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One Million 'Wonder Plant' Seedlings Are Planted in Wales to Fight Climate Crisis-and Create Healthy Seas
Since seagrass can absorb carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforest, Swansea researchers are reforesting the coast of Wales.
Teen Scientist and His Dog May Be First Research Team of Their Kind to Tackle Air Pollution From the Ground
13-year-old Matt Hunt and his dog have recorded more than 40 hours of research on the surprising levels of air pollution which linger closer to the ground.
Plant-Based Plastics Could Soon Be Recycled Hundreds of Times Thanks to New Breakthrough
UK researchers have developed a new method that could allow plant-based plastic to be endlessly recycled, rather than rotting in a landfill.
British Carbon Tax Leads to Whopping 93% Drop in Coal-Fired Electricity
After the tax was introduced in England, Scotland, and Wales back in 2015, coal-fired electricity use fell from 40% to 3% in just three years.
Revised Farm Payments Will Let UK Farmers Serve the Environment and Public Good
England wants to lead an "agricultural revolution" with a new farm subsidies bill that pays farmers to improve the land and water.
Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers
Hundreds of young people have been "restoring vision" to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.
Teen Saved From Seizure After Online Gaming Friend Calls Police From 5,000 Miles Away
If this 17-year-old had not been playing video games with his US friend earlier this month, he may not have received help during a sudden seizure.
Simple Type-2 Diabetes Treatment With Low Calorie Diet is So Effective, It Reverses the Disease in Studies
A specially-designed dietary plan for type 2 diabetes has been shown to reverse the disease—and it may soon become the standard of care in the UK.
In a UK First for Muslim Hospital Workers, Doctor Introduces Disposable, Sterile Hijabs
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust are the first in the UK to offer the single-use hijabs for Muslim healthcare workers.
When Young Men Write Letter to Neighbor Asking to Play With Their Pup, They Get Letter Back From the Dog
4 young Englishmen found a sweet solution to the NO-PETS policy in their first apartment, after spending childhoods surrounded by dogs—and longing for paw time.
After Decades of Holidays Spent Alone, Senior's Reaction to TV Crew's Surprise Brings Millions to Tears
When this 78-year-old men mentioned in a TV interview that he had spent twenty Christmases alone, they showed up at his house to surprise him.
'World's First Self-Cleaning' Hoodie is On Sale-And for Each One Bought, One is Donated to the Homeless
In addition to preventing stains during boozy Christmas parties, these revolutionary hoodies will also help to keep London's homeless warm and clean.
Dad Spends 1,200 Hours Renovating 'Back to the Future' Car So He Can Use it to Pick Up His Kids From School
Since buying the run down DeLorean back in June, this 37-year-old dad has transformed the car into a school bus daydream for himself and his kids..
Man Transforms His Pub into the Most Festive Bar in All of UK So He Can Raise Money for Sick Children
With more than 60,000 Christmas lights and towering sculptures made of beer bottles, this may be the most festive pub in all of Great Britain.
Watch Iconic Soccer Star Surprise a Superfan at Work-Followed By the Best Day Ever
Not only did the team surprise their fan with a visit to their stadium, they also gave him season tickets to every single one of their away games to come.
Almost Atop Mt. Everest He Gives Up Quest to Save Fellow Climber
This Brit gave up his dreams of reaching Mount Everest's summit to save a fellow climber who couldn't make it down the mountain by herself.
7-Year-Old Gathers 70K Signatures On Her Petition to Make Crayola's Coloring Pens Recyclable
Despite how the company tried to placate Jessie by saying they would consider her proposal, the young eco-warrior is not giving up that easily.
After 99-Year-old Expresses Wish to Meet a Penguin, Her Entire Nursing Home is Delighted By a Surprise Visit
These photos capture the adorable reactions of nursing home residents being surprised by three Humboldt penguins stopping by for a visit.
London School Transforms Poor Performance by Giving Every Student a Violin-Thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber
The inner city Frederick Bremer School in London has gone from worst to first after giving violins and flutes to every student, Thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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