Vancouver’s ‘Teddy Bear Doctor’ Stitches Together More Than Just Plushies, but Memories Too Ruth Hasman has repaired hundreds of stuffed animals over the years since she retired. Whether it was an overzealous child, a close encounter with a dog, or just too much...

Fun and Interesting Facts About Artimis II A fun and lighthearted aspect of the Artemis II mission is that the crew has access to 189 unique menu items, including treats like chocolate, cookies, and even smoothies and coffee. Beyond the snacks, here are some other...

What are the Brain Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument? Research shows that listening to music and playing a musical instrument can have profound positive benefits on brain health, extending from childhood through late adulthood.  For example, exposure to music...

Call a Boomer’ Payphone Instantly Connects Youth with Seniors to Tackle Loneliness Across Generations The new payphone outside a coffee shop on a Boston University campus is a strange sight: with its canary yellow box and the sticker pasted across the top reading...

Science Solves Crime Forensic science is the use of science to help solve crimes and answer important questions about what happened. The word “forensic” means related to courts or the law, so forensic science is all about using scientific tools and ideas to help...

Signs of Spring Winter is ending and the world is waking up…After a long winter, there’s nothing more exciting than spotting the first signs of spring! Snowdrop spotting! Snowdrops are one of the very first signs of spring. These delicate flowers emerge in the depths...

Community Dads Raise Thousands to Surprise Beloved School Crossing Guard with a New Car A group of North Texas dads raised money for a new car for a beloved school crossing guard, leaving her and the community in shock. Ask anyone in the Moss Haven Elementary School...

How Positive Relationships Can Strengthen Your Immune System Your immune system helps protect your body from germs like viruses and bacteria. But your immune system is closely connected to stress. When you feel very stressed, your body reacts in ways that can affect...

Are the Farmers’ Almanac forecasts actually accurate? The Farmers' Almanac is generally considered to have an accuracy rate of roughly 50%–52%, which is similar to a coin toss. While they use a proprietary, "secret" formula based on solar activity and planetary, their...

Unlocking the Power of the Mind: Creativity and Imagination Most of us think about creativity and imagination in relation to the arts, such as writing, theater, or fine art.  However, creativity and imagination play a role in virtually all vocations and hobbies. The...