Scientists Make History With Discovery That Will Help Save America’s Great Coral Reef
The discovery is just one of several scientific milestones accomplished by The Florida Aquarium in their quest to preserve regional coral reefs.
Air Pollution in Major World Cities Has Dropped By as Much as 60% During COVID Shutdowns, Says New Report
This new study from IQAir examining air quality data from 10 major world cities has found stunning declines in pollution levels compared to 2019.
Woman Creates Neighborhood ‘Giving Tree’ With Her Free Homemade Face Masks
This “giving tree” for free cloth face masks in Lisbon, Iowa is like something straight out of a Shel Silverstein storybook.
‘Fantastic Grandmas’ Have Been Spending Retirement Photographing Venomous Sea Snakes for Science
For 3 years, these golden gals have been embarking on volunteer sea snake research expeditions—and their work has made a great difference to science.
This 1,000-Year-old Cherry Tree in Japan is a Role Model for Resilience During Trying Times
Despite tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns, wars, and earthquakes, the breathtaking Takizakura has been blooming in the Fukushima province for 1,000 years.
IKEA Publishes Meatball Recipe for Devoted Fans in Quarantine Pining After the Store’s Beloved Cafés
The Swedish furniture chain published the ingredients and instructions for the saucy meatball dish to their social media pages this week.
These Shirts Are Being Made Out of Luxury Hotel Bed Sheets That Were Discarded for Minor Wear and Tear
Rather than letting luxury bedsheets be sent to a landfill over minor wear and tear, the Archivist innovators are turning them into designer shirts.
After WWII Vet Makes History By Raising $33 Million for NHS, People Are Calling for Him to Be Knighted
The 99-year-old veteran's Just Giving campaign has made history as the single largest individual fundraising effort in the history of the UK.
This Therapy ‘Dogtor’ is Delivering Thousands of ‘Hero Healing Kits’ to Hospital Workers on the Frontlines
This therapy Rottweiler and her devoted handler have been collecting lotions, chapsticks, and boxes of tea for healthcare workers on the COVID frontlines.
Swiss Village Has Been Projecting World Flags Onto One of Their Tallest Mountains in Solidarity of Pandemic
Every night for the past three weeks, the 14,700-foot mountain in Zermatt has been illuminated with a different national flag to show global unity.
Mom Has Been Bringing Joy to Neighbors By Drawing Amusing Chalk Cartoons on Her Sidewalk
Casey Drake has been bringing beloved Disney characters to life as a means of cheering up her socially distanced neighbors and quarantined community.
Scientists ‘Blown Away’ By Discovery of Longest Animal Ever Recorded—And It’s Quite Beautiful
Not only did the Perth researchers discover the enchanting siphonophore, they found 30 other undocumented oceanic species as well.
Rube Goldberg’s Granddaughter is Asking You to Build a Machine That Drops a Bar of Soap into Your Hand
The annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest will be open to international video submissions from engineers of all ages until May 31st.
Stressed? This Study Says You Simply Need a 20-Minute ‘Nature Pill’
This first-of-its-kind study zeroed in on the optimal amount of time the average person could spend in contact with nature in order to enjoy its benefits.
Watch Tom Hanks Kick Off First Ever SNL Episode Filmed From Home With Sweet Intro About His Recovery
The episode marked the first time that the show has ever been filmed from the homes of the cast members—and they were even joined by other celebrities, too.
Exciting New Data Says Renewables Accounted for Almost Three Quarters of New Energy Capacity in 2019
Not only did renewable energy sources make up more than 70% of new global power capacity, solar and wind accounted for 90% of it.
Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope
A team of Calgary high schoolers are hoping to bring joy into the quarantined homes of seniors by playing pre-recorded messages on their Joy4All hotline.
Anonymous Donor Gives Away $82,000 Worth of Gift Cards to All 1,400 Residents of Small Iowa Town
Collectively, the unidentified do-gooder gave away $150 in gift cards to every one of the 1,450 households in Earlham, Iowa.
Friday Funnies: Look Inside This Mini Art Gallery That a Bored Couple in Quarantine Made for Their Pet Gerbils
Much to the delight of Pandoro and Tiramisu, the mini museum was even equipped with recreations of the “Mousa Lisa” and “The Gerbil with the Pearl Earring”.
In Historic Televised Speech, Queen Elizabeth II Offers Message of Global Support: ‘We will succeed’
As the world continues to combat COVID-19, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II offered a rare televised message of encouragement to the masses.