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A Woylie, a small marsupial that is called a kangaroo rat, nibbles on red berries with grass behind it under the night sky.

This unique 'wildlife gate' uses AI recognition to let tiny marsupials in and keep invasive species out

Tiny Woylies are critically endangered throughout Western Australia. This AI-trained model could be the key to keeping the species alive.

A pile of trash sits on a beach next to the ocean

Environment

Scientists use Isaac Newton-inspired method to clean up trash from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Scientists were inspired by Newton’s research on celestial bodies floating in space.

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A man in a brightly colored sanitation work uniform pulls a book from a wall of shelves in dimly lit brick hallway

Environment

Thousands of books were destined for the landfill. These Turkish garbage collectors rescued them and built a public library instead

When the Workers’ Library first opened in 2018, the collection housed over 6,000 books that were rescued from trash bins. Now it houses over 40,000.

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Faith

In a final act of kindness, Pope Francis donated his entire personal bank account to prisoners right before he died

The pope’s final donation was to support a pasta factory in a Roman juvenile prison, according to Vatican officials.

On the left a woman approaches a stray pregnant dog in a landfill, with dumpsters in the background. In the middle, a brightly painted orange and blue building, lined with trees under a blue sky. On the right, the same stray dog now lays in a pen with puppies around her.

Animals

Shelter gets 'mutt-ernity suite' makeover for their most vulnerable rescues: pregnant stray dogs

Three Little Pitties animal rescue got a helping hand from Tito’s Vodka For Dog People program, which overhauled their facilities to give pregnant stray dogs a safe space to recover.

A bald man is photographed against a black backdrop, holding up a venomous snake on his arm

Health

Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a Black man takes a selfie with a squirrel eating a nut from his hand. On the right, a squirrel sits in a tree

Animals

TikTok's 'squirrel whisperer' spends weekend guarding wildlife from tree removal: 'Protect what brings you peace'

Derrick Downey Jr. has built his platform on loving the squirrels in his neighborhood. When the city stepped in, he stepped up.

A Taco Bell restaurant glows against the dark backdrop of night

Businesses Doing Good

Taco Bell has provided $64M in scholarships over the last decade: 'I'm graduating completely debt-free'

The fast food chain’s Live Más Scholarship is celebrating “ten years of impact.”

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Holidays

22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community.