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Front view of a building with open and closed FlectoLine shade modules

'Smart building' inspired by endangered species cools and warms itself with 'flapping wings'

The FlectoLine system actively adjusts to changing weather conditions for optimized energy efficiency.

A photo collage of a boat going down a river, a wide field, a baby being carried, three people snorkeling in the ocean, and a group of activists holding up signs as they walk on the road

Good News This Week: May 24, 2025 - Gels, Coral Reefs, & Vaccines

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Scientists believe penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica — here's how

Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, drag queen Pattie Gonia takes a selfie on El Capitan beneath a massive trans pride flag. She's wearing a long red wig and a park ranger outfit. On the right is a large trans pride flag displayed on Yosemite's El Capitan

A drag queen named Pattie Gonia unfurls 'largest ever' trans pride flag at Yosemite National Park

Climbers, including Pattie Gonia, raised the flag over El Capitan, saying it is the “largest ever” Pride flag to be displayed in a national park.

A mockup of people snorkeling underwater, next to a sculpture of a traffic jam, where corals grow

New 7-mile-long underwater sculpture park invites snorkelers to save coral reefs

You can visit the new Reefline in Miami Beach, but first, you'll need flippers.

Environmentalist turns trash into postcards for unique Congressional letter-writing campaign

Instagram creator Emma Dendler called on viewers to “take action with trash” and use a new creative tactic in reaching out to their representatives.

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.

A baby langur monkey sits in a tree, holding onto a branch

Endangered monkeys kept dying on a road compared to a 'meat grinder.' Locals built them a bridge made from recycled fire hoses

Since the installation, no roadkill deaths have been reported.

Hozier performs on stage, holding a guitar

Hozier's newest song features nature sounds, donates 50% of royalties to conservation efforts

Hozier released a 10-year anniversary remix of a hit song, which now features calming nature sounds — all in support of global conservation efforts.

A gondola floats through the Venice Canal

Engineers craft espresso with Venice canal water, using innovative new water filtration system

The Canal Café is a project that invites the public to “drink Venice.”

A still from the show The Last of Us, actress Bella Ramsey holds a flashlight over a zombie-like creature.

An environmental toxicologist is using mushrooms to heal the planet, and put 'The Last of Us' fears to bed

The popularity of “The Last of Us” has made people think twice about mushroom cultivation, but scientist Danielle Stevenson is using it to make a brighter, greener future.

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