13-year old Jordan Romero's dream is to be the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits - the highest peak in each of the seven continents. As of this week, he is one step closer to fulfilling his dream by attempting the tallest and most treacherous peak of all - the 29,029 ft. tall, If he succeeds, he will become the youngest person to scale the 'Top of the World'!...

Barring a few known species of single-celled bacteria, scientists have maintained that all living organisms need oxygen to survive. Now, some marine biologists believe that they may have discovered a species of metazoa or multi-celled animals, that can survive without O2 !...

At 4ft. 3inches tall, 12-month old Darius would be considered humungous even amongst us humans, so it should as no surprise that the Flemish Giant has just been declared the world's largest rabbit by the Guinness Book of World Records....

The, a for elementary school children enrolled in 3rd to 6th grade, recently announced the winners of this year's challenge. While they came from different parts of the country and ranged from 4th to 6th graders, they all had one thing in common - A great original idea....

On Easter Monday, 30,000 lucky kids and adults were fortunate enough to not only be the guests of the First Family and join them in their annual egg hunt, but also, meet some amazing celebrities like Justin Bieber, J.K. Rowling and the entire cast of the new television blockbuster, 'Glee'....

Sweden's ICEHOTEL, the world's first and largest hotel made of ice and snow has just turned twenty. The hotel, which traces its beginning to a 60sq. meter Igloo lodging, has grown to become a 5,500 sq. meter artistic splendor that is visited by thousands of people, each year....

Alarm clocks come in many shapes and tones - ranging from the gentle soothing voice of mums, to the jarring noise from clocks that refuse to quit, no matter how many times the snooze button is hit....

A father's quick and brave act is being hailed as the reason his two-year old daughter is alive today. The incident, which witnesses say felt like a scene from a movie, happened on Saturday afternoon, when resident, David Anderson and his family were visiting a historic ship display, at in New York....

Last week, workers at a Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig received the shock of their lives, when one of their submarines emerged with this astonishingly scary looking creature - One that very few people have ever had a chance to encounter....

For those of us living in the United States, Easter is not complete until we have munched on a few Peeps - the chick and bunny-shaped marshmallows that simply melt in the mouth. It is therefore not surprising that these gooey treats are celebrities of sort - ones that have their own competitions and art shows....

Easter Sunday means different things to different people. For some it means going to church, for others a visit from the Easter bunny, and, for the residents of it means getting ready for the Big Wheel Race!...

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Penguins are described as 'flightless aquatic birds' - yet this video filmed by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in the United Kingdom, shows them flying. So what gives?...

Looking for something fun to do this April Fools' Day ? Then check out your neighborhood for a Books2Eat event, an Edible Book Festival, where attendees, create, play and eat their books!...

What looks like a strawberry covered with white chocolate, but smells and tastes like a pineapple? A Pineberry of course! The fruit that starts off green, turns pale, as it ripens. Measuring less than an inch, pineberries are ready to eat when they are completely white and studded with red seeds....

All of us know how boring and depressing a stay or even a visit to the hospital can be. Now imagine how unbearable it would be if you were really sick and had to spend a few weeks or even months inside one....

You're lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you encounter a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then 'poof' - Your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare where someone is screaming "GET UP!!" - No this isn't some boot camp, but just what every teenager goes through each morning!...

Ever wonder what the world looks like from the eyes of a pint-sized toddler? Then you need to visit Moshi Moshi, a Japanese restaurant in San Francisco, California, and check out their latest exhibition of pictures, shot entirely by three-year old Ruby Ellenby....

After several months of grueling tests and trials, scientists have finally declared a winner in the search for the world's strongest insect -The Onthophagus Taurus, also known as, the male horned dung beetle, an insect that spends its entire life inside cattle dung!...

For the last two years, the coveted 'Smelliest Sneaker in America' award has been won by boys. In 2008, it was 15-year-old Benjamin Russell who took the honor, while in 2009 it went to seven-year-old Joshua Boothe. However, this year the tables have turned - not only is the winner a girl, but so is the runner-up!...

We humans have learned that bubble baths go a long way in soothing frazzled nerves and helping us relax. Now, a scientist from Harvard University in Cambridge, believes that giving our waters the same treatment, may have a similar effect on our Planet, and help stop or at least slow down global warming....

This Saturday, millions of people in 3,100 cities from 121 countries, all across the seven continents will switch off their lights for one hour, starting from 8.30-9.30pm local time, in honor of Earth Hour 2010....

Vipula Athukorale is part of a dying breed of chefs - a kitchen artist, who can magically transform any edible substance - even a slippery, slimy stick of butter, into a piece of art. His latest creations earned him two gold and one silver medal at London's Salon Culinaire 2010, a prestigious competition for world-class chefs....

Despite the advances in electric vehicles, the biggest impediment to using them for public transportation is that they need long charge times or large batteries to store the power. However, scientists at South Korea's Advanced Institute of Science and Technology may have come finally come up with a solution - a vehicle that charges while it moves!...