Former model Turia Pitt was running a marathon in Australia when she got trapped in a bush fire. She got severe burns on 65% of her body and her doctors weren’t sure if she would survive. At that point, her boyfriend, Michael Hoskin quit his job as a police officer to take care of her...

NASA’s newest Parker Solar Probe imagery looks unreal on a phone screen. Bright arcs and pale streamers slide across the frame. However, many people have shared the clips and asked a practical question: how can a spacecraft get the closest view of the Sun and survive? NASA says the mission matched a record distance on...

Douglas Ciríaco, a general practitioner in Brazil and a member of the Brazilian public health system (SUS), is melting hearts with his selfless behavior. The 26-year-old general practitioner is the sole doctor serving 10 rural communities in Ouro Branco, Alagoas. This municipality in northeastern Brazil has severely limited access to healthcare. Douglas Ciríacor works through...

Eggs are a kitchen staple, even in households that don’t like omelets or similar “egg-y” dishes. They’re a basic ingredient in most baked goods because of their binding and rising capabilities. You won’t taste them in a muffin or cake, but you will definitely notice their effect on the shape and fluffy texture. Eggs are...

What initially seems like just a herd of mountain sheep actually hides an elusive illusion. Peering deep into the centre of the image, almost unrecognisable, lies a snow leopard. However, at first or even second glance you might miss it completely. It might take intense focus to actually spot the elusive and camouflaged snow leopard....

If you have ever woken up with a cat pressed against your side or found one stretched across your chest, you are not alone. Many people assume this habit is just affection. That is part of it, but it is not the full reason. When people ask, “Why does my cat sleep with me?”, the...

Everyone gets angry sometimes, but not everyone shows it. Some people are better than others at hiding their anger, but it slips out in other ways. Maybe you’ve noticed strange habits in someone you know, or even in yourself. These little behaviors can be easy to miss, but they tell a story. Here are 12...

A heartbreaking story of a dog in Wuhan who waited on the Yangtze Bridge, following its owner’s death, has captured the hearts of many people in China. The dog waited for 4 days on the Yangtze Bridge after the owner reportedly jumped from the bridge to his death. The incident occurred in late May and...

That “mountain fresh” scent from a warm basket of laundry is one of life’s small comforts. For decades, we’ve been told that fabric softeners and dryer sheets are the secret to soft, static-free clothes. However, beneath that floral fragrance lies a cocktail of chemicals that science suggests might be doing more harm than good, not...

For most people, dialysis is something they barely think about. For millions of patients around the world, it controls almost every part of daily life. That reality is what makes the idea of a portable dialysis machine so powerful in the first place. When a Canadian teenager suggested a version that could be built for...

Around the Christmas period, most families are preparing for the festivities by hanging decorations, planning dinner parties, and thinking about Christmas presents. However, for Orthodox Christians and Catholics, Christmas brings a centuries-old tradition that offers families something deeper than presents and decorations. For observing Orthodox Christians, it is a pillar of importance to have their...

Sex is one of those subjects everyone has opinions about, but very few honest conversations. Timing, stamina, and expectations come up quietly in people’s minds, often late at night or after an awkward moment. One question keeps returning across ages and relationships: how long should a man last, and most answers floating around come from...