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The sensory superpower that lets seals hunt in total darkness
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When a fish moves through water, it doesn’t simply pass through and vanish. It leaves a trail of distur…
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Germany’s coal mines are now Europe’s largest lake district
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When the last miners left the open-cast lignite pits of eastern Germany’s Lusatia region, they left beh…
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Cambodia honors the rat who cleared more landmines than anyone
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Decades after the conflicts that planted them, landmines remain one of the most persistent threats to c…
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4 tips for everyday eco-friendly living
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the face of climate change, many people question the importance of individual actions in ensuring a …
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Why your wandering mind is exactly what meditation is for
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most people who try meditation for the first time expect their mind to go quiet. Instead, it does the o…
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Podcast Transcript April 17, 2026— Why you keep falling for the same person, and 9 other things worth discussing this week
Episode Description: This week: a German research team built a water contamination test that runs on a smartphone and gives you an answer in…
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What to actually eat after a workout, according to sports dietitians
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Anyone who has ever gone hard at the gym on a Monday and then struggled to get off the couch on Wednesd…
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Earth Day at 56: why the 2026 theme carries more weight than usual
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM On April 22, 1970, roughly 20 million Americans took to the streets, campuses, and parks to demand that…
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The science of why you keep falling for the same type of person
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most people have a type. Ask them to describe it and they will, with varying degrees of self-awareness:…
NASA Breaking News
Artemis II Mission Milestones: An Image and Video Recap
A view of Earth taken by an Artemis II astronaut from one of the Orion spacecraft’s windows after completing the translunar injection burn o…
NASA Breaking News
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4867-4872: Sand Fill In Antofagasta Crater and Finding Our Next Drill Target
Curiosity NavigationCuriosity HomeMission OverviewWhere is Curiosity?Mission UpdatesScienceOverviewInstrumentsHighlightsExploration GoalsNew…
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NASA Invites Media to Jordan Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
Credit: NASA The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 23, at NASA He…
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New NASA Views of Earth, From (S)PACE
Earth (ESD)EarthExploreExplore Earth ScienceAgricultureAir QualityClimate ChangeFreshwaterLife on EarthSevere StormsSnow and IceThe Global O…
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NASA Invests in Small Businesses Innovating for Space and Earth
Continuing NASA’s longtime support of American industry, the agency announced its selection of more than 30 companies to develop innovative …
NASA Breaking News
NASA at SXSW: Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche on Why Artemis Changes Everything
On March 21, 2026, NASA’s Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche took the stage at the Space House event at South by Southwest in Austi…
NASA Breaking News
NASA, Organ Sharing Network UNOS to Study Faster Organ Transport
4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Mark Johnson, left, interim CEO of UNOS, and John Koelling, d…
NASA Breaking News
What Are Ames’ Contributions to Artemis II?
6 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, left; Chr…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Wins Two Webby Awards, Five Webby People’s Voice Awards
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA was recognized today by the 30th Annual Webby Awards wit…
BBC News Science
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
BBC News Science
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
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Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".
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The mission to get 100 women to walk on the Moon - without leaving Earth
Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon.
BBC News Science
Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions
Seeing Artemis has made space careers a reality for children, says a woman who promotes STEM jobs.
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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surpris…
ScienceDaily Top News
DNA reveals a hidden pitviper species in China
A vivid green pitviper hiding in Sichuan’s misty mountains has been revealed as a completely new species. Scientists had overlooked it for d…
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“Baffling” new snake species in Myanmar looks like multiple species at once
Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species of pit viper in Myanmar that seems to blur the very definition of what a species is. Thi…
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This “quantum” material fooled scientists and revealed something new
A mysterious magnetic material once thought to host an exotic “quantum spin liquid” has turned out to be something entirely different—and po…
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This donut-shaped discovery just shattered a 150-year math rule
A 150-year-old rule in geometry has been proven wrong. Mathematicians found two different doughnut-shaped surfaces that look identical when …
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A bizarre new state of matter may be hiding inside Uranus and Neptune
Deep inside planets like Uranus and Neptune, scientists may have uncovered a bizarre new state of matter where atoms behave in unexpected wa…
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This new camera captures what happens in a trillionth of a second
Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough imaging method that can capture the hidden details of events unfolding in trillionths of a second. T…
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Scientists just captured trees glowing with electricity during storms
Scientists chasing thunderstorms in a retrofitted minivan finally captured something never seen before in nature: faint electrical glows shi…
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Ancient DNA reveals a hidden Neanderthal group frozen in time
A remarkable genetic breakthrough has uncovered what may be one of the clearest snapshots yet of a Neanderthal “community” living together 1…
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95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death
Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites—by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pin…
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After 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”
After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing geological puzzle. They …
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Scientists discover skincare compound that kills drug-resistant bacteria
A popular Korean skincare ingredient may be far more powerful than anyone realized. Scientists have discovered that madecassic acid—derived …
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Breakthrough discovery reveals hidden oxygen flow deep inside catalysts
A major discovery is reshaping how scientists think about catalysts. Researchers have, for the first time, captured oxygen atoms moving thro…
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This common plant could clean microplastics from your drinking water
Scientists have discovered that moringa seeds can help pull microplastics out of water, rivaling standard chemical treatments. The plant-bas…
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Scientists stunned as bacteria rewire DNA machinery to shape cells
Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of years later. S…
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Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries
Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks …
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Artificial neurons successfully communicate with living brain cells
Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons …
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Why two-sun planets keep disappearing scientists blame Einstein
Astronomers have long been puzzled by a cosmic mystery: planets orbiting two stars—like Star Wars’ Tatooine—are surprisingly rare, even thou…
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These tiny dinosaur fossils fooled scientists for 20 years
Tiny dinosaur fossils that puzzled scientists for over 20 years have finally revealed their true identity. Rather than belonging to a miniat…
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Black hole jets measured for first time and rival the power of 10,000 suns
Scientists have captured stunning new insights into one of the universe’s most powerful phenomena—black hole jets—by using a planet-sized ne…
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Scientists thought this was a young T. rex. They were wrong
A long-running dinosaur mystery may finally be solved: Nanotyrannus, once dismissed as just a teenage T. rex, appears to have been its own d…
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A crushed fossil revealed a dinosaur that shouldn’t have existed
A badly mangled dinosaur skull, once forgotten in a drawer, turned out to be a rare and important discovery. Reconstructed by a Virginia Tec…
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Graphene just defied a fundamental law of physics
In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of phy…
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Scientists just solved a 160-million-year fossil mystery “I’ve never seen anything like it”
A rare fossil discovery is shedding light on the “missing years” of early sponge evolution. Scientists found a 550-million-year-old sponge t…
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Scientists just recreated a rare cosmic reaction never seen before
A breakthrough experiment has shed new light on one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries: the origin of rare proton-rich elements. For the fir…
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95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found how to stop it
Scientists have taken a major step toward stopping Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), an extremely common infection linked to cancer and chronic dise…
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Scientists just debunked a 50-year myth about Hawaii’s birds
A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is overturning a decades-old belief that Indigenous Hawaiians hunted native waterbirds t…
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Mammal ancestors laid eggs, and this 250-million-year-old fossil finally proves it
In the aftermath of Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event, one unlikely survivor rose to dominate a shattered world: Lystrosaurus. Now,…
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Scientists discover “cleaner ants” that groom giant ants in Arizona desert
In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “clean…
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Quantum systems can remember and forget at the same time, scientists discover
Quantum systems can secretly “remember” their past—even when they appear not to. Scientists found that whether a system shows memory depends…
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New toothpaste stops gum disease without killing good bacteria
Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional trea…
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This strange “pearling” motion inside cells could change how we understand disease
Mitochondria don’t just generate energy—they also carefully organize their own DNA in a surprisingly elegant way. Scientists have discovered…
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Stanford scientists discover “natural Ozempic” without side effects
A newly discovered molecule could reshape the future of weight loss treatments by mimicking the powerful appetite-suppressing effects of dru…
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110,000-year-old discovery rewrites human history: Neanderthals and Homo sapiens worked together
The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only…
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Your nose could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin
Losing your sense of smell might signal Alzheimer’s far earlier than expected. Scientists found that immune cells in the brain actively dest…
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Black hole wakes after 100 million years and erupts like a cosmic volcano
A colossal “cosmic volcano” has erupted in deep space, as a supermassive black hole in galaxy J1007+3540 roars back to life after nearly 100…
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Life on Mars? Tiny cells just survived shock waves and toxic soil
Mars may be hostile, but it might not be entirely unlivable. In lab experiments, yeast cells survived simulated Martian shock waves and toxi…
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Why Ozempic doesn’t work for everyone: Scientists just found a hidden reason
A new study reveals that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may not work as effectively for about 10% of people …
Phys.org Latest
NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers metal‑rich hotspot tied to ancient Martian lake
A team of scientists using the ChemCam instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has discovered the highest amounts of iron, manganese, and …
Phys.org Latest
Using escape rooms to promote student engagement
A group of Monash University researchers have come up with a novel and highly successful way to get tertiary students to engage with both th…
Phys.org Latest
Cheaper sequencing, bigger payoff: New software could bring advanced metagenomics to more labs
Metagenomics relies on the use of software programs called assemblers, which can reconstruct tens of thousands of individual microbial genom…
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Researchers develop dynamic framework to monitor tillage practices from space
Conservation tillage practices, such as no-till and reduced till, are critical for sustainable agriculture, and they are gradually becoming …
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Seeing is believing: Smart probes reveal proteins inside living cells with unprecedented clarity
Fluorescent probes have transformed modern biology by allowing researchers to tag and visualize individual molecules in living cells, tissue…
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Sun simulations reveal how cool prominences survive in million-degree corona
At more than one million degrees, the sun's atmosphere—the corona—is incredibly hot; but not everywhere. Time and again, huge structures of …
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Plants can sense the sound of rain, new study finds
The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tin…
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Monkeys in Gibraltar self-medicate with soil to help them digest tourists' junk food
Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of sweet and salty sna…
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Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment
When nuclear accidents happen, many people imagine radiation spreading everywhere and lasting forever. The reality is more complex. Radioact…
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Getting the jump on evolution: Cane toads adapt at speed
A new study comparing invasive cane toads in Japan and Australia has found substantial changes in body size and shape have developed much mo…
Phys.org Latest
Self‑replicating circular RNA persists in extreme environments: Insights from hot spring microbiomes
Although the genetic material of most living organisms is DNA, various self-replicating agents rely instead on RNA, including RNA viruses an…
MIT Technology Review
This tool could show how consciousness works
How does the physical matter in our brains translate into thoughts, sensations, and emotions? It’s hard to explore that question without neu…
Google News: breakthrough
Penn Medicine And Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Awarded Breakthrough Prize For Gene Therapy Treating Inherited Blindness - Pulse 2.0
Penn Medicine And Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Awarded Breakthrough Prize For Gene Therapy Treating Inherited Blindness Pulse 2.0
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Swee Lay Thein becomes first Malaysian scientist to win ‘Oscars of Science’ for gene-editing breakthrough - VnExpress International
Swee Lay Thein becomes first Malaysian scientist to win ‘Oscars of Science’ for gene-editing breakthrough VnExpress International
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Breakthrough in Metagenomic Software Accelerates Microbial Diversity Research - Bioengineer.org
Breakthrough in Metagenomic Software Accelerates Microbial Diversity Research Bioengineer.org
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Archaeology breakthrough: Scientists find earliest work of Western literature INSIDE Roman-era mummy - GB News
Archaeology breakthrough: Scientists find earliest work of Western literature INSIDE Roman-era mummy GB News
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Three Chinese women Mathematicians win prestigious 2026 breakthrough prize - AnewZ
Three Chinese women Mathematicians win prestigious 2026 breakthrough prize AnewZ
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Science breakthrough: Nasa uncovers critical new Mars samples that could point to life on Red Planet - GB News
Science breakthrough: Nasa uncovers critical new Mars samples that could point to life on Red Planet GB News
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Scientists make breakthrough in fight against rapidly spreading viruses: 'A promising strategy' - MSN
Scientists make breakthrough in fight against rapidly spreading viruses: 'A promising strategy' MSN
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UniSC team part of global breakthrough in safer medical implants - Sunshine Coast News
UniSC team part of global breakthrough in safer medical implants Sunshine Coast News
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Three Chinese Women Mathematicians Claim 2026 Breakthrough Prize - HaberGo
Three Chinese Women Mathematicians Claim 2026 Breakthrough Prize HaberGo
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Young scientist from Etawah achieves breakthrough! 27-year-old produces super potato seeds in a lab - MSN
Young scientist from Etawah achieves breakthrough! 27-year-old produces super potato seeds in a lab MSN
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China unveils breakthrough green tech for metal extraction - Qazinform
China unveils breakthrough green tech for metal extraction Qazinform
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New AI Breakthrough Could Make Batteries Cheaper And Better - TechJuice
New AI Breakthrough Could Make Batteries Cheaper And Better TechJuice
Health
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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between hum…
BBC News Health
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.
BBC News Health
Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
BBC News Health
Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists
Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously …
BBC News Health
I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D
Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.
BBC News Health
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
BBC News Health
ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis
Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
BBC News Health
New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research …
BBC News Health
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
BBC News Health
'My lonely start to adulthood with endometriosis'
Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.
BBC News Health
Is the calisthenics trend inclusive enough for women?
Sport England have recorded a 12% increase in women taking part in gym-based fitness
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Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health?
Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health?
ScienceDaily Top News
Forget daily pills. This shot works when blood pressure meds fail
A twice-yearly injection may soon change how high blood pressure is treated. In a global trial, patients receiving the experimental drug zil…
MIT Technology Review
A natural protein may protect the GI tract from infection
Embedded in the body’s mucosal surfaces, proteins called lectins bind to sugars found on cell surfaces. A team led by MIT chemistry professo…
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Reasons to Be Cheerful
What We’re Reading: Sperm Whales — They’re Just Like Us
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstob…
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The Musician Racing to Preserve a Disappearing Soundscape
It was the winter of 2011. The stage was set, the audience in place on a cold Delhi evening. The audience gasped audibly when Rewben Mashang…
Reasons to Be Cheerful
The U.S. Is Manufacturing a Ton of Grid Batteries
This story was originally published by Canary Media. Big batteries have begun reshaping the U.S. grid. Now, the country has made surprising …
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Meet Mr. Trash Wheel and His Trash-Catching Friends
Cigarette butt. Gatorade bottle cap. Part of a Clif Bar wrapper. Cigarette butt. Fake nail. Styrofoam piece. Drinking straw. Styrofoam piece…
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What We’re Reading: What Good Deed Would You Do With $500?
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstob…
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The Verdant Refuge of India’s Sacred Groves
A herd of goats makes its way through a stubbly, dry grassland to a hilly grove. As they get closer, the air becomes noticeably cooler, the …
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Formerly Incarcerated Mentors Are Changing Lives in California
When he walked out of prison after 28 years, the first thing Allen Burnett did was drive to the ocean. “I just stood there for a minute,” he…
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Creating Community Wealth and ‘Food Dignity’ in San Diego
This story was originally published by Civil Eats. Every Wednesday morning, a refrigerated solar-powered truck arrives at the Mt. Hope Commu…
Reasons to Be Cheerful
What We’re Reading: Baby Steps Toward U.S. Paid Parental Leave
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstob…
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Charity offers to boost river conservation funds
The Severn Rivers Trust will match donations made to an appeal to protect the River Teme.
BBC News Science
The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
Inhabitat
A Connecticut home with a green roof and minimal site impact
Meeting the challenge to gently place a home into a valley below the access road and adjacent to a scenic river, Weston Residence is both a …
Inhabitat
University Mass Timber Pavilion was designed by students
Nestled on the Rice University campus, amid multiple microhabitats and surrounded by green, you will see a small pavilion that looks a bit l…
Inhabitat
Biophilic building enhances biodiversity in the neighborhood
Kaiserstraße is a new residential building currently under construction in Blumenau, Brazil. The project is designed by Alencar Arquitetura …
Inhabitat
The first agricultural community of its kind in Ontario
Humans living in harmony with nature and with each other is really the goal of sustainable, environmentally-friendly design. And it is hardl…
Inhabitat
Environmental education is imbedded in this cultural center
Sometimes architecture is about much more than the materials and design of a building. This is the case for Pabellón Centro de Cultura Ambie…
Inhabitat
Here are water-saving alternatives to grass for your home
The dream of every gardener is to see endless fields of green grass in their backyard. With determination, most gardeners manage to attain t…
Inhabitat
In Finland, people get prizes for their unwanted textiles
In the quest for a more sustainable future, the Finnish city of Lahti has taken a remarkable step with an innovative pilot program called th…
Inhabitat
These low-cost housing solutions are made from bamboo
The Housing NOW project addresses home insecurity in a variety of affordable, efficient and sustainable ways. Started by Blue Temple, an arc…
Inhabitat
How the endangered American chestnut is making a big return
The American Chestnut was all but destroyed by fungal blight and logged as settlements spread west when the United States was settled by Eur…
Inhabitat
An artwork that gives new meaning to a dead tree
Nature speaks for itself, while art amplifies whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio has cut a niche for himself in amplifying the c…
Inhabitat
The most sustainable building in Germany is a timber beauty
Germany's most sustainable building is in Berlin, and it's a beauty. The EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin is a seven-story office complex consisting of…
Inhabitat
The largest wooden city in Sweden will be built in 2025
Among the oldest tools that human hands ever created are axes, used to chop wood for fires and buildings. Wood is truly the mother of sustai…
Inhabitat
New Washington library is encompassed in sustainability
Sustainable construction and design have become a trendy topic in real estate, with homebuyers now proudly showing off their graywater syste…
Inhabitat
Now you can rent a 3D-printed home in Austin, Texas
The Casitas at The Halles by Hive 3D and Eco Material Technologies are a new project to create sustainable, 3D-printed homes for vacation re…
Inhabitat
Simple uses of jute mesh to tame soil erosion
Soil erosion is an age-long predicament that always shows up whenever humans embark on any land use activity. Whether it is agriculture, con…
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China’s Solar Exports Hit Record High As Africa And Southeast Asia Drive Demand - SolarQuarter
China’s Solar Exports Hit Record High As Africa And Southeast Asia Drive Demand SolarQuarter
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Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India - Ottumwa Courier
Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India Ottumwa Courier
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New roadmap shows how to protect Africa’s savannas from flawed reforestation thinking - Daily Maverick
New roadmap shows how to protect Africa’s savannas from flawed reforestation thinking Daily Maverick
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Record Renewable Generation Reduces Fossil Fuel Dependence In India: Ember - BW Businessworld
Record Renewable Generation Reduces Fossil Fuel Dependence In India: Ember BW Businessworld
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Ecosia Hits Milestone of 250 Million Trees Plan - Weekly Voice
Ecosia Hits Milestone of 250 Million Trees Plan Weekly Voice
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Good News in History, April 22
Today is the 56th anniversary of Earth Day. Created at a time when water and air pollution were out of control—20 million Americans in colle…
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Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York’s Children Thanks to Big Donation
More than 25,000 books are on the way into the hands of underserved residents across New York City and Long Island. They’ll be distributed a…
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Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Had Zero Relapses for Patients After 33 Months
A small but substantial tweak to the treatment regime of bowel cancer demonstrated remarkable improvements in survival almost 3 years after …
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2 Litters of Kittens Discovered Living Atop a Shelf at Lowe’s – Soon Ready to Be Adopted
Employees at a Lowe’s in Pennsylvania were shocked after they went to retrieve a pallet high on a shelf and heard a chorus of frightened mew…
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World’s Oldest Gorilla, Known for Her Dignified Manner, Celebrates 69
On April 13th, the world’s oldest gorilla celebrated her birthday with a vegetable feast at the Berlin Zoo. Named Fatou, no one knows how sh…
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Good News in History, April 21
60 years ago marked the first Groundation Day, now celebrated every year on April 21st, when hundreds of thousands of Rastafari celebrate th…
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Evidence from Pompeii Reveals Roman ‘Automatic’ Weapon Used More Than 2,000 Years Ago
2,100 years ago, famed Roman general and one-time dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla laid siege to a rebellious Pompeii during a lesser-known c…
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Historic Florida Town to Finally Get its Brick-Lined Streets Back After 10 Years of Advocating
Local but lovely, a historic street in a Florida town is getting a new-old makeover, that will restore the oldie charm and reduce traffic ri…
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‘Landmark’ Antitrust Ruling Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operating as Exploitative Monopoly
A jury recently decided unanimously that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster were operating as a monopoly, and that this had led to …
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Good News in History, April 20
40 years ago today, Vladimir Horowitz, one of the world’s greatest pianists, returned to his Russian homeland, after 61 years away, to perfo…
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US Again Wins Battle on Wake Atoll–Against Invasive Rats Depleting the Seabird Populations
For most people, Wake Atoll will remind them of a battle, not an island. Well now, 81 years later, another battle has been fought—and won—on…
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She Found Her Soulmate 4 Months After Deciding to Start a Family On her Own With IVF
A nurse who gave up on dating decided to pay for IVF treatment to have a baby on her own, before meeting her soulmate four months later—who …
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Update–Dad’s ‘Terrible’ Paintings Hilariously Earn Thousands in Commissions With 430 Requests Last Year
In an update from a GNN story 15 months ago, this ‘hilariously bad’ artist has raked in thousands from his ‘dad paintings’, after receiving …
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6,500 Volunteers Build 10,000 Beds in 24 Hours for Kids Who Don’t Have One of Their Own (WATCH)
6,500 volunteers worked around the clock to build over 10,000 beds in just 24 hours for kids who don’t have one of their own. Inside the Cha…
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Watch London DJ Lead a Fabulous ‘Day Rave’ at Senior Center to Combat Loneliness
A spunky video captured a popular entertainer leading a ‘day rave’ inside a London senior center—on a mission to combat loneliness. The DJ n…
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Good News in History, April 19
251 years ago today, a shot rang out in Lexington, Massachusetts, that’s often called the one “heard round the world.” It marked the start o…
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Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line
A woman was dubbed a heroine after she rescued an injured seagull that had been stuck in fishing line for more than five hours near the Iris…
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Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data
Maryland is set to become the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in retail grocery stores, after the legislature last week passed th…
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Embryo Fossil is Missing Puzzle Piece Thrilling Scientists with Oldest Proof that Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
A remarkable new discovery is shedding light on one of the greatest survival stories in Earth’s history—and answering a decades-old scientif…
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Good News in History, April 18
251 years ago, Paul Revere, who was 40 years old at the time, a respected craftsman and father of 16 children, rode with William Dawes and S…
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Study Debunks Myth of Native Hawaiians Brutishly Causing Bird Extinctions
Challenging a 50-year-old narrative about Hawaii’s native birds, a new study from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa found no scientific evid…
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Meet the Oxford Library Cat Who’s Purr-fectly Content Being the Unofficial College Mascot
For this hefty long-haired cat, no amount of attention seems to be enough for his new public relations role. Named Isambard Kitten Brunel af…
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Leader of Japan was a Drummer in ‘Deep Purple’ Cover Band–Watch her Welcome Their Tour
“I can’t believe Deep Purple are here,” swooned the hard-rock drummer Sanae Takaichi, whom readers may know from her other job—the Prime Min…
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Group Works Together to Save Humpback Whale After it Became Stranded on Australian Sandbar
Rescuers in Australia were able to save a humpback whale after becoming stranded on a sandbar during its migration. The 10-ton marine giant …
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Good News in History, April 17
62 years ago today, Americans got their first glimpse of Ford’s new sporty car. The Mustang first appeared in showrooms at the 1964 World Fa…
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Soaking in a Hot Tub Bestows Surprising Health Benefits, Even More Than Saunas, New Study Says
Saunas are all the rage these days for exercise recovery and longevity, because the increased ambient heat triggers a cascade of effects in …
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World’s Last Wild Horse Thriving After 3 Years in Spain’s Gallop Towards Rewilding
3 years ago, the last non-domesticated species of horse was reintroduced into a Spanish woodland in the hopes they would act upon the land a…
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Chicago Turns All Public School IDs into Library Cards to Boost Student Access
In 2022 during a conceptual bid to improve library access, Chicago Public Schools thought they’d see whether teens would be more likely to u…
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World’s Largest Battery Maker to ‘Spare No Effort’ in Electrifying Marine Cargo Industry
A Chinese conglomerate that controls 37% of global market for EV batteries has recently said it will “spare no effort” to electrify parts of…
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Good News in History, April 16
108 years ago today, Xuan Hua, also known by the dharma name An Tzu, was born. Xuan Hua founded The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, and t…
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Brazil’s Blue-and-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio After 200 Years: ‘A dream come true’
In Rio de Janeiro’s largest urban park, the tumult of the city can subside to the faintest murmur among the thick Atlantic Forest ecosystem …
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‘Cloud Jaguar’ Sighting Is First in a Decade Caught on a Trail Cam in Honduras
Just weeks ago, a jaguar was captured on camera in Honduras’ Sierra del Merendón mountain range for the first time in a decade as part of hi…
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Researchers Turn Car Battery Acid and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen and New Plastic
Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon text…
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Good News in History, April 15
79 years ago today, years before the Civil Rights Movement gained prominence in the news, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier bec…
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Restaurant Owner Shelves Easter Plans to Fulfill Dying Man’s Last Wish to Feed His Hospice Nurses
From New York comes the story of a restaurant owner who shelved his Easter plans to fulfill a dying man’s last wish. Jokingly described as l…
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Another African Country Has Cleared its Debt to the International Monetary Fund
Without any fanfare from either party, it was recently revealed that Mozambique cleared its entire $701 million debt with the International …
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Tree They Planted as Teen Sweethearts Suddenly Had Baby Offshoot Growing After She Got Pregnant
It’s a simple story of well-rooted love, nurtured year after year, blooming, and producing fruit—but the latest chapter has social media ent…
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Nearby Star Seen ‘Blowing Bubbles’ for the First Time in New Image from Chandra Telescope
For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers using NASA’s …
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Good News in History, April 14
87 years ago today, John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath was published, a story he wrote after interviewing dis…
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Priceless Golden Helmet from 2,500 Years Ago Recovered After it Was Stolen from Museum in January
A golden helmet belonging to an ancient Romanian culture holding “inestimable value” was recovered after it was stolen in January from a Mus…
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Archaeologists Stumble Upon a Roman Villa When Expecting to Find Nothing at Their Project Site
Preparatory archaeology work at an English wind farm development site has turned up two incredible discoveries. The first was a Roman villa …
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America’s Largest Rainforest Safe from Logging Thanks to Alaska Court Ruling
An Alaska district court judge has ruled against a coalition of logging interests looking to get their saws on Tongass National Forest’s old…
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April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show
With the Earth having welcomed the month of April with a full Moon, several celestial events will follow that promise to provide a perfect r…
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Unique Honeybees Found Only in Southern California Can Fend Off Deadly Varroa Mites
‘Southern California is home to a black-and-yellow flying treasure’, wrote scientists giddy over good news about bee populations—and our foo…
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Toddler Loves Telling Stories, So Music-Teacher Dad Turns Them Into THE Catchiest Bops Ever (Listen)
His songs are born inside the imagination of a three-year-old girl. But thanks to her music-teacher father, the songs—like, Purple Bear Prin…
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12 Stunning Owl Photos Entice Visitors to Their Scottish Facility–And Any New Owners Who May Want to Buy it
Beautiful portraits are showcasing the twelve species of hand-reared birds that are being touted among the largest collection of owls in the…
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Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Travelers Along Norway’s Busy Coast
Tourists and commuters along Norway’s stunning coastline will soon travel aboard “flying” electric ferries—quietly whizzing above the water …
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Is the Ancient Practice of “Earthing” an Antidote for the Digital Age?
When’s the last time you walked barefoot in the dirt or lay in the cool grass staring at the sky? In childhood, that was just part of everyd…
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How Dolphins Communicate — New Discoveries From a Long‑Term Study in Sarasota, Florida
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The World Needs Your Gifts: 5 Niche Volunteering Opportunities You Likely Haven’t Considered
When you think of volunteering, you likely picture someone ladling up hearty bowls of soup at a food pantry or caring for pups at an animal …
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Getting $750 a Month Didn’t End Homelessness — But Our Study Shows It Still Improved the Lives of Homeless People
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TED2026 Was “Christmas for the Brain”: Dive Into Our 5 Favorite Talks From the Conference
What will it take to build a better future? According to TED2026, everyone — which is why “All of Us” was this year’s theme. The weeklong co…
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Blind Man Wearing Smart Glasses Completes Marathon With Help of Hundreds of Virtual Volunteers
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In New Book, Therapist Defines 5 Communication Types — Here’s Why It Helps to Know Yours
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Spotted for the First Time in a Decade, “Cloud Jaguar” Marks Conservation Win in Honduras
In 2016, wild cat conservation organization Panthera recorded a jaguar for the first time in the Merendón Mountains between Honduras and Gua…
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Eco-Artist Creates Optical Illusions by Painting Trash She Collects in National Parks
Our human footprint on national parks is undeniable: a crushed can littering the ground in Denali, a lone flip-flop left behind in Zion. Tra…
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Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
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Men's group hopes to ease strain on NHS services
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Pupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice
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Los Angeles is finally going underground
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Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing
The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.
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Project to protect 'lost' spider gets funding boost
The tiny diamond-backed spider was thought to be extinct before it was rediscovered in 2017.
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One of UK's rarest flies returns to Cairngorms thanks to jam jars
Conservationists say a captive breeding programme has now released 30,000 pine hoverflies into the wild.
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Areas getting 'beaver ready' for possible release
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Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'
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Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.
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