Choral Reef? Listen to Scientist's Recording of How Fish 'Sing' at Dawn
Scientists are "amazed" to discover that fish gather together to sing at dusk and dawn just like their feathered flying counterparts.
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How Tourist Selfies Have Helped to Protect This Adorable Threatened Species
With tourists flocking to take pictures of these cute Australian quokkas, conservationists say the selfies have helped raise awareness for the marsupials.
US Embassy Apologizes for Accidental Mass-Mailing of Invitation for 'Cat Pajama-Jam Party'
The world has never been more disappointed about being excluded from an email chain before now.
Phenomenal Good Samaritan Drives 1,300 Miles to Rescue Stranded Family and Their Cross-Country Voyage
A family stranded in the Australian outback has been saved from heartbreak thanks to a complete stranger who was willing to drive 2,000 kilometers to help.
Since Father-Son Duo Designed Revolutionary 'Honey on Tap' Beehive, There Are 51,000 New Bee Colonies
Now in honor of National Pollinator Week, the inventors are donating thousands of dollars to honeybee conservation groups.
Rather Than End Up in a Landfill, Non-Recyclable Glass May Soon Be a Cheaper New Ingredient in Concrete
Researchers have found a way to turn "glass that was unsuitable for recycling" into an inexpensive new basis for concrete.
Disheartened by News Reports, Café Owner Withdraws $10,000 in Cash to Give Away to Unemployed Strangers
This 62-year-old man is being hailed as "Generous Pete" after he spent his day handing out $100 notes to strangers waiting in unemployment line.
Sikhs Around the World Are Sending Thousands of Donated Meals to Elderly and People in Self-Isolation
Sikhs around the world have been mobilizing to feed some of society's most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 outbreaks.
Prawns into Plastic: Ingenious Australian Teen Turns Shrimp Shells into Biodegradable Plastic Wrap
After noticing prawn shells look like plastic, an Australian teen created a biodegradable plastic film from shrimp casings that can be composted in 30 days.
Scorched Australia is Getting Power Back Thanks to New Solar Grids Funded by Philanthropist Couple
The coalition has been installing the microgrids in as little as two days—and they are preparing to deploy 100 more across New South Wales and Victoria.
Comedian Raises $460K to Send Bullied Australian Boy to Disneyland-And End Bullying for Other Kids Too
Thousands of celebrities, social media users, and other people with disabilities have rallied behind a boy with dwarfism after his mom's internet plea.
Australian Firefighters Use NYC Billboard to Thank Americans for Their Help With the Fires
NSW firefighters took out this 70-foot billboard in Times Square as a means of illustrating just how grateful they are for the help of US firefighters.
All Australian Bushfires in NSW Have Officially Been Contained Thanks to Week of Heavy Rain
Thanks to a week of torrential rainfall across New South Wales, Australian firefighters have managed to contain all the uncontrolled bushfires.
Australian Soldiers Are Using Their Time Off to Care for Koalas Displaced by the Fires
Rather than using their rest periods for recuperation, these Australian soldiers have been using their time off to help care for recovering koalas.
Australia Rejoices As Rainfall Extinguishes One-Third of All Bushfires in a Single Day
Since the rain began falling across eastern Australia this week, 20 of the region's active bushfires were extinguished in a single day.
This Tasty Seaweed Reduces Cow Emissions by 99%-and It Could Soon Be a Climate Gamechanger
Cows love nibbling on this common pink seaweed growing off the coast of Australia-and it apparently reduces their gassy emissions by 99%.
After Serena Williams Wins First Title in 3 Years, She Donates All the Prize Money to Australian Relief Efforts
This week's victory for Serena Williams is her first championship title since the birth of her daughter—and she is donating all the prize money to charity.
Here Are a Dozen Different Ways the World Has Rallied Behind Australia During the Bushfires
From donating millions of dollars to wildfire relief funds to serving up meals to exhausted firefighters—Australia is not alone in fighting the blazes.
Thousands of Aussies Are Heartened by Photos of Charred Landscapes Already Recovering From Bushfires
Grasses and greenery have already begun sprouting out of the land that was charred by the Australian bushfires only one month ago.
More Than 220 Sheep Saved From Australian Bushfires After Heroic Pup Herds Them to Safety
Patsy the terrier-shepherd mix is being hailed as a hero after she rushed to rescue more than 220 sheep from a field during the Australian bushfires.
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