Once on the verge of going extinct, humpback whales are now thriving in the South Atlantic
In the mid 1950s, humpback whales faced a serious threat of extinction as less than 450 of the species swam in the South Atlantic Ocean at the time. Their numbers plummeted greatly after whale hunting began in the western South Atlantic around 1830. However, the good news is that the whales have recovered strongly and today, an estimated 25,000 humpback whales swim in the western South Atlantic. This rebound may...
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This man was once homeless, he now helps bring homeless people to shelter on cold nights
B.B. McGowan once used to sleep on the streets of Dallas, Texas, until Oak Lawn United Methodist Church helped him get sober. The man now is on a mission to give back to the people who are struggling to make ends meet. This is why he leaves the comfort of his home and drives around the city to help bring homeless people to shelter on cold winter evenings. With temperatures in the city recently dropping...
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Scientists successfully create cowpox-style virus that can kill all types of cancer
In a breakthrough development in the world of medicine, scientists have managed to develop a new virus based on cowpox that is able to kill every known type of cancer cell. The treatment, called CF33, can kill every type of cancer in a petrie dish and has shrunk tumours in mice, The Daily Telegraph reported. US cancer expert Professor Yuman Fong is engineering the treatment, which is being developed by Australia...
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These little sisters raised over $5,000 to buy Thanksgiving meals for less fortunate families
Alex and Caroline might be just 9 and 6 respectively, but their young age hasn’t deterred the kind souls from raising money for less fortunate families that can’t afford a Thanksgiving dinner. And they’ve been doing this noble act since the past two years! This year, the sisters have raised enough money to provide Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) with meals for 200 local families. “We want...
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As Chicago ditches overdue library fees, book returns surge by 240%!
In order to encourage and promote literacy among low-income communities, The Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, approved a policy to eliminate library late fees, making Chicago the first city in the country to do so. Since the policy went into full effect across the city’s 81 neighborhood and regional libraries on October 1st, the book returns have soared by a whopping 240%! Librarians say the policy has been...
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Queen Elizabeth gives up real fur
A recent announcement from Buckingham Palace has revealed that Queen Elizabeth’s wardrobe is about to undergo a major change. The Queen has decided to officially go fur-free, which means all new clothing made for the Queen from now on will use only fake fur. However, she will continue to wear pieces with real fur that she already owns. The decision pleased animal rights activists, who have sometimes...
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Seoul finally free of dog slaughter
The capital of South Korea, Seoul, is finally free of dog slaughter, thanks to the unrelenting efforts of leading animal charity Humane Society International/Korea which has been actively working in South Korea with dog meat farmers to close farms, rescue dogs, and drive change. Seoul’s last three dog meat shops have agreed to end dog slaughter on-site, following over a year of campaigning from Seoul’s Mayor...
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Celebrity chefs join hands to feed firefighters and evacuees in California
The Kincade Fire wreaked havoc in California, scorching acres and acres of land and displacing thousands of people.Thanks to the unrelenting efforts of the brave firefighters, the wildfire may soon be contained. During the most difficult times, a group of celebrity chefs came together to feed the huge numbers of displaced evacuees and the firefighters. Chef Guy Fieri joined forces with Tyler Florence, Traci Des...
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This is Canada’s tiny home village for homeless veterans
“Homes for Heroes” village in Calgary, Canada, is first of its kind village which has been built exclusively for homeless veterans who have been forced to sleep on the streets. Thee villages comprises of fifteen identical tiny homes for the former members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Each home is equipped with everything from cable and internet to fully-functioning kitchens and outdoor...
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These high school kids from Philippines invented an inexpensive device that generates electricity from sound
A team of students studying in the eleventh grade in Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas Campus have come up with a genius way to produce electricity. The children developed an inexpensive device that uses sound waves to generate power. The students reveal that the generator they invented is like the opposite of a standard musical speaker; rather than using power to emit sound, the inside of the...
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