This Habit Shifts as UK Prepares for Nationwide Ban
The number of young people using disposable vapes in the UK has fallen significantly ahead of a planned nationwide ban, according to a new study by University College London. Among users aged 16 to 24, the percentage relying on single-use vapes dropped from 63% to 35% in the last year. Set to take effect on […]
Michigan Community Moves 9,100 Books by Hand
In the town of Chelsea, Michigan, a local bookstore pulled off a storybook move with the help of hundreds of volunteers. When Serendipity Books needed to relocate over 9,000 books to a new, larger space, owner Michelle Tuplin had a novel idea: ask the community to form a human book brigade. From age 6 to […]
Elephants Show Remarkable Act of Protection
When a recent earthquake rattled Southern California, a group of elephants responded with a stunning display of care and instinct. At San Diego Zoo Safari Park, security cameras captured three adult elephants quickly forming a circle around two young calves as the ground began to shake. This behavior, known as an “alert circle,” is how […]
New Breast Cancer Pill Offers Patients Precious Extra Time
A newly approved breast cancer drug is offering hope and more time to patients with advanced, incurable disease. The pill, called capivasertib, is now being funded by the NHS in England and has already helped some women live years longer than expected. One patient, Linda Kelly, credits the treatment with giving her nearly four extra […]
Dedication to Girlguiding Spans Six Decades
Marion Davies from Wiltshire has celebrated an incredible milestone—60 years as a Girlguiding leader. She began volunteering at age 18 and has stayed active ever since, leading countless young girls through camping trips, skill-building, and life lessons. Her dedication was recently honored with a service award presented by Time Team archaeologist and Wiltshire deputy lieutenant […]
Royal Recognition for Decades of Service in Luton
A Sikh charity in Luton has received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the UK’s highest honor for community groups. Shri Guru Ravidass Sangat was recognized for its decades of support to vulnerable residents, including the delivery of over 21,000 hot meals during the pandemic. For the past 25 years, the organization has also […]
This Village Just Gave Out Its Highest Honor
For the first time in its history, the village of Woburn has awarded its highest honor to a long-serving community volunteer. Gill Green, 86, was named Freewoman of Woburn in recognition of her remarkable 36 years of service. The accolade was presented by the Duke of Bedford, marking a milestone for both Green and the […]
Scientists Chart the Most Detailed Brain Map Ever
A team of over 150 scientists has just achieved what once seemed impossible: mapping every cell and connection in a tiny piece of mouse brain. Roughly the size of a grain of sand, the section contains more than 200,000 brain cells, 523 million synapses, and two miles of neural wiring—making it the most detailed mammal […]
Berlin’s Beloved Gorilla Turns 68, And She’s Still the Queen of the Zoo
At 68 years old, Fatou the gorilla is celebrating another milestone as the oldest living gorilla in captivity. To mark the occasion, the Berlin Zoo treated her to a soft and colorful birthday basket filled with her favorite fruits and vegetables. Born in 1957 and arriving at the zoo in 1959, Fatou has witnessed decades […]
A Nuclear Breakthrough That Could Change Everything
A Canadian company has developed a groundbreaking technology that could recycle up to 90% of the world’s nuclear waste—dramatically reducing one of the most pressing challenges in clean energy. Called WATSS (Waste to Stable Salt), the process transforms dangerous spent nuclear fuel into usable energy and safer byproducts. Moltex Energy’s WATSS technology extracts long-lived radioactive […]