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Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A

Hunter-Gatherers Don’t Have Trouble Sleeping: Why? and What Can We Learn from Them?

The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors

She thought it was just a panic attack. But then remembering a 15-year-old Elizabeth Banks PSA saved her life.
A guy went viral for tracking the taste of his own urine. Doctors used to do it all the time.

How Diet and Tryptophan Influence Serotonin and Mental Health (By Jaiden, 15)

Nonprofit Puts Ex-Cons to Work with Paid Apprenticeships as Machinists in California
Two Thousand Years Ago, Julius Caesar Conquered the Settlement That Eventually Became Paris. Archaeologists May Have Just Found It

North Somerset Youth Parliament Shares Updates at Fourth Full Meeting (By Ivy, 15)

Mama cat rushed her kittens to a human hospital. Doctors treated them as patients.

NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission

Pomegranates and berries produce a gut metabolite that may improve IBD outcomes

Exceptional Detection Rates of Bladder Cancer Recorded in Study of Simple, Yet State-of-the-Art Test

Brazil’s new law blames platform design for harming kids, not parents

New AI Model Can Detect Heart Disease Markers in Simple Electrocardiogram Readings–a Breakthrough

12 photos of women before and after an orgasm shines a new light on women’s sexual wellness

The high school student whose filter uses magnetic oil to trap microplastics
Fox Left For Dead After Being Run Over is Now Recovering Thanks to Swimming Lessons

Liquid Lifeline: NASA Tech Could Create IV Fluid In Space

Students Win James Dyson Award for Device That Screens Students for Concussions in Just 60 Seconds

8 low-cost hobbies that add hours of joy to your week
Experts say the 3-3-3 Rule can help people reliably break out of anxious thought spirals

Nashville Singer Becomes Local Celebrity Rescuing Foxes and Saving Them from Mange

NASA’s Integrated Medical Model (IMM)
Experts explain why the 'Infinity Tracing Technique' can be a game changer for people with insomnia

New Crops, Health Research Proposals to Help NASA Advance Exploration

Following Timor-Leste’s Triumph, All of Southeast Asia Has Eliminated Trachoma

Your allergies aren’t getting worse with age. The pollen season is.
15 reasons to kiss more, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Podcast Transcript September 11th, 2026— NYC bans AI for 500,000 students, and seven other solutions

Arthritis Drug Demonstrates Substantial Hair Regrowth in 1,400 Alopecia Patients

New heart attack guidelines correct decades of under-diagnosis in women

A simpler path to treating degenerative blindness: photoswitchable eye drops

The neuroscience of motivation: what orexin neurons reveal about staying the course

FDA Immediately Approves Drug That’s Doubling Lifespan for Late Pancreatic Cancer Patients

EMT Ran 1.5 Miles up 1,000 Feet of Elevation in 31 Minutes to Get Blood Transfusion for Injured Climber

Fitted with a Berlin Heart, Little Macs Is ‘Absolutely Thriving’ While He Waits for a Heart Transplant

Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics

Gym Installed For Homeless Improves Their Health And Habits–Without Leaving the Shelter
Podcast Transcript September 4th, 2026— AI music banned from Australia’s charts, Roman telescope launches, a biodegradable balloon and much more!

Survey Finds Blackbirds to Have the Most Beautiful Songs in the Avian World–Science Explains Why

Common Supplement Rivals Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease When Taken with Low-Dose Aspirin

Stray Cat Nursed Back to Health by Train Staff, Climbs the Ranks to Become Stationmaster

WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-free After 42 Days Without New Cases
After Receiving a Custom Experimental Medicine, a Teen With a Rare Genetic Disorder Walked on His Own for the First Time

In London, Children’s Lungs Grow Faster as Traffic Pollution Falls

Oakland kids can now borrow sports gear for free at this special library
Long-Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise Might Increase Your Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease, New Research Suggests

Free Mobile Dental Lab Brings Volunteer Dentists to Deliver Care to Homeless and Vulnerable in UK

What went right this week: a ‘pivotal moment’ for cancer research, plus more

Disney donates 18,000 Toy Story 5 toys and sets up screenings for youngsters in children’s hospitals
Deep Sleep Brain Waves Offer Protection Against Alzheimer’s, Shows New Research

Mindful Use of Technology at Work Could Reduce Stress, Study Suggests

Salsa dancing reduced depression and anxiety in young adults, Oxford study finds

His wife went into a coma after childbirth. He made sure she’d be the first to hold their son.

Frogs Produce a Protein That May Be an Antidote for Deadly Shellfish Toxin in Humans
Podcast Transcript August 28th, 2026— Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree plus nine other things going right

Why a grieving employee broke down in tears after misreading an email from Wanda Sykes
Resurrecting Plant Inspires ‘Fridge Free’ Vaccines That Could Save the Millions of Doses Wasted Annually
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Moss Spores Riding on the Outside of the Space Station Survive For 9 Months
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Watch 78-Year-old Lady Jump From Rock Cliff on 300-foot Rope Swing in Utah, ‘What a Legend!’

Everyone’s Liver is Only 3 Years-old, Thus WWII Vet Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in US History at 100

Surgeons Perform First-Ever Surgery for Critically-Endangered Monkey Weeks Before She Gave Birth
Forgotten Centuries-Old Ball Game Making a Surprise Comeback After 50 years
NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang
After 11 hours, rescuers gave up on the boy in the well. Then a 14-year-old hero stepped in.
Ultra-Rare Pokemon Card That Cost $2 Sells for $40,000 at Auction, as Prices Soar

Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18

Two Hours to Change a Life: Millions of Brits Ready to Volunteer in 2026

Good News This Week: January 31, 2026 - Taxis, Monks, & Knitted Hats

Animals are Streaming into 400 Children’s Hospitals From San Diego Zoo’s Dedicated 24-hour Channel

Virunga National Park Sees Hundreds of Elephants Return and Rare Gorilla Twins Born During Hopeful Year

New Drug Could Change Lives of Kids with Resistant Epilepsy, Patient Trials Concluded

Good News This Week: February 14, 2026 - Braids, Blankets, & Flowers

Hundreds of Pounds of Baby Essentials Donated to Struggling West Norfolk Families

Seniors Who Eat More Meat Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia Study Find

Volunteers Plant ‘Mega Hedge’ 15 Miles Across England, Connecting Wildlife in Two National Parks

Elderly Father and Son Feast on Free Oysters After Cashing in on Decades-Old Restaurant Promise
Monks Arrival After 15 Weeks of Walking Fills DC Streets With Peace and Compassion

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Tiny 28-Inch Pony Is Now thriving After Being so Sick He Couldn’t Stand

Diver Finds Crusader Sword in the Same Place He Found a Crusader Sword 5 Years Ago

Teen Lifesaver Awarded One of Scouting’s Highest Honors After Harrowing Whitewater Rescue

‘Call a Boomer’ Payphone Instantly Connects Youth with Seniors to Tackle Loneliness Across Generations
Good Samaritans Sprang into Action to Save Baby That Fell into Lake Michigan

Community Rallies Around Local Autistic Barista After His Tip Jar Was Stolen

The ‘Miracle Berry’ Helps Chemo Patients Remove Metallic Taste So They Can Enjoy Food Again

Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Pet Sanctuary Takes in Overflow from Homeless Shelter Amid Unprecedented Cold Snap
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope to amputees

Teens Recycle Old Pickleballs and Tennis Balls to Avert Millions From Landfills –And You Can Help

Woman’s Viral Video of Elderly DoorDash Driver Channels $1 Million to Help Him Retire

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The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years
The Armless Archer Wins Historic Gold at the Paralympics

43-year-long Study Found Coffee Was Associated with 18% Lower Risk of Dementia
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Intrepid Teens Channel Donations of Old School Uniforms to 1,400 Families, Saving Them $140K

19-Year-old Abandoned at Birth Without Legs Leads USA to Sled Hockey Gold at Paralympics

Dialing ‘867-5309’ Will Now Connect You with a Professional Cancer Support Line Free of Charge
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Mountain Rescue Script Flipped as Hiker Saves Lost Dog Instead of a Dog Saving Hiker

Jim Henson interviewing with Muppets is a delightful reminder of his magical genius
Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots
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Airline Welcomes VIP Endangered Turtle Who Needed Hospital After it was Blown Off Course By Powerful Winter Storm
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope and charity to amputees

Significant Heart Disease Risk Can Be Detected from Routine Mammograms Using AI – Up to 70% Greater
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Heroic Neighbor Uses Sledgehammer to Rescue 85-year-old Woman in Wheelchair from House Fire
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Where fitness meets kindness: GoodGym is getting people moving and giving back
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Billionaire Auctions Rembrandt Lion Drawing for $18M to Help Save the Animal it Depicts, Thanks to Tom Kaplan
Jaguars Recorded Meowing for the First Time Ever (LISTEN)

Gene from High Altitude Yak Protected and Repaired Myelin Sheath in Early MS Study

3 New Lizard Species Discovered in Australia–Including Stunning Orange-Headed Rock Monitor

Postal Worker Drives 52 Miles After Work to Return Lost Wallet Found in -11F° Weather
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Schoolboy With ‘Can-Do’ Attitude Has Recycled a Million Cans and Donated the Proceeds to Charity
Croatia Declared Landmine-free After More Than 2 Decades of Demining Efforts

Gen Z Flocks to Save the Children Shops as Under-25 Volunteers Surge
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This cat was rescued from a brutal coyote attack. Six months later, he finally had his 'rabies graduation'
First-of-its-kind study reveals a potential 'seventh sense' in humans: Remote touch

Boy Selling Towel That Stays Cool for 2 Hours Wins $200,000 in Prize Money

Waste Plastic Turned into Parkinson’s Drug Thanks to Helpful Bacteria

660-Square Miles of Critical Biodiverse Forest Now Protected in Bolivia

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Doctor Adopts 4-yo Patient Who had No Family When he Arrived for Heart Surgery –And Found Homes for his 5 Siblings Too

Farmer Saved From Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land

Rescued Bear Family Celebrates First Natural Hibernation After Dramatic Rescue

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