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New study finds apes feel more optimistic after hearing laughter, indicates 'evolution of positive emotions'

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A new study from Indiana University discovered that bonobos, humans’ closest living relatives, make similar vocalizations that share evolutionary origins with human laughter.
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12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate. 
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6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you're getting active outdoors

When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2025, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers or kids playing sports.
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15 Ideas To Celebrate World Refugee Day

June 20th is World Refugee Day! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, support, and learn from the global refugee community.
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When USAID cuts hit Jane Goodall's reforestation efforts, this search engine stepped in to save the day (and the trees)

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Norway offered residents a chance to win a $1,000 prize for recycling; now 97% of all plastic bottles are returned

A new study found that people are more eager to recycle when offered a chance to win a large sum prize, instead of a guaranteed 10 cents. And in Norway, this approach is a reality.
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A majority of people around the world support paying a carbon tax

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The World Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago

This might come as a surprise: Worldwide tree cover has grown — not shrunk! — by 2.24 million square kilometers — the size of Texas and Alaska combined — in the last 35 years, according to a paper in the science journal “Nature.”
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12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate. 
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New study finds apes feel more optimistic after hearing laughter, indicates 'evolution of positive emotions'

A new study from Indiana University discovered that bonobos, humans’ closest living relatives, make similar vocalizations that share evolutionary origins with human laughter.
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Amid deforestation, elephants are running out of food. This architect built them a bamboo dining barn 'to restore balance'

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Researcher Federico Kacoliris, who mobilized the conservation movement around the species, recently received a Whitley Award, known as the "Green Oscars."
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Art pieces double as carbon-free air conditioning, inspired by ancient civilizations

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