Lawyer Helps Woman Who Stole Pencil Box; Gets Surprise from Her Son 25 Years Later
The year was 1998, and Malaysian lawyer Ahmad Zaharil was concerned when he saw a woman charged with shoplifting brought into the court.
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Knights Of Malta Celebrates 900th Anniversary of Humility and Charity
Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Vatican received a special treat Saturday, when some 4,000 members of the Knights of Malta marched in procession celebrating the group's 900th anniversary. The order's mission is humility and charity and had its start in the 11th century, with the creation of an infirmary in Jerusalem that cared for people making pilgrimages to the Holy Land during the Crusades.
Indian Man Quits Tech Job and Becomes Environmentalist-And Turns Infamous Dump into Green Oasis
After leaving his IT job, Jeeth started greening city parks, growing food forests, and saving trees destined for the chop.
Incredible Discovery Beneath the Southern Amazon Reveals Urban-Agrarian Society Never Seen Before
Scientists discovered an ancient Amazon society that thrived for 900 years, with monumental earthworks, canals, and large pyramids now hidden.
The Magic of Moss: The Tiny Plant Absorbs 6x More CO2 Than Other Plants, Says New Study
Found in at least 12,000 varieties from snow-capped mountains to red-hot deserts, moss is the oldest living relative of all plants
German Museums Work Year-Round to Find Rightful Heirs to Hundreds of Stolen Jewish Silver Pieces
Museum curators and historians use multiple archival sources to look for the heirs of these silver objects, as many live overseas.
Largest Ruby Ever to Come to Auction Breaks Record
Sotheby's, which handled the sale, described the stone as exceedingly rare and the most valuable ruby ever to go under the hammer.
Fungi Could Be the Answer to Global Warming as They Store a Third of All Carbon Emissions
Their vast network of roots known as mycelia has now been shown hold a third—yes, a third, of the annually emitted carbon on Earth.
Birth of a Rare Sulawesi Monkey-One of World's Most Endangered Primates is Celebrated
Adorable photographs show the new arrival clinging on to its mother as it made its first outside appearance at its enclosure.
More Than 5,000 Ocean Species Entirely New to Science Discovered by English Expedition in Pacific
5,000 new marine species have been discovered by an English expedition in the Pacific, including strange shellfish and carnivorous sponges.
Big White Dogs Save the World's Smallest Penguin in Australia
A local chicken farmer named Swampy Marsh had no professional background in conservation, but what he did understand how to outfox foxes
June Stargazing: Planning A Summer Soltice Spectacle
The first day of summer is a celebration around the world of fascinating history, precise mathematics, and cultural richness.
After Years of Hiking All Over Nepal, This Eye Doctor Has Restored Vision to Over 130,000 People
This ophthalmologist has personally hiked all over Nepal in order to restore vision to the blind with a simple, minutes-long surgery.
Must-Have Travel App Offers Peace of Mind, Averting Any Crisis with Real-Time Advisories and Personal Response Team
Most travelers lack immediate access to intelligence information or communication capabilities that may be lifesaving in an emergency.
Run by Grandmothers, a Staten Island Restaurant Highlights Homecooking from Around the World
More than 100 women have come through the doors since then, representing Sri Lanka, Syria, Bulgaria, Greece, South Korea, Siberia, and more.
Scientists Find Potential Universal Anti-Venom to Treat Snakebites, from Kraits to King Cobras.
Existing antivenoms involve taking antibodies from animals who have developed immunity, but this produces a treatment for just one species.
Big Tech Companies Sign Pact to Fight AI-Generated Election Misinformation in Unprecedented Year
Three huge democracies have already gone to the polls to choose their executives: Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
29-Year-old Becomes First American Woman to Race a Sailboat Solo Around the World
Captaining her 40-foot vessel First Light for months, Cole Brauer crossed three oceans and 30,000 miles to arrive at the finish line.
Bolivian Town Protects 1 Million Acres of Amazon Rainforest-Building a 'Conservation Mosaic' of 90% Forests
In the past 25 years, Bolivian towns like Sena have protected 10 million contiguous hectares (25 million acres) of Bolivia's Amazon
Politician Declared Winner But Gives Up His Seat When He Learns of Election Interference on his Behalf
Candidate Rehman was declared the winner, but after he discovered that votes were rigged in his favor, he refused to accept the victory.
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