Oregon Pardons 45,000 People of Cannabis Possession Charges While Forgiving $14 million in Fines
It's been years since Oregon decriminalized simple possession of cannabis, yet many people continue to carry a felony charge on their record.
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Pacific Salmon Will Regain Access to Hundreds of Miles of Spawning Grounds as Historic Dam Removal Gets Green Light
The dams on California's Klamath River are coming down after a 20 year legal battle on behalf of the Yurok, Karuk, and Klamath River Tribes.
Best Friends Win Million Dollar Lottery and Spread the Wealth in Hometown to Help Others
JoAnn MacQueen and Marlisa Mercer won a million dollars playing the lottery, and decided to give tons of it away to the community of Orillia.
A Baby Boom For Cutest Animal Not Seen in Australia for Decades: 'Feels Like a Modern Jurassic Park'
63 Eastern Quoll joeys were born in a single year, the most ever bred in a wildlife sanctuary on mainland Australia, where they went extinct.
Scientists Have Used Mushrooms to Make Biodegradable Computer Chip Parts
Using the skin of mushroom mycelium, scientists have developed a biodegradable insulating substrate to replace plastic in computer chips.
Stunning Ancient Artwork Found at Site Sacked by ISIS: Assyrian Depictions Not Seen For 2,600 Years-LOOK
Archeologists found the stunning reliefs in a sealed gateway unknown in any previous excavations or surveys of the site.
14-year-old Invents Soap for Treating Skin Cancer and Wins Top Honor as America's Top Young Scientist
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an average annual treatment cost of $8.1 billion.
Chicago Marathon Runner Rescues Stray Kitten During the Race-Bystander Gives it a Home
Marathoner Sarah Bohan was on track for a personal best when she made a mid-race decision that made her sponsors PAWS Chicago proud.
Orphaned Cat Surprises New Caregivers When They Discovered She Has Two Noses -She's Called Nanny McPhee
A unique cat with a huge nose has stunned her new caregivers at an animal shelter, after it was discovered she actually has two noses.
Native Wildlife Flourishing Again After Another Caribbean Island Banishes Invading Rodents
Caribbean islands account for only 0.16% of the Earth's landmass, but rank in the top three in the world as a collective for biodiversity.
Breakthrough in Recycling EV Batteries Can Recover 100% of Aluminum and 98% of Lithium Thanks to Swedish Scientists
Swedish researchers are recycling EV batteries while recovering 100 percent of the aluminum and 98 percent of the lithium.
Amazon.com Now Builds Packaging to Fit Items And Cut Waste-With Weather-Resistant Paper
Amazon is trialling a new packing machine which builds paper bags around individual items - to drastically cut down on packaging.
Oklahoma Teen Wins Volkswagen Beetle After Attending a Stranger's Funeral: 'Perfect winner was drawn'
A young woman in need of reliable transportation at the beginning of her adult life taking the keys from a woman who had finished hers.
Good News for California Bees: Governor Signs Law to Help Protect Pollinators From Toxic Pesticides
California has passed a new law to ban over-the-counter sales neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, limiting their use to trained professionals
Sealed Jars of Wine From 5,000 Years Ago Uncovered in Egyptian Queen's Tomb
Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been uncovered amongst the grave goods found in an Egyptian Queen's tomb.
Woman Becomes First Human to be Fitted with Nerve and Bone Fused Bionic Limb
Called osseointegration it's a process where bone tissue and titanium create a strong mechanical bond that enables connection with the nerves
72-Year-old Graduates from College with His 99-yo Mom Cheering Him On
Alongside classmates 50 years his junior, Kaplan crossed the stage cap and gown to receive an undergraduate degree in Cinema and Media Arts.
California Passes Right-to-Repair Act Guaranteeing Seven Years of Parts for Your Phone
California, the seat of so much of American technological hardware and software, the third state in the union to pass right-to-repair laws.
Boxes of Pokémon Cards Were Almost Thrown Away But Have Since Raised $50,000 for Family
A grandfather found tens of thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards abandoned in his closet-earning the family more than $50,000.
Carrots Are Not the Only Good Food for Your Eyes - Eat Grapes If You're Getting Older
In a small study, just a couple of handfuls of grapes per day for four months was enough to improve key markers of eye health in older adults
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