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Your Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
This Monkey Was Already Endangered When Discovered in 2003–but is Now on the Up and Up
Discovering a whole new species is an exciting moment for scientists; when they determined it was Critically-Endangered it probably induced the opposite reaction.
The kipunji...
Netherlands to Return Nearly 500 Looted Objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Two museums in the Netherlands have decided to repatriate 472 artifacts to Sri Lanka and Indonesia which the museums claim were taken under duress...
Lebanese Man Builds Wind Turbine from Recycled Plastic–Producing Electricity for his Family and Neighbors
In Lebanon's windy northwest governate of Akkar, a literature student taught himself engineering to build a wind turbine on his grandmother's roof.
With government-supplied electricity...
The Humble Pigeon Uses Same Learning Process as Artificial Intelligence, Says Iowa Study
Can a pigeon match wits with artificial intelligence? At a very basic level, yes.
In a new study, psychologists at the University of Iowa examined...
The Year of the Rabbit Hops into 2023 – What it Means and How to Tell if You Were Born Under its Sign
Celebrate the Chinese New Year—or Lunar New Year—this Sunday, as we say farewell to the celestial sign of the Tiger and enter the year...
After Her Book Launch Flops, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood Swoop in With Support for Debut Author
New author Chelsea Banning tweeted to being "a little embarrassed" after the first book signing of her first book was attended by no one...
Looking for a Meaningful Holiday Gift? Check Out the Kindness Book That Benefits Charity–Already $100K Raised
We’re always looking for books that inspire us to feel optimistic and positive about the world, and we are loving this one: HumanKind: Changing...
Birds Have Self Control Just Like Humans–And Some Have a Lot of It
Birds have self control—just like humans, according to new research that found Eurasian jays can resist a tempting snack when they know waiting will...
Mental Health Focus Is Bringing Suicides Down Sharply Among Air Force, Marines and Army
A significant drop in the rates of suicide among active military members that was observed over 2021 has continued into the first 6 months...
Mythbusted: Goldfish Have Great Memories and Are Even Used as a Model Species of Fish Cognition
Quick, what animal has a terrible memory? Goldfish of course, everybody knows that.
Sticking to the nautical theme, this is actually as big a myth...
He Taught Parents How to Play Drums and Bass So he’d Have People to Jam With–Now They Have Album–WATCH
A New Zealander taught both his parents how to play the drums and the bass so he would have people to jam with—and now...
Youth Crime in the U.S. Has Plummeted 78% Since 1994, Which Counters the Usual Narrative
A recent report found that the number of youth arrests for violent crime continued to decline in 2020 and was down 78% from its...
Japan Breaks Another Record For Having Even More Centenarians –And There are Several Reasons
Japan recently broke its own record for the number of centenarians in its population.
At 90,000, not only do the Japanese enjoy humanity's longest lifespans,...
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
The Strange Pink Glow Over Victoria, Australia Turned Out to Be Happy Cannabis Accident
Last week, a eerie pink glow lit up the sky above a small town in Australia, sparking mild concerns about an alien invasion, or...
Higher Optimism is Linked With Longer Life, Harvard Scientists Find in New Study
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups in a study...
Good News Now Showing in 120 Schools in Partnership With Digital Signage Company
With childhood depression and anxiety rising during the pandemic and disturbing news stories only adding to the mental health burden in our schools, it...
We Finally Rid An Island of 300,000 Rats – Now Everything is Blooming
One of the biggest conservation success stories in the 21st century has been exterminating invasive species from vulnerable islands.
Now, Lord Howe Island in Australia...
Why Our Brains See Faces Everywhere – And Monkeys Do Too
It's so commonplace we barely give it a second thought, but human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none—in objects...