Pope Francis Asks Media to Cover More 'Good' News (WATCH)
In his solemn end-of-year church service at the Vatican, Pope Francis asked journalists to shine more light on the GOOD news in the world.
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Watch Film Crew's Amusing Strategy For Avoiding a Grouchy Sea Lion
When a "Blue Planet II" film crew was about to head home after a long day's work, they were cornered by an unlikely foe: a grumpy sea lion.
Soothe Your Anxiety By Watching This Little Elephant Bob For Apples
It might calm you down, or it might just make you laugh. Either way, you don't need an excuse to watch 60 seconds of an elephant having fun.
Teen Foregoes Date to Formal, Asks Dying Li'l Sister: "She Trumped 'em All"
Her big brother made sure 10-year-old Rebekah got the whole formal experience, because she will not make it to high school.
Tribals See Lights in Their Homes for the First Time
Tribal communities in some of the most remote and inaccessible forests in India were lifted out of the darkness and given hope for a better future. After never having electricity in their homes, they can now turn on solar lights and charge cell phones, an advancement that has kicked-off development for the entire village.
India's Tiger Population Sees 36% Increase
In the last eight years India has seen their tiger population increase more than 36 percent according to a new tiger census.
Fighting America's Invasive Plants: Eco-Goats to the Rescue
Invasive species have long been dealt with using a mixture of powerful chemicals and earth movers. But a new weapon has proven more powerful -- the goat. Brian Knox's herd of Eco Goats have been clearing hundreds of acres of invasive species, like kudzu, multiflora rose and bittersweet, up and down America's East Coast, more efficiently and effectively than previous methods.
Today is National Handwriting Day - A Lost Art?
The lost art of handwriting is one of the few ways we can uniquely express ourselves. Today, January 23, is National Handwriting Day, honoring also the birthday of John Hancock, born in 1737, whose very name has come to mean "signature."
Neighbors Create Amazing Sharpie Drawings on Car
Artistic neighbors worked together to decorate a white 1986 Volkswagen van using only Sharpies. The results were fantastic.
Eagles Rebound in NJ: From a Mere Two to 156 Pairs
The bald eagle population, once so decimated by the pesticide DDT that only a single pair nested in New Jersey, is on the rebound. The statewide population now numbers 156 nesting pairs -- up from 128 last year -- thanks to efforts by the federal government and several generations of conservationists.
100-Year Return of Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox to Yosemite Nat'l Park
Excited Yosemite National Park officials yesterday reported the first confirmed sighting of a rare Sierra Nevada red fox in the park in nearly 100 years. The Sierra Nevada red fox of California is one of the rarest mammals in North America, likely consisting of fewer than 50 individuals.
Hubble Captures Giant Emoji in the Stars
A galaxy cluster in the shape of an emoji appeared to smile down on Earth, with the grin formed by the distortion of light from strong gravitational lensing. The unique photo was taken by the Hubble telescope, but found and cropped by an amateur astronomer.