Like many countries, Japan is facing a housing crisis. Unlike those countries, Japan’s is for the opposite reason: They have more homes than they have people. For this reason, they started giving away abandoned houses – but are they really free? Here’s what you should know. Why is Japan Giving Away Abandoned Houses Japan has...

The British Prime Minister will soon announce a ban on petrol (gasosline) and diesel-powered cars by the year 2030. This announcement bumps up the original timeline for the ban by 10 years. (1) The UK Ban On Petrol and Diesel-Powered Cars In 2008, the UK set for themselves an ambitious goal to reduce the country’s...

After the devastating news back in March that poachers killed two of the remaining three white giraffes, a conservation group has taken action. In order to protect the world’s only white giraffe left, they have placed a GPS tracker on one of his horns. This tracker allows rangers to monitor the single male in real-time...

One man is serving two years of probation for cooking chickens at Yellowstone National Park. Officials caught the man, along with a few others, violating several of the park’s rules. They are now banned from entering the park for the next two years. Cooking Chickens at Yellowstone National Park On August 7, 2020, a park...

For the 5000 animals found dead at the Dongxing Logistics shipping depot, life was cut tragically short. (1) This is another reminder of the importance of adopting, not shopping. 5000 Animals Found Dead at Chinese Shipping Depot Animal welfare group Utopia were unprepared for what was inside the shipping hub they entered in Luohe City,...

Sometimes, the line between science and science fiction seems to blur. Like when scientists discovered a mirror universe, or created an invisibility shield. A few years ago, researchers blurred that line again when they created time crystals.  As if that doesn’t sound enough like a prop from a sci-fi film, they didn’t stop there. Recently,...

Just when you think mother nature can’t bring you any more surprises, we learn that there are animals alive today that were born centuries ago. In 2016 scientists discovered a 400-year-old shark – and she’s not the only one. (1) The 400-Year-Old Shark in Greenland Marine biologists have known for years that Greenland Sharks live...

Violence against women is a global issue, but some countries have it worse than others. In Turkey, for instance, 42% of women over 15 years of age have experienced physical or sexual abuse. [1] One artist wanted to raise awareness of domestic violence and created an unbelievable memorial in Turkey. He paid tribute to the women killed...

In May 2020, NASA scientists spotted a flash so bright that they could hardly explain how it happened. So what was this blindingly bright flash of light? Oh, just the collision of two neutron stars forming what is called a magnetar, also known as a Kilonova. (1) The Great Kilonova In May of this year,...

NASA has released a new infrared image of the Pillars of Creation and it is spectacular. This photo puts the pillars in a light that we’ve never really seen them before. (1) Infrared Image of Pillars of Creation In the heart of the Eagle Nebula are tower-like columns of cosmic dust and gas called the...

Oregon was the first state to decriminalize marijuana possession in 1973. In 2020, drug decriminalization – all illicit drugs, was on the ballot. Lawmakers made the decision early in the morning on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, that the bill had successfully passed. The Oregon Drug Decriminalization effort is meant to move the state’s drug policy...

Wildlife photographers spend hours camped outside waiting for animals to get close enough to them for the perfect shot. Imagine how it must feel to be this one who missed the perfect shot of a stag that snuck right up behind him. (1) Stag Sneaks Up On Unsuspecting Photographer Wildlife photographer Roger Clark was out...