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Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong dance on stage for the finale of Dancing With The Stars. They are surrounded by other dancers and warm, glowing light.

'Dancing with the Stars' finalists make Black history in show-stopping ensemble dance

Chandler Kinney and dance partner Brandon Armstrong were the first Black couple to make it to the DWTS finale in the show’s 33-season history.

Two black cows stand in a grassy field, wearing GPS collars

Animals

'Invisible' fences serve as new line of conservation for Montana's endangered grasslands, wildlife

Virtual fences are a new line of defense in protecting endangered species. They also provide a more sustainable approach to cattle ranching.

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Environment

Black plastics are hard to recycle, so scientists are using sunlight to make it easier

The new discovery was made by Cornell and Princeton scientists.

Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

Animals

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.

A pink Caribbean squid swims in the water

Health

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Could the biology of a squid be responsible for ending needle phobias? Stranger things have happened.

A photo collage of an underwater shot of coral reefs with a scuba diver in the distance, a kid writing a letter to Santa Claus, a woman holds a protest sign saying 'Migration is a human right', a forest of trees in Denmark, and a session with the President of Colombia inside the Congress of Colombia

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Businesses Doing Good

'Sewage beer' craft brew made from treated wastewater offers unique solution to water scarcity issues

Since 2002, Singapore has been recycling its wastewater into high-grade reclaimed water. Today, that same water is used to make a new type of craft brew.

An Ethiopian wolf, a small reddish fox-looking wolf species, licking the nectar off a flower in a field.

Animals

Ethiopian wolf becomes first large predator to feed on nectar, shedding light on one of 'world’s most-threatened carnivores'

Experts were blown away by the discovery, which reveals that the endangered species could be the unsung heroes of their declining habitat.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a close-up of Monster High's "Witch Weaver" doll. On the right, Harris Reed in a sparkly red blouse.

LGBTQ+

Mattel debuts first-ever gender-fluid doll modeled after fashion icon Harris Reed

The Monster High Doll is called ‘The Witch Weaver,’ which Harris says is a symbol for one’s ability to shift and transform identities.

Two pine cones sit on the ground in a wooded area

Environment

Pine cone collectors hope to stave off future forest fires: 'We need to do something now'

To regenerate forests, pine cone collectors are replanting one seedling at a time.

Recent Good News

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'Dancing with the Stars' finalists make Black history in show-stopping ensemble dance

'Invisible' fences serve as new line of conservation for Montana's endangered grasslands, wildlife

Black plastics are hard to recycle, so scientists are using sunlight to make it easier

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Good News This Week: November 23, 2024 - Corals, Books, & Trees

'Sewage beer' craft brew made from treated wastewater offers unique solution to water scarcity issues

Ethiopian wolf becomes first large predator to feed on nectar, shedding light on one of 'world’s most-threatened carnivores'

Mattel debuts first-ever gender-fluid doll modeled after fashion icon Harris Reed

Pine cone collectors hope to stave off future forest fires: 'We need to do something now'

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