Candace Dipsey

Aw, Rats! Rats have a bad rap. They’re often thought of as filthy creatures that spread diseases. HeroRats are changing that. These African pouched rats use their sense of smell to save lives. Instead of carrying a disease, they help detect and prevent it... See more

Aw, Rats! Rats have a bad rap. They’re thought of as filthy creatures that spread disease. HeroRats are changing that reputation. These African pouched rats use their sense of smell to save lives. Instead of carrying a disease, they help detect and preven... See more

Winning Women The Olympics Winter Games ended on February 22. The United States had a lot to celebrate, after winning 33 medals at the Games. Only Norway won more, with 41 medals. The U.S. took home 12 gold medals. Most of these were won by female athlete... See more

Waste Less Stale pastries. Spoiled snacks. Forgotten leftovers. More than 80 billion pounds of food ends up in the trash each year. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Some is from homes. Some is surplus food. That’s food that stores ... See more

Slam Dunk In the movie GOAT, now in theaters, Will Harris wants to be roarball’s GOAT: greatest of all time. Roarball is a fierce, full-contact sport played by animals. Since Will was a kid, he’s dreamed of joining the pros on the court. But he’s only a g... See more