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Suicide Rate Drops in Young Men
"The suicide rate among young men in England and Wales is at the lowest level for 30 years," reports the BBC. For males...
Rain Power: Harvesting Energy from the Sky
Researchers who study energy harvesting see energy all around us – we just need to find a way to capture that energy. One of...
Ballet Dancer, 88, Makes Debut
"An 88-year-old Cambridgeshire man has starred in his first ballet after taking up dance at the age of 79." (BBC) Thanks to Mary and...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...
Patriots Complete Perfect 16-0 Season
The New England Patriots came from behind in the fourth quarter to finish the regular season with a perfect record, only the second team...
Nintendo’s Wii Can Repair Brain Damage
"The smash-hit Nintendo Wii console is being used to help patients recover from strokes and other brain injuries." (England's The Sun) Thanks to...
I’m Giving Thanks for You Today!
Happy Thanksgiving to my beautiful American readers! (We are giving thanks for our international readers from Australia, Norway, England, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, India,...
Youth Orchestra of Venezuela’s Poor Wows the World
"The Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela's poor has been wowing the world, and arrives next week at the New England Conservatory." (CS Monitor)...
Wetlands Restored After Centuries of Coastal Farming
England is again turning the clock back hundreds of years by dismantling a second sea wall to restore saltwater marshes that once was home...
Cyclists Enjoy Car Ban in London
"Traffic was banned from several roads in London for the day (along iconic landmarks like Westminster) to make way for thousands of cyclists." (BBC)...
Get Outside – It’s Good for You
When your mom told you to go outside and play — she really did know what was best for you. Just being outdoors or having...
Sex Life Doesn’t End at 80
Many older adults are sexually active into their 70s and 80s says a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fifty-three...
Cat Reunited with Owner After 10 Years
A cat has been reunited with its owner 10 years after going missing. “To be able to hold him feels like a miracle," said...
Rare Birth by Dialysis Patient
"A young woman who has been on dialysis treatment during her pregnancy, has given birth to a healthy baby girl." A one-of-a-kind special technique...
Cat Senses Final Hours of Elderly Patients
I came across a wonderful story about a cat who snuggles up beside citizens of a nursing home four hours before they die. It's...
Endangered Bird Makes Dramatic Comeback in UK
One of England's most endangered birds — The Woodlark — is making a significant comeback, almost doubling its population in the last ten years. "It shows...
London Birders See Return of Heron After 141 Years
Yesterday the BBC published a good-news-for-nature story. A beautiful species of bird called the Squacco Heron, which has not been seen for 141 years...
Elephant-Man Disease and Possible Amputation Won’t Stop 32 Year-Old From Seeing Adventure in Life
This story would be really sad if it weren't for the inspired attitude ringing from this young woman's lips. She is one of only...
UK Companies Unite to Help Fight Climate Change
On April 23rd eight major UK companies joined with Tony Blair to unveil We’re in this Together, a campaign to provide consumers with compelling...
14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Sail Solo Across the Atlantic
"A British 14-year-old has arrived in Antigua to become the youngest person to sail the Atlantic single-handed" after departing Gibralter six weeks ago. (BBC)...