A new and addictive trivia game from the Webby-honored government blog OhMyGov.com gives people the power to save lives. The…
81-Year-Old Midwife on a Mission
Every time Ruth Lubic fusses over a healthy baby, the joy in her voice comes from eight long years of…
Donate $1 to a New Charity Every Day Via Website
A site called Philanthroper takes a new approach to online giving. It lists a new charity every day, and ensures…
Man Invites Suicide Jumpers for a Cup of Tea
Don Ritchie has been awarded a medal for bravery and an Order of Australia (the nation’s second highest honor) for…
Cancer Survivor Designs Hospital Gowns with a Difference
Although many doctors and nurses now have the option of wearing scrubs in all sorts of fun patterns and colors,…
20 Industries Where Jobs Are Coming Back
If you’ve been paying close attention to the economy and you’re inclined to look on the bright side, well, finally…
9 Species that Returned from Extinction in 2010
Actually declaring a species extinct is a long and laborious process that requires evidence beyond a reasonable doubt the plant…
Teen Births Hit All-Time Low
The U.S. teen birth rate hit an all-time low in 2009 — a decline that stunned experts say is partly…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Among Latest Billionaires Pledging to Donate Half Their Wealth
Seventeen more of the wealthiest families and individuals in the United States have joined Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire…
Charity Operation Gratitude Receives Generous Donation for Troops
Before Operation Gratitude members could seal the 600,000 packages and send them to U.S. troops around the world for the…
Dogs Rescue Students from Finals Stress
Chapman University students got a chance for a quick stress relief from studying for finals – by petting and hugging…
Mountain Gorilla Numbers Soar
The number of mountain gorillas living in the Virunga Massif in central Africa has soared by 26.3% since 2003, according…