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Tiny wallaby spotted on Australia trail cameras for the first time in 50 years: 'Great news for the species'

Conservationists say spotting the species is the “ecological equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack.”

Two Przewalski’s horse foals born in Kazakhstan in August 2026. Albert Salemgareyev/ACBK

Wild horses are back in Kazakhstan after disappearing more than 200 years ago

Two Przewalski’s horse foals were born in a reintroduction center in the grasslands of central Kazakhstan in late August. They are reportedly the first wild horses born on Kazakh soil in more than 200 years.

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Michigan gives low-income moms $7.5K in direct cash when they have babies. It makes a real difference

In 2024, Michigan launched Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional prenatal and infant cash program. Here's how it's helped so far.

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Missing 70-year-old hiker rescued from remote island after being spotted on trail cameras

70-year-old Craig Berg’s hike through Isle Royale National Park turned into a survival story earlier this month.

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Researchers paid college students $5 a night to get more sleep. Then, their GPAs rose

Studies found an immediate financial reward can help students meet a seven-hour sleep goal,

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Park rangers leap to the rescue to save baby elephant trapped in man-made watering hole

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust specializes in rescuing and raising orphaned elephants, but their primary mission is always reunification.

Person wearing a black jacket with "HUMANITE" written on the back stands in foreground, viewing destroyed concrete buildings and rubble in an urban area.

Exclusive: Portland coffee shop reveals plan to build free cafe in Gaza called 'The Department of Peace'

Portland business owner Josh White is joining the Humanite Peace Collective to honor his friend, Malak Mesleh, and millions more in Palestine.

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A new neighborhood will be home to Canada's longest car-free stretch: 'A linear park'

The neighborhood will support an estimated 21,000 people upon completion.

Four elephants walk across railroad tracks beside dry grass and vegetation under a clear sky.

Migrating elephants kept getting struck by high-speed trains. New radar sensors will bring trains to a halt to let them pass in peace

Sri Lankan officials are taking a new approach to keeping elephants safe from high-speed locomotives.

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Hegseth made military fitness tests harder for women in combat roles. Most female Marines are passing

Despite the new, tougher standards, more than 9 in 10 women in combat arms are passing the test.

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Freakishly small homes built to match what 25-year-olds can actually afford. Most are smaller than a standard closet

The campaign, translated to “Reality Display” in English, highlights how young people can barely afford more than 48 square feet.