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Two photos side by side. On the left, Taylor Swift sings on stage in a navy blue sparkly body suit and fringe jacket. On the right, three people stand inside the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, holding a large check and a street sign that reads "Taylor Swift Way."

Taylor Swift street sign auction brings in more than $200k for Canadian food bank

Celebrating Swift’s six Eras Tour shows in Toronto, the city auctioned off 22 commemorative street signs to support a local food bank.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a chemist helps a middle school student on a computer. On the right, a goose stands in a grassy area.

Middle schooler finds novel compound in goose poop. Scientists say it may fight cancer

A middle school student in a STEM program in Chicago led scientists to study a cancer-fighting compound — found in goose droppings.

Five round white pills sit on top of a tan, granite counter

Telehealth abortion provider now accepts Medicaid, addressing access gaps for low-income patients in Illinois

Hey Jane, a telemedicine provider that helps people access medication abortion care, will now be covered by Medicaid in Illinois.

An elderly whit woman and an elderly black man laugh on a couch together.

Jane Fonda shares study on 'the happiness curve' and the key to aging with positivity

Jane Fonda, 86, joins anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite in dispelling myths about aging — and helping you live longer while she’s at it.

Two images side-by-side. On the left, two chocolate labradors wag their tails. On the right, one chocolate labrador wears a blue vest in the middle of a nature preserve, standing beside a handler.

Nature preserve enlists canine helpers to sniff out invasive species, monitor endangered wildlife

The Mequon Nature Preserve’s two chocolate labradors are a beloved member of their conservation team.

A photo collage of a 3D design of a cancer cell, an offshore solar farm in China, a gray wolf captured on CCTV camera footage, and the storefront of Good Plates Eatery

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Actress D'Arcy Carden looks at the camera with a smile, from a kitchen set. A Karma scale points in between good and evil.

'The Good Place' star D'Arcy Carden implores you to reduce food waste ahead of Thanksgiving

In a comedy short for Yellow Dot Studios, D’Arcy Carden evoked her “Janet” character by detailing how reducing food waste can get you good karma points.

A black air fryer with three hash brown patties placed in its basket

Air fryers confirmed as 'least polluting' cooking method, according to new study

A new study shows that air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong dance on stage for the finale of Dancing With The Stars. They are surrounded by other dancers and warm, glowing light.

'Dancing with the Stars' finalists make Black history in show-stopping ensemble dance

Chandler Kinney and dance partner Brandon Armstrong were the first Black couple to make it to the DWTS finale in the show’s 33-season history.

Two black cows stand in a grassy field, wearing GPS collars

'Invisible' fences serve as new line of conservation for Montana's endangered grasslands, wildlife

Virtual fences are a new line of defense in protecting endangered species. They also provide a more sustainable approach to cattle ranching.

A person holds a white to-go coffee cup with a black plastic lid

Black plastics are hard to recycle, so scientists are using sunlight to make it easier

The new discovery was made by Cornell and Princeton scientists.

Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.