Cancer Plummets, Guinea Worm Eradicated, Bye-Bye Ebola-3 Huge Wins for Humanity
2022 saw major advances, and even victories in the efforts to combat several diseases, from industrialized to tropical ones.
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Substantially More Monarch Butterflies Have Arrived in California to Overwinter Bringing Hope For Species
Migratory western monarchs are showing up at their overwintering sites in coastal California in far greater numbers—a sign of hope for the struggling population.
Monarch Population Soars 4,900 Percent Since Last Year in Thrilling 2021 Western Migration
From 2,000 to 100,000, Western monarch butterflies arrived in California for their 2021 winter migration in huge numbers.
How Successful Has the Endangered Species Act Been in its 5 Decades of Protection? Hint: It's Very Good News
The Endangered Species Act has been around for 5 decades. How successful has it been in protecting threatened species?
Whales Once Walked Along the Coasts of North America … Wait, What?
A tooth found in North Carolina was identified recently as perhaps coming from a 4-legged whale that swam all the way from Pakistan.
'Impossible Fossil' Preserves the Exact Moment the Dinosaurs Died: 'It's Absolutely Bonkers'
A mass grave of marine and land dinosaurs jumbled together provide near-unmistakable evidence of the comet impact that killed the dinosaurs.
The Top 10 Acts of Kindness in 2022 Warmed Our Hearts and Restored Our Faith in Strangers and Neighbors
An act of kindness is like lighting a candle in a dark room, reminding everyone that such a point of light will always penetrate the darkness. They happen every day all over the world for a variety of reasons, and while they don't always make headlines, they do make heartlines—and these ten stories are like […]
5 U.S. States Are Repaving Roads With Unrecyclable Plastic Waste-And Results Are Impressive
U.S. states are cutting asphalt mixtures with old plastic to divert it from landfills. The roads are performing well, and are being expanded.
Americas' Oldest Spear Points Discovered in Idaho Look Like Ones From Japan 16,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists have uncovered weapon points that are thousands of years older than any others previously found in the Americas.
Breeding Big Cats for Pets or the Petting-Trade Will Soon Be Illegal as US Senate Passes Law
U.S. legislation sparked by the Tiger King was passed by the US Senate to ban public contact with lions, tigers, leopards, and other big cats.
Fusion Breakthrough Announced by Scientists at US Department of Energy
The DoE's National Ignition Facility announced that it has achieved the breakeven whereby a nuclear fusion reactor produced energy.
Dramatic Rescue Shows Community Teaming up to Save 4 Horses That Fell Through Ice into Freezing Pond
Montana neighbors, firefighters, and animal control officers worked in the freezing weather to rescue 4 horses that fell through an icy pond.
3D Printed Violins Could Deliver Music into Many More Classrooms With Cheap Price Point
3D-printing violins with specially engineered plastic polymers can make the instrument affordable for hundreds more children in the US.
Strangers Join Together to Rent 15-Passenger Van after Flight was Canceled-Take 10-hour Road Trip Instead
A band of stranded passengers were organized by a can-do mom and police officer into a 15-seater van for an overnight roadtrip to Knoxville.
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.
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
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.
Domino's Unveils New Emergency Pizza Program, Sending One Free Medium Pizza When You Need it Most
Perhaps you burned dinner, the power went out, or maybe your in-laws just dropped in without notice, in any case, 'emergency pizza' is here.
Largest Dam Removal in History Begins Restoring Salmon and California Tribal Way of Life
After 20 years of legal challenges, the largest dam removal in history is returning the Klamath River in California to its natural state.
Balcony Tickets to the Night of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination Smashes Auction-Only One Other Known to Survive
A rare piece of American history was auctioned last week, and it's quite surprising they still exist 158 years after the paper was printed-a pair of tickets for Ford's Theatre the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Even more amazing, they were front-row balcony seats, which would have provided the theater-goers with a clear view […]
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