Fatal Crashes for Teen Drivers Down 55 Percent in the US
The number of drivers between the ages of 16–19 involved in fatal automobile crashes in the United States has plummeted by 55% over the ten year period, 2004-2013.
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China's Emissions Fell for the First Time in a Decade, Clean Energy Up
China's emissions of carbon dioxide fell last year for the first time in 13 years - a drop of 2 percent during a year when their GDP was still growing by 7.4%. This decoupling of economic growth from emissions is significant and should buoy clean energy efforts around the world.
Rare White Whale Spotted as Sightings Hit Record High in NZ (WATCH)
Whale watchers have spotted a rare white whale while counting a record number of humpbacks swimming through New Zealand. (WATCH)
Rate of Uninsured Hits New Low as More Americans Get Health Coverage
A recent survey shows the percentage of American adults without health insurance hit a low of 11.4%, according to the latest quarterly Gallup poll.
Africa Celebrates One Year Without A Single New Case of Polio
August 11 marked one year since the last polio case was detected anywhere on the entire continent of Africa.
The US Economy's Second Quarter Went From Solid to Stellar
The U.S. economy grew at a far faster pace last quarter than economists first had estimated, "bolstering confidence that it will remain sturdy".
Malawi Celebrates Dramatic Drop in Child Mortality-280,000 Kids Saved
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has reduced its child mortality in the last decade to save 280,000 kids.
Optimistic Spouse Better for Partner's Health
If your spouse expects good things to happen, you may be reap better health as a result. Having an optimistic spouse predicted better mobility and fewer chronic illnesses over time, even above and beyond a person's own level of optimism, says a new study.
Lessons of the Square Watermelon
Don't assume something is impossible just because it has never been done. Like the case of the Japanese watermelon, just because it has always been round, doesn't mean it always has to be. Japanese grocery stores had a problem. They are much smaller than their US counterparts and therefore don't have room to waste. Watermelons, big and round, wasted a lot of space. Then, some Japanese farmers came up with a solution.
Left in Dumpster, Puppies Raised by Inmates Now Find Forever Homes
After all six were left in a dumpster, puppies raised by inmates at a South Dakota prison were nursed back to health and trained for a brighter future.
This Yoga Class Leads Inmates to Find Freedom From Within
Yoga gives inmates in West Virginia prisons the mindfulness tools to help them cope and find freedom within.
Orange is the New Black Star Coaches Riker's Ladies to Act Up
Female inmates at Rikers Island are taking classes through the Stella Adler School of Acting outreach program, writing and performing their own pieces.
Obama Writes Excuse for 11-year-old who Missed School to Attend Speech
11-year old Tyler Sullivan never made it into school on Friday, but he has a pretty good excuse. After the boy and his dad watched a presidential speech in the front row at the Honeywell factory, the Minnesota boy was shocked when President Obama offered a hand-written note to give his teacher for excusing the absence.
Mayor Turns his Personal Parking Space into a Mini Park
The 25 year-old mayor of Ithaca, N.Y., has taken his exclusive downtown parking spot, which is reserved for the mayor, and he turned it into a mini park, with flowers and benches.
Laughter is Contagious - Even in the Israeli Knesset
While making a speech in front of the Israeli parliament, the education minister burst into a laughing fit that went viral on Tuesday on Israeli websites. Hearing the opening sentence for the first time, Shai Piron, who is also a rabbi, could not get past the word penetration regarding a proposed law about smuggling cell phones into prisons. The giggling began to spread in the chamber, with other members wiping their eyes and grinning.
Machine Offers Sight to Some Blind People
A team of eye doctors, fellow researchers, and students at MIT have produced a "seeing machine " that allows the visually challenged to view the face of a friend, access the Internet, and "previsit" unfamiliar buildings
Double Amputee Conquers Mt. Everest
Mark Inglis, 47, a New Zealand mountain climber who lost both his legs to frostbite on Mount Cook in 1982 has become the first double amputee to conquer Mount Everest. “He’s dreamed of this all his life, probably. He’s over the moon,†said his wife according to the New Zealand Herald.
Zoo Animals Enjoy Feast of Christmas Trees
Leftover Christmas trees are fed to elephants, camels, deer, and sheep in a traditional New Year feast at Germany's Dresden Zoo.
Some Police Officers REALLY Care- Here's a Photo of One in Texas
This photo posted on Facebook shows an El Paso Police Officer helping out a homeless man in need during a recent snowstorm. Officer Jose Flores noticed that he needed shoes, he went into the store and bought him a brand new pair of snow boots, socks, and gloves.
Shelter Dog Wasn't Hyper; He was a Natural Tracker and Now a Police Star
After being abandoned by his owner just over a year ago, a young mutt was finding it hard to fit in. The energetic hound-boxer mix would not stop jumping up on people. It took a trainer from a police K-9 group to spot the dog's real potential.