Cures and Prevention For Some of the Worst Diseases Come From a Surprising Ally - Our Sewers
If it still holds that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then a virus that kills bacteria could be a useful ally.
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The 'T. Rex of its Day' Lived 340 million Years Ago with Razor Sharp Teeth and Strange Connection to Us
Named Whatcheeria deltae, it had huge razor sharp teeth, and was also one of the first creatures ever to hunt on land.
Life Might Be Found on One of Saturn's Moons Without a Spacecraft Even Needing to Land
Plumes of methane-containing water vapor from Saturn's moon Enceladus could be ground zero for the discovery of extraterrestrial life.
Tasmanian Tiger RNA Recovered from Preserved Specimen in Groundbreaking World First
This large predatory marsupial was king among Tasmanian forests which remain largely intact since its extinction 130 years ago.
China's War on Pollution Improved Air Quality 42%, Reduced Global Pollution Average, and Returned 2 Years of Life to Citizens
While the life expectancy has risen on average 2.2 years, some cities like Beijing and Baoding have seen far more drastic increases
Family Adopts Elderly Neighbor as 'Honorary Grandpa' for Holidays and Heartwarming Daily Moments (LOOK)
It didn't take very long for the family of eight and their new neighbor to become close and for Paul to take on the role of de-facto grandpa.
103-year-old Mainer 'Lobster Lady' Celebrates Birthday Marking Her 95th Lobster Season
Asked candidly when she planned to retire, she replied to News Center Maine that it would have to be when she dies, and not a moment before.
Two Hikers on the Camino Del Santiago Find Lasting Love After Facing Uncertain Futures
Ten years ago, an American and a Dane went to find themselves on the Camino del Santiago—but they really found each other.
For New Rover, NASA is Swapping Buggy Shape for a Giant Snake in Hopes it Can Explore Icy Moon of Saturn
The autonomous robot is being tested in sand and ice, along steep cliffs, craters, underground lava tubes, and even within glaciers.
Grandmother Graduates 60 Years After She Began College-and They Planned a Moving Tribute for Her (Watch)
Angela Davidson graduated cap and gown in animal sciences with her daughter and granddaughter cheering her on.
Humans Are Living Longer All Across the World and the Male-Female Longevity Gap is Closing
In terms of life expectancy, researchers found that most countries in the world have seen improvements in longevity over the past two decades
NASA Summarizes What New Mars Rover has Found as it Finishes it's Mission at Just Over 1,000 Days
Ever since NASA's 5th Martian rover touched down on the Red Planet, it has been exploring a fan-shaped delta of an extinct water system.
Protecting The Great Wall of China From Erosion, Lichen Soil Crust Shields Monument from Weather Damage
Biological soil crusts are flourishing on the rammed earth sections of the wall, and indeed were found to cover 67% of the sampled areas.
Learning to Just Say No to Unwanted Holiday Invitations Can Benefit Your Mental Health-New Study
In experiements of friends' parties, and special plans with a loved one, rejected invitations don't sting very hard at all, it turns out.
No More Robocalls for Many in the US
20,000 people complain to the Federal Trade Commission every month about robocalls, those annoying and persistent automated phone calls that are actually illegal but, until now, never-ending. The FTC announced a contest last year offering $50,000 to anyone who could come up with a way to stop the calls. Today one of the co-winners, Aaron Foss, who is a software programmer, launched his new service called Nomorobo.
Over Half of Americans Have Had Some of the Best Moments of Their Lives in a Car
A new poll of 2,000 drivers showed that 40% of Americans have had epiphanies or eureka moments while sitting in cars.
Life Really Does Flash Before Our Eyes in Final Moments, Brain Scans Suggest
A replay of life: What happens in our brain when we die? Researchers have the answer and it's been published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Oregon Girl Starts Website to Feed Dogs Displaced by Foreclosure
A young Oregon girl has started an online movement to feed some unexpected victims of a failing economy, abandoned dogs. Like FreeRice.com, FreeKibble.com, donates a small amount of food every day that you come to the website and click. A Bow-Wow Trivia question appears every day.
Number of Child Deaths Cut Almost in Half Globally Since 1990,
The death rate of children – from birth to 19 years old – has dropped from 14.2 million to 7.2 million since 1990.
Man Takes Mom on Bucket List Adventure as Redemption for Unappreciative Younger Years
Rebecca's son has grown up to realize that he wasn't as kind to her in his childhood as he should have been – so now he's making up for it as an adult.
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