Once a Desert, Ethiopia Turns Wasteland Into Fertile Farms
The Ethiopian desert, full of drought and famine just a generation ago, is turning green with crops.
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2 Cups of Coffee Can Beat Back Breast Cancer Recurrences
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but two cups of coffee could keep breast cancer from coming back, says a major new Swedish study.
Nasal Spray Helps Alzheimer's Patients Regain Some Mental Function
An insulin nasal spray has shown it can boost memory and other mental functions for people with Alzheimer's.
Autism-Friendly Clothing Dumps Zips, Buttons and Tags, Offers GPS
Autism Awareness Day is also Independence Day, thanks to a new line of clothing designed to help autistic teens get dressed more easily—and stay on track.
The Most Fun Use of Foreign Pocket Change in Airports to Aid a Charity
Ever step off a plane and realize you have a pocket full of foreign coins? This idea is the most fun way of collecting it for the Swedish Red Cross.
Pesky Packing Peanuts Find New Purpose As Powerful Batteries
Packing peanuts may protect your fragile shipments, but they can damage a fragile environment. Now, scientists have found a way to crush them, bake them and recycle them into fast-charging, long-lasting batteries.
Your Morning Buzz is Lifting Homeless People Off London's Streets
Londoners are contributing their morning coffee habit to a job training program that pays the homeless a living wage as baristas.
Simon Cowell Calls Mom of Toddler, With Money to Help Save Boy's Life
Reality show judge Simon Cowell makes a three-year-old boy feel like a winner by offering help to get him cancer treatment in America.
Connecticut Becomes Second State to End Veteran Homelessness
Connecticut has become the second state, following Virginia, to put a roof over the head of every veteran who wants a home.
Solar Power in US Sets New Records, Beats Natural Gas for the First Time
The U.S. added more solar power capacity than natural gas in 2015, for a record 7.3 gigawatts of electric power.
Chicago Celebrates Ferris Bueller's Day Off with 3-Day Festival on 30th Anniv.
Ferris Bueller is getting three days off in Chicago this spring as the city celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie with a 3-Day Ferris Fest.
Scottish Wildlife Group Buys Puffin Breeding Ground to Protect Species in Peril
Puffins and other seabirds have a permanent home now that a wildlife group owns their nesting grounds on 300-foot cliffs at the tip of Scotland.
The 15 Most Healthy And Happy Cities in The US Are…
Head west and south toward affluent towns with lively culture if you want to find the healthiest and happiest cities in America.
Doctor Brings Caring on Campus With Mobile Medical Van for Homeless Teens
This doctor delivers health care to poor and homeless teens who may otherwise never see the inside of a doctor's office.
Virginians Deliver 114,000 Pounds of Winter Warmth to Refugees in Turkey
Volunteers in Northern Virginia delivered 72 tons of coats and blankets to Syrian refugees in Turkey this winter.
New Study Shows Meditation Changes Both Brain and Body
A new scientific study shows how meditation can rewire the brain to reduce stress.
They Wanted Her to Undergo Cancer Treatment, But 90-Year-old Hits The Road Instead
After her husband of 67 years passed away and a cancerous mass appeared in her stomach, Norma made a life-changing decision: hit the road.
How Do You Get a Near-Drowned Moose Out Of a Frozen Lake? (WATCH)
This moose wasn't going to last much longer hanging onto the ice if Washington officials hadn't shown up with a sledgehammer.
Wondering About Medical Issues? New Animated Videos by Doctors Can Explain
These animated, white-board videos from trained physicians are an easy way to learn more about your health and how to improve it.
It's Grrrreat: Wild Tiger Populations On the Rise in Thailand
The number of Indochinese tigers in Thailand have nearly tripled, a bright spot for the endangered species. Here's why.
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