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A group of 3D-printed clay columns sit in a modern living room

Art pieces double as carbon-free air conditioning, inspired by ancient civilizations

The 3D-printed structures were inspired by ancient Egyptians and Persians, and they’ll keep homes cool in more ways than one.

Two photos side by side. On the left is a cardboard box decorated to look like an orca whale. On the right is Clearwater Beach in Florida

Fifth graders invent trash-cleaning robot for science fair. Now, it's rolling out to beaches

Inspired to help reduce trash pollution, these Florida elementary schoolers created a waste-collecting companion.

Jane Goodall stands in a lush forest of green trees, reaching out to touch the leaves.

When USAID cuts hit Jane Goodall's reforestation efforts, this search engine stepped in to save the day (and the trees)

The tree-planting search engine has dedicated funds and support to maintain the Jane Goodall Institute’s presence in Tanzania.

A photo collage of a woman and a dog sitting next to each other, an overlooking shot of a national park in the mountains, two female athletes wearing a shirt saying 'Immigrant City Football Club', a huge tree perched on a home garden, and two women sitting on a carriage decorated with flowers

Good News This Week: June 21, 2025 - Parks, Trees, & Quilting Clubs

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A group of capsule homes sit on a cliff under a starry night sky

'Space capsules' offer new approach to confront homelessness in Bay Area: 'It's not just a dream'

A Bay Area nonprofit is eyeing a 6-acre lot to establish new, innovative tiny homes that look straight out of “Star Wars.”

Three LSU students stand next to each other, holding up an infant car seat that has a sensor attached to it

College students invent 'smart car seat' to prevent hot car deaths in infants: 'Protects vulnerable lives'

The project started as a graduation requirement for three LSU seniors and grew into something much more meaningful.

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

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Three teenage boys at a science fair hold up a prosthetic leg they invented together

Teen scientists invent brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg for their friend — and win prestigious $50K prize

The trio was honored in a cohort of more than 1,600 other students for their breakthrough invention.

A colorful reef surrounded by small fish in the Great Barrier Reef

Coral 'micro nurseries' offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: 'There is still time'

In a new TED Talk, the executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shared new scalable technologies that are boosting resilient coral populations.

These mayors are tackling climate change on a local level. It's working.

As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one.

Two images side by side. On the left is a crow wearing a natural splint on its leg. On the right is a close-up of someone wearing gloves and crushing a paste with a wooden spatula

This dissolvable 'splint paste' made from eggshells and basil saves urban birds from injuries

The BirdAid first-aid kit comes in red, yellow, and green colors to help differentiate between mild and severe injuries.

A close-up of the face and snout of a blind dog

Innovative 'vibrating vest' gives blind dog his own guide; could be adapted for human use

Engineering students at Rice University are helping dog Kunde navigate the world in a whole new way.