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Pigpen Conflict Resolution: Study Highlights How the Animals Handle Aggression

Culture / 2 min. read

You may have heard of the bystander effect, the psychological theory that some people are less likely to step in to confront a bully when there are others around. According to a November study published in the journal Animal Cognition, domestic pigs have their own set of conflict resolution behaviors that also involve bystanders. Researchers […]

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Group of beautiful family of pigs searching and asking for food looking at camera

Try These 19 Indoor Activities to Stave Off Boredom When It’s Cold Outside

Culture / 10 min. read

For the billions of people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter months usher in frigid weather: from heavy rains to blustery blizzards. While these cold, outdoor temperatures can make for a cozy setting of sitting fireside at home and drinking hot tea, the repetition of weeks spent indoors can feel monotonous. In the

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Young beautiful family with two children drawing at home, an examples of one of the indoor activities on the list.

Meet the Engineer Creating Off-Grid Manual Washing Machines That Empower Low-Income Communities

Tech / 3 min. read

Navjot Sawhney — the creator of a hand-cranked washing machine designed for low-income communities — is being recognized for making the world a more hygienic, sustainable, and equitable place. On January 26, Sawhney received the Points of Light Award from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This award honors outstanding volunteers and inspirational changemakers, and Sawhney

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Last Brazil Shirt for Soccer Legend Pelé — aka “The King” — Is Set for Auction

Culture / 2 min. read

Late Brazilian soccer star Pelé, dubbed “The King” for his legendary performances on the pitch, won his first World Cup in 1958 at age 17. He went on to take home two more and earn a Guinness World Record for the most career goals before retiring from the sport (referred to as football in many

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It’s World Cancer Day: Prevention Advice From Medical Experts

Exclusive, Health / 4 min. read

Observed annually on February 4, World Cancer Day is a global initiative to both raise awareness of the disease and mobilize people to take positive action in helping curb preventable cancer deaths and improve access to life-saving care. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control, the day originated in 2000 at the World Summit

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Cancer cells in human body, conceptual 3d illustration

World’s Largest Hydrogen-Electric-Powered Plane Takes Flight, Making Aviation History: Watch It Fly

Tech / 3 min. read

A major advance in the future of zero-emission aviation took place this month when a ZeroAvia aircraft took off on a 10-minute flight in the U.K., making history as the world’s largest aircraft to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. The prototype aircraft and all systems involved “performed as expected,” according to a press release

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the Zero Avia plane is shown taking off on a clear day with a blue sky

This Automated Robot Sculptor Chisels Stunning Works of Art From Massive Blocks of Marble

Tech / 2 min. read

“Alexa: Sculpt a masterpiece.” That command may sound like science fiction, but a company called Robotor has already invented its own version of the concept: a self-programming, automated chisel capable of creating stunning sculptures out of materials like marble and granite. Based in Carrara, Italy — the same city that supplied the marble used by

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Brussels courthouse public entrance hall. Architecture and statues date from 1883 and is built in eclectic style.

What Is Candlemas? Inside the February “Festival of Lights”

Culture / 3 min. read

The holidays have officially come and gone, but there are millions of people around the world who continue to celebrate the season for more than a month into the new year. Taking place annually on February 2, Candlemas is a historical Christian holiday that continues to be observed exactly 40 days after Christmas. In medieval

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Montevergine (AV) Italy Women praying inside the sanctuary on Candlemas.

International Snow Sculpture Championships 2023: See the Incredible Winning Creations

Culture / 2 min. read

The winners of the 32nd annual International Snow Sculpture Championships, hosted in Breckenridge, Colorado, were announced this past Friday. Twelve talented teams representing eight countries spent a total of 94 hours — and braved single-digit temperatures — hand-carving their spectacular creations. Founded in 1990, the competition honors Breckenridge’s decades-long tradition of snow-carving, and is today

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Meet the High School Student, 17, Who Became the First Person to Sequence the Angelfish

Science / 3 min. read

Making a scientific discovery is an incredible achievement at any age — and Indeever Madireddy made one at just 17 years old. The Silicon Valley high school senior, avid fishkeeper, and 2022 Davidson Fellow channeled his curiosity about his pet fish, Calvin, who recently died, into a research project. The result: Madireddy made history, becoming

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