Ronnie, a wire fox terrier who fought off a coyote to protect his family, has been honored as Hero Dog of the Year by spcaLA. More »
A group of students from Rice University have created a manually powered device to diagnose anemia from a salad spinner and other household items. More »
A reassuring new study finds that even in toddlers, intentions matter more than actions. More »
13-year-old Erik Martin has liver cancer, and he asked the Make a Wish Foundation for one wish: to become a superhero. Last week, hundreds of people helped him in his mission. More »
Along with more traditional methods, people are using mushrooms and human hair to help clean up oil spills, including in the Gulf Coast. More »
33 years ago, Oliver Vandevalle sent a message in a bottle out into the ocean. He's finally received a reply -- via Facebook. More »
An organization called the Endangered Language Alliance is working to preserve dying languages in New York City. More »
To stop three baby owls from becoming tame, a group of rescuers came up with a creative solution: a hand puppet called Super Mum. More »
Einstein, a 6-pound miniature horse, is in the running for the record of world's smallest horse. More »
After a California couple, Jaci and Eric Hasemeyer, began fostering and adopting children, their decisions set off a chain reaction throughout their neighborhood. More »
Bicyclist Steve Wheen was worried about bicyclists getting hurt driving over London's potholes, so he made them impossible to miss by planting flowers. More »
Recently, a German shepherd dog named Buddy helped officials reach a house fire by leading a state trooper there on his own. More »
Amy Palmiero-Winters, a runner who uses a prosthetic leg, has become the first American amputee to make the U.S. national track team. More »
Dogs are known for being loyal companions – but we've never met any as faithful as Hachiko, an Akita from Japan who spent 10 years waiting for his master. More »
Anna Bullus, a 25-year-old designer from England, has invented Gumdrop bins made from recycled gum to collect used chewing gum. More »