Giant Chestnut Tree Found in Maine Could Help Save a Near-Extinct Species
Discovery of this record-breaking tree could help breed disease-resistant American Chestnuts to restore the nearly extinct species.
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Ivory Prices Fall By 50%, as Chinese Demand Dries Up
African elephants are benefiting from changing attitudes in China that have slashed demand for ivory and sent its price plummeting.
Stuck to a Tree, Wild Sheep's Majestic Horns Freed By Jogger (WATCH)
While out for a run, a Polish man who encountered a mouflon sheep with horns entangled in a small tree, called up courage to get close enough to help.
Houston Praised for Moving 4,100 Homeless Vets to Permanent Housing
Houston has cut homelessness nearly in half since 2012 and moved more than 4,100 homeless veterans and their families into permanent housing.
Funny: 4-yo Girl Gets to Crash Heavy Truck on Remote Control Obstacle Course (WATCH)
This little girl has the time of her life driving a big rig by remote control and crashing it into everything in sight, thanks to Volvo.
Syrian Man Returns to Volunteer in Greece 3 Years After He Was Welcomed as Refugee
Ibrahim Bayzed's story is one that can only be described as "coming full circle." He fled Syria in 2012 during a mass exodus of opponents of Syrian dictator Assad's regime and headed to Egypt to complete his studies in international trade and logistics management. Upon completion of his studies he went to Turkey to work […]
Kindness of Strangers Buys Car for Man Pedaling Through Snow to Work
A random act of kindness for a freezing cyclist on a snowy highway turned into a car for his commute to work when community of strangers donate.
Homeless Man in Blizzard Just Wants to Help, Pushes Out Cars
A homeless man with nowhere to stay during a blizzard, thinks first of others and helps drivers stuck in the snow.
Veteran Homelessness Has Been Ended in Virginia, First State to Do It
By incorporating the principles of ‘Housing First', Virginia has become the first state in the U.S. to be certified as effectively ending homelessness among veterans.
Little Dog Has Cunning Move to Beat Black Lab at Tug-of-War (WATCH)
This little dog figures out how to use her small size to win a game of tug-of-war with a dog more than twice her size.
Nurse Turns Blizzard to Smiles, Brings Snow Inside for Hospitalized Kids
This nurse made several trips outside, into a winter storm, to bring in huge bowls of snow so hospitalized kids could make mini-snowmen with it.
Help Wanted: Professional Panda Cuddler (We're Not Joking)
Once you discover "panda cuddler" is an actual job title, you may have to rethink your career plans.
Teen Turns Body Brace into Steampunk Fashion Statement
When this teenager was forced to wear a body brace for two months, she transformed the bland medical device into steampunk body armor.
4 College Kids Changed History By Sitting Down, 56 Years Ago Today
Today, on the first day of Black History Month in the US, some pretty savvy college kids made history 56 years ago, by not getting up from a lunch counter.
Stephen Hawking, Paul Rudd Play Quantum Chess (Hilarious Video)
This hilarious education video pits a bumbling actor against one of the world's greatest minds in a game of quantum chess, with the world's future at stake.
This Baby Can't Stop Laughing At What Her Mouth Can Do (WATCH)
Making others laugh is fun, but cracking yourself up with kooky sounds is priceless–and contagious...
Dad Of Four Girls Overjoyed to Learn Gender Of Unborn Son (WATCH)
Julio Pena has always been a good sport about being surrounded by women in his household, but when he learns he will finally have a son, he loses it.
Sorority Shuts Down Stereotypes in Poignant Photo Series
This photo essay is a hands down perfect way to take down stereotypes about sororities.
Woman Searches for Stranger Whose Comment Saved Her Life
What this woman thought was a pick-up line was actually some advice that ended up saving her life.
12-Year-old's Time Capsule From 1949 Returned to Him as a Man in His 70s
After a contractor discovered a boy's time capsule from 1949, he tracked down its creator to see if it had any special meaning.