A drowning diver has a beluga whale to thank for helping to save her life after her legs were paralysed by cramps.
Yang Yun was taking part in a free-diving contest at Polar Land in Harbin, north-east China, in which participants were required to sink seven metres to the bottom of a pool and stay there for as long as possible without the aid of breathing equipment. (more…)

Change Agents are the rock stars of social change. They’re the people who put it on the line everyday to get it done. And there are lots of “super fans” out there who want to get into the act by backing Change Agents and propelling their efforts forward.

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Annually, 50 to 100 million people worldwide receive surgical implants. Some 1 to 7% of the patients suffer serious complications due to bacterial infection; therefore, prevention of such implant-associated infections is a high priority. Scientists from the KIT Institute for Biological Interfaces (IBG) have now succeeded in identifying highly active mini protein chains that are good candidates as an anti-bacterial coating of implants (Chemistry + Science, vol. 16, issue 1).

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When news of a plush gray cat named Hobo celebrating her 23rd birthday at the (you guessed it!) Hobo Hotel for Cats recently spread, the world became aware of this dedicated and truly devoted, no-kill cat shelter in Lake Charles, Louisiana: http://snackfeed.com/videos/detail/e5b15d14-74dd-102c-8c08-00304897c9c6/Meow–Cat-turns-23-years-old?_s=s

While the story is entertaining and warms our hearts, the fact remains that the shelter still has an abundance of felines just as lovable and snuggable as Hobo who desperately need safe, loving homes and supplies. Even if you’re not a ‘cat lover’ – remember that all life deserves compassion and care. So if you’ve been looking for a good deed to do for the day, this is a great way to do it!
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Chrysin is a flavonoid from Passiflora incarnate, commonly called passion flower. In a study at the University of Minnesota, published in 1993, chrysin and several other flavonoids were compared to an aromatase inhibiting drug used to treat hormone sensitive cancers. Chyrsin was found to be the most effective of all the flavonoids tested, and was found to be equal in potency to the drug.

Chrysin provides several other cancer fighting benefits not found in drugs (more…)