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Parrots Trained To Make Video Calls With Their Feathered Friends Are Less Lonely, Study Finds

The calls helped otherwise-isolated parrots create social bonds, boosting their confidence and making them calmer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2023

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Parrots Trained To Make Video Calls With Their Feathered Friends Are Less Lonely, Study Finds

The calls helped otherwise-isolated parrots create social bonds, boosting their confidence and making them calmer.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2023

Scientists Uncover Backyard Fungi That Can Break Down The Toughest Plastic In 140 Days

During laboratory testing at the University of Sydney, the Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album fungi consumed 100 percent of polypropylene samples, a hardy plastic used in bottles and food containers, within five months.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 20, 2023

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Scientists Uncover Backyard Fungi That Can Break Down The Toughest Plastic In 140 Days

During laboratory testing at the University of Sydney, the Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album fungi consumed 100 percent of polypropylene samples, a hardy plastic used in bottles and food containers, within five months.

By Amber Morgan • April 20, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 18, 2023

The Story Behind ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper,’ The Photo That Inspired Great Depression-Era America

"Lunch Atop A Skyscraper" captured 11 workers lunching amid construction of New York's Rockefeller Center on September 20, 1932 — but there's much more to the story.

By Natasha Ishak • April 18, 2023

Lolita, The Second-Oldest Orca In Captivity, Is Being Released After 50 Years

The Miami Seaquarium announced that 57-year-old Lolita, also known as Tokitae, will be relocated to the waters of the Pacific Northwest, where trainers hope she will one day reunite with her family.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 4, 2023

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Lolita, The Second-Oldest Orca In Captivity, Is Being Released After 50 Years

The Miami Seaquarium announced that 57-year-old Lolita, also known as Tokitae, will be relocated to the waters of the Pacific Northwest, where trainers hope she will one day reunite with her family.

By Amber Morgan • April 4, 2023

This Arkansas Man Missing Since 2021 Was Just Found Alive On A Texas Beach

Harley McCourt had been struggling with his mental health leading up to his disappearance, and says he has limited memory of his months away from home.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 30, 2023

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This Arkansas Man Missing Since 2021 Was Just Found Alive On A Texas Beach

Harley McCourt had been struggling with his mental health leading up to his disappearance, and says he has limited memory of his months away from home.

By Amber Morgan • March 30, 2023

Who Was Justine Siegemund, The 17th-Century German Midwife Whose Medical Text Revolutionized Obstetrics?

The first person in Germany to write an obstetrics book from a woman's perspective, Justine Siegemund made childbirth safer for both mothers and their children.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 28, 2023

Who Was Justine Siegemund, The 17th-Century German Midwife Whose Medical Text Revolutionized Obstetrics?

The first person in Germany to write an obstetrics book from a woman's perspective, Justine Siegemund made childbirth safer for both mothers and their children.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 28, 2023

The Heroic True Story Of Dick Winters And His Band Of Brothers In Easy Company

Major Richard "Dick" Winters led his men in the 101st Airborne Division through the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge before being immortalized in "Band of Brothers."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 12, 2023

The Heroic True Story Of Dick Winters And His Band Of Brothers In Easy Company

Major Richard "Dick" Winters led his men in the 101st Airborne Division through the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge before being immortalized in "Band of Brothers."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 12, 2023

Inside The Fascinating True Story Of Louis Braille — And How He Created A Revolutionary Alphabet For The Blind

Blinded as a 3-year-old boy, Louis Braille went on to become a renowned French educator in the 19th century, developing the famous Braille system that’s still used today.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 18, 2023

Inside The Fascinating True Story Of Louis Braille — And How He Created A Revolutionary Alphabet For The Blind

Blinded as a 3-year-old boy, Louis Braille went on to become a renowned French educator in the 19th century, developing the famous Braille system that’s still used today.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 18, 2023

Ukrainian Doctors Successfully Remove A Live Grenade From A Soldier’s Chest Without Setting It Off

The surgeons risked their own lives, using uncommon procedures to avoid detonating the grenade.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 18, 2023

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Ukrainian Doctors Successfully Remove A Live Grenade From A Soldier’s Chest Without Setting It Off

The surgeons risked their own lives, using uncommon procedures to avoid detonating the grenade.

By Austin Harvey • January 18, 2023

More Time In Green Spaces Linked To Needing Fewer Prescription Drugs In New Study

Spending more time in nature could yield positive mental health results, but limited access in parts of the world is a significant hurdle.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2023

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More Time In Green Spaces Linked To Needing Fewer Prescription Drugs In New Study

Spending more time in nature could yield positive mental health results, but limited access in parts of the world is a significant hurdle.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2023