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A college student with long, brown curly hair stands in front of an elephant habitat at Zoo Atlanta

College students invent 'enrichment wall' for zoo elephants that plays music only they can hear

Four elephants at Zoo Atlanta have been eager to play with the new wall, which includes treat puzzles and sounds designed to stimulate their brains.
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A digital rendering of the UNESCO Museum of Stolen Objects

This new museum is the first of its kind in the world. It wants to give away its entire collection

The interactive museum features 250 looted cultural objects submitted by 46 countries.
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A mushroom casket by Loop Biotech sits in the middle of a lush green forest

From mushroom caskets to coral cremations, these eco-friendly burials are gaining popularity

The green burial industry is expected to surpass $1 billion by the end of 2030.
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A rendering of a solar-powered ferry on a Korean river

South Korea deploys new ferry that cleans up oil spills while people ride

A new solar-powered boat created by Korean startup Ecopeace cleans up waterways while commuters are aboard.
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A tortoise is treated at the hands of a veterinary team in the Philippines

Vet constructs custom contraption to save tortoise run over by a car

The right side of the tortoise's carapace, or shell, was completely shattered.
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A woman looks to her side as she claps, an aerial view of grazing cattles under solar panels, actress Mariska Hargitay poses for the camera, a turtle perched on a log, and two people working in a field

Good News This Week: May 9, 2026 - Whales, Fountains, & Livestreams

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A solar panel hangs from a red balcony

Over half of US states are considering laws allowing balcony solar. It could save you hundreds every year

In Europe, plug-in solar installations have been legal for more than a decade.
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An illustration of a South Asian woman, her husband, and son, in the video game "Venba"

In this cozy video game, you play as an immigrant mother, learning how to make her recipes

Venba pays homage to the developer’s heritage as the son of South Asian immigrants.
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A technician installs a solar panel

Job training program gives formerly incarcerated a fresh start as solar installers

The program, created by Black United Fund of Texas, is called “Vulnerable to Vibrant.”
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A photo collage of a plant's leaves up close, a scuba diver underwater, a young girl smiles in front of the camera with her upright pinky, the front half of a public bus, and an aerial photo of coral reefs

Good News This Week: May 2, 2026 - Hotlines, Dolls, & Miracle Trees

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Gray storm clouds over a forest of green trees

Your local weather forecast is likely based on conditions miles away. These meteorologists are making it more accurate

Meteorologists are working to ensure everyone living in the U.S. is no further than 20 miles from the nearest weather station.
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A teen girl browses through her pink smart phone

Developers create video game to help teens choose a birth control method

Developers are creating a mobile game called "What’s My Method?" to see if it will lead to more positive birth control decisions with providers.
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