Rubber Made From Dandelions is Making Tires More Sustainable - Truly a Wondrous Plant
In the quest for more sustainable products, dandelions are being used to produce award-winning rubber for tires named Taraxagum, for the species.
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Russians Beat Tom Cruise to Filming First Movie in Space with 15 Days of Shooting Aboard the ISS
In capturing 35 minutes footage aboard the ISS, actress Yulia Peresild becomes the first to act in space, beating out a hopeful named Cruise.
Chemists Find Breakthrough Treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's That Protects Brain Cells From Amyloid Plaque
Researchers at Ural Federal University have synthesized chemical compounds that can stop the degeneration of neurons in severe brain pathologies.
Teen Hailed as 'Hero of Ukraine' For Using His Drone to Pinpoint Russian Convoy Headed Toward Capital
A fifteen year-old boy was the only experienced drone operator in the area, and now he's hailed as a hero for spying a Russian convoy.
Kefir the Maine Coon Cat is So Big People Mistake Him For a Dog
Meet the world's biggest cat. Kefir lives in Russia with owner Yulia, he's a Maine Coon and his favourite thing to do is sleep on her.
65 Cats Are Treated Like Favored Guests at the World Renown Hermitage Museum in Russia
Under Russia's Hermitage museum 65 cats live as full-time guards against invasive rodents, but they're also part of the buildings rich story.
Scrap Dealer Finds Missing $20 Million Faberge Egg
When a scrap metal dealer from U.S. Midwest bought a golden ornament at a junk market, it never crossed his mind that he was the owner of a $20 million Faberge egg hailing from the court of imperial Russia.
Painting Thought to be 'Worthless' Sells for Millions
A Swedish man who was moving had no room in his new place for the large canvas that had hung on his wall for over a decade, but when he took it to an auction house he learned it was a Russian masterpiece that was valued at over a million dollars.
Watch Firefighters Revive Cat With Oxygen After Saving it From Fire
Who knew that Russian cats were just as tough and strong as their owners–with thanks to the firefighters who came to the rescue.
Halting a Century of Decline, Tiger Numbers are Now Growing
After a century of constant decline, the number of wild tigers has grown by double digits since 2010..
Siberian Ice Drummers Use Frozen Lake as Musical Instrument (WATCH)
The serenade being smacked out of this icy lake feels more like the soundtrack of sitting on a beach sipping margaritas rather than freezing in -4º weather.
Wild Tigers Up 20 Percent in 6 Years; DiCaprio is One Reason Why
The Global Tiger Forum kicked off a major tiger conservation meeting this week with exciting news. Leonardo DiCaprio is one reason for the success...
Baby Boom for World's Rarest Cats: Back From Edge of Extinction
At least 16 Amur leopard cubs have been spotted in a Russian National Park just nine years after the species dropped to just 30 cats in the wild.
Russian Teen Born Without Fingers Now a Celebrated Piano Player Anyway (Video)
If you felt too lazy to take out the trash this morning or do your taxes on time, check out this Russian prodigy and see what determination can do.
Chechens Finally Granted Refuge Status After Persecution for Being Gay
Gay Chechen men are finally being granted humanitarian visas on the grounds of being hunted by law enforcement.
Russian Scientists Have Successfully Slowed Down the Aging Process
By adding a special molecule to the drinking water of mice, these scientists successfully slowed down the aging of the cells.
Watch Guy Save Falling Cat Using Only His Backpack
The cat had been dangling from the cable for 30 minutes before it fell – but luckily, the right guy was there to save him.
If You Donate to Feed Homeless Pets, You Can Watch Your Meal Being Served in Real Time
If you ever wonder how your donation money is being utilized by rescue shelters, you can now watch it being put to good use from a live stream.
Tribute to the Russian Who Once Single-handedly Averted a Global Nuclear War (1939-2017)
The Soviet military officer who single-handedly averted a global nuclear war, believing his intuition instead of the computer, has died at age 77.
This Childless Couple Rescued an Orphaned Bear - and Now He's a 7-Foot Snugglebug (WATCH)
This couple may not have children, but they do have a bear.
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