My Dad Just Walked the Equivalent of Earth’s Circumference – It Took Him 14 Years and 49 Pairs of New Balance
An Indiana man completed a 24,901-mile walk equivalent to Earth's circumference after 14 years of consistent daily walking. Russell Mumper finished his goal on June 25, using 49 pairs of New Balance shoes throughout the journey.
Read full story →South Africa school uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking meals
A South African school uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking meals for over 1,000 students instead of relying solely on firewood. The biogas system at Tiyani Secondary School in Limpopo province processes dung collected from the local village.
From one deer’s DNA, a road map emerges to save an endangered Philippine species
Scientists sequenced the complete genome of a Visayan spotted deer, an endangered Philippine species, using DNA from a single animal named Abraham. The genetic roadmap will help guide conservation efforts for this critically threatened deer species.
Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship Where Rosie Leads the Pack (Video)
A 5-year-old Labrador Retriever named Rosie competed at a World Dog Surfing Championship in California. Rosie has nearly 340,000 Instagram followers and is recognized by local surfers.