2024-02-12 23:59
In a first for the European Union (EU), wind energy has surpassed gas, with more of it being used to generate energy in 2023.
In a win for the renewable energy sector, wind energy produc… Read More
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Meet The 110 Year-old Sudanese Refugee, Fatima, Who Is Helping Other Women Achieve Financial Freedom
2024-02-07 22:55
In Cairo, Egypt a group of refugee women meet regularly, pooling their money together and making financial decisions for the good of others. Out of the 29 women Fatima is by far the oldest a… Read More
2024-01-30 12:18
Linda Ellerton never thought she’d see her cat Whiskas again. However, the pair have been reunited in an emotional reunion, more than 10 years after the beloved feline went missing… Read More
2024-01-20 12:46
In great news for the climate, the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest halved in 2023. This is the lowest rate of deforestation in 5 years for the world’s largest rainforest… Read More
2024-01-17 20:42
The Chaná language, a native language of Argentina and Uruguay, was thought to be extinct for over 200 years. However, it has now been discovered that one man has been keeping it aliv… Read More
2024-01-09 18:45
An animal shelter in Pennsylvania proved that Christmas miracles do happen, and celebrated after adopting out of all its animals over the Christmas festive period.
The walls inside o… Read More
2023-12-29 13:46
It was feared extinct, but in positive news, a species of golden mole not seen in over 80 years has been rediscovered.
Researchers have been extensively looking for the De Winton’s… Read More
2023-12-27 20:34
In the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik local bus driver and self-confessed “bike nerd” Bjartmar Leósson has become a local hero by helping to return hundreds of stolen bik… Read More
2023-12-27 02:05
With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) scientists have discovered a new antibiotic. The antibiotic is part of a new drug class and will be used to treat the drug-resistant Staphylococ… Read More
2023-12-25 12:08
December 25
It’s Christmas Day!
Image of a Victorian Christmas cardOne of the most celebrated days of the year has finally arrived: December 25. Although Christmas is a celebrati… Read More
2023-12-10 09:51
Mining asteroids for important minerals is looking likely to become a reality, and as an added bonus clean up Earth’s mining industry. Whilst the idea of mining asteroids has been thr… Read More
2023-12-08 01:04
Whilst it’s not unusual for firefighters to rescue a cat from a tree, rescuing an owl is one of the more unusual animal rescues. However, this didn’t stop Russian firefighters in… Read More
2023-12-04 22:46
When you think of a concert pianist, you may imagine them playing on stage to theater patrons. What you may not imagine is a concert pianist playing the piano for rescue elephants– com… Read More
2023-11-27 12:33
November 28
Lady Astor is first lady to the in the House of Commons
Image Credit: Plymouth Museums ArchiveLady Astor became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons in the UK. Af… Read More
2023-11-24 23:57
After patiently waiting seven years at the Animal Resource Centre (ARC) shelter in Pennsylvania, USA, a rescue dog called Ella has been adopted. What’s more, there is a sense of fate t… Read More
2023-11-17 03:28
In a win for the climate, the first US carbon capture plant has opened in California.
The plant was created by Heirloom Carbon Technologies, who say it is the first of its kind in Americ… Read More
2023-11-01 17:02
I believe it was genuinely love at first sight when it came to Julia Roberts. I was born with a neurological condition called Hydrocephalus. Perhaps my neurodivergence provides some insight… Read More
2023-10-30 22:31
If you thought that books were the only item you could check out of a library, then you’re in for a surprise. One particular library has decided to push the creative bar and are now al… Read More
2023-10-13 21:43
A team of archaeologists in Turkey have found a haul of Roman makeup, dating back to over 2,000 years ago. The makeup includes blush and eyeshadow, with 10 hues of pigments in reds and pinks… Read More
2023-08-24 15:00
In a world first, surgeons and engineers have developed a new bionic hand that allows amputees to effortlessly control each finger as though it was their own body.
The first recipient of… Read More
2023-08-22 22:59
In a historic decision Ecuador has voted against drilling in a protected area in the Amazon rainforest.
On Sunday 20 August 2023 Ecuadorians made the decision to vote against drilling in… Read More
2023-07-28 22:12
A group of kindhearted students from the United States have shown amazing generosity towards their teacher by raising money for his sick wife.
The students of Arcadia High School in Phoe… Read More
2023-07-24 10:55
A shelter dog has been finally adopted after waiting 11 years.
Vanessa had been living at Villalobos Rescue Center (VRC), in Louisiana since she had been dumped at there in 2012 when she… Read More
2023-07-18 10:49
Environmentalist organisation On The Edge is trying to save lesser-known, ugly, endangered animals from extinction by putting them front and centre in video games.
So far they have relea… Read More
2023-07-15 21:53
In a significant move for treating PTSD, a group of bipartisan US lawmakers is advocating for the inclusion of a provision that allows medical research on psychedelic drugs within the annual… Read More
2023-07-15 21:16
Sandy Fuller found out she was pregnant with twins in her second trimester. Although she was initially ‘completely shocked’, excitement soon took over.
However, doctors soon… Read More
2023-07-12 21:40
Organic fruit and veg box company, Riverford, will become completely owned by its staff after the owner sold his 23% stake in the company for just under £10m.
Guy Singh-Watson had p… Read More
2023-07-03 00:26
July 3
Back to the Future is released in 1985
The iconic movie Back to the Future was first released on July 3 1985. The movie, which followed Michael J Fox was Marty McFly as he famou… Read More
2023-06-05 16:49
Scientists have made an incredible discovery that could revolutionise the way we generate electricity. They have found that almost any material can be used to harness the energy present in a… Read More
2023-05-27 20:50
In an incredible feat, a double amputee veteran of Afghanistan has reached the summit of Mount Everest.
Hari Budha Magar created mountaineering history when he climbed to the top of the… Read More
2023-05-22 17:31
The New Zealand government is bringing in sweeping changes in its new budget, with free prescriptions and complementary childcare on the top of the agenda.
From July this year $5 prescri… Read More
2023-05-14 10:40
The world’s oldest dog has just celebrated his 31st birthday, maintaining his title as the only dog that has made it to its third decade.
Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a… Read More
2023-03-31 12:20
Not only is Finland one of the most beautiful countries in the world, it has just been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year, according to the World Happines… Read More
2023-03-27 10:18
When a homeless man found a check for $10k his only thoughts were returning it to its rightful owner. Now, the man has been rewarded with a whole new life.
Elmer Alvarez had been living… Read More
2023-03-27 00:27
March 27
Archbishop Joseph Rummel ends segregation in the Catholic school system in 1962
Courtesy of The Louisiana Endowment for the HumanitiesRummel formally announced the end of segr… Read More
2023-03-25 01:47
A woman has been declared HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant.
The woman known as the “New York patient” has been HIV-free and off her medication for around 30 mo… Read More
2023-03-21 10:26
Warhammer enthusiasts in the UK can recycle their unwanted Citadel plastic miniatures, old paint pots and sprues (the left over plastic sheet that holds the figurines pieces) at selected Gam… Read More
2023-03-16 01:40
When Freshta Siddiqui was fleeing Afganistan when the Taliban took over in 2022, her first thought was for her beloved pets. Before Freshta left Afghanistan, she made sure that her cat Leo… Read More
2023-03-06 05:02
A trial of a four-day working week in the UK, the largest of its kind in the world, has shown incredible results, with reduced stress and illness amongst many of its benefits.
The trial… Read More
2023-03-06 00:00
In an amazing feat, young students have raised $300,000 for a new disability-friendly playground.
Glen Lake Elementary School in Minnesota had many fun activities during class breaks, bu… Read More
2023-02-27 05:08
Today is World Polar Bear Day, a day to celebrate the largest carnivorous mammal. World Polar Bear Day helps to bring awareness to the plight of these beautiful bears, especially with factor… Read More
2023-02-27 04:09
On 27th February, 1932, the neutron was discovered by James Chadwick, a British physicist. It was a groundbreaking moment in the history of science.
Chadwick had been working on the probl… Read More
2023-02-26 11:26
In a story that reads like a Disney tale, a baby turtle has survived a perilous journey from the USA to Ireland.
The young Loggerhead turtle was found by Cormac de Róstie and his d… Read More
2023-02-22 07:09
Heinz is on the lookout (sea* what we did there) for a man who survived for a month at sea on ketchup, so that they can gift him a free boat.
The man, Elvis Francois, became adrift on his… Read More
2023-02-20 03:11
February 20
Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York in 1872
Metropolitan Museum New York. Image from Hugo Schneider via FlickrIt is hard to imagine a time when the Met did not ex… Read More
2023-02-19 00:03
At night the city is currently awash with bright lights, however, in a bid to save energy, London skyscrapers may be asked to switch off unnecessary building lights.
The initiative will … Read More
2023-02-14 14:41
Combining alternate-day fasting and exercise can improve the health of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago.
The… Read More
2023-02-13 03:18
A team of archaeologists from Lund University in Sweden has discovered a treasure trove of herbs, spices, and vegetables on a sunken Norse shipwreck that dates from over 500 years ago.
Th… Read More
$1.1 Trillion Spent On Green Energy Matching The Spend On Fossil Fuels For The First Time In History
2023-02-12 13:15
In 2022 a total of $1.1 trillion US dollars was spent worldwide on green energy and other carbon emission reducing measures in the world’s energy sectors.
This figure is even more… Read More
2023-02-12 12:42
February 13
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologises to Aboriginal Australians
Image of Kevin RuddOn February 13 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, said sorry… Read More
2023-02-11 04:52
Mexico is helping in the aftermath of the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria by sending some of their famous search and rescue dogs.
to Turkey to assist in finding people buried unde… Read More
2023-02-09 04:24
An Indian maths teacher has created a solar-powered car, after spending 11 years researching and developing the vehicle. And the product is a car that looks just like a Delorean- featuring u… Read More
2023-02-04 11:36
1. Communication
Dolphins have a complex communication system that includes a variety of vocalizations, body language, and echolocation. They are able to communicate with each other i… Read More
2023-02-02 05:40
Researchers in China have discovered a new fish completely accidentally. The fish has been dubbed a blind ‘unicorn’ fish, due to the bulbous horn-like protrusion on its head… Read More
2023-01-31 04:45
Robin Hood may be a story of English folklore, but French energy workers on strike are taking the moral of the story literally, giving away free power to those in need.
As a form of prot… Read More
2023-01-30 05:40
A 92 year-old woman from Lismore, Australia, has been reunited with her long-lost cat, after a ten month separation.
Valerie Axtens had not seen Mendelson, her beloved black and white cat… Read More
2023-01-30 03:51
January 30
First Purpose Built Lifeboat is Launched in 1790
Replica of the first lifeboat ‘Original’. Image from rnli.orgIn 1790 the first shore-based lifeboat was launche… Read More
2023-01-28 04:19
A patient with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) has broken the record for the number of words communicated per minute with a brain implant.
The 67-year-old patient had lost her speech… Read More
2023-01-26 03:12
While they usually evoke images of children flying them at parks and the beach, in the future it may be a normal sight to see kites at the bow of a boat.
That’s what Airseas hope… Read More
2023-01-25 13:10
A 1938 mandate that required all experimental drugs to be tested on animals before being used in clinical trials on humans has been scrapped.
The new FDA Modernization Act 2.0, which was… Read More
2023-01-24 07:43
January 23
First Woman To Become a Trained Doctor in 1849
Photograph of Elizabeth Blackwell. Image from Library of Congress, Washington, D.CIn 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell became the firs… Read More
2023-01-23 01:24
A new penguin colony has been discovered, completely accidentally, from satellite photos taken of Antarctica from space. The penguin colony was identified from space through their droppi… Read More
2023-01-19 08:54
In happy news, no rhinos were poached in Assam in 2022, officials have said. This is the first time in 45 years that a rhino hasn’t been poached in the region, and it’s all thank… Read More
2023-01-17 14:13
In a race to find a solution to the dependence on palm oil, lab-made alternatives are being created.
Palm oil accounts for 40% of all oil used worldwide, according to the WWF (World Wild… Read More
2023-01-16 06:21
January 16
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becomes the first female president of an African nation in 2006
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon for Liberian President Ellen John… Read More
2023-01-15 09:30
A police officer from Denver, Colorado in the USA, has won an award for an act of kindness, after buying groceries for a vulnerable woman.
It was a regular day, when officer Melissa Marti… Read More
2023-01-14 02:35
An old, chipped mug depicting the former English monarch Charles II has sold at auction for £14,000- netting the couple who sold it £12,000, with auction fees on top.
It was… Read More
2023-01-13 11:39
Helping others is a selfless thing to do, though it may have the added benefit of people helping themselves recover from depression. A recent study conducted at The Ohio State University fou… Read More
2023-01-11 09:07
Scruff, a thirteen year-old border collie, spent his whole life chasing sticks. However, his owners, David and Yvonne, were advised by their vet to stop throwing him sticks, as they could cu… Read More
2023-01-10 23:21
The ozone is on track to be fully recovered by 2066, says a new United Nations report.
More than thirty five years ago, every nation in the world made a commitment to stop using chemical… Read More
2023-01-07 08:41
A breakthrough new vaccine to treat deadly brain tumours has just passed phase 3 trials.
The vaccine, named DCVax-L, targets the most common and aggressive brain tumour called Glioblasto… Read More
2023-01-05 04:19
Some of the top universities in the UK are offering Afghan women free learning. The universities have made the commitment to women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban banned them from… Read More
2023-01-03 02:25
A new era is being ushered in as Brazil welcomes a left-wing incoming government. Perhaps one of the most pivotal roles in the government is being filled by a well-known environmental activi… Read More
2023-01-01 00:28
January 1
Beatles rejected by Decca records on this day in 1962
Photo by Nick Fewings on UnsplashThe Beatles were invited to perform and record a demo at Decca Records London studios… Read More
2022-12-30 09:00
Fast-food restaurants aren’t renowned for their environmentally-friendly policies. However, France is introducing a law that will see single use tableware banned.
Currently, big ch… Read More
2022-12-29 04:57
Christmas is known as the time of giving, and several lucky houses were targeted by an unknown festive fairy.
In Clifton, UK, several people woke up and checked their mail two days befor… Read More
Breakthrough In Editing Chicken Genes Could Stop Cull Of Billions Of Male Chicks In The Egg Industry
2022-12-18 01:41
Scientists in Israel have developed a breakthrough that may stop billions of male chicks in the egg industry being culled each year.
The scientists from The Volcani institute near Tel Av… Read More
2022-12-08 02:01
The oldest animal in the world has just celebrated another trip around the sun, as he turned 190 years young on December 4th.
Jonathan the tortoise lives in Saint Helena, a British Overs… Read More
2022-11-27 23:54
November 28
First Lady To Sit In The House of Commons, UK
Image Credit: Plymouth Museums ArchiveLady Astor became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons in the UK. After her hu… Read More
2022-11-27 18:36
There is no doubt that the popularity of Electric Vehicles (EV) has grown substantially in the past five years.
However, EVs are not the only cleaner alternative to traditional petrol ve… Read More
2022-11-27 17:44
In the mountainous state of Meghalaya in India lives a truly fascinating phenomenon- living bridges.
Whilst the world looks to create more eco-friendly structures, these simple suspensio… Read More
2022-11-22 16:32
It is common knowledge that border collies are the smartest of all our canine friends. But this particular dog has shown itself to be particularly clever, after handing herself into the poli… Read More
2022-11-21 13:39
An 86-year-old man has become the oldest first-home buyer in the UK.
Edward Simon Jones bought his first home, a £147,000 bungalow in Flintshire, Wales.
Prior to buying the bun… Read More
2022-11-19 19:44
A child with the life-threatening condition Pompe disease was given treatment in the womb. Now, thanks to the treatment, Ayla Bashir was born without any complications associated with the di… Read More
2022-09-14 11:28
A ginormous dinosaur fossil has been found in Portugal, and it may be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe.
Portuguese paleontologists have so far unearthed a huge rib cage, which t… Read More
2022-09-13 11:17
The government of Tokyo, Japan, has announced this week that it plans to require solar panels to be installed on new buildings and homes by April 2025. This move will make Tokyo the firs… Read More
2022-09-10 13:02
A woman can smell Parkinson’s disease with incredible accuracy, and is now helping scientists to develop a test to diagnose it.
Joy Milne is a retired nurse from the Scottish t… Read More
2022-09-04 20:56
September 5
Freddie Mercury Born September 5 1946
Freddie Mercury was born on this day in 1946. The lead singer of British rock band Queen was born in Zanzibar in 1946 to Parsi-Indian… Read More
2022-09-03 07:45
Humans aren’t the only animal to have wingmen, according to scientists in a multi-university collaboration. Dolphins have been observed using the same techniques as well to help each o… Read More
2022-08-31 07:28
A penguin with a foot condition has had a pair of orthopedic shoes custom-made for him to help correct a degenerative foot condition he has.
Lucas, is a 4 year-old African penguin who re… Read More
2022-08-30 06:30
August 29
Copper Coins Are Minted In Japan For The First Time In 708CE
Japanese Wadōkaichin coin from 708CE – Source Wikimedia CommonsThe first documented coinage that was u… Read More
2022-08-29 04:39
Miss England contestant, Melissa Raouf, has brought the spotlight to the competition after becoming the first contestant to compete without makeup. In its 94 year history the pageant has nev… Read More
2022-08-28 04:31
A 15 year-old rescue dog has been adopted by a new family after she was returned to the same shelter she was adopted from 12 years earlier. Netty was given up due to incontinence, a conditio… Read More
2022-08-27 13:30
A new approach to treating dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has had promising results, reversing brain decline in eighty percent of patients. In some cases, patients have increas… Read More
2022-08-25 06:01
France will pay its citizens to give up cars and convert to electric bikes. The government wants people to switch from gas-guzzling vehicles, and are willing to pay their citizens up to 4000… Read More
2022-08-23 02:17
We all know that conventional pesticides are associated with a lot of harmful side effects. Farming on a commercial scale requires high crop yield, which pesticides help to produce. As the w… Read More
2022-08-17 13:41
Scotland has become the first country to make period products free for everyone that needs them, in a decision that was unanimously voted on by the Scottish Parliament.
On Monday, 15 Augu… Read More
2022-08-15 05:51
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have invented a biodegradable battery that is printed onto paper. The paper battery could revolution… Read More
2022-08-14 13:30
An abandoned Berlin airport will undergo a massive redevelopment plan, and is set to become an environmentally-friendly hub. This will be made up of a technological research hub, residential… Read More
2022-08-12 15:52
A new vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial, says French pharmaceutical company Valneva. The company is developing the vaccine along with Pfizer. The new vaccine will be th… Read More
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