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The Oklahoma Humane Society is inviting the community to help save animals through adoption, volunteering, and events like the upcoming Poochella festival. One shelter dog named Albi will even represent Oklahoma in the national Puppy Bowl airing February 8.
Archaeologists discovered dice made 12,000 years ago by Native Americans, making them the oldest known playthings ever found. The discovery proves that joy, fun, and games have been part of human nature since ancient times.
A new musical comedy about adopting a troubled rescue dog premieres in Portland with proceeds benefiting shelter animals. Created by Quarterflash's Marv Ross, the show turns his chaotic real-life rescue experience into Broadway-style entertainment.
A new vision for technology is flipping the script on automation anxiety. Instead of people adapting to machines, countries like Japan and the European Union are building "smart societies" where AI, robots, and digital systems serve human wellbeing first.
A Stage 4 cancer survivor inspired hundreds at Lehigh University's Relay for Life fundraiser, which raised nearly $20,000 for the American Cancer Society. Students and community members came together for music, dance, and games to support cancer patients and research.
After serving together in Afghanistan, Army Sgt. Michael Fletcher and his Dutch Shepherd Dasty were separated for two years. Thanks to the American Humane Society, the inseparable team is finally home together in Green Bay.
Ancient humans in China crafted sophisticated stone tools during a brutal ice age, proving creativity thrives under pressure. The discovery rewrites what we thought we knew about early human innovation.
A groundbreaking book challenges the myth that humans are naturally greedy, revealing research that shows we're wired for cooperation instead. Author Jeremy Lent makes the case for rebuilding society around interconnectedness rather than exploitation.
Starbucks retired its AI inventory tool after just nine months when it couldn't handle basic counting tasks. The coffee giant is returning to human-powered inventory management across all North American stores.
Scientists discovered tiny genetic "switches" that shaped human language ability before we split from Neanderthals. These ancient regulators still influence how we learn and use language today.
In February 2026, African Union member states will elect ten experts to protect human rights across the continent for the next five to six years. A new citizen-led initiative is working to make sure the best candidates win, not just those aligned with governments.
Scientists discovered a previously unknown human lineage near Beijing that survived the Ice Age, rewriting our understanding of how ancient societies adapted. DNA evidence shows these hunter-gatherers didn't vanish but gradually transformed over thousands of years.
New fossil discoveries reveal how our uniquely powerful thumbs helped make us human. The evolution of our hands may be just as important as our big brains in shaping who we became.
Scientists discovered our cells evolved through cooperation, not competition. Now research shows humanity's greatest advances come from working together across boundaries.
An Eastern European immigrant asked Americans to explain their famous friendliness. The wholesome responses reveal what makes American culture uniquely welcoming.
Scientists at Columbia University have successfully grown a living human knee in a lab using 3D printing and human cells. The breakthrough offers hope for 32 million Americans suffering from osteoarthritis, potentially eliminating the need for painful joint replacement surgery.
Scientists discovered ancient human ancestor fossils in Morocco dating back 800,000 years, revealing that North Africa played a central role in human evolution. The findings are transforming our understanding of how early humans lived, worked, and mourned their dead.
Nearly half a million years ago, ancient humans in Zambia fitted large logs together to build a structure—long before our species even existed. The discovery rewrites what we thought possible in the Stone Age.
A newly excavated cave in Israel reveals that Neanderthals and early humans didn't just cross paths—they shared tools, burial practices, and possibly symbolic rituals. This discovery rewrites our understanding of early human cooperation.
The largest study of ancient human DNA reveals that human evolution has dramatically accelerated since farming began, reshaping everything from disease resistance to physical appearance. Scientists found nearly 500 gene variants that changed through natural selection as our ancestors adapted to revolutionary lifestyle changes.
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