Nonprofit is Training Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis, More Sensitive Than Microscope Testing
Kenya and Tanzania, they are utilizing rats to cure disease rather than cause it, and to be a member of society, rather than an outcast.
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A Trip to Delaware Hardware Store Turns into Life-Changing Moment
Dave ended up spending half an hour cutting and fitting the PVC right there in the store, ensuring that everything was perfect for young Will
Seafood Delicacy That May Hold Cure for Cancer is Named Mollusk of the Year
A component in the Chilean abalone's blood has been shown recently to be effective against bladder and prostate cancer,
Total Rejuvenation of 'Dead' River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example
A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to local dedication and government involvement. A tributary of the Pampa and Achencoil rivers, the 4-mile-long Kuttamperoor River has for centuries been a source of life and drinking water for rural communities in Kerala. Irrigating more than 2,000 acres of […]
Moose Walks in Alaska Hospital For Lunch - Or Maybe to Get a PET Scan
Its hooves were no impediment to the motion-activated door, and soon, the security staff had to get on the intercom to warn visitors
Mathematicians Discover Elusive 'Einstein' Shape: 'The Miracle that Disrupts Order'
Is there a shape that could interlock with itself ad infinitum without ever replicating a pattern? Turns out, there is.
Kenyan Physics Teacher Powers E-Motorbikes With Old Laptop Batteries
There's no shortage of MacGyver-like innovations in Africa, and Paul Waweru is a perfect example of that ingenuity.
The Retirement Cat Village Where Elderly Strays Live Out Their Days in Mini Cottages
The retirement village sometimes is able to rehome the elderly cats but otherwise, they live out the rest of their lives there.
Entrepreneur Designs Shoes That Expand As Children Grow, Building Great Business (Watch)
FYI to the non-parents out there, it takes at least 15 pairs of shoes for a child to grow from a toddler to a teenager.
Rooms Filled with Plants Could Protect Us from Colds and Flu by Disinfecting Air, Study Finds
When absorbing sunlight, plants produce a biochemical that is a common sight among home first aid kits—hydrogen peroxide—a disinfection.
Friday Funny: Pooch Determined to Be in Family Portrait Leaps into Shot for Best Photobomb Ever
The leaping dog apparently loves to be involved, and probably wondered why everyone else was hugging and she wasn't invited.
One of Britain's Oldest and Greatest Oak Trees Gets $7,000 Hug from Community
A 700-1,000-year-old sessile oak, known as the Capon Tree, was awarded a grant of £7,000, or around $8,500, for a caregiving regime