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Scientists discover 'ghost' marsupial species in Australia. It's related to the kangaroo

An exciting fossil discovery unearthed a new species of kangaroo relative in an Australian cave system.

A group of 19 Buddhist monks in orange robes walk barefoot along a road in the United States, a dog at their side

Buddhist monks (and their rescue dog) meet with Americans on 2,300-mile trek across the country

The Peace Walk began in Fort Worth, Texas, and will end in Washington, D.C. Along the way, the monks are meeting with and being cared for by local communities.

Two raccoons approach the camera in a closeup, with the one of the left sticking its tongue out

Animals

USDA airdrops vaccine treats to wild raccoons in annual effort to prevent rabies

In August, the USDA continued its yearly duty: giving hungry raccoons vaccines in the form of tasty treats.

An Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin swims in a close-up photo

Animals

South Korea seeks to protect threatened pod of dolphins by giving them the same legal rights as humans

For a pod of 120 dolphins off the coast of Jeju Island, the measure could be lifesaving.

A man, Chris Doel, takes a selfie, holding up a few discarded vapes and sitting next to a large battery cell

Environment

Engineer powers his entire home using 500 discarded vapes: 'Over a million tossed out every day'

Chris Doel has powered an e-bike and portable charger solely using batteries from discarded vapes. Now, he’s living off-grid.

A young man and woman sit together on a bench in a clothing store, smiling at a laptop

Arts & Culture

This clothing swap app lets shoppers use their own clothes as currency: 'An ever-changing wardrobe'

Closest Closet makes it easier to thrift and swap clothes while saving money, inviting users to trade clothing items instead of donating and buying.

Family seated around a dinner table holding hands and praying, with an older man at the center, a lit candle and holiday food in the foreground, and a cozy kitchen in the background.

Faith

Religious leaders run powerful 'Choose love, not ICE' ad during holy season — including on Fox News at Mar-a-Lago

Leaders at the Interfaith Alliance are using the ad to target media markets that have seen intense ICE crackdowns this year.

Two photos. On the left, Mark and Mary Stevens smile together in a portrait. On the right is an aerial view of Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Housing

Billionaire buys apartment complex to slash rents for Colorado mountain town workers

The new Riverview Apartments supply workforce housing without the red tape, thanks to venture capitalist Mark Stevens.

Eric Minikel and Sonia Vallabh smile together in a science lab

Health

Scientist diagnosed with the rare disease that took her mother's life dedicates her life to finding a cure

Sonia Vallabh had already obtained her law degree from Harvard, but after her diagnosis, decided to retrain in biomedical engineering.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is an elderly woman snuggling a small, elderly dog. On the right are two senior dogs sitting in a bed together

Mental Health

At this 'cuddle club,' senior dogs and senior citizens find companionship in each other

San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue hosts monthly meetups for elderly community members — both human and canine.