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Two baby owls, fluffy and newborn, sit on a yellow towel.
Animals

Pocket-sized owl babies mark first sighting for rare species in over 100 years

A pair of ornithologists were rewarded for their patience in Poland after several treks into the woods for a rare owl species.
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An older male adult in a red shirt lifts two dumbells in a gym
Health

New study: Resistance training slows nerve damage, prevents falls as we age

Researchers share that this exercise regimen can help counteract age-related nerve deterioration that puts seniors at risk of falls.
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A 3D-printed mold holds a brown cup made from a dried gourd
Environment

What if we could grow reusable cups in our gardens? These gourds are replacing single-use plastic containers

The Gourd Project wants to scale up a centuries-old technology to confront the plastic crisis.
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A vending machine dispenses Narcan nasal spray, a medication that reverses opioid overdose, and other items
Health

Instead of snacks and soda, these vending machines dispense free pregnancy tests and Narcan

A survey found that 4 in 5 vending machine users had trouble paying for basic needs.
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A ping pong ball bounces in a pyramid of red and white party cups
Environment

This college student was tired of seeing red Solo cups litter her campus. She invented a way to turn them into sweaters

The New Norm now sells sweaters and beanies fully made from plastic party cups for as low as $45 a piece.
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A young woman with long black hair opens a window behind a white sun-lit curtain
Environment

This clear coating 'secretly' turns windows into solar panels: 'Without sacrificing aesthetics'

The invention could help scale solar energy in a whole new way.
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From left to right: A blue Jay, a Blue jay-green jay hybrid, and a green jay in close-up shots within nature.
Animals

This 'blue-green jay' may be the first climate change-created bird hybrid found in nature. Here's why that's good news

The peculiar bird caught the attention of Ph.D. student Brian Stokes as he was scrolling through Facebook.
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A man in a blue plaid shirt and blue face mask reaches up to take care of a yellow plant in a greenhouse
Environment

Instead of conflict mining, this startup extracts nickel from daisies: 'Especially helpful for electric vehicles'

Genomines says its plants could extract 7 to 14 times as much nickel as the traditional industry does now.
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On the left, a "hairy" looking coral species that is white floating underwater. On the right, a close up of its branches.
Animals

New, 'hairy' coral discovered in Hawaii named after Chewbacca

The towering pile of “hair” reminded marine biologist Les Watling of a beloved character from the “Star Wars” universe.
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A photo collage of a forest, a teenage boy speaks into an intercom in front of an audience, two windmills in a vast field, a girl carrying a baby on her back as she cooks in the outdoors, a truck offloads dirt onto a big mound
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Good News This Week: September 20, 2025 - Forest, Bees, & Green Roofs

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