Woman Creates Neighborhood ‘Giving Tree’ With Her Free Homemade Face Masks
This “giving tree” for free cloth face masks in Lisbon, Iowa is like something straight out of a Shel Silverstein storybook.
World’s Largest Open-Air Gallery Was Painted By People With Learning Disabilities—And It’s Breathtaking
Okuda San Miguel and a team of painters with learning disabilities have been transforming these drab cement silos into works of art.
Cats Track Their Owners’ Movements, Research Finds
It turns out that cats keep a mental map of their territory inside their heads which they can use to abstract out information. A...
15-Year-Old Girl is Giving Away Hundreds of Free ‘Sanitation Kits’ to Homeless People
This California teenager is helping to protect homeless people from the risks of the COVID-19 outbreaks by handing out free sanitizers and soaps.
Need to Escape Reality? This Dr. Seuss Exhibit Takes You to Another World
The 15,000-square-foot exhibit takes the visitor through a string of rooms that were inspired by nine of the author's most famous children's books.
NASA’s Historic New International Agreements Set Stage for Peaceful and Cooperative Future of Space Exploration
The Artemis Accords, which have already been supported by several global space agencies, build upon the same values of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
Exciting New Data Says Renewables Accounted for Almost Three Quarters of New Energy Capacity in 2019
Not only did renewable energy sources make up more than 70% of new global power capacity, solar and wind accounted for 90% of it.
‘Game-Changing’ Approval of Liver Transplant Procedure Expected to Halve the Waiting List
After its successful assessment and approval, this “ground-breaking” procedure is expected to halve the amount of people waiting for liver transplants.
Check Out the Joyous Photos of 100,000 Muslims Celebrating End of Fasting at Europe’s Largest Eid Gathering
Since today marks the end of Ramadan's dawn-to-dusk fasting, thousands of Muslim families are gathering together to celebrate.
Playing Traditional Games Protects Your Thinking Skills As You Age, Says New 68-Year Study
Playing cards, chess, or board games isn't just fun—this longitudinal study says it protects your thinking skills as you get older.
These Bikers Are Giving Courage and Emotional Support to Kids Escaping Child Abuse
Hundreds of children all over the world have benefited from the emotional support and protection of BACA bikers volunteering their time and friendship.
By Easing Anxiety for Lower-Income Students With 10-Minute Writing Exercise, Test Grades Soar Dramatically
A simple 10-minute writing exercise to reduce anxiety has been shown to reduce test failure rates by over half.
You Could Win a Free Trip to Italy by Posting a Photo With #Salami Hashtags
A brand of salami known as Galileo is celebrating 75 years of making the cured meats by welcoming salami fans into their family with...
Ancient Tomb Found Beneath Notre Dame is ‘Remarkable Scientific Discovery’ of Sealed Sarcophagus
In a Da Vinci Code-esque moment of discovery, archaeologists have uncovered multiple stone tombs and a lead sarcophagus under the floor of the Notre...
Jewish People Who Have Recovered From COVID Have Donated Half of All the Plasma Used in US Treatments
More than 36,000 American COVID-19 patients have now been treated with donated blood plasma, half of which has come from Jewish people.
Blind Man Develops Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One’s Surroundings
The walking stick has finally been given a modern makeover thanks to some Turkish engineers who developed a smart cane for the blind.
Here’s How Families and Groups Are Pitching in to Maintain National Parks During Government Shutdown
These volunteer-led initiatives show that Americans are more than willing to take care of their parks and communities when trouble arises.
Canada Now Has Its First Ever Tiny House Village for Homeless Veterans
This weekend, the tiny house village will be ready to house 15 Canadian veterans who have been sleeping on the streets in Calgary.
Back Pain May Soon Be a Thing of the Past After Scientists Successfully Implant Lab-Grown Spinal Discs
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully implanted spinal discs grown from stem cells – and their research had exciting results.
Healing Dose of Optimism: The Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2019 Will Have You Cheering
In just one year, scientists managed to regrow tooth enamel; use stem cells to restore blindness; and identify molecules for fighting the worst cancers.