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A Decade After Asian Tsunami, New Forests Protect the Coast
The tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2004 obliterated vast areas of Aceh province. But villagers there are using an innovative microcredit scheme to restore...
Chanukah Takes on New Meaning for Family of Boy Struck by Lightning at Jewish Summer Camp
When Ethan Kadish was struck by lightning just over a year ago, his family’s community in Cincinnati came together to provide the care and...
Paralyzed Man Walks Again After Breakthrough Cell Transplant
A Polish man who was paralyzed from the chest down following a knife attack can now use a walker after receiving a pioneering transplant treatment...
Fisherman Rescues Exhausted Eagle in Amazing Video
A man fishing in Nanoose Bay near Vancouver Island happened upon a juvenile bald eagle floundering in the water.
He recorded video of the amazing...
After 10 Years in Tiny Cage, Fed Junk Food, Monkey Tastes Freedom
Because of lax exotic animal–protection laws, Maggie the macaque became a pet monkey for a family who wasn’t equipped to care for her. So for...
Once Polluted, The Milwaukee River is Now Clean and Valuable
30 native fish species, including sturgeon, are now living and swimming in the lower Milwaukee River, another milestone in the rehabilitation of this waterway,...
Jane Goodall Gets Tender Hug From Chimp Before its Release
Last June, Dr. Jane Goodall, 79, traveled into the jungle to release one of the chimpanzees whose life was saved by experts at her...
Nevada Man Plans Peace Bike Ride Across Iran
Six years ago Rick Gunn, 49, left his job as a photo journalist to cycle across the world. He eventually met up with Iranian-born...
Beautiful Quadriplegic Athlete Now Has Modeling Career With Perfume Campaign
Jessica Kruger's gorgeous face became the favorite in online voting for a campaign to find the new spokesperson for a perfume company.
The 21-year-old quadriplegic...
First Persian Leopard Cubs Born in Russia for 50 Years
For the first time in 50 years two Persian leopard cubs have been born in a Russian national park in a major effort to...
The Homeless Realize Their Value After Photographers Donate Portrait Sessions
Dozens of homeless Milwaukeeans are improving their self-esteem with professional portraits from Help-Portrait Milwaukee, a local branch of the global initiative that arranges for...
Small Group Fixing Neighbors’ Homes Grows to 3.4 Million Volunteers
A small group of grassroots activists in Midland, Texas has spread hope to homeowners in need, providing critical home repairs free of charge. Since...
Quadriplegic Since High School, Now a Successful Painter Who Inspires Others
Robert Thome's dream of becoming a professional athlete was shattered when he broke his neck during a high school football game. As a 15-year-old...
Unlikely Advocates For Teen Killers: Victims’ Families
The Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the fate of 2,500 offenders who were sentenced as teenagers -- some as young as 13...
Gray Whale Freed After Getting Tangled in Fishing Net Near California
A California gray whale found tangled in a fishing net off the Orange County coast swam free after a lengthy rescue over the weekend....
‘Sweater Penguins’ Released Back to the Sea Oil-free (Video)
Remember the little oil-soaked penguins that were aided last month by volunteers who knit them sweaters? The first group of rescued penguins to be...
Father’s Homemade Machine Helps Disabled Son to Walk
A seven-year-old Argentine boy has defied doctors' predictions that he would never walk, with help from a homemade rehabilitation device built by his father....
Paraplegic Skier Walks Again, Helps Others do the Same
After surviving a storm of slings and arrows over the course of her life, Amanda Boxtel could never have imagined that a paralyzing skiing...
Hope on Wheels: Disabled Dogs Inspire Rehab Patients
Cruising around with wheels instead legs, Chili and Arlo are the center of attention wherever they go. But for patients at a Rehab hospital...
Legally Blind Photographer Snaps Stunning Award-Winning Photo
Judges of the Eye Remember photography contest in Canada had no idea Tara Miller had any vision problem whatsoever, let alone having only 10...