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Friendship
Friends Secretly Move Mom’s Belongings Into a Surprise New Home
After almost a year in a camper and a roach-infested false start, Macy thought she was viewing a rental. Her surprise new home said otherwise.
Environment
Bird Extinct in the Wild Is Close to Its Second Wild Release
Ten chicks of the sihek, a Guam kingfisher declared extinct in the wild, are in quarantine ahead of joining a wild flock that is already laying eggs.
Parenting
Couple Discover Rainbow Triplets Months After Stillbirth
Months after losing baby Lucas, Jenna and Justin walked into their first scan holding their breath. Then the technician spotted rainbow triplets.
Environment
Sea Turtle Nests in California for the First Time on Record
A sea turtle has nested in California for the first time on record. Scientists moved the eggs to an aquarium ahead of high surf in the hope they hatch.
Health
Blood Test Detects 17 Types of Cancer in Study of 35,000 Adults
A blood test picked up 17 types of cancer in a study of nearly 36,000 adults, many at an early stage. Here is what it can and cannot do yet.
Adoption
Adopted Teen Who Never Met Or Had Contact With Long-Lost Sister Steps Onto Softball Field And Spots Familiar Face On Opposite Team
A pair of adopted biological sisters who had never met or had contact with each other were both left gob smacked when they stepped onto the softball field and spotted a familiar face on the opposing team.
School
14-Year-Old Scores Perfect 1600 on SAT and Plans to Be a Neurosurgeon
A 14-year-old in Georgia scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT after five months of prep, and he is now writing practice questions for other students.
Environment
Giant Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang Land at Zoo Atlanta
Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have landed at Zoo Atlanta on the FedEx Panda Express, with a month of quarantine before their public debut.