Strangers Write 125,000 Loving Letters to Breast Cancer Patients – How You Can Join Their Mission
It takes very little effort to write a letter of encouragement to someone who many need it – which is why this charity is asking you to write one too.
Obese Dog Who Weighed Three Times More Than Healthy Pup Has Made a Radical Transformation
This obese beagle was in dire straits when she was first adopted, but thanks to months of hard work, she has been given a second leash on life.
Increasing Tree Cover on City Streets May Be Like Community ‘Superfood’ —Improving Health by 33%
This intriguing new study shows that communities with improved tree coverage were mentally healthier—but the same benefits did not apply to grassy spaces.
A Wave of Women is Propelled into Congress on History-making Election Night
Yesterday’s election will ensure that the U.S. House of Representatives looks a lot more like the country it represents.
A ‘pink wave’ is sending a...
After Policeman Gives Wandering Child Ride Home, He Returns With Groceries and Treats for the Family
After a Texas police officer saw a little boy walking down the street by himself, he took it upon himself to help the youngster's entire family.
6-Legged Puppy Given the Perfect Forever Home After She Was Adopted By Bullied Boy
Since this adorable 8-week-old puppy was born with six legs, there was a strong chance that her breeders were going to have her euthanized.
Now...
Americans Say They Are Thankful For ‘Little Joys’ More Than Ever These Days – Their Top 10 Favorites
72% of Americans in a new poll said that they are more likely to find “little joys” during the summertime—and that’s especially true this...
Watch Rescuers Form a Human Chain to Save Four Dolphins Trapped in Florida Canal
More than a dozen rescuers donned their swimming gear and waded into the St. Petersburg canal in order to save the cetaceans this week.
Frantic Trucker Miraculously Reunited With Cat Co-pilot After Posting Photo to Obscure Online Forum
This 23-year-old trucker was sick with worry when his beloved cat companion went missing – but thankfully, this Reddit page helped to reunite them.
Diver Emerges Unscathed From the Mouth of Humpback Whale: ‘I was completely inside’
In the Bible, God’s unwilling messenger Jonah is cast into the sea and swallowed up by the Leviathan, where he spends three days and...
Stuck in Airport for 7 Months, Refugee is Finally Given a Home Half a World Away Thanks to Canadian Stranger
After being forced to live in an airport for seven months, this man was finally given a home thanks to a Canadian woman who saw his Twitter videos.
When Bird Rescuers Ask for Help During Nesting Season, Thousands of People Donate Hand-Knitted Nests
When bird rescuers were scrambling to take care of all their feathered patients, thousands of people came together to help.
Park Rangers Delighted to Find Elephant Seals Reclaimed Beach During Government Shutdown
As a result of the US government shutdown, the absence of human activity at Point Reyes has actually helped the formerly endangered elephant seal.
NASA Confirms First All-Female Spacewalk in History (Just in Time for Women’s History Month)
Two women are set to make history by conducting the first ever all-female spacewalk – and it's just in time for Women's History Month.
NASA...
After Learning From Deadly Mistakes in the Past, 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Resulted in Zero Casualties in the City
Despite the considerable impact of last month's earthquake, the people of Anchorage are celebrating how their preparation resulted in zero casualties.
Young Muslims Wake Up Early to Clean Up the Streets After New Years Celebrations
While some people were recovering from last night's festivities, these youngsters took to the streets to clean up the aftermath.
Another US State Has Just Made Shelter Pets Their Official State Animal
The designation is expected to encourage state residents to adopt animals from local shelters, rather than buying them from breeders.
NYC Passes Bold New Legislation Requiring Green Roofs on New Buildings – and Much More
The Big Apple recently approved an unprecedented new package of initiatives to place the city at the forefront of the fight against climate change.
Mom With Cancer Brought to Tears By Son Traveling 1,500 Miles to Surprise Her for Christmas
This is the heartwarming moment a devoted son was able to surprise his mother at Christmas Eve—and her reaction might bring a tear to your eye.
Major Plastic Producer Has Turned Over 100 Tons of Waste into Roads – With Many More Miles More to Go
After successfully piloting the roads in Asia, the company has started laying the recycled plastic roads in America as well.