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Microscopic image of a deep-sea spider, black in appearance, with egg sacs surrounding it

New species of methane-eating creature discovered 3,000 feet below the ocean

Biology professor Shana Goffredi calls these new curious creatures “extremely adorable” — although arachnophobes may disagree.

A distant view of Waterton Lakes National Park, with ice blue waters and huge mountains

New butterfly species wows scientists: 'This discovery reveals a lineage shaped by 40,000 years of evolutionary solitude'

The “curiously isolated hairstreak” butterfly is only known to inhabit a small corner of Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Late Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman hugs a golden retriever against a green wall.

Minnesota shooting also took the life of lawmaker's dog. Now, donations to local service dog program are pouring in

Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman, her husband, and their family dog were fatally shot Saturday morning. A beloved nonprofit has become an outlet for grief.

A woman walks up a staircase towards a lit room at a spa village in a rainforest.

This 5-star island paradise doubles as a sea turtle rescue

The Gaya Island Resort boasts stunning villas and gorgeous ocean views, but the real jewel lies in its local conservation efforts.

A photo collage of a coral reef underwater, two guys posing for a photo, two 3D-designed cells, a person sleeping on a bench while holding a blanket, and a woman sitting next to an artificial coral reef

Good News This Week: June 14, 2025 - Fireflies, Skateparks, & Reefs

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A peak through an opening out from a forest clearing looking out to water, sand, and more trees beyond.

Park rangers in Senegal celebrate as beloved 'Ghost elephant' makes rare appearance

African forest elephants have become so rare in this Senegalese national park that they are simply called “ghosts.” But one beloved elephant took rangers by surprise.

A barn owl wrapped in a towel, on the right a barn owl in the sunlight sitting on a post by a field.

Injured barn owl captures hearts, boosts wildlife center’s conservation funds

The harrowing rescue and recovery of a barn owl is capturing hearts on TikTok, as he gains back his strength — and his screams.

A small group of artificial reefs sit underwater next to a Buddha statue

This startup recycles pet ashes into artificial reefs to save marine life. Human remains are next

Resting Reef turns a loved one’s loss into a memorial reef designed to restore marine biodiversity.

A reddish firefly sits atop a large green leaf.

Firefly species discovered after 90-year absence: 'Even when things seem lost, they can still find their way back'

Tan Wei Jack and his mentor Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh made huge waves in the insect community when they rediscovered a long-lost firefly species.

On the left, a resort perched atop a Balinese rainforest. On the right, one of the guest villas, or bales, with open walls, a huge four-posted bed draped in white canopies.

This 'no-walls, no-doors' rainforest resort in Bali doubles as a firefly conservatory and nursery

Atop the Balinese rainforest sits a tree-house style resort that boasts breathtaking views — and a budding firefly nursery.

On the left, a close up of bees pollinating honey. On the right, two beekeepers, one an adult and one a child, tending to colony boxes together.

Helene devastated Asheville's bee populations. Here's how beekeepers are bringing them back

In North Carolina, over 500 beehives were lost during the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Then nucleus hive donations started pouring in.

A national park in Thailand. A forest with an outpouring of a waterfall framed by trees and rocks.

Buffalo bears have declined 60% in the last 30 years. A rare sighting is sparking hope for the species

This threatened species, also known as a moon bear, has been making a comeback after decades of bear bile farming.