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A small blue bee species pollinating a yellow flower in the grass.

New blue bee species, dubbed 'eyeliner boys' spotted in Texas and Oklahoma

The tiny, stylish bee species sports “eyeliner-like” structures around their eyes and defies familial expectations by pollinating nightshade.

Six people stand around a solar powered blanket invention on a table. In the center is 12-year-old Rebecca Young, who designed the item.

12-year-old girl designs solar-powered sleeping bags for homeless neighbors: 'It was obvious to me that this could help'

Her prototype was recognized with an engineering award in 2024.

Hands reaching to grab four shot glasses, which are in a row and filled with clear liquid.

Bartenders can now hail Ubers, call police in seconds thanks to new 'angel shot' safety app

The discreet code phrase has taken on a new life with an app that immediately alerts bar staff to instances of dangerous behavior, unwanted advances, and sexual harassment.

A dark river winding through a tree-lined canyon beside a mountain in Vietnam.

Rare 'vampire hedgehog' discovered in wild, 80 years after the species was first stored in the Smithsonian

The animal was among 234 new species discovered in the past year in the Greater Mekong region, which includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

President Jimmy Carter surrounded by journalists after announcing he was lifting the travel ban on Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea and Cambodia

How Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy put human rights on the global agenda

Jimmy Carter passed on December 29, 2024 at age 100. His foreign policy legacy is celebrated for its focus on human rights, which significantly impacted global diplomacy. Learn how his efforts championed basic freedoms and transformed international relations.

A photo collage of a tooth x-ray and a person writing a note to a friend

Good News This Week: December 28, 2024 - Dentists, Dogs, & Gifts

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A trio of students looking down at their phone in a school hallway.

Minnesota is banning phones in classrooms, and this club is helping teens with the transition

Minnesota joined seven other states in enacting a state-wide policy that restricts phone use in classrooms. This nonprofit is helping teens get off their screens.

On the left, a box of clothes topped with a knitted fox scarf, a man Austin Rivers leaning against the bumper of a car filled with boxes, and Austin knitting in a room.

Nonprofit collects and distributes life-saving winter clothes to homeless LGBTQ+ youth

After Austin Rivers took knitting up as a hobby during the pandemic, the New Yorker soon launched a knitting collective for vulnerable community members.

On the left a teen, Tiffani Gay, hot glues pieces of a model together. On the right, a light-up headset on a mannequin head.

Florida high schooler invents accessible tech that alerts visually impaired users to oncoming obstacles

High schooler Tiffani Gay was inspired by the modern safety technology in cars.

Two side-by-side screenshots from a TikTok posted by Good Boy Ollie. On the left, a yellow lab holds up a ceremonial check for £14,000. On the right, a chocolate lab and yellow lab sit in front of a sign for National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire in festive Christmas hats.

'Good Boy' dog influencers raise over $16k for animal shelter facing flood damage ahead of holidays

Social media sensation Good Boy Ollie (and his brother, Tato) are sharing the holiday spirit with animals in need.

A photo collage of wind turbines at sea, a cargo ship, a silhouette of a woman pushing a wheelchair, two people plowing snow, and a landscape of a desert in China

Good News This Week: December 21, 2024 - Seals, Otters, & Books