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Dad Makes Epic Halloween Yard With Giant Spider and Horror Movie to Raise Thousands For Local Hospice (LOOK)
A crafty dad has transformed his family's home in England with epic Halloween decorations, all handmade, including a lifelike giant spider—all to raise cash...
First Wild Bison in 6,000 Years Born in UK After Several Were Resettled But No One Knew One was Pregnant
The first wild bison to be born in the UK in almost 6,000 years has been announced just months after a small herd was...
More Physical Activity, Less Screen Time Linked to Better Executive Function in Toddlers
A new study found that 24-month-old children who spent less than 60 minutes looking at screens each day and those who engaged in more...
Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Reversed in Mice After Scientists Discover Method to Form New Brain Cells
Alzheimer's has been reversed in mice after scientists at the University of Illinois-Chicago boosted the formation of new brain cells, a breakthrough that could...
Farmer Thrives by Growing Gluten-free Grain Needing No Water During Drought
What doesn't need irrigation, requires no pesticides, and needs only a third of the fertilizer of wheat?
It's a potential big-problem-solving grain called sorghum, which...
Watch These Fascinating Toads That Can Jump Like Champs but Can’t Land on Their Tiny Feet
We think of frogs and toads as hopping machines—but in reality they have to be landing machines as well to control the force they...
Virginia Joins 20 Other States Banning Ticket Quotas For Traffic Cops
Last month, rookie Republican governor of Virginia may have quashed any partisan quarrelling in his state following his unexpected election. How? By abolishing traffic...
‘No Mow May’ Gives You a Reason to NOT Mow the Lawn: Leave the Weeds to Feed the Bees
Backyard bee conservation is all the buzz these days, with people planting native pollinator gardens, installing bee houses, and participating in citizen science endeavors...
Scientists Invent De-icing Coatings to Cut Airline Delays by Lasting Longer Without Toxic Runoff
Airports delays are common, but especially during winter when jets need to be dowsed with thousands of gallons of deicing fluids to prevent ice...
Students in Five Chicago High Schools Surprised With Free College Ride–All Expenses Paid–And For Some Parents, Too
Students at five Chicago Public Schools this week got the news that all their college tuition will be paid for—along with room and board,...
Ancient Trees Have Incredible Lifespans That Also Help Keep The Surrounding Forests Alive
New research suggests that ancient trees possess far more than an awe-inspiring presence. They provide a suite of ecological services to forests, as well...
More Cities Make the Switch From Polluting Salt to Sugar Beets To Beat Icy Roads
Rock salt is prized for its use as a de-icer, but the mineral's monopoly on curing roads of icy patches may be coming to...
Hundreds of Solar Farms Built Atop Closed Landfills Are Turning Brownfields into Green Fields
One of the big knocks against solar panels is how much land they take up compared to how much power they generate. But what...
5 Midwestern Governors Sign Up to Create EV Charging Network to Keep Electric Vehicles Moving
Governors from the neighboring states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin signed an agreement Friday to collaborate on an EV charging network across...
Nutrient-Rich Human Waste is Poised to Sustain Agriculture and Improve Economies, Say Researchers
The future connection between human waste, sanitation technology, and sustainable agriculture is becoming more evident. According to new research, countries could be moving closer...
Inventor Creates a Machine That Turns Any Alcoholic Drink Into Soft Scoop ‘Ice Cream’
An inventor has developed a machine that turns beers and other alcoholic drinks into a soft scoop 'ice cream' that maintains its potency.
The 'Below...
World’s Longest Wildlife Bridge Could Cross the Mississippi, So ‘Buffalo Can Roam’
For thousands of cross-country tourists, the Mississippi River is one which is for crossing, not seeing. But what if the crossing bridge was a...
Eyes of Robins Have Magnetic Field-Detecting Protein that May Be Long-Sought Migration Sensor
Birdwatchers may compliment each other by saying "you have the eyes of a hawk," but now they might want to say "you have the...
NASA Detects ‘Persistent Hum’ Deep in the Cosmos, 14 Billion Miles From Earth
A NASA space probe is now deep in interstellar space, and its instruments have detected an intriguing constant 'hum'.
Voyager 1—one of two sibling NASA...
After Fatal Disease Arrives, Zoo Calls in the Only Team of Turtle-sniffing Dogs in the World to Help Out
In order to preserve a species threatened by an infectious disease, Saint Louis Zoo scientists have hired an elite team of sleuths—turtle-hunting dogs.
Saint Louis...