called ‘Outta Puff Daddys’ Proving Age is Just a Number (Watch)
A group of middle-aged dads formed a dance crew to perform at their kids’ school but…
2,000-Year-old Buddha Statue Turns Up at Ancient Egyptian Port—What Was it Doing There?
When the Ancient Egyptians were still leaving offerings to Amun in their temples, a faith from…
First of its Kind Brain Surgery on Baby Inside the Womb has Successfully Prevented Heart Failure
Brain surgery has been performed on a baby still inside the womb in order to fix…
Hydrogen-Powered Swiss Jet May Herald Return of Supersonic Flight–And Cut Travel Time By 75%
A European firm is hoping to revive the dream of commercial hypersonic travel with a prototype…
Stranded Dog Wags His Tail With Joy as Fire Crews Rescue Him From Sheer Cliff Face–WATCH
A stranded dog’s tail would not stop wagging with joy as fire crews reached his perilous…
A Mom Posted to Find Friends for 24-yo Son with Down Syndrome–the Flood of Support Shocked Her
Christian Bowers has Down Syndrome, but likes to do normal guy stuff like go bowling and…
MIRACLE MONDAY: Homeless For 28 Years, Linda is Offered Miracle Reunion With Her Family and Moves Back Home
Just in time for Mother’s Day, this week’s Miracle Monday column showcases a heartwarming family reunion…
Two Scholars Reveal Incredible Insights Into Floridian Natives Through Long-Lost Language Translations
Imagine a Classics department at a University where the historians never bothered to learn the Greek…
Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Accessible to Wheelchairs With Self-Operating Ramps into the Water
Describing access to the sea as an inalienable human right, Greek tourism authorities are retrofitting 287…
What You Should and Shouldn’t Be Doing With Your Elderly Dog – It’s National Pet Week
To mark National Pet Week which begins May 7, a pair of dog experts compiled the…
Endangered Sturgeon–A Fish Once So Popular a King Declared Them ‘Royal’–Making a Comeback in UK
A giant armor-plated fish once so popular King Edward II declared it ‘royal’ is being reintroduced…
Black Holes Chew Up Wayward Stars Like Messy Toddlers–Taking a Few Bites Before Flinging Leftovers Across the Galaxy
A research team that analyzed black holes determined they are a bit like a messy toddlers…
Your Inspiring Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
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World’s Tallest ‘Hempcrete’ Building in South Africa Captures More Carbon than it Emits
With breathtaking views over Table Mountain, the world’s tallest building made of industrial hemp is set…
Small Town is Giddy With Excitement That it Appears in Background of World’s Most Famous Portrait–the Mona Lisa
The Tuscan-town of Laterina is thrilled to see news that an Italian historian has determined a…
Formerly Homeless Hero Stops Runaway Baby Stroller Moments Before it Rolls into Traffic
In the town of Hesperia, California, a great aunt watched helplessly as a baby stroller was…
Mars Rover Discovers Liquid Salt Water on the Red Planet For the First Time
The Chinese Zhurong Martian rover recently found evidence of salty liquid water droplets that indicate it…
A Pair of the World’s Rarest–and Most Adorable—Piglets Are Born in a UK Zoo
A pair of the world’s rarest piglets have been born at the Newquay Zoo in Cornwall.…
Skyscraper Bursting with 80,000 Plants Opens in Singapore
In case you’re planning a trip to the other side of the world’s richest city-state, the…
WWII Hero of Dunkirk Who Was Still Pumping Weights at 100-yo Shares His Secret Reaching 105: ‘I’m So Full of Life’
One of Britain’s last remaining Dunkirk veterans still walks a mile every day after celebrating his…
Looking for a Beautiful Mom’s Day Gift? Check Out this Wonderful Book That Benefits Charity
It’s been a tough year for everyone, and extra stress always seems to fall on our…
Man Summits Highest Peaks of England, Scotland and Wales with Fridge on his Back For Mental Health–WATCH
A man who attempted to summit the highest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales to raise…
See 40 Shooting Stars Per Hour Under the Aquariid Meteor Shower in May Night Sky
Three stargazing events in the month May stand out as the best chances to connect with…
Sweden’s First EV-Charging Road Will Power Electric Vehicles as They Drive
The “E-20” highway stretch in Sweden will soon become the nation’s first functioning charging road to…
Instead of Demolishing its Tallest Building, Australia Holds Contest to ‘Upcycle a Skyscraper’ Saving Tons of CO2
In 2014, the Australian firm AMP Capital launched a bold and bizarre call to action to…
Life-Saving Breakthrough for Antibiotics Uses Shapeshifting Chemistry that Won 2022 Nobel Prize
New shape-shifting antibiotics could fight deadly medically-resistant bacterial infections responsible for more than 1.2 million deaths…
Freed After 28 Years of Wrongful Conviction, Man Meets Pen Pal Who Never Stopped Affirming His Innocence
Lamar Johnson served 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit—when he was finally released after…
Parrots Kept as Pets Were Taught to Video Call Each Other—and They Loved It
Over 20 million parrots are kept as pets in American households, and a study wanted to…
Revolutionary Music Therapy Helps Paralyzed Man Walk and Talk Again – It ‘Unlocked the Brain’
A patient who was left almost completely paralyzed from a rare disease is now walking and…
Guy on Pub Crawl Dressed as Gandalf Bumps into ‘Real’ Ian McKellen For Best Birthday Surprise Ever
A man celebrating his birthday dressed as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings was on a…
Lager Beer, the World’s Favorite, was Invented By Accident 400 Years Ago When 2 Yeasts Walked into a Bar – Study
Lager is the world’s most popular beer, and new research shows it was invented by accident…
This Gel Stops Brain Tumors After Surgery, Offering Hope for Glioblastoma Cancer Patients
Medication delivered by a novel gel cured 100% of mice with an aggressive brain cancer, a…
‘Hero’ 13-Year-old Grabs Steering Wheel and Stops School Bus After Driver Passes Out (Watch)
A 7th grader in Warren, Michigan is being hailed as a hero after his quick thinking…
MIRACLE MONDAY–A New Weekly Column: Homeless Uncle Inspired Him to Reunite the Unhoused with Families Before it’s Too Late
Written by Kevin F. Adler, Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages Every person experiencing homelessness is…
105-Year-old WWII Veteran With No Surviving Relatives Receives 3,000 Birthday Cards
A World War II veteran with no surviving relatives celebrated his 105th birthday with more than…
Automakers Are Bringing Back Buttons and Knobs as Touch Screens Become Scourge for Drivers
For the consumer who wants a simple dashboard of buttons and knobs inside their car, the…
A Warthog, Hyena, and a Porcupine Walked into a Hole–and Decided to Live Together
So a porcupine, a hyena, and a warthog walk into a burrow… No, it’s not the…
Method of Stopping Hair From Going Gray Might Finally Have Been Discovered
The tell-tale sign of aging—gray hair—is something that many women and men have tried to hide…
Couple Builds Airbnb in Just 10 Days – The Stunning Airship is Now a Top-Requested Property
The couple behind one of the UK’s most-booked Airbnb properties says the innovative construction only took…
Michigan Clears Criminal Records for Thousands of Low-Level, Nonviolent Offenders–‘Meaningful 2nd Chances’
Criminal justice reforms signed three years ago in the U.S. state of Michigan took effect last…
Visionary Gardener Turns Piles of Beached Seaweed Into Bricks for Sustainable Construction
While tourists visiting Mexican beaches complain about piles of smelly seaweed, one Mexican gardener reckoned it…
People Over 70 Who Walk Just an Extra 500 Steps a Day Lower Risk of Heart Failure or Stroke by 14 Percent
According to a recent study, researchers found that, for senior citizens, every 500 additional daily steps…
She’s Happily Married with 6 Kids–All Because of a Text Sent to the Wrong Number
When a woman texted an uplifting Bible verse to the wrong number, she couldn’t have imagined…
Happy Earth Day: 11 Fun and Easy Ways to Help Honor the Planet
We don’t celebrate Earth Day by wasting paper, creating garbage, or needlessly using electricity. We do…
Your Inspiring Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
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Recycle Any Device For Free: Apple, Google, Staples, Walmart, Best Buy Are E-Cycling Heroes—Even Paying for Shipping
“You make it, you recycle it.” A new poll found that half of Americans believe major…
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in Galápagos Marine Reserve ‘Teeming With Life’
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador—the first…
Compostable Plastic Wrap Made from Seaweed Withstands Heat–and Biodegrades in Weeks
An invasive seaweed species from the Caribbean has been turned into a compostable plastic wrap that…
Hubble Sees a Possible Runaway Black Hole Creating a Trail of Stars
Perhaps the most astonishing phenomenon ever discovered by astronomers was recently observed “accidentally” by the Hubble…
Clever Tenant Uses ChatGPT to Force Landlord to Fix Washer and Dryer in Her Building
When a New Yorker received a notice from her landlord about a rent increase after two…
Photographer Captures Jaw-Dropping Mysterious Spiral Over the Aurora with a Simple Explanation–(LOOK)
For Todd Slatt, a.k.a the “Aurora Hunter” photographing the northern lights is nothing out of the…
Paper Airplane Designed by Boeing Engineers Breaks World Record–Nearly Flying Length of Football Field
A duo of third-generation Boeing engineers aimed a little lower than a 757, and designed the…
Device Pulls Dozens of Liters of Water from the Air–Already Being Installed in Jordanian Desert Homes
Entrepreneurs in Jordan have created a sophisticated machine that pulls water from the desert air at…
A Lightning Strike Produced a Brand-New Phosphorus Mineral Never Before Seen on Earth
A lightning strike has produced a brand new phosphorus mineral, similar to that found on meteorites…
Missing Texan Trapped for 3 Hours in Her Submerged Car Saved by Passing Fisherman–Learn How to Save Yourself Too
In an incredible story of luck and survival, a Texan was pulled from her submerged car…
Trial Skin Cancer Vaccine Dramatically Reduced Melanoma Relapse in Patients Receiving Immunotherapy
A personalized skin cancer vaccine has almost halved the risk of death or relapse in patients…
These Lego-Like Bricks Make Building a Raised Garden Bed a Snap
In life’s equation of work put in vs fulfillment taken out, there may be nothing that…
After 8 Years of Research World-Changing Malaria Vaccine Approved in Africa
After 8 years of testing and trials, the long-awaited decision on whether or not Oxford’s R21…
A Stag is Spotted Practicing its Ball Handling Technique in a London Park (WATCH)
A stag was spotted trying out a new football technique in a south-west London park. The…
‘I Cured My Anxiety and Depression With Daily Dips in Freezing Water’
A man claims he has cured his depression by taking daily dips in frigid water. The…
‘Sliding Home’ With Flexible Design Can Open to Glass in Summer and Enclose for Cozy Winter (WATCH)
This $1 million ‘sliding home’ might have the perfect solution for temperamental weather—it adapts to the…
Time-Restricted Eating Could Prevent Work-Related Health Issues, Says New Study
Time-restricted eating improved the health of firefighters by reducing the risks of heart disease linked with…
NASA is Offering $25,000 for Pieces of a Meteorite that Just Fell in Maine
Just before noon on April 8th, a fireball streaked across the sunlit sky and burned up…
Islanders Remain Dedicated to Conservation Above All, Living on the ‘World’s Best Beach’
In the 21st-century world of mass tourism, it would be normal to imagine that money talks…
Florida 3-Year-Old Rescued from Sunken Vehicle After Police Perform CPR: ‘Best cry I’ve ever heard’
There was no mistaking the tears on Officer Emmanuel Walton’s face for the river water he…
California’s Desert Superbloom After Spring Rainstorms Is So Big and Bright, it Can be Seen from Space–LOOK
The major storms that battered parts of the state of California this year were intense, disruptive,…
Bald Eagle Finally Becomes Foster Dad After Trying to Incubate a Rock for Weeks
A hard-working eagle “dad” recently made national headlines after adopting an eaglet, and abandoning the rock…
A Lost Dog Treks 150 Miles Across Alaskan Sea Ice Before He’s Reunited with His Family
Off the coast of the far-northern Alaskan town of Nome, and closer to Russia than the…
Mars Rover Camera Has Spotted Bizarre Bone-like Structures
The Mars Curiosity rover has discovered some bizarre bone-like structures on the surface of Mars. The…
Mom Does a Double-Take After Spotting a Seal Pup in Her Easter Potato Peelings
While prepping for the family meal on Easter, a mom in England had to do a…
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66% of Americans Willing to Try Anything That Can Help Save the Environment’, says New Poll
Three in five Americans care just as much about saving the environment as they do about…
Worlds Most Romantic River is Cleaned Up Ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris with ‘Overwhelmingly Good’ Water
Parisians are beginning to get excited about the idea of swimming in the Seine again. To…
Intricate Feather Patterns of an African Bird Inspires New Water Bottle Design
The ingenious and unique feathers of a beloved African bird could provide the inspiration for space-age…
This Rooster Has Fallen Madly in Love with a Disabled Hen Named Basil
This is Shrimp, the rooster, and he’s fallen madly in love with the disabled hen Basil.…
Webb Reveals Yet More Never-Before-Seen Details in Cassiopeia A – Exploding Star
In a stunning new picture from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a recently exploded star is…
Seafood Delicacy That May Hold Cure for Cancer is Named Mollusk of the Year
An Endangered abalone whose blood could hold a cure for cancer has been crowned “International Mollusk…
A Trip to Delaware Hardware Store Turns into Life-Changing Moment
When Lowe’s employee Dave Urban came across the Getty family in the PVC aisle, he thought…
The Biggest EV Battery Recyling Plant Opens in the US
In Covington, Georgia, a 30,000-ton-per-year recycling facility for batteries and battery scrap just switched on the…
Tree Growing Nonprofit is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Lots of Trees for Madagascar
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and…
Nonprofit is Training Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis, More Sensitive Than Microscope Testing
Let’s face it, rats aren’t the most popular animal. From the Black Death to the Netflix…
After Decades Searching, Woman Finds Biological Mom on Facebook and Meets Grandma Days Before her Death
An adopted woman found her mother using a DNA site and Facebook after decades of searching,…
Those Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Regain Memory, Landmark Study Shows
Feeling happy about getting older can reverse a common type of memory loss, according to a…
Texas Lists Two Critical Pollinator Flowers as Endangered Species, Practically Guaranteeing Milkweed Recovery
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has taken steps to practically guarantee the survival of…
A Booklet Used on Lunar Surface Covered in Moon Dust Set to Go at Auction for $500,000
A dusty document used on the Moon is set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer for…
Genius Kenyan Physics Teacher Powers E-Motorbikes With Old Laptop Batteries
A Kenyan high school teacher is using your old laptop batteries to turn petrol-powered bikes into…
Mathematicians Discover Elusive ‘Einstein’ Shape: ‘The Miracle that Disrupts Order’
Mathematics is full of difficult problems, and one that had been outstanding for several decades has…
Total Rejuvenation of ‘Dead’ River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example
A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to…
Moose Walks in Alaska Hospital For Lunch – Or Maybe to Get a PET Scan
In Alaska, amazing animals are simply part of the scenery—even, as it turns out, in the…
Artistic Doctor Transforms Kids’ Broken Arms Into Animated Artwork Especially For Them–LOOK
Kids who arrive at this Chicago hospital to get treated for hand injuries don’t expect to…
Church’s Lost Crucifix Rescued From WWI Battlefield Finally Returned After 107 Years
A church destroyed in France during The Somme has regained its holy crucifix lost in the…
FDA Clears First Study of CRISPR Gene-Editing in Human Patients
In a national first, the Food and Drug Administration has given Intellia Therapeutics the go-ahead to…
The Retirement Cat Village Where Elderly Strays Live Out Their Days in Mini Cottages
Some West Midlands cat lovers are planting roots of good merit through a beautiful and unique…
Entrepreneur Designs Shoes That Expand As Children Grow, Building Great Business (Watch)
FYI to the non-parents out there, it takes at least 15 pairs of shoes for a…
Couple Makes Award-Winning Gin and Vodka After Starting Distillery in a Shed During Lockdown
A couple is making award-winning gin and vodka after starting a distillery in a garden shed…
Microbot That Targets and Captures Damaged Cells is Real-Life Pac-Man
A tiny controllable robot acts as a real-life ‘Pac-Man’—identifying and gobbling up damaged cells in living…
Couple Saves $27,000 a Year By Moving Onto a Houseboat–It Saved Their Mental Health, Too (LOOK)
A couple gave up life on land to live on a houseboat—and doing so saved them…
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Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up With Sea Level Rise: ‘We Were Definitely Excited’
Salt marshes on the East Coast have accumulated soil more quickly over the past century—and some…
Life-Saving Overdose Drug Narcan Approved by FDA for Over-the-Counter and Online Sale
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the lifesaving drug Narcan for over-the-counter use without…
Twin Babies Hilariously Imitate Their Older Brother – Proving Twins Are 2x the Fun (WATCH)
Rumble.com user agatabernard posted a video that made our hearts melt from its cuteness. The mother…
One of Britain’s Oldest and Greatest Oak Trees Gets $7,000 Hug from Community
In the southern Scottish town of Jedburgh, an old neighbor recently received a helping hand from…
Ocean Cleanup Hits Milestone of 220 Tons Removed From Pacific Garbage Patch (Watch)
The Ocean Cleanup, the only organization currently tackling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), has just…
Friday Funny: Pooch Determined to Be in Family Portrait Leaps into Shot for Best Photobomb Ever
When a London family got together to celebrate a dad’s 70th birthday with a family portrait,…
Rooms Filled with Plants Could Protect Us from Colds and Flu by Disinfecting Air, Study Finds
Plants are well-established partners that when brought indoors can help alleviate stress, and purify the air,…
A Hero Ingredient To Help Manage Obesity: The Hardy Roselle Plant
An unassuming plant and the antioxidants it contains, could be a legitimate health food weight loss…
New Shoreline Protection Looks Like Massive Lego Bricks and Doubles as Home for Marine Life
Those aren’t giant Lego bricks out there in the grey waters off the port of Rotterdam,…
‘Much Less Stressful’: London City Airport Ends Rule on Carrying Liquids in Hand Luggage
One of the London airports has removed the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage, as…
Utah and California Snowpacks Break All Previous Records–Will Completely Alleviate Droughts
The desert state of Utah is experiencing “a year to remember” in terms of snowfall, with…
Stunning Tomb With Skylights in a Carved Chamber Uncovered From the Jin Dynasty – LOOK
In central China, a “stunning tomb” was uncovered dating back 800 years, and built entirely by…
Chef Breaks Open Sinking Car’s Window With His Elbow to Save Trapped Motorist
Down in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the sous chef of a beloved restaurant, Philips Seafood, replaced his…