Twelve-Year-Old Beluga Whale Makes Amazing Recovery After Historic Surgery
Kimalu, a 12-year-old beluga whale at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, has made medical history by becoming the first known beluga whale to successfully recover from general anesthesia after surgery. The remarkable procedure was needed to remove a network of growing cysts on her head and neck near her blowhole, which required the complex use of general […]
Engineer’s Brilliant Idea Gives Rural Areas Free Phone Access With Retro Charm
Patrick Schlott, an electrical engineer living in rural Vermont, realized his community had a serious problem when he discovered there was no cell phone service for 10 miles in either direction from his home. The creative engineer decided to put his skills to work by buying old pay phones at flea markets and auctions for […]
Space Rock Reveals Incredible Mix Of Life’s Essential Ingredients
NASA scientists have made an incredible discovery while studying rock and dust samples from asteroid Bennu that were delivered to Earth by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. The pristine samples contain 14 of the 20 amino acids that life on Earth uses to make proteins, plus all five nucleobases that life uses to store and transmit genetic […]
Haircuts 4 Homeless Barber Receives Life-Changing Surprise
Brennon Jones had been giving free haircuts to homeless people on the streets of Philadelphia through his “Haircuts 4 Homeless” mission, bringing joy and dignity to those in need. His heartwarming work caught the attention of Sean Johnson, who owns Taper’s Barbershop in Olney and had been inspired by Jones’ dedication to helping others. Johnson […]
Social Media Attention Leads To Incredible Community Renovation Project
Gerard Donaghy from Northern Ireland had a wonderful idea to bring painters and decorators together to help a community building in need of a makeover. He put out a call on social media through his business Paintworks NI, asking for nominations for buildings that truly deserved support. The winning nomination was Helping Hands Autism Resource […]
The Amazing Teen Who Went From Hospital Bed To Marathon Finish Line
Mason Branstrator was an experienced skier, runner, and soccer player when a skiing accident at age 17 left him paralyzed from the waist down after breaking his T-12 vertebra. After spending nine days in the ICU and four months at Craig Hospital in Colorado for rehabilitation, Mason discovered a new perspective on his situation when […]
These Wave-Riding Canines Just Stole The Show
Charlie the 10-year-old yellow lab loves surfing so much that he grabs his surfboard and runs toward the water, and his humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chat with friends on the beach. Charlie joined about 15 to 20 other talented canine wave riders at the World Dog Surfing Championships […]
The Professor Who Discovered Signs Of Life On Saturn’s Moon Makes History
Professor Michele Dougherty has made history by becoming the first female Astronomer Royal in the prestigious title’s 350-year existence. The leading space physicist, who has worked on major space missions to Saturn and Jupiter, helped make groundbreaking discoveries including evidence of water vapor jets shooting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, suggesting it could support life. Remarkably, […]
The Inspiring Story Behind Montreal’s One-Woman Cleanup Crusade
Carolina Yanez didn’t set out to become Montreal’s beloved “Trashy Lady,” but after struggling with depression and needing fresh air, she started taking walks through the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough and picking up trash along the way. What began as casual cleanup walks in March quickly evolved into a purposeful mission to raise money for the Montreal […]
The Cat Video Festival That’s Bigger Than Ever
Cat Video Fest 2025 is bringing 73 minutes of the internet’s best cat videos to over 500 independent theaters across the U.S. and Canada, all for a wonderful cause. The annual festival, now in its eighth year, features a G-rated compilation of everything feline including animations, music videos, and classic internet favorites, curated by Will […]