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Israeli Scientists Claim ‘Complete Cure For Cancer’ One Year Away

The Israeli company Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies claim to be working on a cure for cancer that uses phage display technology — which won scientists the Nobel Prize last year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2019

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Israeli Scientists Claim ‘Complete Cure For Cancer’ One Year Away

The Israeli company Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies claim to be working on a cure for cancer that uses phage display technology — which won scientists the Nobel Prize last year.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2019

Emmeline Pankhurst: The Suffragette Who Used Militant Tactics To Win Women The Vote

In a time when the women's suffrage movement relied on patience and polite speeches, Emmeline Pankhurst paved her own path with action.

By Katie Serena • Jan 27, 2019

Emmeline Pankhurst: The Suffragette Who Used Militant Tactics To Win Women The Vote

In a time when the women's suffrage movement relied on patience and polite speeches, Emmeline Pankhurst paved her own path with action.

By Katie Serena • January 27, 2019

These Anti-Poaching Sharpshooters Were Once Domestic Abuse Victims — Now They’re Fighting Back

They were abused by men. Then they underwent special forces training. Now they're stopping the men who are illegally killing protected animals.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 25, 2019

These Anti-Poaching Sharpshooters Were Once Domestic Abuse Victims — Now They’re Fighting Back

They were abused by men. Then they underwent special forces training. Now they're stopping the men who are illegally killing protected animals.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 25, 2019

DNA Of An Extinct Wolf Found In A Pack Of Wild Dogs In Texas

Conservationists and biologists alike are optimistic that these findings could help revive what was once thought to be a lost species.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 17, 2019

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DNA Of An Extinct Wolf Found In A Pack Of Wild Dogs In Texas

Conservationists and biologists alike are optimistic that these findings could help revive what was once thought to be a lost species.

By Leah Silverman • January 17, 2019

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins occur in just one out of every 200,000 live births.

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 13, 2019

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins occur in just one out of every 200,000 live births.

By Daniel Rennie • January 13, 2019

Social Worker Who Wore Duct-Taped Shoes Donates Nearly $11 Million To Charity Upon Death

"My gift is going to be bigger than their annual budget. It's going to blow them away."

By Leah Silverman • Jan 7, 2019

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Social Worker Who Wore Duct-Taped Shoes Donates Nearly $11 Million To Charity Upon Death

"My gift is going to be bigger than their annual budget. It's going to blow them away."

By Leah Silverman • January 7, 2019

Kindertransport: When Great Britain Saved 10,000 Children From The Holocaust

The combined efforts of the British government, religious groups, and individual volunteers saved 10,000 Jewish and non-Aryan children from certain death.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 16, 2018

Kindertransport: When Great Britain Saved 10,000 Children From The Holocaust

The combined efforts of the British government, religious groups, and individual volunteers saved 10,000 Jewish and non-Aryan children from certain death.

By Gina Dimuro • December 16, 2018

This Woman’s Siberian Husky Has Detected Her Cancer Three Times

“I owe my life to that dog. She’s really been a godsend to me. She has never been wrong.”

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 4, 2018

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This Woman’s Siberian Husky Has Detected Her Cancer Three Times

“I owe my life to that dog. She’s really been a godsend to me. She has never been wrong.”

By Bernadette Deron • December 4, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro • Nov 22, 2018

Meet Jadav Payeng: The “Forest Man Of India” Who Created An Entire Forest Himself Over 40 Years

Jadav Payeng would not sit idly by while his island home flooded and washed away. He started to plant trees. He has since created a 1,000-acre forest home to snakes, monkeys, and elephants alike.

By Gina Dimuro • November 22, 2018

The O’Hares: A Story Of Redemption Between Father And Son Easy Eddie And Butch O’Hare

Easy Eddie O'Hare's criminal dealings with infamous crime boss Al Capone ultimately ended in his murder. But Eddie's son, Butch, became a flying ace who rewrote his family's legacy.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Nov 4, 2018

The O’Hares: A Story Of Redemption Between Father And Son Easy Eddie And Butch O’Hare

Easy Eddie O'Hare's criminal dealings with infamous crime boss Al Capone ultimately ended in his murder. But Eddie's son, Butch, became a flying ace who rewrote his family's legacy.

By Aimee Lamoureux • November 4, 2018

33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words

Whether it's the words of Gandhi, Lincoln, or Janis Joplin, these short quotes prove that brevity is the soul of wisdom.

By Katie Serena • Sep 27, 2018

33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words

Whether it's the words of Gandhi, Lincoln, or Janis Joplin, these short quotes prove that brevity is the soul of wisdom.

By Katie Serena • September 27, 2018

Dog With Orange-Sized Tumor On Her Head Gets A New 3D-Printed Skull — And A Second Chance At Life

The procedure to remove Patches' deadly tumor and replace part of her skull with a 3D-printed cap had never been done before in North America.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 25, 2018

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Dog With Orange-Sized Tumor On Her Head Gets A New 3D-Printed Skull — And A Second Chance At Life

The procedure to remove Patches' deadly tumor and replace part of her skull with a 3D-printed cap had never been done before in North America.

By Caroline Redmond • September 25, 2018