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PETA Donates Furs (Yes, Furs) to Detroit Homeless
PETA, the animal-rights organization, has donated more than 100 fur coats — and dozens of leather jackets, wool scarves and angora sweaters — to...
Climate Models Need an Upgrade: Plants Absorb 31% More Carbon Than Previously Thought
Plants around the world absorb 37 billion more metric tons of carbon than was previously thought, a new study has demonstrated.
It means every tree...
Good News in History, September 10
Happy 85th birthday to Roy Ayers, sometimes called the "Godfather of Neosoul," who pioneered a variety of off-mainstream jazz and funk genres with his...
Virginia Pals Save Flowers From the Landfill, Redeploying Them to Bring Joy
A pair of Virginians who found themselves habitually dismayed by the amount of floral waste they saw over a series of weddings and funerals...
City Experiments with Reusable Cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell and 30 Other Restaurants–with Return Bins all Over Town
A consortium of small firms is creating a renewable revolution within the boundaries of a small city in Northern California, which will be the...
Spiders Use Their Webs as Giant Microphones to Hear What’s Going on Around Them, Says New Research
Spiders use their webs as giant microphones reveals new research that shows how the arachnids weave webs to do more than just trap their...
Good News in History, May 1
217 years ago today, the Slave Trade Act of 1807 entered into force in Great Britain, abolishing the British participation in the Transatlantic Slave...
ARK Becomes ‘Life Raft’ Saving Over 15,000 Animals from Ukraine With Rescue Partners in Germany
The war in Ukraine recently passed the two-year mark, and more than 15,000 animals impacted by the war have been saved by PETA Germany...
Scientists Have Created Natural Sponges That Soak Up Nano-Plastics
Chinese scientists have created some experimental sponges out of starch and gelatin that can soak up microplastics which could be adopted in various places...
Police Officer Jumps Fence to Save Chained Dog from Fire, Not Giving Up Even When Heat Turned Severe
With a heart of gold and nerves of steel, an officer in Arvin, California vaulted over a fence and worked amid blazing heat to...
Engineers Build Efficient Chip So Fast it Can Transmit All Internet’s Traffic in Under a Second
By splitting a single laser beam into different wavelengths of light, engineers have been able to transmit data at a rate of almost twice...
Toxic Coal Mine Becomes Wildlife Refuge Known For Rare White Lilies
Coal mining left a legacy of destroyed habitats and polluted waters down in the middle of Alabama, but thanks to the state’s Abandoned Mine...
Give Your Feline Some Catnip – Getting Hooked on it Has Benefits
Catnip, renowned for bringing an adrenaline-like rush to even the most docile cats, has actually been discovered to have distinct benefits.
It is widely accepted...
New Google Headquarters Uses ‘Dragonscale’ Solar Panels to Capture Sunlight From All Angles
A new Google campus in California is fulfilling its goal of working with green energy 90% of the time—in part by powering its building...
Texas Scientists Have Created a Protein That Breaks Down Plastic Bottles
A 'Pac-Man' protein that gobbles up plastic and breaks it down could open the door to eliminating billions of tons of landfill waste.
The enzyme...
New Enzyme Discovery is Another Leap Towards Dissolving Plastic Waste With ‘Amazing Efficiency’
Scientists who helped pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic have taken an important next step in developing nature-based solutions to the global...
A Fairytale Ending for Three Little Pigs Stuck in a Pen That Was Always Flooded
Just in time for the holidays, it’s a fairytale ending for these three little pigs.
The pigs had been confined to a perpetually flooded pen...
Amazing Video of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from Deep in the Dark Fathoms at 3,200 Feet – WATCH
Researchers in California recently captured footage of one of the most striking sea creatures you'll ever see: Stygiomedusa gigantea, aka the giant phantom jellyfish.
Seen...
Australian Company Works to Make Energy From Nuclear Fusion – But Without the Fiery Ball of Plasma
Nuclear fusion promises unlimited renewable energy, but technological and physical challenges have not allowed humans to harness the power of the sun just yet.
Now...
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...