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A herd of animals walks between water and sand in an aerial photograph

After 20 years of research — and Russian bureaucracy — scientists will finally be able to track animals from space

Using five tiny satellites, researchers will begin building a real-time database of animal migration from space.
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A photo of a Lima leaf-toed gecko

Peru's ancient ruins became sanctuaries for Lima's threatened geckos — now conservationists and archaeologists fight to protect them

For more than two decades, researcher José Pérez Zúñiga has set out at night to search by the light of a flashlight through the pre-Inca ruins of the city for hidden treasure — not ancient artifacts of gold, but a tiny gecko with gold-flecked eyes.
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A rendering of a cargo ship with tall cylinders on its top, moving through the water

Cylinder sails promise to reduce cargo ship fuel consumption by up to 90%

The technology utilizes wind propulsion more effectively than other sail designs.
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A golden retriever lifts its leg to pee on a field of yellow tulips

Your neighbors might install a 'pee-pee rock' to protect native plants from your pup

The simple invention helps streamline where pups go potty near lawns and gardens.
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A person walking besides gray fence in Vancouver

Good news for urban dwellers: more trees, better health

Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighborhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective, and scientifically proven prescription for better health is planting more trees.
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Three images. Left to right: A woman puts burrito bowl ingredients into six tupperware containers, a woman smiles while holding out 39 cents in her hand, a close-up of vegetable soup.

This chef stretched $100 of groceries over 30 days to create affordable recipes: 'This is what accessibility looks like'

This home chef is empowering people across the country to make the most of their meals.
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Two side-by-side screenshots of a TikTok video posted by Stanley Tong. In one screenshot, Tong stands next to a table showing a vase with a massive gunshot wound in its side. The second screenshot is a closeup of that vase.

Illustrating gun violence epidemic, ceramic artist shoots real bullets in clay, creating 'exit wounds' in powerful video

Artist Stanley Tong held a silent auction for Sandy Hook Promise when showing his “Thoughts & Prayers” series.
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Two screenshots of a video showing a woman being wheeled in a gurney through a hospital's hallway, with nurses, guests, and family members lining the walls to support her

Watch: Woman on her deathbed surprised by record-breaking 'honor walk' before organ donation surgery

The woman impacted many lives, which was reflected in the support she received at her final 'Honor Walk.'
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Sub-adult ribbon seal rest on ice with a satellite tag on its head

Seals become climate heroes by gathering vital ocean data

A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It’s tagging seals.
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A photo collage of a solar farm, a dad looking after his baby, a woman holds a Barbie, a digital illustration of a virus, and the diving area at the Olympics Aquatics Center

Good News This Week: July 27, 2024 - The Olympics, Barbie, & Renewables

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A group of people work together on an art project on Hawai’i island.

America just pulled off something that hasn't happened since 1936

Thousands of artists (and art lovers) are coming together for Arts for Everybody.
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