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After Homeless Man is Featured on the Front Page, His High School Friends From 1971 Rally to Get Him Off the Street
It has been over 50 years since Coy Featherson met up with his Texas friends from high school—but they’re now helping to turn his entire life around.
Carbon Emissions From 30 of the World’s Largest Cities Are Already Dropping Since Signing Climate Pact
Not only have dozens of the world's most influential cities curbed their CO2 emissions, they have also passed legislation on plastic and free transit.
Businessman Uses Nature’s Wisdom to Transform Drought-ruined Texas Hills into Lush Landscape
What was once an abandoned landscape of waterless scrubland has been transformed into a lush green oasis—thanks to the business acumen of a nature-lover...
This New Bioreactor Uses Algae to Capture as Much Carbon Dioxide as an Acre of Trees
This AI-monitored bioreactor can capture and sequester the same amount of carbon as an acre of trees in one year.
Wheelchair Climber Pushes Limitations on 2,300-mile Road Trip Through Majestic Wilderness
When Nerissa Cannon became disabled in 2013 and had to use a wheelchair full-time, she felt like she had lost her entire identity. As...
Paralyzed Patients Regain the Use of Their Hands Thanks to Breakthrough Nerve Surgery in Australia
New surgical techniques have restored hand fuction for 13 quadriplegics, thanks to an Australian doctor that can relocate nerves.
Take a Warm Bath 1 to 2 Hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep, Researchers Find
Bath time isn't just for fun and relaxation—researchers have now discovered that climbing into the tub before bed can help you get a better night's sleep.
The Only Way for 4-Year-old to Get Surgery 3,000 Miles Away Was Fully-Equipped RV—And Strangers Sprung for It
When a 4-year-old with fatal heart defects needed to travel 3,000 for new miracle surgery, RV owners at Outdoorsy paid for the entire package.
University of Texas Announces Full Scholarships to Residents With Family Incomes Under $65K by 2020
Texas University has vowed to cover full tuition for students from families that earn up to $65,000 a year—for more than 8,600 undergraduates.
Successful Trials Give Green Light to ‘Heart Patches’ That Will Be Tested on Heart Attack Survivors
These tiny bandaids have been successful in regenerating damaged hearts – and they are now ready to be tested on human heart attack survivors.
After Nuns and Millennials Discover They’re ‘Soul Mates’, They Work and Live Together to Change the World
Catholic women and spiritually-oriented millennials from all over the US are looking to each other as an unlikely new source of community and inspiration.
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.
Texas Signs ‘Save Our Lemonade Stands Bill’ as Governor Tips a Cold One on Twitter Video
Little lemonade entrepreneurs will no longer have to worry about running their lemonade stands without a business permit in Texas.
College is Pairing Service-Dogs-in-Training With Stressed Students Who Could Use a Furry Friend
College can be stressful for any young adult – but one university club has been cheering anxious students with guide dogs who could use the experience.
After 40 Years, Homeless Man Will Get His Degree Debt-Free Thanks to One Student and Anonymous Alumni
More than four decades after he was forced to drop out, this 65-year-old homeless man will finally be able to finish his degree in studio arts.
Inspired By 6-Year-old’s Kindness, a 43-Foot Bridge is Donated to Flood-Affected Nebraska Town
A determined Virginia man has successfully managed to donate a 43-foot bridge to the people of Nebraska after he learned about a Utah youngster's good deed.
Inspired By High School Book, Scientists Create Rose-Shaped Water Purifier That Only Costs 2 Cents to Make
Scientists have created a cheap, portable water purifier that is modeled after the shape of a rose thanks to some poetic inspiration from Alexandre Dumas.
First-of-its-Kind National Theater Festival for Veterans Using Drama to Find Emotional Resilience
A nonprofit theater organization that pairs the works of Shakespeare with military veterans struggling to find relief, is proud to announce the first-ever National...
NASA is Paying German-Speaking Women Thousands of Dollars to Lie in Bed for 60 Days Straight
If you're a younger or middle-aged woman who can speak German, then NASA might pay you thousands of dollars to stay in bed for two months.
This is the Largest Village Built Exclusively to House the Homeless in US – and It’s About to Get Even Bigger
The Texas village is home to 200 men and women who used to sleep on the streets – and now, the community is preparing to rescue ever more future residents.