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Two men stand atop a deep-sea submersible as it is launched just beneath the ocean's surface. A ship is in the background, as well as a blue sky

Deep-sea submersible stumbles upon 'unusually large' sea creature nearly 6,000 meters below the surface

An unassuming sea creature surprised scientists by withstanding ocean pressures nearly 600 times greater than surface level.

A blue tile sign with white letters reading "Los Angeles Public Library"

Housing

This librarian brings books, resources to homeless people on Skid Row. Now she's gaining national recognition

Amanda Mellor has been named a Mover & Shaker by the Library Journal for her efforts to support people experiencing homelessness.

A still from the kid's show Bluey, where two small dogs play with one larger dog

Arts & Culture

Researchers watched 150 episodes of 'Bluey.' They learned it teaches kids real-life resilience

Bluey, the animated Aussie pup, has captured the hearts of families around the world. She has intrigued researchers, too.

The interior of a well-lit bookstore with light tan timber shelves and luminous columns

Tech & Innovation

This abandoned office building was transformed into a floating bookstore — and you'll never want to leave

The Xixi Goldmye Bookstore is unlike any other.

A mockup of the Common Grounds apartment building in LA

Housing

LA contest challenges 350 designers to create cutting-edge affordable housing. The winners will actually be built

The “Small Lots, Big Impacts” design competition received 356 submissions from 36 different countries.

A Black male teacher high-fives a white female student

Education

Black teachers play a vital role as mentors for high school seniors, new study finds

In Pennsylvania, nearly 15% of students are Black, but less than 4% of teachers are.

An interior view of People's Book, an independent bookstore in Takoma Park, Maryland

Businesses Doing Good

Local bookseller donates proceeds of Republican senator's book to immigrants: 'We stand with our community'

So far, People’s Book has donated $7,000 to a nonprofit that supports immigrants.

A photo collage of a man carrying a ghost trap, a wooden structure in the middle of a garden, the black stony coral, a forest full of trees, and two men standing at the top of a scaffolding while holding a hammer

Good News This Week

Good News This Week: August 2, 2025 - Gardens, Wolves, & Corals

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A scientist pokes a hole in the horn of a sedated rhino in South Africa

Animals

Scientists have a new way to halt illegal poaching in South Africa: Turning rhino horns radioactive

The “Rhisotope Project” is now in full swing.

A larger image of a jaguar facing to the left, and a smaller image in the upper right hand corner showing a black-and-white trail camera photo of a jaguar splayed out on a tree limb on top of a mat.