From Empty Gum Wrapper to National Movement Helping 100 Kids
In 2013, Brian Martindale was down to his last piece of gum, so he took a simple walk to Liberty Food Store in Bay City, Michigan, to buy more. Inside the store, he picked up a copy of The Bay City Times and saw something that would change his life forever: a front-page photo of […]
The Glowing Comeback That’s Bringing Joy to Summer Evenings
If summer evenings in Michigan seem unusually magical this year, there’s a beautiful reason behind the extra sparkle: fireflies are experiencing an incredible population boom thanks to perfect weather conditions. Warm, wet conditions over the past year have created ideal circumstances for these beloved insects, leading to spectacular displays that some cyclists describe as feeling […]
This Antarctic Discovery Is Like Having a Climate Time Machine
In one of the most extraordinary scientific achievements of recent years, researchers have successfully drilled 9,186 feet into Antarctic ice to retrieve a core that dates back an incredible 1.2 million years. This massive ice sample, nearly as long as 25 soccer fields placed end to end, represents the oldest continuous climate record ever extracted […]
The Heartwarming Rescue That Gave This Horse a Second Chance
University of Calgary environmental science students Anna Gleig and Ava Haddad were enjoying a peaceful paddle down the Kananaskis River when they encountered something completely unexpected. A week-old floating baby horse was trapped against a concrete bridge, unable to escape the rushing water. The baby horse, weighing only 80 to 90 pounds, was pinned in […]
The Christmas Miracle That Happened in the Middle of Summer
When 9-year-old Kasey Zachmann’s parents learned she might only have weeks left due to terminal brain cancer, they decided to transform her original diagnosis day into a Christmas in June. With just six days notice, Kasey’s parents reached out to a handful of neighbors in Bethesda, Maryland, asking if they could put up Christmas lights […]
Bacteria Just Figured Out How to Make Rocks From Thin Air
In a discovery that sounds like science fiction, researchers have found a tiny soil bacterium called Bacillus megaterium that can literally eat carbon dioxide and transform it into solid limestone rock. Under laboratory conditions, this remarkable microbe achieved 94 percent efficiency in converting CO2 directly into calcium carbonate, completely outperforming most engineered carbon capture systems. […]
The Speed of Solar Growth Will Blow Your Mind
While the world often feels overwhelmed by challenging news, here’s a genuinely bright development that should make everyone smile: solar energy is growing at absolutely mind-blowing speeds across the globe. The numbers are so impressive they almost seem impossible, the world is now installing one gigawatt worth of solar infrastructure every 15 hours which equals […]
This Athlete Never Forgot Where He Came From
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland may be scoring goals across England, but his heart clearly remains in Norway where he grew up. The 25-year-old soccer sensation surprised 1,000 young footballers in the Time municipality with personalized gift packages worth over £110,000, showing that success hasn’t changed his generous spirit. Each child under 12 received a […]
The Breakthrough That Could Save Our Oceans Forever
While China recently made headlines with their own plastic breakthrough, Japanese scientists have now created something even more remarkable that could change our relationship with plastic forever. Researchers from RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo have developed a revolutionary plastic that completely dissolves in seawater within 2 to 3 hours, […]
This Championship Proves Slow and Steady Really Wins
In the English village of Congham, Norfolk, more than 200 snails gathered for the ultimate test of speed at the annual World Snail Racing Championships. This year’s slimy superstar was Bilbo Sluggins, who inched his way to victory with a winning time of 2 minutes and 11 seconds across the demanding 13-inch course. His handler, […]