5 citizen science projects that have actually made a real difference for the environment
Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net wider — or getting more helping hands on the task.
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Activists use sports mascots to fund conservation of real animals
A new study found that 727 professional sports teams across 50 countries use wild animals in their branding. The most popular species (lions, tigers, and wolves) face threats in the wild.
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NY leads the nation in youth mental health. Hochul says it's thanks to this one policy 'every governor should enact'
New York was recently named a national leader in protecting youth mental well-being. Governor Hochul’s stance as the state’s “first mom governor” might be why.
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California's first graduating class of female inmates receives bachelor's degrees from Cal State
These 20 women represent a major milestone in a decade-long partnership between the state’s department of corrections and California State University.
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Texas teen leads 'Know Your Rights' crusade for immigrant families in her school district
Shortly into the second Trump presidency and ramping up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, the eighth grader wanted to make a difference.
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US Paralympic skier doubles as a lab researcher, working to treat neurological conditions like hers
Sydney Peterson’s condition can’t be cured, but she’s researching to help others who have neurological conditions — when she’s not winning medals.
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