
Scientist diagnosed with the rare disease that took her mother's life dedicates her life to finding a cure
Sonia Vallabh had already obtained her law degree from Harvard, but after her diagnosis, decided to retrain in biomedical engineering.
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At this 'cuddle club,' senior dogs and senior citizens find companionship in each other
San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue hosts monthly meetups for elderly community members — both human and canine.
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Experts say the 'whale poop loop' is saving the planet
New research shows that whale poop is even more valuable than marine biologists originally speculated.
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North America's 'largest wildlife overpass' is finally complete. It's expected to reduce wildlife-vehicle crashes by 90%
Elk, black bears, mountain lions, and more can now safely cross a six-lane highway thanks to an overpass that connects 39,000 acres of habitat.
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A grassroots group of women mapped air pollution in their Indian village. It forced coal companies to act
Within three to four months of publishing their findings, the researchers said coal companies immediately took action to reduce air pollution.
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Site with 12,000 year Indigenous history may soon be the next national park
The 3,000-acre park protects land and features important to the Mississippian culture, which built the mounds there starting roughly 3,000 years ago.
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