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A grey nurse shark, a 10 foot long shark with gray and white coloring and crooked teeth, swims in ocean waters with fish in the background.

Critically endangered shark, called the 'labrador of the sea,' rebounds in Australia

The world’s friendliest shark is finally getting some good news after decades of decline.

A person in black leggings and purple sneakers runs in a forest, their legs blurred in speed

New study finds exercising outdoors is 'superior' to the gym or city: 'Our brain loves nature'

New research from the University of Copenhagen provides insights that can be used to improve public health.

Author outfits old pickup truck to be traveling banned bookstore: 'A rolling rebellion in the Deep South'

Karie Fugett, a military widow and mom, is turning her 1940 Ford pickup into “The Banned Wagon.”

Two white ducks sit inside of a pinecone-shaped shelter in a pond

These floating 'pinecone huts' keep ducks safe from hot temperatures, typhoons

They were designed by acclaimed architect Cheng Tsung Feng.

A rendering of an aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, where millions of trees frame an urban development

This former Iraqi military site used to hold 45M tons of waste. Now, it's being transformed into a massive 'urban forest'

Leaders say the development is “a symbol of renewal” for Baghdad.

These are the best places to plant trees to help the environment, a new online map shows

Reforestation is gaining global momentum as a climate solution, but its success depends on how and where it’s done.

A pink and white sign for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer sits in the middle of a pickleball court

More than just bags: Vera Bradley pickleball, golf tournaments raise over $40M for breast cancer research

The brand’s co-founders established the nonprofit in 1998.

A bus shelter is topped with green plants

Boston is the first US city to plant green roofs on bus stops: 'Would amount to 17 acres of green space'

These “living roofs” are already inspiring other North American cities.

Scientists want to 'fertilize the oceans like farmers fertilize crops.' These tiny organisms are helping them

Scientists are exploring whether encouraging the growth of phytoplankton could draw down more atmospheric carbon — without unintended side effects in oceanic ecosystems.

A close-up of two hands holding a beehive

New beekeeping program helps prison inmates heal through nature: 'Already producing honey'

“They need to be involved in nature, be interested in themself and others, and have empathy,” the program’s leader said.

A photo collage of a koala, buildings along a street, a group of people posing for a photo, a mom and her child reading a storybook, and a man wiping his face with a towel

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Scientists invent 'glue gun' filled with 3D-printed materials that heal broken bones 'in minutes'

The device delivers bone grafts in real-time.