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Three screenshots from TikTok videos posted by Isabel Klee of @simonsits. On the left, a woman with long brown hair kisses a small brown dog on the head. In the middle is a small brown dog with white markings around his eyes. On the right is that same small brown dog sitting on a couch, with a woman saying "I'm so proud of you."

Meet Tiki, the 'extremely fearful shutdown foster dog' inspiring millions

Tiki has been in the care of his foster family for just 26 days. His transformation has countless followers in tears.
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A white and blue research vessell on the open waters of the Indian Ocean

'Rare and unusual' deep-sea 'pancake' creature discovered by scientists in Australia

When scientists from the Western Australia 2022 voyage shared their findings, they said the creature was likely one of “more than 1,000” new species.
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Jane Goodall sits in a pink chair in front of a podcast microphone for "Call Her Daddy"

Jane Goodall talks hope, aging, and great apes in new 'Call Her Daddy' interview

The 91-year-old even enjoyed a surprising birthday drink with host Alex Cooper.
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A mockup of people snorkeling underwater, next to a sculpture of a traffic jam, where corals grow

New 7-mile-long underwater sculpture park invites snorkelers to save coral reefs

You can visit the new Reefline in Miami Beach, but first, you'll need flippers.
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A side-by-side of two screenshots of Bells Larsen playing guitar and singing. On the right is after their gender transition and on the left is before.

Transgender musician sings a duet with themself before and after hormone therapy: 'It's all me'

Bells Larsen said their newest album was “shaped around” their transition, with the vocals to prove it.
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An aerial view of a former prison being renovated into apartments

Prison that once held suffragists transformed into affordable apartments a century later

After a $64 million renovation, the Liberty Crest Apartments offer a fresh place to live while still “preserving history.”
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An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest. Trees with a river winding through it.

New 'striking blue' species discovered in the Amazon

A stunning new creature caught the eye of explorers as they traversed the Amazon rainforest.
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A blue-haired woman writes out postcards. A close-up of a postcard that says protect our parks. The side profile of the same woman writing on postcards.

Environmentalist turns trash into postcards for unique Congressional letter-writing campaign

Instagram creator Emma Dendler called on viewers to “take action with trash” and use a new creative tactic in reaching out to their representatives.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, Dylan Mulvaney is photographed with blond hair in a light pink sweater against a darker pink backdrop. On the right, a Lush bath bomb in the colors of the trans pride flag dissolves in water

Dylan Mulvaney was once a sales associate at Lush. Now, her bath bomb has raised $30K for trans advocacy

Lush has been a long-time supporter of queer and trans shoppers and employees.
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A photo collage of a 3D-printed wheelchair for kids, an image of the Klamath River, a portrait photo of an indigenous woman, a hand holding a Teal Wand next to its packaging, and a tractor creating a cloud of dust at a field

Good News This Week: May 17, 2025 - Penguins, Wands, & Wheelchairs

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A glass of tea with a lemon and a straw in it.

To alert drinkers to date rape drugs, this college student invented a color-changing straw

After Neve Palmeri’s cousin had her drink spiked on vacation, the college student had a “lightbulb moment” on how to prevent another attack.
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A group of people rallies in a protest

2,000 people rally to reinstate trans teacher after 'discriminatory' firing — and succeed

When teacher Henry Zahid faced termination at a Los Angeles high school, the community showed up to support him.
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