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Scientists Perfect Renewable Power from Urine While Cleaning Wastewater in South Korea
South Korean scientists are leading a revolution in pee-powered fuel cells that generate "clean" energy and purify wastewater.
A common organic molecule in fertilizer and...
Istanbul Improves the Lives of Thousands of Stray Cats with Elaborate Outdoor Cat Houses
In Istanbul, a city of 15 million people that's famous for its relaxed attitude towards stray cats, groups of volunteers build elaborate houses for...
Internet Sleuth Solves 45-Year Guitar Mystery Returning the Beloved ’57 Gretsch to a Rock Idol
Back in 1976, when Canadian rock star Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive discovered his favorite guitar had been stolen from...
Most CO2 From Australia’s Megafires Has Been Offset by Algal Blooms Formed By Ash That Settled in the Ocean
When 715 million metric tons of carbon dioxide was coughed up into the atmosphere from the massive 2019-20 wildfires in Australia, scientists feared global...
A Floating Flower Garden in Tokyo Immerses Visitors With Orchids That Move as You Approach (WATCH)
A three-dimensional mass of floating flowers created by teamLab in Japan has been moving visitors not only with its technological magic, but with its...
Story of Unsung Dutch Hero Who Saved Thousands From Nazi Holocaust is Finally Told 45 Years After His Death
Among what must have been hundreds of thousands of stories of sacrifice, heroism, and courage that played out among the Jewish communities across Europe...
900-Year-old Mystery That Puzzled Stargazers is Now Solved – It’s A ‘Zombie’ Star
The Chinese have a long, ancient history of recording “guest stars”—suddenly bright stars that appear in the sky for a while but then dim...
A Significant Win for the Planet: Leaded Gasoline Finally Eliminated Worldwide
Leaded gas, one of our species' great pollutants, is no longer made or used.
The last country which sold leaded gasoline, Algeria, ceased to do...
Is Your Goal to Walk 10,000 Steps? Science Shows We Need A Lot Fewer
Registering 10,000 steps a day with a pedometer is a fine goal that deserves celebration, but far from being a doctor-recommended dose of activity,...
The Yellow Center of the Deadliest Flower is a Lifeline to Farmers – and the Planet
In Kenya, a drive through the Central Highlands will sometimes reveal a landscape covered in a beautiful white-petaled flower with a lethal secret.
The yellow...
Ditch That Hard-to-Grow Lawn And Start Cultivating Moss, Instead
Across the country, soft, cushiony moss could be the cure to the struggling homeowner's case of a balding lawn. Growing faster, more easily, and...
Philippine ‘Raptor Boy’ Shows It Takes a Village to Protect an Eagle Migration Route
This article was first published on Mongabay and has been re-printed with permission.
Half a decade ago, the curiosity of a 10-year-old boy helped ignite...
Five Classy Olympic Moments That Should Win a Gold Medal For Inspiration
The Tokyo Summer Olympics is bringing out the best in all of us.
We've been looking for inspiring stories and have found some great shows...
This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘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...
Little Boy Finds Sweet Friendship With 99-Year-old Woman Over the Fence During Lockdown (WATCH)
There’s an old saying that goes, “Good fences make good neighbors.” With so many folks forced to stay at home during the pandemic, some...
‘The Running of the Goats’: NYC Park Gets Rid of Invasive and Poison Plants With 24 Goats Enjoying a Vacation
If one doesn't want to use herbicides to control their lawn, what's the alternative to constant mowing and hedge-trimming? Well, in olden days, they...
Teens Raise Thousands for Their Graduation Trip Abroad, Then Donate it to the Community Instead
If you had the choice of seeing the world by going on a trip or bettering the world by staying home and focusing your...
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Brings Nuclear Fusion One Step Closer, Breaking World Record
It's time to wake up and smell the plasma, as thermonuclear fusion energy inches closer and closer to reality.
In its quest to develop unlimited...
Sweat Could Power Smart Watches and Activity Trackers in the Future – Researchers Develop New Technology
Wearable electronic devices are great tools for health monitoring, but it has been difficult to find convenient power sources for them.
Now, a group of...
Stunning Train Station Being Built in Mexico Uses Mayan Design to Bring Sea Air in and Keep Rain Out
The ancient Maya civilization was enshrining its legacy in stone more than a thousand years ago, and the ingenious designs from that time are...