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NEW OREANS, LA - FEBRUARY 12: A float in the Rex parade turns on to Canal Street to large crowds with out outstretched arms on Mardi Gras Day. Fat Tuesday, the traditional celebration on the day before Ash Wednesday and the begining of Lent, is marked in New Orleans with parades and marches through many neighborhoods in the city. (Photo by Rusty Costanza/Getty Images)

The Mystique of Mardis Gras: Inside the History of the Worldwide Celebration

Beads tossed from parade floats, elaborate masked balls, and the brilliant colors of purple, green, and gold. We’re speaking, of course, of Mardi Gras, the raucous celebration that falls on the Tuesday before the Christian fasting period of Lent in February and March. Also known internationally as Carnival or Carnaval, the lively annual festival is […]

Meet Ivy the Australian Shepherd: Painting Pup Sells Artwork for Charity

Australian shepherd Ivy loves doing many of the things a dog typically enjoys: going on walks, daily frisbee, swimming, and riding in the car. But the 10-year-old pup also likes to paint, and her artwork has raised thousands of dollars for charity to date. It all started when a friend of her owner, Lisa Kite, […]

Ceramic Boxes That Look Like Tiny Igloos House Endangered Penguin Nests in Africa

When you think of ceramic, porcelain or china probably comes to mind. Over in South Africa, though, scientists are using the material to house endangered penguins in order to protect them from the warming weather caused by climate change. The African Penguin Nest Project team, made up of researchers and conservationists from around the world, […]

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New Phone App May Help Identify Stroke Symptoms in Real Time and Get Help Quickly

Strokes are one of the leading causes of severe long-term disability and death in the United States. Time is a crucial factor, with speed of care often meaning the difference between life and death. So, what if facial video technology could detect signs of a stroke in real time and get someone help as quickly […]

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World’s Oldest DNA Paints a New Picture of Icy Greenland 2 Million Years Ago

Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest known DNA in northern Greenland — a major discovery that sheds light on what the now-barren landscape may have looked like 2 million years ago. Publishing their findings in Nature in December, an international team of scientists studied 41 microscopic fragments of environmental DNA, the genetic material organisms release […]

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Heat-Related Deaths in Cities Could Be Reduced By Planting More Trees, New Study Suggests

Not only do trees provide natural beauty and shade to urban areas, but their leaf-filled branches could also increase the lifespan of city residents. A new study recently published in The Lancet has estimated that increasing urban tree cover — the canopy created by trees that shades the ground below — by 30% could prevent […]

Determined Students Make Prosthesis for Teacher’s Three-Legged Dog Who Lost Limb to Cancer

One day a group of high school students were making keychains in their 3D-printing class. The next? They were building a prosthetic leg for a teacher’s three-legged dog, Bentley. “This was a very massive leap,” Brandon Hollis, a senior at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, who helped design the prosthesis told WCNC, a […]

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Grab Your Clubs! How Golf May Help Older People’s Heart Health — Even More Than Walking

Good news for golf lovers everywhere: Playing golf is good for your heart health — and could even be better than walking for older adults, according to new research. A study published this month in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine found that people 65 and older benefited the most from golfing compared to walking […]

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Exercise Can Help Alleviate Symptoms of Depression in Children & Teens, Analysis Finds

Exercise is linked to a wide range of benefits for children, from helping them sleep better to supporting their immune systems. Now, a new analysis provides another reason to encourage kids to get moving: Regular exercise could alleviate symptoms of depression in children and teens. The analysis, published in January in JAMA Pediatrics, reviewed 21 […]

Read more about the article Italian Company Creates Stylish Solar Panels That Look Like Terra Cotta, Wood, and More to Counter the “Eyesore” Factor: Photos

Italian Company Creates Stylish Solar Panels That Look Like Terra Cotta, Wood, and More to Counter the “Eyesore” Factor: Photos

Despite their numerous upsides as a clean energy solution, solar panels have never garnered much praise for their aesthetic appeal. The appearance of a typical panel might be described as utilitarian, bare-bones, and, at best, futuristic; more often, its design has been considered an “eyesore” by many, in spite of the promise solar holds for […]

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March 2023 Night Sky Guide: A Constellation, Spring Equinox, and the Full Worm Moon

If winter’s long, dreary days have you down, take heart — March ushers in the official start of spring by way of the spring equinox, after which point days will once again grow longer (or, technically speaking, brighter). Of course, this means daylight saving time is also on the horizon, so get ready for the […]

Read more about the article Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 Awards: Gorgeous Image of Endangered Pink Dolphin Wins — See More Stunning Shots

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 Awards: Gorgeous Image of Endangered Pink Dolphin Wins — See More Stunning Shots

A beautiful image of a pink dolphin poking its nose out of the Amazon river under a pastel-hued sunset earned California resident Kat Zhou the title of the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year. Over 6,000 entries from photographers in 72 countries were submitted for consideration in the U.K.-based annual competition, which “celebrates photography beneath […]