From Lemurs to Birds, Listen to Various Woodlands From Around the World With This Forest Sound Map
Wild Rumpus, organizer of the Timber Festivel, has created Sounds of the Forest audio project that lets you hear global woodland sounds.
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Teen With Special Needs Raises Huge Amount for Charities Through 1,600 Acts of Kindness
A new SWNS OnePoll is out and it reveals Americans' favorite foods and from which cities and states. Check it out.
New Zealand Penguin Hospital Saves Endangered Birds That Would Be 'Functionally Extinct' Without Help
Taking care to save one of the rarest penguins on Earth, Penguin Place Reserve in Dunedin New Zealand, needs tourists to survive.
COVID Cases and Hospitalizations Are Plummeting Toward Zero in Most of the U.S.
Looking at the 7-day moving averages of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations, and cases per 100k U.S. residents shows a nation nearly cured.
Charitable Giving in the U.S. Rose 5.1% Last Year to a Record High of $471 Billion in 2020
Americans responded to the pandemic in extraordinary ways—and also donated a record amount to charities through philanthropy in 2020.
Seniors Are Now Texting Grandchildren After Learning Skill in Lockdown - And 1/3 Like it More Than Calling
A silver lining for seniors during lockdown was learning how to text message-an easy method for bonding with their grandkids.
Laid Off During COVID, Dad Wants to Work at Costco: 'I told Twitter about it-cue social media explosion'
Rebecca Mix told the internet her dad was looking for a job at Costco after being laid off by COVID-19. Cue a social media explosion.
Delta Pilot's Pre-Pandemic Message Found Tucked Away On a Plane Coming Out of Storage
A note a pilot captain left behind in a Delta plane in March last year is a poignant reminder of the year of lockdowns we've all had.
Electronic Nose Has Been Developed That 'Sniffs Out' Covid Infections - in Just 80 Seconds
This 'electronic nose' from the Weizmann Institute of Science cna sniff out COVID-19 in seconds, with 94% accuracy.
Download Free Coloring Books From 100 Museums, Libraries, and Iconic Collections
You can download free coloring books from 102 museums, archives, cultural institutions, and libraries right now.
95-Year-old Widowers Who Found Love in The Time of COVID Get Married
A pair of 95-year-olds found love in the age of COVID-19, and now John Shults and Joy Morrow-Nulton in New York state are married.
Watch Seniors Come to Life When Puppies Flooded Their Nursing Home
This is the heart-warming reaction of care home residents as they enjoyed a visit from an adorable group of Pomeranian and British bulldogs.
Adventurous Play Helps Boosts Children's Mental Health, Research Says
Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, say Uni. of Exeter researchers.
As the Pandemic Got Worse, Americans Donated More Generously Than Ever - to Record Levels
Year over year increases in financial charity were highest in areas with the strongest threat from COVID-19, the authors found.
New Nasal Spray That Could Protect People From All COVID Variants to Start Human Trials
A groundbreaking treatment in the form of a nasal spray, which could protect people from all COVID variants will advance to human trials.
Humans Can Fight Viruses By Breathing Deeply -Harvard Study Shows How it Works
Harvard scientists confirm that simple deep breathing generates immune responses that can fight off invading viruses, such as COVID-19.
Researchers Highlight the Silver Linings of the Pandemic Identified During Large Survey
Answers like "our family grew closer, I got to start working from home," and "life slowed down a bit," highlight Americans' brighter take.
University Gives Unexpected Bonus To All Employees Saying Thanks for Their Service During Covid
Vanderbilt University is recognizing all the school's employees for their work during COVID with a surprise bonus in their paychecks.
COVID is Now Less Deadly Than The Flu in England, as Mask Requirements End
The seasonal flu is currently more deadly in England than Covid, according to analysis in March 2022, as mask restrictions are dropped.
56% of Small Biz Owners Think Remote Working Has Made Them Better Leaders Says Poll
A survey of 1,000 small business owners looked at how working remotely has impacted their company—uncovering several silver linings.
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