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Environment

Woman transforms clothing waste into building materials to solve 'global south housing crisis'

South African entrepreneur Phumla Makhoba is confronting the “polycrisis” of global textile waste, housing insecurity, and unemployment with the Texiboard.
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Tech & Innovation

'Smart building' inspired by endangered species cools and warms itself with 'flapping wings'

The FlectoLine system actively adjusts to changing weather conditions for optimized energy efficiency.
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Three red banners drape over Widener Library in Harvard Yard
Education

Amid tensions with Trump administration, Harvard offers free courses on US history, politics

While the university has long offered free courses to expand educational opportunities, its 2025 catalog is especially in demand.
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Good News This Week

Good News This Week: May 24, 2025 - Gels, Coral Reefs, & Vaccines

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Two dads stand in the sun under a blue tent. They are holding footballs and stand beside a rainbow sign that reads: "Play catch with a dad."
LGBTQ+

Pride attendees invited to play catch with supportive dads: 'You're doing great kiddo'

Dad and ally John Piermatteo figured out a way to show support for the LGBTQ+ community: Play Catch With a Dad.
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Penguins along the coastline
Animals

Scientists believe penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica — here's how

Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.
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Text: Fish of the Year 2025 Blobfish, as voted by the good people of New Zealand. Image: A blobfish underwater with a drawn-on crown.
Animals

'World's ugliest animal' crowned fish of the year: 'It’s time for the blobfish to have his moment in the sun'

The blobfish is an underwater underdog. And after years of being written off as “ugly,” it’s finally getting a chance to shine.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, actress Hannah Einbinder takes a selfie in front of green shrubbery. She is wearing a shirt that reads "fund abortion, not war." On the right is an aerial view of an encampment in Gaza at night.
War & Conflict

'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder raises $60K for Gaza doctors on Instagram

The comedian has been especially vocal about the plight of Palestinians online.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, a tan dog laying in a living room. On the right, a cream t-shirt with an illustration of a dog that reads "be brave like Tiki"
Animals

Owner of 'shutdown foster dog' Tiki launches T-shirt fundraiser for the rescue that saved him

First he jumped on the couch. Then, he played with toys. Now, he’s getting into philanthropy.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Lin-Manuel Miranda in a maroon sweater. On the right is a screenshot of the Calm app, featuring Miranda's Sleep Story
Mental Health

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest project? A 'peaceful' meditation guiding listeners through Puerto Rico

The “Hamilton” creator is returning to his roots in a new partnership with Calm — recording audio stories in both Spanish and English.
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