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Austin Elects Its First Ever Dog Mayor
A pug Chihuahua mix named Mo Bamba has made history by becoming the first dog ever elected mayor of 37th Street near Hyde Park in Austin, breaking a cat dynasty that had ruled for four years. The adorable rescue dog with a snaggle tooth won the heated election after more
Animals On Kangaroo Island Thrive Again
Five years after a cat proof fence was erected around a 380 hectare sanctuary on Kangaroo Island, endangered animal populations inside are experiencing a remarkable recovery that has surprised even the scientists monitoring them. The Western River Refuge, managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, has seen vulnerable species like the
Town Overrun By 500,000 Bats Finds Amazing Solution
The tiny Australian town of Ingham with a human population under 5,000 people faced an unbelievable problem when over 500,000 flying foxes took over the town center, forcing schools to close, businesses to shut down, and even preventing emergency helicopters from landing at the hospital. These large fruit bats are
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Mosquitoes Are Finally Useful For Something
Scientists in Montreal have discovered what researchers are calling the first beneficial use for mosquitoes ever by demonstrating that the insect’s needle can function as a precision nozzle for 3D printing machines. The breakthrough published in Science Advances in November 2025 came from an unexpected place when Megan Creighton and
Sharing Inherited Land With The Community
The Éprinchard family in France looked at their inherited field that had been sitting empty for years with nobody living there or caring for it and asked themselves a simple question: what is the point of keeping this land if it cannot serve anyone else? Their answer took the form
Forty Wedding Guests Happily Trapped At Hotel For Days
A historic snowstorm dumped more than 10 inches of snow across the Pittsburgh area on Sunday January 25, marking the snowiest day in 16 years. Wedding guests who had traveled to celebrate their friend’s special day found themselves completely snowed in at the Hampton Inn in North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania
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Scientists Just 3D Printed Human Organs
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University received 28.5 million dollars from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health in January 2026 to develop functional 3D bioprinted liver tissue that could revolutionize treatment for acute liver failure and potentially end the transplant crisis affecting over 100,000 Americans currently waiting for organs. The
UK’s Bold Ban Could Prevent 20,000 Obesity Cases
The United Kingdom has implemented a sweeping nationwide ban on junk food advertising starting Monday, prohibiting foods and drinks high in fat, salt, and sugar from appearing on television before 9pm and banning them completely from online platforms at any time. The crackdown applies to products considered the biggest drivers
The Positive Benefits of This Diet Will Shock You
A groundbreaking new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has revealed that switching from a Mediterranean omnivorous diet to a vegan diet can reduce carbon emissions by an astonishing 46 percent and decrease land use by 33 percent, all while still providing almost every essential nutrient the human body needs.