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A small dark-colored salamander or newt on wet sandy ground, with a prominent dark eye and smooth skin glistening with moisture.

A small New Hampshire city is building tunnels just for salamanders. They're already saving lives

In the neighboring state of Vermont, salamander crossings constructed in 2015 have reduced the number of amphibian deaths at that site by 80%.

A newly hatched sea turtle crawls across the sand toward the ocean

Man goes viral on TikTok for helping struggling baby sea turtle reach the ocean 'the right way'

During sea turtle nesting season, TikTok users are encountering baby sea turtles in beaches around the world.

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A teacher sitting on a yellow chair speaks to a group of young children seated in front of her in a classroom with alphabet and number posters on the wall. Several children have their hands raised.

Kentucky asked 40 people to figure out what to do about childcare. They just achieved bipartisan reform

Recent legislation boosts provider benefits, raises subsidy reimbursement rates, and removes obstacles for childcare providers in Kentucky.

A clouded leopard walks across rocky ground with sparse vegetation at night, its spotted coat illuminated against a dark background.

Trail cameras capture rare footage of elusive leopard species, dubbed 'the ghost of the forest'

Footage was gathered over the course of 16 years, making it the longest study of this elusive species on record.

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University students invent first-ever solar-powered ambulance. It provides fully off-grid care in rural areas

In addition to using clean energy, the ambulance aims to close healthcare gaps in some of the world’s most remote regions.

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New study finds listening to birdsong in a forest lowers stress — more than any other setting

Both the natural setting and the birdsong helped independently, and the benefits were largest when combined.

A woman coffee cherry picking in the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon

This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried

At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.

A sea turtle surfaces in ocean waves while a person in a blue cap and orange life vest watches from a boat.

US Coast Guard rescues nearly 300-pound sea turtle seen 'swimming erratically' in the Florida Keys

Boaters shared video footage of the distressed loggerhead struggling to swim as they waited for the U.S. Coast Guard to arrive.

A person in a wetsuit holds a spotted pikeminnow underwater while snorkeling in turquoise water.

1.7M Americans have a chance to catch invasive fish and win cash in this 'minnow madness derby'

On top of the many stressors affecting the river’s ecosystem, this invasive species can harm native fish populations. So, officials are doing something about it.

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As her ex's 'double life' dominates the news, Jen Hamilton raises over $100K for women rebuilding their lives

“One thing I love to do is take something terrible that is happening and turn it into something good for other people,” Hamilton said.

Glen Hansard pictured: A man with a beard wearing a dark shirt speaks at a microphone against a black background.

Glen Hansard, celebrated musician, dies at 56. His annual 'Christmas Eve busk' raised millions for the homeless

For years, Hansard invited some of Ireland’s biggest stars to busk with him on the streets of Dublin.