Ethiopians Brew Success as Coffee and Cash Pile Up Thanks to Transformational Sustainable Forestry Program

Coffee is a major lifeblood of Ethiopia's economy, (a quarter of the whole) accounting for around half of the livelihood of 15 million people

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Study Reveals Vast Aztec Trade Networks Behind Mexico's Pre-Colombian Obsidian Hoards

Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other locations.

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New Species of Bacteria Can Act as Electric Wiring and Aid in Pollution Cleanup – and Much More

There's something make-believe, almost Pokémon-like in a new species of bacteria found living on a mud flat in Oregon.

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This Soft Robot Needs Only Physics and Air to Spontaneously Sync and Scoot at Top Speeds

When the many legs are coupled together, something unexpected happens: their motions quickly synchronize, creating "surprising coordination."

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Evidence of Ancient 30-foot ‘Sea Monster’ Uncovered by Geologists: A Mosasaur in Mississippi

It was capable of growing beyond 30 feet in length and weighed around 10 tons—a mature elephant plus a sedan car.

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This Man Will Listen to You Talk About Anything, Won't Charge a Dime, and Is Coming to a Town Near You

I Will Listen isn't an event—it's just two folding chairs as a wooden cafe table—but it is coming to a town near you.

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Texas Roadhouse Cooks Dog’s Last Meal–Owner Is Blown Away by the Restaurant’s Care

Receiving a to-go order with the note "last meal for our dog," the staff made sure it came through with tender care.

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'Hero' Gamer Thwarts Attack on California School by Reporting Teens Discussing Bombing Intentions Online

A teenage gamer, who routinely engages in virtual violence, took action to prevent violence from actually happening. 

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Dry Cleaner Gives Away his Services to Unemployed Folks Headed to Job Interviews: ‘Just Pay it Forward’

Offered at Lux Cleaning and Alterations in San Jose, owner Ali Shirkhodaei says it's about infusing his career with acts of kindness.

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Fulfilling the Dream of Medieval Alchemists, Physicists Turned Lead into Gold (Accidentally)

Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider saw that the lead they started with had transformed into approximately 86 billion atoms of gold.

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Refugee Makes History Becoming British Ambassador: 'Mom Was Worried I Wasn't English Enough'

He admitted his mother was nervous when she first heard he was planning to join the Foreign Office, equivalent of the US State Department.

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Snowy Owls Are Kept Safe from Jets at Boston Airport Thanks to Dedicated Researcher

The five islands which make up East Boston contain the highest concentrations of snowy owls in the American northeast.

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Surgeons Perform World’s First Human Bladder Transplant at UCLA

Bladder transplants have not been done previously, in part because of the complicated vascular structure of the pelvic area.

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Teen Employee Awarded $40k Scholarship From Taco Bell So She Can Become a Doctor

A young woman was "shocked" to receive $40,000 in scholarship funding from Taco Bell after working there during high school.

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Prehistoric and Critically Endangered ‘Dinosaur Tree’ Bears Fruit for First time in British Couple's Garden

One of the world's rarest trees—a prehistoric ‘dinosaur tree’—is bearing fruit for first time after couple planted it in England in 2010.

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9-Year-old Begs His Mom to Drive Back After Seeing Frantic Cow–Then Saves a Calf He Found in Ditch

A 9-year-old boy was convinced something was amiss when he spotted a frantic cow and begged his mom to go back—then saved a calf.

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Adding 70 Windows to Illinois School Improves Student Wellbeing and Performance, Confirming Studies – LOOK

Windex added 70 windows to an Illinois school—improving student learning, attendance, and wellbeing by adding daylight to gloomy classrooms.

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Adults With Life-Threatening Peanut Allergy Can Desensitize With Daily Doses, ‘Life-Changing’ Study Shows

The first clinical trial to test whether adults with peanut allergies can be desensitized has shown great success—with life-changing results.

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Bride Skis Down the Aisle in her Wedding Dress to Get Married at 8,000-feet (WATCH)

Instead of walking down the aisle, this bride decided to ski down—in her wedding dress—tying the knot at 8,000-ft on a snowy mountain.

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90-year-old Who Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals at Sanctuary Has No Plans to Retire

Barby Keel Sanctuary is a nonprofit, runs entirely on donations and open to the public and will be free to visit every Sunday until October.

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NASA's Lucy Mission Provides Humanity's First Picture of Peanut-Shaped Giant Asteroid – (LOOK)

The asteroid has been compared to a lumpy bowling pin by space-watchers, with NASA describing it as looking like two ice cream cones.

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Child Born with Heart Outside Chest Becomes Solitary Survivor Thanks to Surgical Procedure Invented for Her

A sense of history and anticipation was present in the theater before and during the procedure, BBC reports.

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LSD Tweaked to Harness Therapeutic Power for Mental Health Without Hallucinogenic Effects

JRT is identical to LSD within a margin of two atoms, and could solve existing shortages of drugs for use in treating schizophrenia.

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Pee From Runners at the London Marathon is Going to Be Turned into Fertilizer for Wheat

Stricken by jitters and filled up with water for a long race, thousands of runners run to the toilets long before the marathon begins.

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After 50 Years, Trout Population Is Restored to Historic Numbers in One of the Largest Lakes in US

Stocking began back in 1972, but controlling sea lamprey started 18 years later. Sea lamprey is an invasive parasitic species.

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Team of Tradesman Go 'DIY SOS' and Transform Home for Disabled Dad for Free

The man's wife contacted Band of Builders—a charity which pulls together volunteers and donations for construction-industry workers.

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More Than 90% of Schools in England Ban Smartphone Use, 13 US States Have Already Taken Action

Secretary Bridget Philipson said that the results "shows our approach of backing headteachers to implement bans in their schools is working."

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Electricity Captured from Falling Rain Conjures the Ultimate Picture of Tropical Sustainability

The total generation rate of greater than 10% resulted in about 100 watts per square meter of tube, enough to power a blender or router.

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City's Experiment with Reusable Cups at Chain Restaurants Is Smashing Success as Diners Return Them All Over Town

Given that Petaluma business leaders hope to see the project become permanent, NextGen Consortium are investigating how to do just that.

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Taylor Guitars Made From Condemned Urban Trees and Imperfect Ebony are Saving Money, Carbon and the Amazon

Any major guitar retailer, will mention the same few words over and over: rosewood, ebony, mahogany. In California, that's changing.

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