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Chain of People Hold Hands to Save Boy From Drowning (Watch)
His father said the 12-year-old New Zealand boy was seconds away from drowning after being battered by waves, unable to emerge for air.
The boy,...
Teaching Dogs to Drive Mini Coopers in Bid to Find Adoptive Homes
Every year, the SPCA needs to find homes for thousands of dogs that have been abused, abandoned, or just forgotten. The dogs may be...
Start Up Company Wins $630,000 for Making Bio-Plastic Out of Greenhouse Gas
A young start-up called Mango Materials has won a Green Challenge prize of $630,000 for its plan to use bacteria to turn the most...
Afghan Cricket Team Vies for World Cup, Lifts War-torn Homeland
Rising from the ruins of war to challenge the world's cricketing establishment, Afghanistan's rag-tag team hope to inspire the conflict-ravaged nation with a strong...
Roadside Raw Milk Vending Machine Offers Cow-venience
Today is Global Food Revolution Day, which encourages steps toward a healthier lifestyle. One of those steps might include switching to raw milk as...
Substitute Cricket Player Makes Greatest Catch of All Time (Video)
A substitute cricket player, Bevan Small, 19, was a surprise hero last week when he made an amazing play for New Zealand by simultaneously...
Americans are the Most Generous, Global Poll Finds
Americans give more to help others than the residents of 152 other countries, according to a new global survey.
The poll, conducted last year with...
‘Sweater Penguins’ Released Back to the Sea Oil-free (Video)
Remember the little oil-soaked penguins that were aided last month by volunteers who knit them sweaters? The first group of rescued penguins to be...
Knitters Stitch PJs to Save Oiled Penguins
A "yarn club'' of devoted knitters have stepped up to help some of the smallest of New Zealand natives affected by the oil spill...
Virgin Develops Jet Fuel With Half the Carbon Footprint of Others
Virgin Atlantic Airways and LanzaTech are developing an aviation fuel that will cut in half the carbon footprint of conventional flights.
Instead of using plant stock...
Students’ Home Design Wins Solar Decathlon 2011
The University of Maryland team won top honors over the weekend in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon 2011. Competing against schools from...
Knitting Circle of Male Prisoners Weave for the Needy
In New Zealand, a knitting circle formed for prisoners is churning out hats, slippers and scarves to donate to those in their community in...
“Happy Feet” The Stranded Penguin Headed Home (Video)
The wayward emperor penguin that was found on a New Zealand beach June 20, far from his Antarctic feeding grounds and moved to the...
190 Countries Ranked to Find Best Places to Live
How do you determine where in the world is the best place to live the good life? International Living magazine ranked 194 countries in...
Sunshine Could Save Lives of Pneumonia Patients
While it's long been known that a little sunshine can spread happiness, researchers in New Zealand have found that it can also save the...
Movie Effects Crew Designs Mermaid Suit for Double Leg Amputee (Video)
Weta Workshop, the special FX house behind the costumes and props in the Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia films, have given...
JK Rowling Gives Signed Potter Books to Teen’s Fundraiser in Honor of Fan’s Lost Friend
Harry Potter fan Shona Macleod, 15, decided to contact JK Rowling in her effort to raise £950 for a park bench where she could...
Time’s Most Heroic Animals of All Time
Time compiled a list inspired by the story following the Japan tsunami, where a dog remained alongside its trapped canine companion until it was...
Half of Lotto Sales to Go to Christchurch
Half of all Lotto sales for this coming week will be donated to Christchurch earthquake relief efforts, Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy and the...
Christchurch Earthquake: Market Day Strengthens Spirits
Hundreds of New Zealanders turned out to support a market day in Lyttelton, organized by residents to help a community in need.
Free massages, food...