Whoah! Swiss Army Airlifts Tons of Water To Rescue 20,000 Cows
After an extended dry spell, the Swiss Army airlifted over 1800 gallons of water from nearby lakes to relieve 20,000 cows grazing high in the Alps.
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Solar-Powered ‘Mayflower' to Cross Ocean 400 Years After Pilgrim Voyage
If all goes as planned, this high-tech, solar-and-wind-powered ship will follow the same route its pioneering namesake took, ‘from Plymouth to Plymouth.'
Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to ALS Breakthrough, Researchers Announce
Johns Hopkins researchers announce breakthrough in fight against ALS, credit ALS Association funding after org's Ice Bucket Challenge went viral last year
American Swimmer Stuns World, First to Win All These Races in Single Meet
18-year-old US swimmer Katie Ledecky swept all individual freestyle events at the 2015 FINA World Championships, an unprecedented feat by man or woman.
Dad Recycles Old Crayons Into New Ones for Schools, Hospitals and Art Programs
This California dad cooks up thousands of crayons in his own kitchen as part of a nonprofit initiative to make old crayons new again for kids in need.
Wild Baby Kangaroo Still Comes Home to Hug His Teddy Bear After Release
An orphaned kangaroo raised by an Australian animal rescuer is back in the wild but he returns 'home' to his stuffed teddy bear whenever he needs a hug.
Astronauts Grow Salad Greens, Eat Fresh Food in Space, a NASA First
Space farming reached an important milestone this week when astronauts got to eat fresh salad greens grown aboard the International Space Station.
From Chemo Chair Man Raises $74K Tweeting for Stem Cell Charity
At his first chemo session, a UK man launched a fundraising page to help a charity that recruits stem-cell donors for bone-marrow transplants.
Stranger's Facebook Post Spurs Kindness for Widowed Dad -WATCH
Hearing the plight of a newly widowed father of two in Minnesota, a woman took to Facebook to invite friends to help. Their donations filled a room.
Field of Greens: Baseball Stadiums Grow Veggies on Roof to Feed Fans
Several Major League Baseball teams have joined the urban farming movement, raising crops in their stadiums–even right on their rooftops– to green up the menu.
Police Hit the Dance Floor With City Youth to Find 'Unity in Community' (WATCH)
Professional dancers in North Carolina turned this year's National Dance Day into an opportunity to bring together police officers and youth.
Malawi Chief Annuls Child Marriages, Sends Kids to School
A Malawi regional chief has annulled the marriages of 330 youth in her district and sent them back to school. "They must go to school."