Dozens of lab rats have been given happy retirements thanks to a professor of physiology and biology in Wisconsin. Dr. Richard Hein of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has been helping his lab rats find forever homes after his first…
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats by reprogramming human skin cells and transplanting them into the brain. “Six months after the transplantation, we could see how the new…
SWNS Needleworkers and craft enthusiasts from all over the world have used their time in quarantine to help break the world record for the longest “bunting”—a form of decorative stringed flags popular in the UK. The record-breaking swath of bunting—which…
While many seniors have been forced to wait out the COVID-19 outbreaks in isolation, these retirees have managed to find connection and comfort through the airwaves. Radio Recliner is an online pirate radio station that is hosted exclusively by elderly…
Scientists have finally succeeded in recording the various calls, buzzes, clicks, and whistles of the creature affectionately dubbed the “unicorn of the ocean”: narwhals. The recordings help scientists better understand the soundscape of Arctic glacial fjords and provide valuable insight…
Since the novel coronavirus shutdowns have canceled thousands of graduation ceremonies across the country, these devoted Ohio bus drivers went above and beyond the call of duty to honor their senior high school students. In a heartfelt display of love…
Israeli researchers have come up with a brilliant new prototype for a self-cleaning face mask which can kill pathogens—such as COVID-19—simply by drawing power from a smartphone charger. Scientists from the Technion Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering in Haifa—one…
Have you ever gone to a public event and seen the trash cans filled to burst with plastic bottles and experienced a little anxiety over the knowledge that a large amount of it will end up in landfills? Now, major…
Studies from Cornwall University have found that people who plan a trip in advance experience better feelings about their social situation, economic means, their state of health, and life in general. It goes without saying that planning a trip in…
In Asia, elephants working in the tourist trade have been idled by the COVID-19 worldwide shutdowns. It’s not cheap to feed elephants, especially when they’re not bringing in income for their owners to feed properly. Thankfully, Carol Buckley and her…
