Friendship Between Species: First-Time Report of Wild Dolphin Changing its Language for Harbor Porpoises
The dolphin completely abandoned its most dolphin of sounds, even when she's alone, leading researchers to believe she thinks she's a porpoise
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He Quit His Job to Offer Scottish Highland Trips in New York School Bus - A 'Hostel on Wheels'
Angus Luff quit his job to take tourists on adventure trips in the Scottish Highlands - in a yellow New York school bus turned into an RV.
Irish Musicians Saving Oral History By Recording Elders Singing the Old Songs (Watch)
Song Collectors, a group of young Irish musicians look to their elders to save old folk songs and stories for future generations.
Volunteers Are Soothing Senior Loneliness, Giving Free Rides on 'Couch Bikes' Worldwide - Find One Near You
Scotland's Cycling Without Age started in 2017 and was immediately supported by the government for its scientifically proven benefits.
Photographer Takes Hilarious Pictures of Dogs Catching Cheese to Raise Money for Charity - LOOK
A dog photographer who captures hilarious pictures of pooches trying to catch cubes of cheese has raised nearly $2,600 to buy pet food for food banks.
Scotland Aims to Save Wild Salmon By Planting Millions of Trees Along the Rivers
Scotland's efforts to plant millions of trees alongside their rivers is an attempt to save one of Europe's largest salmon spawning grounds.
Man Who Tells the Queen He Engineers Solar Panels is Stunned When She Orders Some Installed on the Castle
George Goudsmit tells the Queen he's in solar energy and was stunned when she ordered some panels installed on her Scottish castle.
Become a Wildlife Ranger on Idyllic Island Off Scotland Coast With Free Cottage to Live in
A wildlife ranger is being sought for a tiny, idyllic Scottish island – and yes, a cottage to live in is included as part of the deal.
See Beautiful Display of Christmas Wreaths on These Colorful Georgian Homes
Christmas wreaths have been hung in the beautiful Georgian New Town of Edinburgh. Take a look at them here.
Stranger Halfway Round the World Donates Car to Mom, Son With Cancer
Jaime Thurston aims to be the catalyst for change in one person's life every week this year. She achieved that BIG TIME last week when a gift was delivered to a family half way around the world, because they were struggling through two cancer diagnoses at the same time.
Possible da Vinci Painting Found in Scottish Farmhouse; Could be Worth $150 million
An old painting, which shows a woman embracing a young child, was nearly thrown out on several occasions, but Fiona McLaren, 59, from Scotland decided to seek an appraisal recently after financial difficulties forced her to look for new resources. Auctioneer Harry Robertson, the director of Sotheby's in Scotland, gasped when he saw the artwork which had been given to her father by one of his patients.
Scotland Tests Battery That Could Revolutionize Renewables
We've been making more than enough energy to start converting our sources of power to renewables, but what about where we're going to store it all?
Racing Team Helps Boy Fulfill Dream: A New Bionic Hand
A 14-year-old British boy born without a hand is getting his wish after writing to the boss of his favorite Formula One racing team, Ross Brawn, who had previously been a student at the boy's school. The high-tech bionic hand costs £30,000, and the boy's family had nowhere near the money to purchase the advanced equipment. His plucky letter moved Mr. Brawn to action.
Supermarket Introduces "Relaxed Lane" for Special Needs Customers
This grocery store branch is creating a less stressful shopping environment for customers with dementia or special needs.
Scotland's First Eco-Village for the Homeless Will Offer Education Too
The first tiny house village of its kind opening in Edinburgh will not only provide valuable housing to the homeless, but educational resources as well.
Scotland Considers Legally Enshrining 'Right to Food'
With more citizens having problems with their benefits, this policy would make it the government's obligation to provide affordable food for the hungry.
Golden Eagle Numbers Bounce Back to Historic New Levels
In 1992, there were only about 20 pairs of golden eagles left in the UK – but now Scotland is the home to over 500.
Scotland to Give All Expecting Mothers Boxes of Baby Supplies
As a means of giving all Scottish mothers an 'even playing field', the government will gift their pregnant citizens boxes of clothes, books, and medicine.
Homeless Man Gets Huge Reward for Standing Guard Over Stranger's Money in the Rain
After standing guard over a stranger's purse for 2 and a half hours in the freezing rain, this homeless man and his community earned a huge reward.
Cardboard Sign Secures Job For Determined Unemployed Man
Nathan Campbell was tired of waiting for an email back from prospective employers. Instead, he took to the streets with a cardboard sign.
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