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Racist Protesters in Melbourne Shrink in A Sea of People Supporting Diversity
Racist protesters were shown the door in Melbourne, Australia, today.
A rally by an anti-Muslim group called Reclaim Australia attracted 50-60 protesters, however their demonstration...
Good News in History, October 30
51 years ago today, the Bosphorus Bridge was completed, linking mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. It's a...
Good News in History, August 30
188 years ago today, the city of Melbourne was founded in southeast Australia. A traditional meeting place of several Aboriginal peoples including the Boonwurrung,...
Baby Rhino’s First Video: Adorable Footage of Southern White Calf Born in Aussie Zoo
A zoo in Melbourne welcomed a trunkload of joy last week as their resident rhino gave birth to a little male.
It's the second calf...
Passionate Mushroom Researcher Spends Decade Unravelling Mystery of 200-year-old Museum Specimen
A passionate expert on fungi has spent a decade trying to discover the identity behind a preserved and mislabeled specimen in an Australian collection—all...
Good News in History, August 20
Happy 89th birthday to the former Congressman from Texas, Dr. Ron Paul. Before serving three terms as representative of the 22nd and 14th Congressional...
Lung Cancer Drug Elicits Unprecedented Results in New Trial
With lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, news of the unprecedented success of a new drug is sure to be...
Good News in History, March 19
92 years ago today, the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in Australia. Spanning Sydney Harbor from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore,...
Stem Cells in Menstrual Blood Have Thrilling Potential for Health, Including Diagnosing Endometriosis
(Originally published by Knowable Magazine – written by Sneha Khedkar)
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could be the source of important medical applications.
Roughly 20 years...
Among China’s Gray State-Run Schools, New Campus Wins World Building of the Year for ‘Blurring inside and outside’
Set amid the rows of identical block apartments in the background, Huizhen High School is a breath of positive air for the students of...
The Comedy Wildlife Photo Winners Are Here–And They’re Absolutely Adorable
The funniest photography competition in the world announced their winners and the grand prize winner was a kangaroo playing air guitar.
Up against 5,300 entries...
Woman Becomes First Human to be Fitted with Nerve and Bone Fused Bionic Limb
A Swedish woman named Karin has become the first person to ever receive a below-the-elbow prosthetic that fuses bone with metal and electrodes.
An incredible...
Company Devises Ingenious Method of Repurposing Old Wind Turbines: ‘The perfect time’
With the first generation of wind turbines well into a period of decommissioning, questions about what to do with the massive fiberglass blades is...
Earless Dragon Feared Extinct is Rediscovered After 50 Years in Australia
Last sighted in 1969, a tiny lizard from the Australian state of Queensland has been rediscovered by scientists who now hope to act fast...
A Hero Ingredient To Help Manage Obesity: The Hardy Roselle Plant
An unassuming plant and the antioxidants it contains, could be a legitimate health food weight loss supplement, after a landmark trial found it decreased...
Car Makes Record-Breaking 621-Mile Trip on Single Charge Powered by the Sun
An electric car has made a record-breaking 621 mile (1,000km) trip on a single charge powered by the sun.
The solar-powered Sunswift 7 averaged nearly...
Planting Trees in a City 30 Years Ago May Have Lowered the Risk of Deaths From Diseases
Planting trees destined to live long healthy lives is believed to be a good way to save the planet, but what about ourselves?
30 years...
Corgis Dressed in Royal Attire Gather in Australia to Honor the Late Queen, a Corgi Mum of Five
Dozens of Welsh Corgi owners dressed their pampered pooches in royal attire as they gathered to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II, herself the...
Solar Covered Skyscraper Will Produce All its Own Energy
An eight-story high-rise office building in Melbourne is going to be covered in over a thousand solar panels with the aim of providing all...
Roads are Lasting Twice as Long Thanks to Recycled Tire Rubber
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research has found.
Engineers...