When a tornado blew down the camp where a group of Boy Scouts were staying for a conference, the Scouts used their skills to help their fellow troops survive. More »
The Houston Rockets star recently announced the creation of a new organization that will help rebuild schools in China - starting with $2 million of his own cash. More »
Last October, Utah geneticist Mario Capecchi was awarded the the Nobel Prize. But he discovered an even greater reward last month: a long-lost sister. More »
Most babies don’t take their first international flight until they’re at least a few months old. But little Jadan Brown may be the most well-traveled newborn in the world: he entered the world from an airplane, somewhere over Canada. More »
In Kinokawa, Japan, you'll find a feline celebrity at the local train station – and no, for once, it's not Hello Kitty. The cat in question is Tama, a stray tabby who makes her home in the station. More »
In a study of fruit flies, researchers from University of Iowa found that fast-aging fruit flies lived longer when placed with normal fruit flies -- which means spending time with younger people could extend human lives, too. More »
A town mayor has turned down a huge raise, citing city issues that should come first. More »
Most summer camps aren't safe for children with sight-impairments - but luckily, there's Camp Bloomfield, a camp created just for blind and vision-impaired children. More »
Thanks to the heroic sacrifice of safety officer Roger Stone, the crew of a capsized boat was able to survive in the water until the Coast Guard came to help them. More »
To make a statement about the massive amount of trash in the oceans, two environmental researchers took a stand by setting sail from California to Hawaii in a boat made of garbage. More »
For soldiers stationed overseas, homesickness can be tough. Luckily, they've got some tunes to keep them company - courtesy of a 16-year-old girl's nonprofit, Tunes 4 the Troops. More »
Jack Yielding, a five-year-old with epilepsy, has raised more than $41,000 for the Hospital for Sick Children, thanks to a lemonade stand. More »
In our exclusive interview with Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz, we discuss details of the band's long-standing community outreach program and their new charity organization, The GreyBird Foundation. More »
After a helicopter crash, the plane caught fire. Luckily, one of the survivors managed to save his own life - and the life of the unconscious pilot. More »
According to the organizers of the 2012 Olympics in London, 55,000 stadium seats from their new 80,000-seat Olympic arena could be dismounted and recycled for future Olympic events. More »