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It’s kimchi time for Korea’s needy

Over 2,000 people gather in Seoul to make 140 tonnes of a spicy and salty fermented cabbage dish to help feed the poor in winter.

Animals at the San Diego Zoo celebrate Halloween

Some jaguars, condors and polar bears celebrate Halloween at California’s San Diego Zoo.

Kids with mental illness

More and more children are suffering from mental health issues. Dr Lyn O’Grady discusses some of the problem behaviours, and the tell-tale signs you should watch out for.

Felix Baumgartner jumps from balloon hovering 24 miles above Earth

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon 24 miles above Earth, at speeds topping 700 miles per hour. Making him the first skydiver to break the speed of sound.

Mexican company turns plastic waste into low-cost housing

A pioneering company in the western Mexican state of Jalisco is building houses made entirely of recycled waste plastic collected by trucks on their weekly rounds. The company is making the most of landfill waste by providing inexpensive housing.

Smart Eating Cooking Series: Italian Bread Salad

Learn how to make a simple Italian Bread Salad in MiNDFOOD’s Smart Eating Cooking series. Presented by MiNDFOOD’s editor in chief Michael McHugh and Sanitarium Nutrition Service manager Cherry Downing.

Malaria cure is in sight, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Cape Town say they may be close to producing a cure for malaria following their discovery of a compound that disrupts the malaria parasite’s lifecycle in animal models, effectively destroying it.

Dan Englund, Running for Stroke Awareness

We catch up with Dan Englund, a stroke survivor, on the last leg of his 1000km run to raise awareness for stroke. He tells us the warning signs and what to watch out for when someone is having a stroke.

Krakow’s day of the dachshund

Dachshund owners in Poland take their four-legged friends for a walk through the centre of Krakow for the 18th annual Dachshund Parade.

Neil Armstrong, dies at age 82

US Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures.

Tipping the scales at London Zoo

London Zoo begins the mammoth task of weighing and measuring all its animals as part of the annual weigh-in to check on the creatures’ health.

All hands on deck for panda pregnancy watch

Zookeepers at Washington’s Smithsonian National Zoo go on panda watch for a possible pregnancy.

“Kissenger” delivers cyber-smooch for long-distance lovers

A robotics researcher in Singapore has developed a machine with synthetic lips that transmits kisses through the internet. Called “Kissenger”, the device is designed to connect distant loved ones, with a cyber-smooch.

Wonky donkey gets pink casts

A donkey foal born prematurely has pink casts put on her front legs to support them until they strengthen.

Get your greens through fashion

PETA dresses a model in a gown made of lettuce leaves to promote vegetarianism in Vietnam.

Rare sand kittens born in Israel

Four sand kittens, considered extinct in Israel, delight the crowds at Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv.

What a drag, Israeli team grows “highless” marijuana

Cannabis growers in Israel have cultivated marijuana that doesn’t get you high. According to its developers, high-less pot gives people suffering from chronic pain and disease a way to get the all the medical benefits while keeping their senses.

Last Pinta giant tortoise dies

Lonesome George, the last-of-his-kind giant tortoise and a symbol of the Galapagos Islands, dies at about 100 years of age.

Celebrations erupt as Morsy wins Egyptian presidency

Fireworks over Cairo as Egypt celebrates the election of Mohamed Morsy. The new president maintains Egypt will respect the country’s commitments in his victory speech broadcast on TV.

White rhino born in Israel zoo

A rare white rhinoceros is born in a zoo in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv after a long 18-month wait. Over 400 of the endangered species were slaughtered by poachers in South Africa last year.

Artist wunderkind splashes into NY

Five-year-old art prodigy Aelita Andre returns to New York with another vibrant solo show, “Aelita Andre: Secret Universe”.

Poverty drives child labour in India

Millions of children in India continue to be driven into labour by poverty, as the world marks World Day Against Child Labour this week.

Researchers find an avocado a day keeps the doctor away

Researchers say avocado oil could help with diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Known for its cholesterol-fighting properties, the scientists say it contains antioxidants that protect from damage caused by pollution and radiation.

Dog is proud tiger mom

A dog in an eastern China zoo is raising a litter of four Siberian tiger cubs after their mother rejected them at birth.

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