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An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest. Trees with a river winding through it.

New 'striking blue' species discovered in the Amazon

A stunning new creature caught the eye of explorers as they traversed the Amazon rainforest.
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A photo collage of a 3D-printed wheelchair for kids, an image of the Klamath River, a portrait photo of an indigenous woman, a hand holding a Teal Wand next to its packaging, and a tractor creating a cloud of dust at a field

Good News This Week: May 17, 2025 - Penguins, Wands, & Wheelchairs

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A coral reef underwater

Scientists invent 'smelling gel' that seduces coral to repopulate dying reefs

The gel, called SNAP-X, was invented by researchers at the University of California-San Diego.
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A photo collage of two flags hanging in the front of a government building, a billboard that says 'Rocky Mountain National Park', Pope Francis smiles to a crowd, solar panels on rooftops, and a man bent over picking up a sack

Good News This Week: May 10, 2025 - Books, Billboards, & Factories

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A Woylie, a small marsupial that is called a kangaroo rat, nibbles on red berries with grass behind it under the night sky.

This unique 'wildlife gate' uses AI recognition to let tiny marsupials in and keep invasive species out

Tiny Woylies are critically endangered throughout Western Australia. This AI-trained model could be the key to keeping the species alive.
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A photo collage of a cactus in the middle of a dessert, a brain scan being observed on screen, a tuktuk tricycle on the road, an axolotl, and a tower

Good News This Week: May 3, 2025 - Axolotls, Fridges, & Fungi Tiles

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On the left a woman approaches a stray pregnant dog in a landfill, with dumpsters in the background. In the middle, a brightly painted orange and blue building, lined with trees under a blue sky. On the right, the same stray dog now lays in a pen with puppies around her.

Shelter gets 'mutt-ernity suite' makeover for their most vulnerable rescues: pregnant stray dogs

Three Little Pitties animal rescue got a helping hand from Tito’s Vodka For Dog People program, which overhauled their facilities to give pregnant stray dogs a safe space to recover.
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A bald man is photographed against a black backdrop, holding up a venomous snake on his arm

Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a Black man takes a selfie with a squirrel eating a nut from his hand. On the right, a squirrel sits in a tree

TikTok's 'squirrel whisperer' spends weekend guarding wildlife from tree removal: 'Protect what brings you peace'

Derrick Downey Jr. has built his platform on loving the squirrels in his neighborhood. When the city stepped in, he stepped up.
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On the left: the poster for the documentary: Pangolin: Kulu's Journey, which has a baby pangolin in a close up shot being held by a human. On the right, that same pangolin perches in the desert with its hands together.

Pangolins are having a 'moment' thanks to Netflix's 'Kulu’s Journey.' This zoo hopes it inspires conservation efforts

Thanks to a new Netflix documentary, pangolins are having their “moment” right now. Conservationists at the Chester Zoo hope that fame translates to increased activism.
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Beneath a red Netflix logo, a pangolin perches in the desert, holding its paws together

New Netflix documentary 'Pangolin: Kulu's Journey' is a critical hit: 'I knew zero about pangolins...I fell in love'

In her follow-up to “My Octopus Teacher,” director Pippa Ehrlich centers on a tiny pangolin pup and its heart-tugging relationship with wildlife photographer Gareth Thomas.
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