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India Deploys Super-Sniffer Dogs to Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs from Poachers
It's been more than 70 years since Cheetahs sprinted across the hot plains of India, and now that they're back, the Indian government is...
Jet Fuel Derived From Used Cooking Oil Certified Airworthy for Large-Scale Production in China
A Chinese petroleum company just obtained an airworthiness certificate for their new biological jet fuel made of used cooking oil.
It will be the first...
Czech Village is at the Heart of Vinyl Record Revival, Survives Communism, Streaming, and the Pandemic
The heart of vinyl record making on Earth isn't found in Tokyo or Los Angeles, but rather belongs to a small Czech Republic village.
From...
World’s Largest Container Line is Rerouting its Fleet to Avoid Collisions with Endangered Blue Whales
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has taken a major step to help protect blue whales and other cetaceans living and feeding in the waters off...
Evidence of Amputation in Prehistoric Times Shows Patient Surviving for a Decade–Proves Medical Expertise Existed
A child that lived in Borneo 31,000 years ago had its left foot amputated and survived for up to nearly a decade.
It is the...
New Evidence Shows Giant Meteorites Created the Seven Continents Upon Impact With Earth
New research suggests the seven continents were created by giant meteorite impacts—similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs.
They happened more than three-and-a-half...
Dead Solar Panels Are About to Become a Lot More Valuable – a $2.7 Billion Market by 2030
The demand for recycled solar photovoltaic (PV) panel components is set to skyrocket in the coming years as the number of installations surges and...
Rare Chinese ‘Magic Mirror’ That Projects Hidden Image Rediscovered After Decades in Museum Storage
Mirror, mirror on the wall—what is the rarest artwork of them all?
Under special lighting conditions, a plain-looking bronze mirror from the 16th century held...
How to Save An Elephant With CPR? Jump Up and Down on its Chest to Revive Her (Watch)
A truly staggering effort saw a mother and baby elephant rescued from a deep concrete pit in Thailand, during which a veterinary team had...
Duck alla Pest Control—This Horde of Ducks Have Been Protecting 140 Acres of Vineyards for a Half Century (WATCH)
An antique vineyard in South Africa has ditched toxic pesticides for a horde of hungry ducks, as they attempt to make their wines more...
Tourist Survives 18 Hours at Sea By Clinging to a Soccer Ball
Strong currents swept a 30-year-old man out to sea while he was on a beach vacation—but reminiscent of the movie Castaway, he now has...
Livin’ Good Currency Ep. 17: Jai Khanna on Aligning Passion With Purpose Even When Passion Ends
The Lesson: For some people, especially those shot into stardom through acting or professional sports, it's easy for the passion they have for their craft...
Scientists Discover Strange Carnivore Plant in Borneo that Traps its Prey Underground
In the dark jungles of Borneo, a plant has adapted to an ecological niche that none of its kind or kingdom has ever entered...
The Smell of Desert Rain May Be Good for Your Health
Desert dwellers know it well: the smell of rain and the feeling of euphoria that comes when a storm washes over the parched earth.
That...
Legendary Spanish Galleon Shipwreck Discovered After Vanishing 300 Years Ago
In 1693, a Spanish trading ship left the colony in Manilla heading for Mexico. It was never to be seen again until our generation.
Now,...
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...
School Closures During Lockdowns Slashed Rates of Mysterious Fever That Causes Heart Disease in Kids
School closures due to Covid lockdowns resulted in much lower rates of the mysterious fever that causes heart disease in kids, according to new...
Malaysia Abolishes Mandatory Capital Punishment for 11 Crimes Including a Non-Violent Drug Offense
Introducing concepts of "proportionality" as part of efforts to "improve the criminal justice system," Malaysia has abolished the mandatory sentencing of the death penalty...
Dogs Became Perfect Human Companion Thanks to a Gene that Lowered Their Stress: New Study
Dogs became ‘man's best friend’ because of a gene that lowered their stress and made them more relaxed around people, according to new research...
Man in Pakistan Needed Surgery in Alabama – Got So Much Love That He Invited the Entire City to His Wedding
Almost the only thing Birmingham, Alabama, and Pakistan have in common is Shahzeb Anwer—a man who left his home country for an important surgery...