This Could Become The Newest National Park
Ocmulgee Mounds, a site in central Georgia with 12,000 years of Indigenous history, may soon become the newest U.S. national park under a pending bill in Congress, though the redesignation may not include much change for the site itself beyond marketing and public perception. The 3,000 acre park protects land and features important to the […]
A School Bus Driver’s Special Gift To Her Riders
Tina Hutcherson, a 63 year old school bus driver for Putnam City School District in Oklahoma, has been knitting and crocheting since she was about 12 years old, and when her daughter gifted her a new knitting machine for her birthday, she realized she could finally keep all 100 of her students warm this winter. […]
The Genius Way Wimbledon Saves Mice Every Year
When park ranger Dale Osborne noticed that torrential rain was constantly flooding the plains of Watermead Country Park North in Leicestershire, England, he watched helplessly as local harvest mice lost their nests and found himself picking up mice swimming around in the water to place them on dry land. In 2013, Osborne and his colleague […]
World’s First Magical Seahorse National Park
Eleuthera, a skinny 110 mile long island located 70 miles east of Nassau, bears an uncanny resemblance to a seahorse when viewed from above, making it the perfect location for the world’s first seahorse national park at Sweetings Pond and Hatchet Bay Caves. The new 548 acre park protects Sweetings Pond, a landlocked saltwater pond […]
Prehistoric Discovery Proves Manatees Are Ocean Heroes
Nicholas Pyenson, curator of fossil marine mammals at the National Museum of Natural History, co-authored groundbreaking research that reveals a treasure trove of fossils uncovered in southwestern Qatar, proving that anateesm have been protecting ocean ecosystems for tens of millions of years. The team discovered a distant relative of modern dugongs in rocks less than […]
Scientists Finally Explain Why Dogs Bring You Random Gifts
Applied animal behaviorist Renee Rhoades, founder of R Plus Dogs, explains that when dogs present soggy socks, chewed shoes, or even deceased cockroaches at our feet, they’re engaging in complex behaviors that range from instinctual breed tendencies to learned social interactions that have been reinforced over time through positive human responses. Breeds genetically modified for […]
Pets Make Romantic Relationships Happier
A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships has revealed that having a pet present during social interactions makes people significantly happier, with romantic couples experiencing benefits that extend far beyond the moment their furry companion leaves the room. Researchers at the study recruited 37 romantic couples and 45 platonic pairs […]
This Puppy’s Giant Paws Are Too Big For His Tiny Body
Fonzee the English Mastiff is barely three months old, but his enormous paws tell a very different story about his future. The 13 week old puppy arrived at his new home ready to embrace every moment with infectious enthusiasm, hopping through hallways, tumbling down stairs, and exploring every corner of his territory with the kind […]
This Holiday Tradition Is Actually A Powerful Health Booster
Research has confirmed that while singing delivers numerous health benefits including improved disease resistance and faster injury recovery, performing with others creates superior effects compared to singing alone, making holiday caroling and choir participation powerful wellness activities backed by science. The activity activates the vagus nerve through the long breaths required to sustain verses and […]
What 500 Discarded Vapes Can Do Will Shock You
British engineer Chris Doel thought it was absolutely insane that disposable vaping pens contain fully rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, the same technology marketed as the alternative to throwaway batteries, so he decided to prove just how wasteful the entire industry really is. The 26-year-old Jaguar Land Rover engineer stripped the lithium batteries from 500 discarded vapes, […]