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Erik Barnes

  • drowning, teenage hero, lasso, heroic story
    Photo credit: Canva – Young Jory Thomas saved a life with his roping skills.
    Local, News

    14-year-old Montana kid rescues a drowning man with his lasso and rodeo skills

    Erik Barnes

    7/23/2026
  • biosolid fertilizer, gardening, waste water treatment, environment
    Photo credit: Canva – What you flush away could help your garden grow.
    Environment, Science

    How D.C.’s ‘humanure’ fertilizer creates lush gardens and big profits while improving the environment

    Erik Barnes

    7/21/2026
  • laziness, efficiency, scientific study, work life
    Photo credit: Canva – Lazy or efficient?
    Society, Work

    In 1947, a car executive said lazy people are just smart. 79 years later, science backs him up.

    Erik Barnes

    7/21/2026
  • fast fashion, environment, european union, recycling
    Photo credit: Canva – The European Union hopes to reduce fast-fashion waste.
    Culture, Fashion

    European Union enforces ban on destroying unsold fast-fashion clothing by major companies

    Erik Barnes

    7/21/2026
  • e-bike, e-scooter, safety tips, emergency room
    Photo credit: Canva – A boy rides an e-scooter, left, while a girl is examined in an emergency room.
    Care, Health

    ER doctor and mom sets the record straight for parents of kids with e-bikes and e-scooters

    Erik Barnes

    7/20/2026
  • kissing tree, love, wholesome, feel good
    Photo credit: Canva – Sneak a kiss while walking the sidewalk.
    Nation, News

    One man’s bad day led to a legacy of love from the ‘Kissing Tree’ for the whole Victoria community

    Erik Barnes

    7/17/2026
  • cancer research, tree frog, medical breakthrough, science
    Photo credit: Canva – New hope against colorectal cancer comes from Japanese tree frogs.
    Health, Research

    Scientists find that Japanese frog gut bacteria destroys cancer tumors in a single treatment

    Erik Barnes

    7/15/2026
  • olympics, broadcasting, women, misogyny
    Photo credit: Canva – A new guide has been introduced on how to respectfully broadcast woman athletes.
    Culture, Film & TV

    European Broadcasting Union offers guide to reduce sexualizing camera angles of Olympic women athletes

    Erik Barnes

    7/15/2026
  • online shopping, money saving tips, psychology
    Photo credit: Canva – Get the excitement of shopping without spending money.
    Money, Smart Spending

    South Korea creates a website that allows you to pretend to order takeout to get the dopamine rush without spending a dime

    Erik Barnes

    7/13/2026
  • swimming, rescue, drowning, feel good story
    Photo credit: Canva – A young hero rises to the occasion.
    Local, News

    11-year-old Kentuckian rescues man drowning in apartment complex pool

    Erik Barnes

    7/9/2026

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