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First Time Someone With Cut Spinal Cord is Able to Walk Freely, Thanks to New Swiss Technology
Michel Roccati was paralyzed in a motorbike accident which completely severed his spinal cord. Unlike some other forms of paralysis, there's no therapy for...
Nurse Rescues Her Patient’s Dog From a Shelter After Getting a Heart-Felt Phone Call
“With loyalty, I will endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.”
Every...
The Most Stunning Moments For Animals in 2021 Will Make You Cheer – and Love Them Even More
While media outlets talk about the "Age of Extinction" for species, they never seem to include the multitude of good news—and there was a...
Scientists Discover Baby Seals Can Change Their Tone of Voice – And Mimic Sounds Like Parrots
Seals are one of the very few mammals to change the tone of their voices, allowing them to mimic humans like a parrot, scientists...
First-of-its-Kind Commencement Inside Prison Celebrates 25 Inmates That Earned Bachelor’s Degrees Behind Bars
On a prison yard 70 miles away from Cal State LA’s campus, the university celebrated its newest graduates.
25 incarcerated men received bachelor’s degrees during...
Prison Inmates Learned to Quilt and Now Make Amazing Personalized Gifts for Foster Care Children (LOOK)
While quilting bees generally conjure images of grandmas piecing together scraps of fabric to create family heirlooms for future generations, crafting the colorful, cozy...
They Brought Scouting to 10,000 Afghan Kids – And Just Got Permission to Continue By the Taliban
In times of war and crisis, it's important to remember that for every story of loss and tragedy, there is a story of courage...
Chemists Find Breakthrough Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s That Protects Brain Cells From Amyloid Plaque
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are diseases of the brain in which gradual degeneration of neurons leads to loss of speech, memory, and thinking.
Existing remedies are...
Sweat Could Power Smart Watches and Activity Trackers in the Future – Researchers Develop New Technology
Wearable electronic devices are great tools for health monitoring, but it has been difficult to find convenient power sources for them.
Now, a group of...
His Passion For Protecting the World’s Most-Trafficked Mammal Just Earned Him a Major Award
The 2021 winners of a major international environmental award have just been announced, and the list includes a Vietnamese conservationist who's known for his...
If You Want to Master a New Skill Take Plenty of Breaks While Practicing
In a study of healthy volunteers, researchers have mapped out the brain activity that flows when we learn a new skill, such as playing...
This Single Tree Could Restore Degraded Land, Create a Biofuel Revolution, Power Cars, and Feed Families
Growing across much of Asia, it's known by many names: including Indian Beech, pongamia, Karum tree, kranji, and malapari.
Pongamia pinnata is a member of the...
Veteran Donates 36 Acres of Land to Build Retreat for Homeless Vets Struggling With Addiction
Along with their devotion to one another, Marty Weber and his longtime partner Jeff Poissant shared many things in common. They owned a business...
Judge Gave Drug Dealer a Second Chance. 16 Years Later He Swears Him In As a Lawyer
The difference between finding justice and following the letter of the law sometimes takes a simple act of compassion. Where others might have seen...
Scientists Partially Restore Vision in Blind Man Using Emerging Technique and Genes from Light-Sensitive Algae
By injecting a Parisian man's eye with genes from algae that encode for light-sensing proteins, scientists were able to slowly restore the patient's vision...
To Help Protect Your Heart When Stressed, Scientists Suggest Eating or Drinking These Things
Increased consumption of flavanols—a group of molecules occurring naturally in many fruit and vegetables—could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular events such as stroke,...
Falconry Saves Man from Life of Crime, Now he Helps Birds and At-Risk Youth Take flight
In spending his twenties dealing drugs in southeast Washington D.C. during the crack epidemic, Rodney Stotts would be the last person one would imagine...
Volunteers in Texas Saved Thousands Of Sea Turtles From The Shocking Cold Weather
In the midst of a mind-bogglingly severe cold snap, heroic efforts are being made in Texas by warm-blooded animals to save thousands of their...
Most Advanced Artificial Heart Approved For Sale in Europe, Raising Hopes for Those Awaiting Transplants
A French firm that has long been testing and refining an artificial heart is ready to begin sale of the device in the second...
When a Student Couldn’t Pay Tuition Fees, Prison Inmates Rallied to Raise $32k to Help
Sy Newson Green was a high school freshman when his world pretty much fell apart. His dad needed a heart transplant, and his mom...