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Mental Health

Dogs offer stress relief, even in tele-therapy settings, according to new study

Researchers set out to discover whether therapy dogs’ mental health support could apply beyond a screen.

Health

Menstrual pads containing nanotechnology aim to provide Pap-smear-free cervical cancer screening

Determined to make HPV and cervical cancer screenings less invasive, these researchers have turned to menstrual blood.

Summer Willis stands on a red track, wearing a black shirt that reads: "The Last Time We Crawl."

Governments Doing Good

This woman crawled marathons to raise awareness for sexual assault. Now, thanks to her, Texas has redefined consent

After three sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a loophole in Texas sexual assault laws.

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Animals

Sweden becomes the first country in the world to ensure all egg-laying chickens are cage-free — without any laws requiring it

In Sweden, all egg-laying hens are officially cage-free, after decades of public pressure and grassroots momentum from animal welfare group Project 1882.

An old man rows in a small boat atop blue waters

Environment

89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest

Robin Hanbury-Tenison has not let age stop him from protecting and preserving the natural world.

A group of people, of different ages and genders, sit in a blue conference room looking towards the front stage

Education

This study put 200 voters together for days on end. They changed each other's minds

For several days, nearly 200 Pennsylvanians gathered together to talk about hot-button issues like voter ID laws and immigration reform. A majority of them changed their minds.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Billie Eilish takes a selfie in a black hoodie that reads "Billie" in yellow font. On the right is an enormous pile of unsold t-shirts in black, white, and yellow fabrics

Arts & Culture

Billie Eilish pushes music labels to 'upcycle' 400,000 unsold T-shirts into new merch

The sustainability-minded artist spearheaded the initiative at Universal Music Group.

A person in a black shirt and jeans snuggles with a tan dog in bed

Mental Health

New study backs up 'sleeping on it,' suggesting naps promote creative problem-solving

Researchers confirmed that the beloved activity can have a positive impact on our creative problem-solving skills.

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Environment

Green roofs can reduce microplastics in rainfall by 97.5%, new study finds

Green roofs are a growing trend in urban cities, and researchers in Shanghai are making a strong case for why we need them.

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People Doing Good

A new Trump policy asked national park visitors to report 'negative' content. They're writing compliments to rangers instead

The Trump administration invited visitors to report “negative” perspectives on American history. Visitors have been using the same portal to show support for their favorite parks.