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Rare Singing Hummingbird Unexpectedly Rediscovered in Colombia Cloaked in Iridescent Blue and Green
A hummingbird species was rediscovered in Colombia after scientists had recorded no documented sightings for over 13 years.
It was only the third time that...
New DNA From a Tooth Confirms Famous Wild Ponies in Maryland Descended From Spanish Shipwreck
Wild feral horses have roamed freely across an island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia for hundreds of years, but exactly how they...
A ‘True Lassie’ Helped a Rescue Team Find His Owner Who Fell 70 Feet in Tahoe Forest
A Nevada man may owe his life to the intelligence of his border collie after the real-world "Lassie" led search and rescue to him.
The...
He Planted a Giant Sequoia in the UK to Offset His Carbon Footprint for Life – And 700 More to Make a Forest
Rather than sending money off to some questionable and unconfirmable carbon-capture forest, Henry Emson figured he would plant his own trees so he could...
Going to Festivals Can Connect You to Humanity, Make You More Likely to Help Strangers for 6 Months: Yale
Going to a festival can leave you more connected to humanity and more willing to help strangers for at least six months afterwards, a...
Ancient Cypress in Chile May be World’s Oldest Tree, at 5,000 Years Old
In 1993, a cypress tree stump in Chile was confirmed by tree-ring-counting as 3,622 years old—showing the capacity of these slow-growing relatives of sequoia...
Divers Recover 12 Tons of Trash From Lake Tahoe –Along With Engagement Rings and Wallets
A scuba dive team has completed an extraordinary clean-up of Lake Tahoe after a full year of work, pulling up more than 12 tons...
As the World Runs on Lithium, Researchers Develop Clean Method to Get It From Water
Centuries ago, alchemists thought they could turn lead into gold. Today, the prospect of coaxing valuable materials from abundant resources guides scientists who have...
We Can Now Use CRISPR Gene Editing on Ticks – to Fight Lyme Disease in Humans
Reducing tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, may now be possible thanks to two new gene editing methods developed by researchers.
The methods could allow...
Vending Machines Are Now ‘Giving Machines’ Where People Can Donate Chickens, Blankets, Boots, or Basketballs
Employing the common and easily understood method of the vending machine—these Giving Machines allow passersby in American cities to make a charitable donation to...
New Jersey Brothers Walk to California and Raise $70,000 for Restaurant Workers Like Them
Seeking to raise money for restaurant workers stuck at home during COVID, two bartending brothers decided to make like Bilbo Baggins and walk 3,200...
Firefighters Have Been Winning the Battle To Protect Sequoia’s Giant Trees – Using Foil Blankets (LOOK)
Expert firefighting, contingency planning, and gallons upon gallons of water mean that the stands of giant sequoia trees in California's Sierra Nevada mountains appear...
Mexico Led the Way For 7 US States to Cooperate in Sharing Water Amid the 22-Year Drought
The story of the Southwest suffering under the second-driest period in 1,200 years is being turned into another one, of cooperation and dedication to...
This Road Trip Map Helps You Visit the 47 Iconic National Parks in the Shortest Time
Smart algorithms are used to make calculations for data-driven science in a dizzying number of ways, but one man has used them to build...
Man Goes on 2000-Mile Quest to Mine His Own Diamonds for Engagement Ring—and Finds a 2.2 Carat Beauty
For years, this 26-year-old had been dreaming of finding his own precious gems to create a special engagement ring for his future spouse—something one-of-a-kind.
After...
Sheep vs. Lawnmowers: UC Campus Tests Which is Better to Maintain Grounds
Sheep were grazing the University of California–Davis campus this week in an academic experiment to see if the ewes can eat weeds and grass,...
Stuck At Home on Earth Day? Here’s How to Connect with Nature Right Where You Are
There are dozens of ways for you to connect with nature while you're stuck in quarantine—but here are just a few methods to celebrate the 50th Earth Day.
Travel Agent Helps Aging Veteran Pilot Pals Go On Dream Boys’ Trip – Without Costing Them a Dime
A big-hearted woman has helped three nonagenarian veteran pilot chums go on their dream “last hurrah” boys' trip—without costing them a dime.
Julie Pflaumer got...
Cannabis Compound Inhibits COVID-19 Replication in Human Lung Cells, Study Says
In a study undergoing peer review, the CBD compound from cannabis has been found to stop COVID-19 replication in lung epithelial cells, suggesting the...
Americans Living in These States Are the Best at Saving Money – And They’re Saving For Different Things in 2020
New Yorkers are the most savings-conscious compared to any other state, according to a new poll of 5,000 Americans from all 50 states.
Interestingly, the...