Fashion Photographer Reframes Beauty Focusing on Genetic Conditions

Award winning fashion photographer, Rick Guidotti, worked in Milan, Paris and New York shooting pictures of the world's most beautiful people, until a chance encounter on a Manhattan street changed everything. Rick saw a stunning albino girl at the bus stop. He realized that he could help redefine beauty for these kids and adults with genetic differences everywhere.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 June 32 Views

Dog Mysteriously Wanders to Neighbor's House Exactly When Most Needed

An Alaskan malamute with a nose for mischief suddenly found a new mission for her afternoons: paying a daily visit to an ailing elderly neighbor and easing the stress of an entire family.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 May 32 Views

Global Software Firm Hiring More People With Autism

Software giant SAP yesterday announced a new employment push to hire more people with autism after a successful pilot program showed increases in office productivity and cohesiveness. "Only by employing people who think differently will SAP be prepared to handle the challenges of the 21st century," said a company official.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 May 38 Views

Abandoned Dog Spotted on Google Maps Gets Rescued

A homeless dog had been living on the streets of Los Angeles for nearly ten years until someone called the group Hope for Paws and told them the large mixed breed could be spotted on Google Maps. The group's founder and executive director Eldad Hagar first lured the dog from under a truck with pieces of cheeseburger. He recorded the entire street rescue on video.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 September 39 Views

Florida Sea Turtle Owes Its Health to Denture Glue

A turtle rehab center in Florida turned to an unlikely substance to repair a sea turtle's fractured shell: denture glue.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 September 34 Views

Bald Eagle Population Surges in Wisconsin

In 1973, the state's natural resources department was able to find just 108 breeding pairs in the state. Today, Wisconsin's population of bald eagles is soaring, and state officials said this week that eagles are occupying nests in nearly every county of the state.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 June 30 Views

Europe's Key Animals 'Making a Comeback'

Some of Europe's key animals have made a comeback over the past 50 years, a report suggests. Conservationists say species such as bears, wolves, lynx, eagles and vultures have increased in numbers.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 September 29 Views

Reusable 'Nanosheets' Soak Up Pollutants at 30 Times Their Weight

A next-generation material first earmarked for use in electronics has proven itself a capable clean-up agent for polluted waters. Boron nitride, or white graphene, can soak up organic pollutants such as industrial chemicals or engine oil in incredible amounts for their size, according to a report in Nature Communications.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 May 33 Views

'She Loves Life': Teen with Cerebral Palsy Named Homecoming Queen

Courtney Tharp's fellow high school students aren't at all surprised that she was named homecoming queen this week. They love her smile, her enthusiasm and her upbeat attitude about everything. Who cares if she struggles with fine motor skills or has some speech difficulties? Diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 9 months old, Courtney, now 17, found out on Monday night that her fellow seniors wanted her to be their queen.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 October 32 Views

Smile, Science Says it's Good for Your Heart

Two new studies by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore shows optimistic, cheerful people are significantly less likely to develop coronary artery disease than their pessimistic peers.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 September 33 Views

Homeless Man Turns in Lost Backpack Stuffed With $42,000 - And Donations Pour In

A homeless Good Samaritan turned in a lost backpack stuffed with nearly $42,000 in cash and travelers cheques he found Saturday at a Dorchester mall. After returning the bag to its rightful owner, the Boston police honored Glen James yesterday with a citation for his "extraordinary show of character and honesty."

By Jeanne Goddard

17 September 35 Views

And, the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 are…

They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help children who are fighting cancer, living in poverty and a lack of opportunity -- the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 October 40 Views

People Turn-up Kindness During Govt Shutdown

Over the last two weeks Americans have seen the worst in partisan politics, but the government shutdown has also triggered the generosity of ordinary citizens. Americans have stepped in to fill some of the needs that the government normally fulfills. From Colorado to Atlanta, Arizona to Florida, let's take a look at America at its best.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 October 44 Views

Terminally Ill Woman Pays for 16 Struggling Families' School Clothes at Kmart

Some struggling families in Central Maine got a sweet surprise last week. They all received a phone call from the Auburn Kmart's layaway department informing that an anonymous stranger had just paid off their bill. Everybody wants to go back to school with new clothes, said Store Manager Joyce Beane. Now 16 more families (who had fallen behind on their payments) can do that.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 September 34 Views

A Green Leader, Philadelphia Captures Water Where it Falls

Every year storm-water run-off causes nearly 10 trillion gallons of polluted water to be dumped into America's rivers and oceans. As cities across the country struggle to comply with federal regulations surrounding pollution, Philadelphia is emerging as a model of innovation in water management by opting for cost effective natural solutions that save its two rivers from excessive run-off.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 June 37 Views