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From left to right: Robin Williams at a public event in the 1980s, Robin Williams making a baby smile while she's held by her father, who is wearing a military uniform

Robin Williams passed away 10 years ago. Here are 7 ways he changed the world for the better

“Robin was everything you would hope Robin would be.”

Two images side-by-side. On the left, a close-up of an Australian sea lion with a person's hand on its back. On the right: A view underwater captured by a camera on the back of a sea lion

Scientists employ sea lion 'camera crews' to map uncharted ocean ecosystems

A new study shows the potential to use sea lion-mounted cameras to better study the ocean floor — and sea lions themselves.

A group of ceramic 3D-printed monoliths that resemble stacks of waffles

Scientists develop 3D-printed 'waffle stacks' found to remove 75% of 'forever chemicals' from water

The structures — called "monoliths" — were surprisingly found to be more effective after multiple uses, making them a reusable and affordable water treatment option.

A row of cans on a canning line at a craft brewery

Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

Nearly half — 43% — of the breweries sampled were doing some sort of social advocacy, further cementing the role of craft breweries as important players in their communities.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a view of Yosemite's Half Dome. On the right, Kirk Keeler sits atop a rock during a practice hike

Climber with stage 4 colon cancer summits Yosemite's Half Dome with an inspiring message: 'I did this for a reason'

Nature photographer Kirk Keeler ascended Half Dome after years of training amid cancer treatments — with one simple call to action.

From left to right: a retriever mix laying on its back (caption: Homelander just wanting to be loved), two retriever puppies licking each other (caption: The Deep and Sage making out), a retriever mix playing with toys (caption: Butcher meeting with his imaginary friends).

Meet Homelander and Hughie in puppy form — 'The Boys' cast is sponsoring a litter of rescue dogs

Antony Starr and his castmates teamed up with Pups Without Borders to urge fans to “adopt, don’t shop.”

Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?

If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.

A photo collage of an aerial view of a sports bar, a Native American posing for the camera, a butterfly sits on a finger, a women's rugby player lies down on the ground while holding a rugby ball, and an overview of a forest

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A sea otter swims in a body of water, clinging to kelp as it sleeps.

Sea otters have become the unsung heroes of the sea, simply by snacking on sea urchins

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.

Green, forested mountains in the Sichuan province of China.

'Mysterious' mountain creature spotted again after 26 year absence — take a look

The foot long reptile, with a yellow ‘collar,’ was first discovered in 1896.

A person holding a sign that reads "PROTECT MY VOTE"

US voter registrations surge — even as Republicans try to limit ballot access

One group said it has registered over 100,000 new voters since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

The youngest Olympian in Paris is a female skateboarder — born during the 2012 London Olympics

Zheng Haohao is breaking records and breaking gender barriers alongside female skateboarders from around the world.