Good News

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A woman in a blue blazer holds papers above her head while smiling, surrounded by people clapping and cheering outdoors.

New Mexico bans uranium mining on 13 million acres of state land

The state land commissioner said that the long-lasting environmental and public health impacts of uranium contamination outweigh any potential revenues to state coffers uranium mining could provide.

A tan and white mountain lion stands on a forest trail near a small pool of water, surrounded by tall evergreen trees and undergrowth.

Trail camera in Idaho backcountry captures footage of bears, elk, mountain lion cubs using the same spring

A wildlife montage on YouTube is piquing public interest in trail cameras.

A striped caterpillar sitting on a platform with a large speaker behind it.

Scientists are studying how caterpillars hear without ears. It could change how humans make hearing aids

This line of research into how insects hear sounds using specialized, microscopic hairs could inspire a new generation of acoustic tools.

A French language teacher stands at the front of a classroom gesturing toward a interactive screen displaying a panda with text "La musique." Students seated on chairs face the screen, with classroom walls displaying French vocabulary posters and grammar charts.

The country's two largest school districts have restricted AI for students. Will others follow?

Los Angeles and New York City banned most students from using artificial intelligence in classrooms this school year.

A dark-colored bear emerges from a large metal culvert pipe alongside a rocky streambed, dated June 3, 2013.

Secret tunnels in Maine help wildlife cross the road safely. Now, they're expanding for bears and moose to fit, too

While the tunnels already attract turtles and foxes, expanding them will make it easier for big mammals to traverse.

Left: Taylor Swift, a blonde woman wearing a black halter top and layered silver chains. Right: Two insects with tan and yellow wings and long legs shown from above against a light background.

A researcher and 'lifelong Swiftie,' discovered a new species of insect — and named it after Taylor Swift

The bugs have a “blonde” exterior and red accents, similar to Swift’s signature red lip.

A group of volunteers wearing blue t-shirts dig and plant in a garden under trees on a sunny day, with a red wheelbarrow visible to the left.

In effort to achieve 1M good deeds in remembrance of 9/11, thousands of trees will be planted nationwide

The effort is part of 9/11 Day, which mobilizes millions to do good in honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

A bat rests in a white ceramic bowl, shown from different angles. The bat displays its wings folded against its body with visible facial features and ears.

Wildlife center rescues rare cave bat that was trapped in Omaha office building: 'Halloween came early!'

After giving office employees a brief scare, a rare bat is in safe hands.

A brown beaver swimming in dark water with green reeds and bare branches reflected on the surface.

Beaver dams store millions of gallons of water. Could the rodents help prevent droughts?

Water backs up behind beaver dams, spills across the valley bottom, and soaks into the surrounding soil.

A baby rock hyrax is held by a person wearing a "Chester Zoo" shirt and orange gloves. The baby rock hyrax looks directly at the camera.

Zoo welcomes 'pups' with shocking lineage: 'It's incredible to think these little animals are so closely related to elephants'

Spud, Russ, and Jackie are just 12 ounces — the same size as a soda can.

Left: Woman in red off-shoulder dress holding a red fan stands with man in black tuxedo indoors. Right: Dolly Parton, a woman with blonde wavy hair and bangs wearing white cardigan smiles at camera outdoors against tree bark.

Couple that won $155M lottery prize gives half to charity. They were inspired by Dolly Parton

Frances Connolly, who won the lottery with her husband in 2019, believes giving back is simply human nature.

A small black bird with white and gray markings and a yellow patch on its wing rests in an open human hand against a green, leafy background.

Researchers give warblers tiny backpacks to learn more about bird migration

The devices are light enough to be carried by small migratory songbirds, which often weigh less than a spoonful of sugar.