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Total Rejuvenation of 'Dead' River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example
A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to local dedication and government involvement. A tributary of the Pampa and Achencoil rivers, the 4-mile-long Kuttamperoor River has for centuries been a source of life and drinking water for rural communities in Kerala. Irrigating more than 2,000 acres of […]
'Much Less Stressful': London City Airport Ends Rule on Carrying Liquids in Hand Luggage
In the east London City Airport, staff at the security lines cheerily tell everyone to keep everything in their bags.
Church's Lost Crucifix Rescued From WWI Battlefield Finally Returned After 107 Years
A group of ten churchgoers will set out on a pilgrimage to reunite the crucifix with the church on a 297-mile trip to the village in France
Gold Disk Unearthed Contains Oldest Reference to Norse God Odin: 'A Huge Discovery' of 'Pure Ecstasy'
"He is Odin's man," was deciphered written on a pendent, making the object the oldest ever found to bear the name of the chief Norse deity.
Thousands of Native Plants Remain Unphotographed, But You Can Help Fill the Gaps for Scientists
A new survey of 33 major online databases of plant photographs revealed that 20% of Australian plants have no verifiable photograph.
Brazil's President Makes Good on Campaign Promise to Evict Miners from Indigenous Reserves in the Amazon
President da Silva is fulfilling campaign promises in the Amazon where 250 illegal mining camps were seized in the Yanomami Reserve.
Indian Startup Uses Rice Crop Waste to Make Biodegradable Foam Packaging-Instead of Burning it
He has prevented half a million pounds of polystyrene from entering landfills since launching his product, and used 250 tonns of rice waste.
Renovation Unearths Paintings Behind Kitchen Walls Nearly 400-Years-old
In York, a seemingly normal apartment was hiding a historic secret for centuries until a kitchen remodeling exposed it to the light of day.
Watch Heartwarming Reaction When Ukrainian Students Get Shocking News They Won Full College Scholarship in U.S
An American philanthropist decided to put $2 million of his personal fortune to giving several young adults in Ukraine a full scholarship.
8th Annual Ocean Conference Raises $20 Billion, And Pledges For Marine Protection
The Our Ocean Conference in Panama just raised billions to protect the world's oceans—with 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion
Refrigerator-Sized Data Center Transfers Its Heat to English Swimming Pool, Saving Thousands in Energy Costs
Data centers have a massive overhead cost for keeping the technology cool, and this one is using a public pool.
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