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Animal Wonders

L’Oréal Just Made Animal Testing Obsolete
Scientists at L’Oréal have developed a revolutionary animal free testing method that can detect skin allergens in cosmetic ingredients in just one hour, compared to the 24 hours required by traditional methods. The breakthrough involves a specially designed molecule called NNDNAC that behaves like human skin proteins and grabs onto
The Tiniest Therapy Animal Is Stealing Hearts
Pascal, a perfectly coiffed nine year old miniature horse sporting a bowtie, Santa hat, and glittery hooves, has become the star attraction among 50 therapy animals working with Quebec’s Toutous Poilus zoo animation organization. The tiny horse shows off his repertoire of jumps, waves, and bows to delighted residents at

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
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Happy Mindset

Leonardo’s Genetic Secret Hidden In His Art
After more than a decade of painstaking research, scientists from the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project have made a stunning breakthrough by recovering DNA from a disputed red chalk drawing called “Holy Child” that may have been created by the Renaissance master himself over 500 years ago. Using gentle swabs

Finland Teaches 3 Year Olds To Spot Fake News
Finland has been waging a quiet but incredibly effective war against fake news and disinformation for decades, and the battle begins in preschool classrooms with students as young as 3 years old learning to analyze media and recognize false information. The Nordic nation of 5.6 million people has woven media

Ireland’s Artist Program Shows Unthinkable Success
Ireland has announced that its groundbreaking basic income program for artists will become permanent starting in 2026, after a pilot program launched in 2022 delivered stunning economic results that exceeded all expectations and generated nearly 80 million euros in total benefits from a 72 million euro investment. Under the program,
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Happy Health

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.

California Just Changed Every Tortilla In The State
California just became the first state in America to require folic acid fortification in corn masa products including tortillas, marking a groundbreaking public health victory that could prevent devastating birth defects in thousands of babies born to Latina mothers across the state. Assembly Bill 1830 took effect on January 1

The Cancer Survival Number That’s Making History
For the first time in history, seven in ten people now live at least five years after their cancer diagnosis, marking an extraordinary milestone that the American Cancer Society announced represents decades of progress in the fight against this devastating disease. The groundbreaking 70 percent five year survival rate stands
