This Country Just Made Wasting Food Illegal
France just became the first country in the world to make it illegal for supermarkets to throw away or purposefully spoil unsold food. The...
High-Flying Windmills: An Exciting Clean Energy Possibility
Our planet's need for green, renewable energy is all too real. The coal and oil industries are polluting the planet — and we have...
Standing Desks May Boost Students’ Brainpower
For generations, students have been told to sit down at their desks for their daily lessons. Except for gym class and occasional field trips,...
California School District Goes 100 Percent Organic
Sausalito Marin City School District in California is paving the way for healthy school lunches. The district has announced that it is proud to...
Britain Approves GM Human Embryos… What???
We've all heard of genetically modified corn, genetically modified soy… but genetically modified humans? We are one step closer to this becoming a reality...
Family Saves Freezing Piglet During Ski Trip
For a piglet named Wee Wee, the Smith family are true heroes. Where others might have turned away, this family saved the life of...
Cultured Beef: Would You Eat a Stem Cell Hamburger?
In late 2013, we reported on the development of a "mystery meat" that was getting ready to hit the market. Researchers at Maastricht University...
Barbie’s New Look Sends a Healthier Message to Kids
Up until this year, Mattel's classic Barbie doll hadn't changed much since 1959. She was found in one size: an impossible image of a...
Adventurous Dog Wins Medal at Half Marathon
This past January, the Elkmont Half Marathon (formerly the Trackless Train Trek), an annual charity race through Elkmont, Alabama, had an unlikely competitor. Ludivine,...
WHO Calls Emergency Meeting to Discuss Zika Virus Concerns
A meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled for Monday, February 1st, to discuss what actions can be taken against the Zika...










