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Farmer Works to Keep 350 Year-old Tree Alive in Drought
For the first time in his lifetime, John Sam Williamson hauled water this week for the champion bur oak tree that adorns his 1,000-acre...
Massive 1100-Pound Sturgeon Reeled in by British Tourist in Canada
Michael and Margaret Snell of Salsbury, England came to British Columbia for a fishing adventure and, boy, did they find one. On their first...
Heavy Metal Music Unites Jews and Muslims Across the Middle East
Sometimes change happens in the most unlikely ways, fostered by the most unlikely of people. In the last few years, while Israel’s relationship with...
Positive, Optimistic Outlook Cuts Heart Attack Risk
"Scientists have long known that people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have a higher risk of heart attacks," says an AP report....
Bright Is The New Black: NYC White Roofs Bringing Down Summer Temps
On the hottest day of the summer last year in New York City, a white roof was measured to be 42 degrees (F) cooler...
Thriving North American Start-up Turns Trash into Source of Power
A young woman of 23 is helping to turn pizza crusts, leftover lasagna, and other food waste into methane gas to fuel electric generators...
82-year-old Vet Sends Thousands of Care Packages to Soldiers as “Spam Czar”
It means a lot when any soldier receives a package sent from the United States loaded with treats to remind him of home.
82 year-old...
This $1 Plastic Chip Can Diagnose HIV In 15 Minutes
In Africa, waiting for blood work can take weeks, and many people don't bother getting their results. A new device could make testing in...
FedEx Adds More Than 4,000 New, Fuel Efficient Vehicles
The world's largest express transportation company continues to bolster its fuel efficiency with a significant expansion this summer of lower polluting, energy efficient vehicles.
While...
Dog Paralyzed in Joplin Tornado is on Road to Recovery Thanks to University Volunteers
Not all the donations to victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado in May were delivered to the two-legged survivers. A dog named Sugar, found...
Bill Gates Funds Human Waste-To-Biofuel Project
Columbia University engineers were awarded $1.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their project to develop a revolutionary new model that...
Rising Forest Density Offsets Climate Change, Says Study
Rising forest density in many countries is helping to offset climate change caused by deforestation from the Amazon basin to Indonesia, a study showed...
8 Ways to Buy More Happiness
What is the reason that money doesn't always correlate with happiness? New research shows that most people make lousy spending choices. A trio of...
Good News Makes Better People, Says New Study
A new study released Tuesday by the University of British Columbia found that people were inspired to do good when they see media stories...
Teach For America Gets $100 Million Endowment
Four foundations have provided Teach for America with $100 million in endowments to coincide with the group's 20-year anniversary celebration this week. The fund...
New Tax Breaks, Bigger Refunds: Things You Need to Know
A handful of changes in the tax code could translate into a fatter refund check in 2011, thanks to the Small Business Jobs Act,...
Court Rejects Industry Bid to Halt Greenhouse Gas Regulations
The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday denied an attempt by industry groups and the state of Texas to halt implementation of...
Jon Stewart and 50 Top Comedians Align on TV Tonight for Autism
George Clooney, Chris Rock, Tina Fey and Jon Stewart are aligning for a super-sized charity event and telethon tonight to raise money for autism....
World On Track to Cut Poverty in Half, But Turner and Gates Called in to Boost Other Goals
Despite the global economic downturn, the world is still on track to meet a key U.N. goal of halving the number of people living...
Letter Carriers To Collect Food Across America May 8 in 18th Annual Hunger Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers is asking everyone to leave non-perishable food items by their mailboxes on Saturday, May 8 as part of...