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University of California Santa Cruz researchers are testing soil steaming as a chemical-free alternative for organic strawberry growers. Four farms participated in a recent trial, and one longtime farmer reports larger, healthier plants and more fruit.
A Sandy Springs high school teacher and her husband discovered a tiny black kitten trapped in their car's suspension, and after a rescue by local first responders, the couple adopted the seven-week-old feline as an early Halloween anniversary present.
Diane and Brian Johnsen of Beaverton received a complete heating and cooling system valued at approximately $16,000 at no cost through the 'Feel the Love' program, with labor donated by local contractor Aviator. The program has aided 3,100 people nationwide.
A decade after a childhood bicycle accident, Rika Matsuda unfolded an origami crane given to her by a stranger who witnessed the crash and discovered a hidden Japanese message inside. The story illustrates how a brief act of kindness can remain with someone for years.
In Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, retired neighbors John Rice and John Sessler have partnered with Smithsonian conservation scientists to convert their farmland into wildlife habitat, helping to protect nearly 2,500 acres of private land. Their work focuses on removing invasive plants and restoring native wildflowers.
A new textile called Plant Armor more than tripled strawberry yields in field tests while potentially reducing water and pesticide use. The fabric is simply draped over a strawberry patch, and its 3-dimensional structure is credited with the gains.
Inspired by the communications blackout that followed the February 6th, 2023 earthquakes in southern Türkiye and northern Syria, a high school student has developed a messaging application that can hop across Bluetooth connections when cellular networks collapse.
American Prairie, the nation's largest private land conservation project, has reached a major milestone as its free-roaming bison herd exceeds 1,000 animals for the first time in its more than 20-year history. The achievement marks a significant step in restoring the Great Plains ecosystem.
A new crocodilian species has been identified from fossils recovered from the same 45-million-year-old Mokattam Formation that ancient Egyptians quarried to build the Sphinx. Like the iconic landmark, the fossilized reptile is missing the tip of its snout.
A 94-year-old Melbourne woman faced a sold-out vacuum cleaner and a disappointing trip home — until a stranger offered to drive two hours to another store, deliver it, and assemble it. The helper turned out to be celebrated basketball player and coach Michele Timms.
Pittsburgh's water authority has introduced a debt forgiveness initiative that allows qualifying customers to have pre-September outstanding balances forgiven over a 24-month period, provided they maintain current monthly payments.
Ian Paton of Lymington spent six hours a day cultivating a 2,856.8-pound pumpkin named Bagheera, which was certified as the heaviest ever grown by a single man at the Wargrave Nursery Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The 65-year-old grower's solo debut produced a gourd heavier than a white rhino and a Volkswagen Beetle.
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