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A dark wooden log cabin with a steep pitched roof covered in moss sits among tall trees in a dense forest. The cabin has horizontal log walls, small windows, and wooden steps leading to an entrance, with a wooden deck visible on the right side.

Maryland's newest state park opens this week: '55K acres free to the public'

Savage Highlands State Park was a former privately held woodland resort in Garrett County. Now, it's home to yurts, cabins, and campsites at a much lower price.

Woman with short gray hair wearing a gray cardigan over a black turtleneck sits on a patterned chair, holding papers or documents in her lap, in what appears to be a residential interior.

Poet Susan Griffin believed environmentalism was synonymous with feminism: 'We are air, we are flame, we are oyster and pearl'

Griffin inspired women to embrace environmentalism as interchangeable with women’s rights.

Left: Close-up of a black and white dog's face looking at camera. Right: A woman in a blue shirt holds a black dog with white markings on its chest and face, the dog's tongue out.

A woman walked into a shelter and asked to see their 'least wanted dog.' Then she showed the internet how truly lovable she was

Pit bulls account for 22% of all shelter dogs. A TikToker showed how truly lovable they are.

Amtrak passenger train number 3065 with blue, red, and white livery travels on railroad tracks, photographed in motion with blurred surroundings.

Amtrak's sleeker, cleaner new trains are pulling into the station this fall

The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership.

Two images showing people with service dogs wearing blue vests. Left: two women crouch down petting a tan and white dog. Right: a woman lies on the ground petting a black dog. Text overlay reads "Service dogs reunite with the people who raised them before they graduate."

Right before they graduated, these service dogs reunited with the volunteers who raised them: 'They can be a puppy one last time'

The Instagram Reel was called “the best thing you’ll see on the internet today.”

A man wearing a yellow helmet and red jacket holds a brown and white dog inside a yellow boat cabin.

Rescue crew miraculously saves family dog who was swept out to sea: 'An emotional reunion'

Bean, an Australian Shepherd, had swept over 650 feet offshore, after a family walk went awry.

A pregnant person wearing a white shirt and jeans holds their bare belly with both hands.

Arkansas Medicaid now covers doula care, complying with law meant to improve maternal health

Coverage begins on September 1, 2026, complying with 2025 law aiming to improve maternal health outcomes.

A person's hand holds a taco with a dark tortilla filled with reddish-brown cooked meat and garnished with small green leaves. A similar taco is partially visible in the lower left corner.

A Michelin-starred restaurant started a 'pay what you can' day. Now, 100 others in 14 countries follow their lead

Pay What You Can, or Paga Lo Que Puedas, originated at Michelin-starred restaurant Masala y Maíz in Mexico City. Now, it’s a global initiative.

Left: Mobile education trailer labeled "Cape Eleuthera Queen Conch Conservancy" with illustrated queen conch artwork on its side. Right: Close-up of a dark-colored sea creature with large round eyes on a rocky surface, with a cone-shaped rock formation and blue water visible in the background.

Queen conch snails are in danger. So conservationists made them a hatchery on wheels

In a bid to slow the species’ decline by helping more conch reach reproductive age, scientists are deploying an innovative set of solar-powered mobile hatcheries to shelter them through their vulnerable early life stages.

A brown and white rodent with prominent front teeth sits among green grass and vegetation, with its mouth slightly open.

Voting is now open for the first-ever Fat Marmot Week. The ccompetition supports scientists affected by Trump cuts

“OnlyMarms” skyrocketed them to global fame. Now scientists in Colorado hope an online contest will keep momentum going for their 64-year study.

Left: Street corner at 19th Avenue showing downed tree branches, street sign, and solar light. Right: Person with black dreadlocks smiling against an orange brick wall.

Gary, Indiana has been without power for 12 days. A food influencer and NBA player are coming to the rescue

Keith Lee and Tyrese Haliburton are hosting a supply drive for Gary, Indiana residents on Monday.

Aerial view of a highway with two tunnels carved through a forested mountainous area. A long freight train travels on parallel tracks alongside the highway through the dense coniferous forest.

Washington State wildlife overpass celebrates major victory: '10,000 crossings and no roadkill'

Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 sees a ‘wild’ milestone 12 years after it initially opened to animals.