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A bald eagle parent and a baby chick face each other in a nest in a treetop.

This state is now home to one of the biggest populations of bald eagles in the US after years of recovery

Bald eagles were nearly wiped out in the 1970s. Over 50 years later, conservation efforts have paid off big time in Maryland.

A search and rescue team wears bright yellow vests and hard hats as they navigate flood waters in Texas

People Doing Good

Mexican first responders arrive in Texas to support flood relief efforts: 'Solidarity without borders'

Thanks to volunteers at Fundación 911 and firefighters of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, search and rescue efforts in central Texas are now an international mission.

Fish swim through a teal blue ocean, dancing among throngs of yellow-green kelp

Environment

Harvesting sea urchins could save dying kelp forests all while making $92M, new study finds

Kelp forests are underwater thickets of algae that keep the world’s oceans rich with biodiversity. And scientists just offered a strong financial argument for keeping them healthy.

A photo collage of a sea turtle on sand, three men standing in front of a row of plants, a sign that says 'Entering Grand Canyon National Park', and a child running with a baton in his hand

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Good News This Week: July 5, 2025 - Turtles, Robots, & Crocodiles

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LGBTQ+

This lesbian archive is preserving LGBTQ+ history as it's erased: 'Proof of our existence'

As programs recognizing LGBTQ+ people are cut, an Ohio archive is doing what queer Americans always have: preserving their own history.

A golden retriever sits on a green couch in front of a cinematography camera

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.

A group of chickens, ranging from orange, white, or black, roam in a field.

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