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Butterfly Boon as Mexico Stops Logging in Monarch Reserve
Illegal logging has practically been eliminated in the western Mexico wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly, according to a report released in August. The successful anti-logging patrols and payments to rural residents may help solve other forestry conflicts throughout the country.
Principal Surprises Student With Star Wars Squad and New 3D Arm (WATCH)
This armless 2nd grader was given a new hope for dexterity when Darth Vader and company came to his school delivering a new 3D-printed prosthetic.
Record Number of 2015 Organ Transplants is 'Testament to Generosity of Americans'
Organ transplants performed in the United States for the first time exceeded 30,000 in a single year, according to a report from the branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services that oversees national organ transplantation policy. "This landmark achievement is a testament to the generosity of the American public to help others […]
Humane Trend as More Major Food Companies Choose Cage-Free Eggs
With more restaurant chains and food companies going cage-free, a long history of caging chickens as a conventional production method is coming to an end.
Firefighter Rescues Twice, Pays Power Bill for Family- 'It Just Seemed Right'
This Detroit firefighter went beyond the normal heroics of saving lives with a powerful gift that came from a burning desire to help a family.
UPDATE: New Zealanders Win Bid to Buy Beach By Crowdfunding; It's Now Public
New Zealanders pooled their money to successfully purchase a pristine beach out from under developers and make it part of a National Park.
At 106, She Breaks Into Jig Upon Meeting President & First Lady -WATCH
A black woman who has lived 106 years never thought she would be in the White House, and coming face to face with the Obamas caused her to break into a jig.
Science Finally Proves Optimists Can Better Handle Stress
It's no surprise that those who tend to see a rose's blooms before its thorns are also better at handling stress. But science has never been able to reliably associate optimism with individuals' biological stress response – until now. New research from Concordia University's Department of Psychology is deepening the understanding of how optimists and pessimists each handle stress. Results show that indeed the "stress hormone" cortisol tends to be more stable in those with more positive personalities.
America's Oldest-And Most Adorable-Teacher Turns 102 Today, in Classroom Where She's Happiest
Doctors told her she has the heart a 40-year-old woman, but America's oldest teacher is as happy as a teenager. "Granny"-as she is called-turns 102 today.
The Most Worldly Awareness Comes Out of This 11-Year-old After Illness (Listen)
Listening to this sixth-grader talk after experiencing seizures, his amazing mind is outdone only by his loving, and invincible spirit.
Sunflowers Planted in Japan to Absorb Radiation and Lift Hopes
To combat excessive radiation levels in the agricultural regions surrounding the Fukashima nuclear plant, monks at a Japanese Buddhist temple began growing and distributing sunflowers, which are known to absorb radiation. Hundreds of thousands of flowers are now in bloom, spurring deeper connections between people in Fukushima and the rest of the country.