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Six baby dolphins were born in Cambodia this year, bringing one of the world's rarest dolphins to 118

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Irrawaddy dolphins, the Mekong River’s sole cetaceans, are viewed as sacred animals by Mekong communities, and are also an important source of tourism revenue.
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Researchers find honey bee hives have their own 'immune system'

Findings suggest that the ecological complexity of the landscape surrounding a hive may also shape the hive's ability to cope with disease.
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Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances, and more

When a father takes significant leave — at least two weeks — children report experiencing more closeness and better communication up to nine years later.
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'Socktober' celebrates 15 years of local kindness

Brad Montague founded Socktober in 2011 thanks to a nudge from a few middle school students. After learning that a concerning number of neighbors were living on the streets, these kids were eager to help in a tangible way.
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Fishermen are combing the Chesapeake Bay for abandoned 'ghost' traps to save trapped wildlife

In the last two year, local watermen of Maryland and Virginia have drudged up roughly 24,000 abandoned fishing traps.
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Poet Susan Griffin believed environmentalism was synonymous with feminism: 'We are air, we are flame, we are oyster and pearl'

Griffin inspired women to embrace environmentalism as interchangeable with women’s rights.
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A growing group of therapists and mental health providers is turning to the game as a tool to facilitate group therapy sessions.
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Historic win: Nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy

After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses gained a historic win for paid parental leave.
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Honey bee hives have their own 'immune system.' Here's how tens of thousands of bees stay healthy together

Findings suggest that the ecological complexity of the landscape surrounding a hive may also shape the hive's ability to cope with disease.
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Six baby dolphins were born in Cambodia this year, bringing one of the world's rarest dolphins to 118

Irrawaddy dolphins, the Mekong River’s sole cetaceans, are viewed as sacred animals by Mekong communities, and are also an important source of tourism revenue.
Read More

New study: Googly-eyed buoys and kites help keep seabirds out of fishing nets

A study off Cornwall, England, found that nets fitted with bird-of-prey kites had 71% lower odds of catching guillemots and razorbills, and nets with spinning “looming-eye” buoys had 59% lower odds.
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15-year-old makes it easier to access someone's medical info in a crisis with a simple QR code scan

Texas high schooler Aanya Mansani created the QR code platform after her friend fainted at school.
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