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Several Quakes of 3.5 Magnitude or Greater Shook California This Week
Southern Californians question what is to come after several earthquakes have them bracing for “The Big One.”
The Ice Stupas: Artificial glaciers at the edge of the Himalayas
Ice stupas are artificially engineered glaciers meant to inspire innovative thinking in response to climate change.
Coral reefs provide flood protection worth $1.8 billion every year— it’s time to protect them
Coral reefs can provide protection from natural disasters. Find out what needs to happen in order to restore and better protect them.
Study: Treats Might Mask Animal Intelligence
Using treats to train animals may be masking their true abilities. Watch the videos as you read the article.
Why We Want to Squeeze Cute, Little Things
Cute aggression is the feeling of wanting to squeeze or pinch something we think is adorable.
This school cafeteria manager has gone bananas. The kids love it.
A school cafeteria manager writes encouraging messages to students in the most unique way.
Secrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horse
Maybe the infamous Trojan Horse wasn’t real, but it could have inspired actual methods used during the Trojan War.
Massive Fire Engulfs Beloved Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Hundreds of people gather to pray as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is engulfed in flames.
Detroit woman wants to play in the NFL. Here’s why you shouldn’t doubt her
Toni Harris has battled many adversities to become the first female to receive a full football scholarship, but doesn’t plan to stop there.
Meow Hear This: Study Says Cats React to Sound of Their Name
A study says cats react to the sound of their names, even if they don’t quite understand what it means.
Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection
Rather than being taught to be brave risk-takers, Reshma Saujani argues girls are taught to avoid risk and failure. Do you agree with her claim?
Why the zebra got its stripes: to deter flies from landing on it
Read about the benefits of zebras’ stripes.
Why do we like to be scared?
Sociologist, Dr. Margee Kerr, explains what we feel when we are scared and why it’s so fun.
In the Home, a Woman’s Work Is Never Done, Never Honored, and Never Paid For
A Smithsonian exhibition highlights the “invisible labor” women have been doing at home for decades as conversations regarding women empowerment swarm the nation.
Does Your Mother Still Do Your Laundry?
Parents who do too much for their kids run the risk of not preparing them adequately for adulthood.
In this California classroom, students teach each other their home languages— and learn acceptance
Listen to students learning each other’s languages to build acceptance in class.
Did Black Rebellion Win the Civil War?
Historians are giving credit to sociologist, W.E.B. DuBois’s idea that enslaved workers coordinated a general strike, which helped end the Civil War.
In Eastern Alabama, communities reel from tornado’s “annihilation”
People reflect on what was lost during the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, while organizing and planning to move forward.
Anne Frank’s Stepsister Meets Teenagers from Swastika Photo
Anne Frank’s stepsister speaks to worldwide ignorance in response to teenagers’ hateful display.