In a find that sheds light on how Earth-like planets may form, astronomers this week reported finding the first evidence of small, sandy particles orbiting a newborn solar system at about the same distance as the Earth orbits the sun. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Archaeologists from UCLA and the University of Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands have found the earliest evidence ever discovered of an ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement, including farmed grains, remains of domesticated animals, pits for cooking and even floors for what appear to be dwellings. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

For each word you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the World Food Program, to help end world hunger picked by Lilo 11 months ago

An article looks at different grains of sand from places around the world. If examined closely it can show the history of it's environment through what it's made of, or just look really, really pretty. picked by streetlight22be 5 months ago

Faced with the constant erosion of Florida's beaches, Broward County officials are exploring using recycled glass — crushed into tiny grains and mixed with regular sand — to help fill gaps. picked by deepchill 1 year ago

Match words to their synonyms. For each word you get correct, 20 grains of rice are donated through the UN World Food Program to needy people around the globe.

In other words: Kill time, help feed the people of the world, and possibly improve your vocabulary. picked by psycmoe 5 months ago

Here's the skinny on diet "wisdom:" Just as you separate refined white flour from whole grains, there are plenty of mythical dieting tips to sift through to find the facts that will really help you shed pounds. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Two buddhist monks display extraordinary artistic skills utilizing patience and colored grains of sand. Not a recommended activity during allergy season though. picked by Wasabi 2 years ago