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A historic win for animal rights: Spain passes law against domestic animal abuse

Earlier this month, Spanish legislators unanimously approved a bill to improve the welfare of animals. The bill was accompanied by a modification of the ...

Irish repay favor to Native American tribe severely hit by COVID-19

In 1847, a Native American tribe provided relief aid to Irish people that have been severely hit by a period of mass starvation known ...

These 9 herbs and spices will help you fend off inflammation

While inflammation is an effective way for your body to fight infections, inflammation can get out of hand and lead to a myriad of ...

Algae powered a basic computer for over six months

Sometimes it can be pretty difficult to imagine our highly technological society coexisting with the natural world. We seem to live most of our ...

The RobotFalcon, an innovative solution to bird and aircraft collisions

One of the unfortunate side effects of air travel is increasing collisions between birds and aircraft. These incidents, which are known as bird strikes, kill ...