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A rendering of BIOCAP tiles installed along a seawall at Morningside Park in Miami

Researchers create 3D-printed seawall to protect marine life from coastal erosion

BIOCAP tiles, a 3D-printed modular system designed to support marine life and reduce wave impact along urban seawalls, will be installed on the existing seawall at Morningside Park in Miami, Florida.
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Two young women sit on a grassy spot outside, picnic blankets and bikes surrounding them

Teachers bike across Vermont to raise funds, advocate for immigrant students: 'We couldn't sit and do nothing'

The two first-year teachers started Pedals for Pencils to purchase classroom necessities and support immigrant students.
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A large, handmade costume of a Eurasia curlew bird

Man treks 53 miles in handmade costume to raise funds, awareness for endangered species

Matt Trevelyan, a former puppeteer, took on a unique project to help protect a beloved bird.
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A flurry of bright firefly lights sparkle in a dark forest

National park's annual 'firefly lottery' opens for lucky winners to see an 'otherwordly' light show

Synchronous firefly events happen every summer across South Carolina, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
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On the left: a kitchen common area. In the middle: A huge group of college students gather in a house for Thanksgiving. On the right: A door marked with '16' numbered balloons opens up to a living room.

A college priced students out of campus dorms. This homeless shelter, run by fellow students, stepped in to help

Colleges are pricing students out of dorms and campus housing with increasing frequency. The nonprofit, Aggie House, believes every student “deserves a home.”
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The exterior of a tan building. Big blue block letters read: DMV

Teen invents app that slashes DMV wait times, increases access to 'essential services'

13-year-old Sowmya Nandyala was inspired to create her DriveIt app after her parents were given a “six-month wait” at their local DMV in Texas.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a body of water surrounded by tall grasses. On the right, a black dog sniffs a metal container

'Feces-sniffing' dog trained by veterans gets new job cleaning contaminated waterways

Professor X, a Belgian Malinois, is training to detect bacteria in polluted waterways.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Ms. Rachel waves in her signature pink t-shirt, denim overalls, and pink headband. On the right is the UN World Food Programme's logo

Ms. Rachel donates 2 million meals to World Food Program after Trump cuts devastate agency

The children’s entertainer and activist is doubling down on her commitment to international aid.
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Pope Francis waves to a large crowd

How Pope Francis changed the world for the better: 'A historic papacy'

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88.
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Xiye Bastida stands on the TED stage, delivering a speech in a green floral dress, in front of blue curtains

In a new Earth Day TED Talk, environmentalist Xiye Bastida shares her 'blueprint for climate hope'

The climate justice activist encourages viewers to find their conviction, even when governments and institutions may waver.
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Pope Francis waves to a crowd

What Pope Francis said about LGBTQ+ people, abortion, and climate change

The pontiff, who died Monday at 88, was beloved by many progressive Catholics.
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A photo collage of an aerial view of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a picket sign on the grass that says 'ALTADENA IS NOT FOR SALE', the tower of Denver City Hall, a group of kids drawing on a table, and an ocean's shoreline

Good News This Week: April 19, 2025 - Parrots, Parks, & Peels

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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