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Pope Francis, in all white, waves and smiles

In a final act of kindness, Pope Francis donated his entire personal bank account to prisoners right before he died

The pope’s final donation was to support a pasta factory in a Roman juvenile prison, according to Vatican officials.

On the left a woman approaches a stray pregnant dog in a landfill, with dumpsters in the background. In the middle, a brightly painted orange and blue building, lined with trees under a blue sky. On the right, the same stray dog now lays in a pen with puppies around her.

Shelter gets 'mutt-ernity suite' makeover for their most vulnerable rescues: pregnant stray dogs

Three Little Pitties animal rescue got a helping hand from Tito’s Vodka For Dog People program, which overhauled their facilities to give pregnant stray dogs a safe space to recover.

A bald man is photographed against a black backdrop, holding up a venomous snake on his arm

Man survives hundreds of deadly snake bites, pioneering a universal anti-venom

Tim Friede’s blood is now the source of a potential new universal anti-venom, following hundreds of meticulous bites and venomous injections.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a Black man takes a selfie with a squirrel eating a nut from his hand. On the right, a squirrel sits in a tree

TikTok's 'squirrel whisperer' spends weekend guarding wildlife from tree removal: 'Protect what brings you peace'

Derrick Downey Jr. has built his platform on loving the squirrels in his neighborhood. When the city stepped in, he stepped up.

A Taco Bell restaurant glows against the dark backdrop of night

Taco Bell has provided $64M in scholarships over the last decade: 'I'm graduating completely debt-free'

The fast food chain’s Live Más Scholarship is celebrating “ten years of impact.”

A library sits on wood palettes, surrounded by construction workers at night

City comes together to physically move library across town, out of a flood zone

The Johnson Public Library in Johnson, Vermont has begun its “new chapter” after an overnight journey across a two-lane highway.

On the left: the poster for the documentary: Pangolin: Kulu's Journey, which has a baby pangolin in a close up shot being held by a human. On the right, that same pangolin perches in the desert with its hands together.

Pangolins are having a 'moment' thanks to Netflix's 'Kulu’s Journey.' This zoo hopes it inspires conservation efforts

Thanks to a new Netflix documentary, pangolins are having their “moment” right now. Conservationists at the Chester Zoo hope that fame translates to increased activism.

New Netflix documentary 'Pangolin: Kulu's Journey' is a critical hit: 'I knew zero about pangolins...I fell in love'

In her follow-up to “My Octopus Teacher,” director Pippa Ehrlich centers on a tiny pangolin pup and its heart-tugging relationship with wildlife photographer Gareth Thomas.

A collage of clothing items on a lilac background. The clothing items include a white, orange, and black tie-dyed t-shirt with the image of a penguin printed on top, a black baseball cap, orange socks, and orange sweatpants.

Penguin Random House dropped a 'book ban' clothing line; 100% of profits will help libraries

In a new collaboration with Online Ceramics, the publishing house will support the American Library Association.

A crowd of people in Grand Central Station in New York City

Interactive map crowd-sources 'neurodivergent-friendly' spaces across New York City

A project of KultureCity, the map of “Neu York” aims to help neurodivergent individuals feel more comfortable navigating the busy city.

Four off-white hexagonal tiles with a bumpy texture

'Fungi tiles' inspired by elephant skin keep buildings cool without electricity: 'Promising eco-friendly alternative'

Using bamboo shavings and mycelium, the tiles serve as a “proof of concept” for cooling buildings without electricity.

Ilana Glazer smashes a vase in a purple rage room

Ilana Glazer, Calm host free rage room for moms: 'We don't need calm; we need community'

Mental health app Calm joined famously funny mom Ilana Glazer to initiate the “Not Calm Moms” club. Here’s how to join.