PETA, the top animal rights group, is asking from the US Marines to replace the reptiles and other animals they consume during their annual jungle trainings for plants and other vegan options. PETA sent a letter to the Marine Corps’ top general this week and urged him to cease the […]
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Actor Tom Hanks & Wife Rita Wilson Tested Positive for COVID-19
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia, wrote the actor on his Twitter. Both actors aged 63 took the tests in Australia where the actor is currently working on a movie after the couple felt tired and experienced ache […]
This Sustainable Company Sells their Liquid Detergent in Cardboard Bottles
Unfortunately, today, there aren’t a lot of options when it comes to buying household products that are good for you and your family, but for nature and our planet too. But, brands like the Seventh Generation are trying to change this and offer sustainable and eco-friendly products that won’t harm […]
This Research Team Successfully Cured Diabetes in Lab Mice Using Human Stem Cells
A research team from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis successfully used human stem cells as cells able to produce insulin. This important breakthrough may have big implications for more than 420 million individuals worldwide who’re diagnosed with diabetes. The cells helped control the blood sugar levels […]
Barilla Reformulated Their Protein + Pasta Line Using Plant-Based Ingredients
Thanks to a recent decision to reformulate their Protein+ pasta, Barilla now has a plant-based line. Instead of animal products like eggs, they now use lentils, peas, and chickpeas. They decided to remove the egg whites from this line of pasta, according to a press release by the Italian pasta […]
This Vet Gave a Parrot Prosthetic Wings after His Owner Trimmed Them
A parrot named Wei Wei was injured after repeatedly falling to the grounds due to its wings being cut off. But, thanks to this amazing 31-year-old veterinarian, the bird now has a second chance of doing what it knows best- soaring up high in the sky. The 12-week-old green-cheeked parakeet […]
Sparkle Sustainably: This Eco-Friendly Glitter Doesn’t Harm Our Planet as Regular Sparkles Do
Whether it’s a birthday, a crafts project or the average weekend night, these are all good reasons to slap on some glitter, right? But, although it appears all fun and games- it’s still a microplastic. It’s made from plastic sheets that are shredded into pieces smaller than 5 mm. When […]
Blind Engineer Developed a Smart Cane which Uses Google Maps & Sensors to Identify Surroundings
WeWALK’s smart cane allows blind and visually impaired individuals to travel with confidence by easing the navigation on the streets. According to the WHO, there are 285 million people with visual impairments and 39 million blind people globally. This makes the assistive tech market big and growing. According to estimates […]
A Teen Who Was Born Premature Is Opening Up Hospital Libraries so Parents Can Read to their Premature Babies
Anoushka Talwar was born premature at 27 weeks and she spent her first three months inside an incubator at a NICU. She knew her dad only as a distant voice. But, every single day, her father would sit nearby and talk, sang, and read her stories. His voice was the […]
US Health Officials Are Begging Citizens to Stop Buying N-95 Masks
Jerome M. Adams, the surgeon general, urged the public to cease buying masks and warned that this won’t help prevent the COVID-19 spread; however, it will remove important resources from the health care. He wrote in a Twitter ‘seriously people-STOP BUYING MASKS!’ and added that the masks aren’t effective in […]