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Two photos side by side. On the left is Modern Times Cafe in South Minneapolis during a snowy day. On the right is three people (a woman and two men) working at a skillet in a commercial kitchen.

Minneapolis cafe vows to be 100% free to 'everyone except ICE' as long as agents are in MN

Modern Times Cafe has transformed into “Post Modern Times” in an effort to support community members amid ICE occupation.

Could otters slow climate change by munching on sea urchins? Scientists think so

From kelp forests to sea grass meadows, these charismatic predators are quietly holding parts of the coast together.

A group of Buddhist monks, dressed in orange robes, walks along the snow-filled streets of North Carolina, escorted by local authorities

Buddhist monks surpass halfway mark of 'Peace Walk,' despite snow and freezing temps

The monks were not deterred by severe winter weather in the Southeast.

Dave Matthews Band pledges to plant 1 million trees on newly-announced summer tour

The band’s partnership with the Nature Conservancy continues, and will result in a total of 7 million trees planted since 2020.

A screenshot of a comic book panel showing an immigrant family driving to a community health clinic to get vaccines

Language barriers make it hard for immigrants to navigate the US healthcare system. This comic book is a lifeline

Comic books about vaccinations, clean air, heat stroke, and more help migrant workers know how to keep themselves safe.

Two ICE agents shoot "less lethal" bullets and tear gas into a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis

This Vietnamese restaurant sheltered protesters from tear gas (and fed them pho) following ICE shooting

Following the shooting of Alex Pretti, protesters and reporters on Minneapolis’s Nicollet Avenue sought a safe place to shelter. Tracy Wong opened her doors — and her arms.

A close-up of a person knitting a red hat

Knitters protest ICE presence in Minnesota with red hats, inspired by another historic act of resistance

Sales of the “Melt The ICE” knitting and crochet patterns will support local organizations supporting immigrants.

A young Native American girl stands at the edge of a green field

From eviction to co-stewardship: Indigenous communities reclaim park lands

From the Grand Canyon to Yosemite, Indigenous leadership is guiding restoration, protecting land, water, and culture.

A beach entrance at Cape Cod National Seashore on a sunny blue sky day

Cape Cod National Seashore is bringing a 445-million-year-old species back from the brink

An ancient species is thriving again at Cape Cod after vanishing for more than a century.

A group of researchers kneel outdoors over a patch of soil, listening with headphones and holding a laptop

Scientists plant microphones to hear 'the sounds of the underground.' It could transform soil health

The creative method could pave the way for researchers to detect — and fix — soil degradation.

A photo collage of a house with solar panels on the roof, Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks in front of a crowd, people playing musical instruments in front of a crowd, a man holds a microphone while smiling, and an aerial view of crowded pews inside a church

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A baby tree kangaroo joey peeking out from under his mother's legs as he eats a carrot.

A baby tree kangaroo was just born — and its 'pouch cam' gives rare insight into one of the world's most endangered species

Kayjo’s arrival marks a major milestone for the incredibly rare marsupial.