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A pole mounted with two circular speakers extends from the ocean surface against a blue sky and calm sea.

New study: Googly-eyed buoys and kites help keep seabirds out of fishing nets

A study off Cornwall, England, found that nets fitted with bird-of-prey kites had 71% lower odds of catching guillemots and razorbills, and nets with spinning “looming-eye” buoys had 59% lower odds.

Young teen girl in black blazer holding a gold medal and certificate labeled "Grand Prix" stands in front of a backdrop of international flags.

15-year-old develops QR codes to help others find vital medical info when someone needs emergency care

Texas high schooler Aanya Mansani created the QR code platform after her friend fainted at school.

A sea otter in water holds a reddish-brown object in its paws, with a large stone elephant sculpture visible in the background near a pool's edge.

Oregon Zoo shares footage of rescued sea otters playing basketball with pumpkins: 'It plays a critical role in their well-being'

Juno, Lincoln, and Uni Sushi are rewarded for their tricks on the “court” with fresh seafood.

A photo collage of a close-up of a textured natural surface, a dry agricultural field, two women standing together outdoors holding farming tools, a tree-lined dirt path with fence posts, and a rocky landscape filled with tall stone formations.

Good News This Week: October 24, 2026 - Mangroves, Hornbills, & Nurses

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A skeleton figure and a large horned creature illuminated in purple and pink light stand in a front yard decorated with glowing jack-o'-lanterns and fuzzy purple hay. A residential house is visible in the background.

Over 600 households have raised $1.2M for pediatric cancer with Halloween displays. This year, they want to break $2M

The fundraiser set an ambitious goal for its seventh year.

A woman holding a baby in a yellow shirt speaks to journalists holding microphones in a hallway, with other people standing in the background.

Historic win: Nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy

After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses gained a historic win for paid parental leave.

A spotted fish with a dark body and white spots swims above an aquatic plant-filled riverbed in greenish water.

In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago

Tribal nations across the country are trying to restore culturally important species, like the Arctic grayling, while grappling with climate change.

A toad with bumpy, tan and brown skin sits on a bright green leaf, viewed from above.

Researchers discover five new frog species in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet

Since 2019, the Rainforest Partnership has funded essential research missions in Peru.

Wildlife vets give rare hornbill 3D-printed beak in world-first: 'It has never been possible before'

Injured birds have seen success with similar prosthetics in the past, but this marks the first replacement of a bird's upper and lower beaks.

A photo collage of newly planted tree stems, a vast and foggy field, firefighters lined up in a row, two women walking in front of a house, and a man on his bicycle

Good News This Week: October 17, 2026 - Trees, Diapers, & Prosthetic Paws