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Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades
A beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine's rivers...
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30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park
The US and Canadian governments recently approved a plan for the transfer of captive beluga whales which have been stranded for years at a closed theme park. Shuttered years ago when the captivity for intelligent marine...
Jul 16, 2026Original source
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Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time
Scientists have detected a simple sugar found in raspberries within the gas and dust at the center of the Milky Way. It's the first...
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Animals
Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for wildlife crossing deemed 'a lifeline' for mountain lions
The I-5 wildlife crossing would bridge the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula.
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Animals
North Carolina builds 'mirrored' wildlife crossing for both humans and bears to cross Appalachian Trail
The first-of-its-kind land bridge is set to be complete by the end of the year.
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Community
A firefighter is dressing up as 'The Roanoke Raven' to save his city: 'If it takes wearing a superhero mask to do it, let’s do it'
By day, he’s already a hero. By night, he’s a different kind of hero.
Jul 16, 2026Read more
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How a farming programme in Sierra Leone helps amputees rebuild lives
An empowering initiative teaches people with limb loss how to farm sustainably, enabling many to start businesses
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Animals
Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'
A new study found sightings of the species on Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years.
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Japanese Engineers Help Modernize India’s Massive Railway, Launching Her First Bullet Train
For the most train-dependent transportation system in the world, the debut of its first high-speed or "bullet" train, is now...
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Good News in History, July 16
1404 years ago today, the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH), journeyed with his followers from Mecca to Medina. As an event it's known...
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Health
Game-changing cholesterol pill wins FDA approval after cutting LDL nearly 60%
Lipfendra, the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, was shown to reduce LDL cholesterol by roughly 56% to 60% when combined with...
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Animals
4 Different Bobkittens Rescued in a Week, Undergoing Rehab Together for Return to the Wild
These two incredible animals are bobkittens, and they're lucky to be alive. They are 2 of 4 baby bobcats rescued within days of each...
Jul 15, 2026Read more
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3,200-yo Tomb Discovered in Luxor from the Era of Ramses
Another month, another big discovery in Luxor—this time of a tomb with preserved interior frescoes dating back around 3,200 years. The...
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Community
The marginalised groups finding community through football
Shut out of the sport for generations, women, disabled players and minority groups are flooding into grassroots clubs
Jul 15, 2026Read more
Animals
A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 years
All eight species of pangolin are imperiled. A ninth arms researchers with new data on how to better protect the “walking pinecones.”
Jul 15, 2026Read more
Kindness
Worldwide 'skinny dip day' boosts body positivity and raises thousands for charity
A collective $61,000 has been raised under the adage: “Get naked for a good cause.”
Jul 15, 2026Read more
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South Carolina Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 in Old Cabinet and Returns it to Former Owner
A restauranteur who found $12,000 in cash got in touch with the rightful owner live on the news to explain he wanted to turn it over....
Jul 15, 2026Read more
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Good News in History, July 15
71 years ago today, 18 Nobel laureate scientists signed the Mainau Declaration publicly decrying nuclear weapons. Within one year, 34...
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Animals
These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles
Plastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.
Jul 15, 2026Read more
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Crazy how the mind works
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Golden ReThriller choreography
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