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Science & Innovation
Psilocybin Stopped Chemo Nerve Damage in Mice. Humans Are Next
A psilocybin chemotherapy study found the psychedelic protected mice from lasting nerve damage through six rounds of treatment. Human trials are next.
Neighborhood Heroes
Rick Steves Spent $2 Million Saving the Theater of His Childhood
Rick Steves has spent $2 million on the single-screen movie theater he has visited since the 1960s, and says he will not get the value back directly.
Quirky
Meet the ‘Little Chaos Potatoes’ That Share Ancestors With Elephants
Three rock hyrax pups born at Chester Zoo weigh 12 ounces each and share an evolutionary group with elephants, manatees and dugongs.
Inspirational
Night Church Pianist Who Was Homeless for 10 Years Has Raised $54,00
The Night Church Pianist was homeless for 10 years. Since a stranger filmed him at a church piano he has raised more than $54,000 for charity.
Animal Rescue
Dog Rescued From House Fire Goes Back to Thank the Crew
A dog rescued from a house fire in California was found limp under a table, and it took five minutes on an oxygen mask to bring him back.
Science & Innovation
22-Year-Old Builds a Robotic Hand That Signs for Deaf Students
A 22-year-old engineer has built a $350 robotic hand that signs a teacher's words in real time, so deaf students can be taught.
Science & Innovation
First Drug to Target the Muscle in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Wins Approval
Regulators have approved the first drug that targets the muscle in spinal muscular atrophy, after children gained motor function in trials.
Science & Innovation
A High School Teacher Found the First T. Rex Trackway Ever Recorded
A high school science teacher has found the first T. rex trackway ever recorded – four prints from a walk 66.5 million years ago.