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Don't throw out used coffee grounds: The easy and simple zero-waste cleaning hack is taking over US and Canada kitchensMixing leftover coffee grounds with liquid dish soap creates a powerful, zero-waste cleaning paste that easily cuts through heavy grease an...- An American gambler spent $90 million buying 54,000 acres of logged Florida land; 8 million longleaf pines later, a lost forest is returningM.C. Davis transformed 54,000 acres of Florida Panhandle land into a longleaf pine forest. This ecosystem, once widespread, had nearly vani...
- In 1729, a free Black man named Boston was laid to rest. Nearly 300 years later, history found him againBoston free Black man gravestone: A nearly 300-year-old gravestone rediscovered in Boston has revealed the story of Boston, a formerly ensl...
- In 1934, a New York socialite bought the Pennsylvania mountain where hunters shot hundreds of hawks; the killing stopped almost overnightRosalie Edge established Hawk Mountain Sanctuary after seeing a photograph of dead hawks. This sanctuary holds the world's oldest continuou...
- 1 tree can grow 500 fruits, looks like a jackfruit: This superfood with many health benefits can’t be eaten straight from the tree, but it can be made into a variety of dishesBreadfruit, a tropical staple, offers significant protein and fibre content for consumers. This fruit, which resembles jackfruit, grows in ...
- Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN headUgandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the race for UN Secretary-General. He is the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres this ye...
- From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforestsToday, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti ha...
- Quote of the Day by Voltaire: "If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, critical thinking, courage, independent thought, and why honest criticism often reveals where real power lies by the French Enlightenment philosopher and writer known for defending free speechToday's quote of the day by Voltaire is a timeless reminder that freedom begins with the courage to think independently. His words challeng...
- In 1978, a New York mother discovered her son's school stood beside a toxic-waste dump; her campaign evacuated about 950 families and helped create SuperfundA mother's fight for her son's health exposed a toxic chemical dump in Niagara Falls. This crisis led to the evacuation of hundreds of fami...
- 'The show must go on', Trump says at White House correspondents' dinner rescheduled after shootingPresident Donald Trump attended a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. The event occurred with enhanced security measures and a ...
- 'Teaching' AI isn't theft, yetDelhi High Court refused to halt OpenAI's use of ANI content for ChatGPT training, ruling it qualifies as fair dealing for research under c...
- In 1628, Sweden's pride became one of history's most famous shipwrecks in just 20 minutesSweden's powerful Vasa warship sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship was found in 1956 after a two-year search. Divers raised the Vas...
- In 1909, the Eiffel Tower was set to be demolished. Here's how a radio saved the world's most-visited monumentThe Eiffel Tower was initially intended for demolition after twenty years. Its creators faced significant opposition from artists and write...
- US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio saysSecretary Rubio expressed the Trump administration's commitment to ending the Ukraine war. He acknowledged that diplomacy requires sustaine...
- America's 'mass affluence' is bigger than you thinkThe U.S. economy is increasingly defined by a K-shaped recovery, but the affluent group driving growth is far larger than a small elite. Ac...
- Tariffs alone will not produce sustainable generic medicine in US: IPAThe Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance believes tariffs alone will not build US generic drug manufacturing. Broader reforms are needed for fair...
- Happiness habit of the day: ‘Happiness comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it leads us a wild-goose chase’. American author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s lesson on why chasing joy can make it harder to findAmerican author Nathaniel Hawthorne believed that chasing happiness directly can make it harder to find. In his 1851 work American Notebook...
- South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in USPresident Lee Jae-myung will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. He will attend an AI summit and meet tech leaders there. Tr...
- Coca-Cola unveils new global look, rolls out across 200+ marketsCoca-Cola has introduced a new global visual identity system. This aims for greater brand consistency across over two hundred markets. The ...
- Paredes, Eric Garcia at centre of post-final altercation after Spain's World Cup winSpain secured their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The decisive goal came from Ferran Torres in t...
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