At 16, She’s Chasing Her Dream and Running Her Own Studio
When Maria Radu moved from Romania to Plymouth at age six, she didn’t speak the language and barely knew anyone but dance became her anchor. It gave her a place to go, a way to express herself, and most importantly, a sense of belonging. “It was a home for me,” she says. Now, at just […]
From Deadly to Lifesaving, The Aussie Creatures Behind Modern Medicine
In a quiet room at the Australian Reptile Park, Emma Teni spends her days milking the world’s most dangerous spiders—not for thrills, but to save lives. Armed with bright pink tweezers and a steady hand, she extracts venom from Sydney funnel-web spiders, one of Australia’s deadliest arachnids, as part of a government-run antivenom program that […]
A Christmas Gift Sparks Once-in-a-Millennium Find
When Cameron Anderson unwrapped a new metal detector on Christmas morning, he never imagined it would lead to the discovery of a Bronze Age treasure buried in his family’s Aberdeenshire farm. Guided by the metal detecting mantra “If in doubt, dig it out,” Anderson unearthed three ancient fragments over several days—each piece belonging to a […]
This Pile of Leaves Just Disrupted the Paper Industry
At just 16 years old, Valentyn Frechka was hiking in the Carpathian Mountains when he had an idea that would reshape the paper industry. Now 24, the Ukrainian scientist has turned that idea into an award-winning innovation—creating biodegradable, recyclable paper from fallen leaves. His method can turn 2.3 tonnes of leaves into a tonne of […]
A Predator Was Removed and Nature Stepped Back In
For years, the booming call of invasive bullfrogs drowned out the natural sounds of Yosemite’s ponds and devastated the native wildlife that once thrived there. But now, thanks to a years-long effort led by researchers from UC Davis, the native northwestern pond turtle is making a quiet but powerful comeback. The team found that where […]
How Old Sneakers Are Stepping Into New Lives Around the World
In Miami, a company called Sneaker Impact is quietly turning discarded shoes into powerful tools for sustainability and global support. With donation boxes placed around the city—like the one at Brickell Run Club—residents drop off worn sneakers, which are sorted at the company’s warehouse near Little Haiti. Some are recycled into new products like flooring […]
This New Vaccine Could Protect Thousands from a Silent Threat
England is set to become the first country to roll out a vaccine for gonorrhoea, marking a historic step in STI prevention. Launching this August, the NHS program will focus on people most at risk, especially gay and bisexual men with multiple partners or a history of infections. While the vaccine is about 30 to […]
How One Chicago Building Just Became Safer for Thousands of Birds
At McCormick Place in Chicago, a simple solution is making a world of difference for migrating birds. After installing a bird-friendly glass treatment made of small, opaque dots, the building saw a dramatic 95% drop in window collisions during the fall migration season. Located along a major flyway, the site once posed a serious challenge […]
The Mystery That Traveled Decades to Find Its Way Home
When Alison Anne stumbled across a vintage locket at a thrift store in Barrie, Ontario, she had no idea it would spark a heartfelt reunion nearly 80 years in the making. Inside the gold pendant were faded photographs of a young couple and subtle clues pointing to a life shaped by wartime service. Curious, Anne […]
She Ditched Everything To Travel the World With Her Dog
For most of her life, Heike Pirngruber avoided dogs completely. But everything changed in Baja, California when a gentle stray named Max opened her heart. That moment led her to adopt Butch, a neglected Australian cattle dog who would become her best friend and travel companion. Since then, the former German TV camerawoman has journeyed […]