Have you ever felt anxious in sympathy with a parent whose child just caused a catastrophic accident in a public place? From Haifa, Israel, comes a story that will twist your insides just reading it—a 4-year-old who knocked over a Bronze Age vase that dates back 3,500 years. Father Alex Geller…
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900 miles off the coast of Chile in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a scientific expedition recently found a plethora of wonders hidden under the waves. Clustered around several seamounts, or underwater mountains, oceanographers at the Schmidt Ocean Institute discovered what are believed to be 20 new species, including a…
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In Tennessee, the US Department of Veterans Affairs is having success with the tried and true rehabilitation method of equine therapy. The Department recently shared some of their stories of success using the healing power of horses to confront past trauma. Joanne Parchetta is one of many veterans helped by the…
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With more visitors than ever before, the new airport terminal in Florence will have a green roof and sport a vineyard. The Italians are passionate about greening their buildings, with the famous Bosco Verticale in Milan being the flagship example. To celebrate its heritage as one of the wine capitals of the world,…
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Michigan, a state once famous for carbon-heavy automotive manufacturing, is now among the leaders of renewable energy installation in America. A recent report shows that the state added 350 megawatts of solar power in 2023, increasing the total renewable resources in the state by 10%. Combined with an existing inventory of…
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LEGO has announced it will pay out of pocket to increase the amount of recycled plastic in its bricks to 50% by 2026. Estimated to increase the production costs by around 70%, the company’s CEO stated its bottom line will bear the burden as it hopes continued investment by LEGO will…
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Released to a delighted movie audience, My Pengiun Friend tells the story of a man and his long-lasting friendship with a Megallanic penguin. But before the silver screen bore witness to the tale, it arose first on the news—in Brazil, where a retired stonemason named João Pereira de Souza discovered a penguin…
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