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A photo collage of an elephant, a shelf at a grocery store, Chappell Roan singing on stage, a view of a field and mountains in the background, and a man getting a vaccine shot

Good News This Week: August 31, 2024 - Elephants, Parks, & Vaccines

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Two humpback whales swim underwater

As whale populations rebound, researchers say it's time to close protection agency: 'You have done your job'

With virtually all whale populations on the rise, researchers insist it’s time to disband and consolidate the International Whaling Commission.
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A landscape shot of Big Prairie in Glacier National Park, showing yellow prairie grasses, colorful trees, and a mountain vista

Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund

Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.
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A red 'i'iwi bird sits on a twig of Hawaiian sandalwood.

To save Maui's native birds, experts release 'Keurig pods' full of mosquitoes into national park

Using an unconventional method that reduces mosquito populations, the critically endangered birds may have a fighting chance.
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A beaver munches on a piece of wood

Indigenous tribe revives beaver population to boost Sierra Nevada's wildfire resilience

Beavers were once abundant in North America. Bringing them back could have serious climate benefits.
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A woman in scuba gear swims underwater with tongs and a plastic container, scooping up cone snails in the Phillippines

Cone snails use toxins to 'hijack' prey's blood sugar & hormones; now, those toxins could be used in diabetes treatment

The toxin mimics a human hormone that regulates blood sugar and hormones.
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A photo collage of an illustration of a Narcan sensor implant, an aerial view of a Banyan tree, a lab-grown starfish, an aerial view of 3D-printed houses, and Neffy, the first FDA-approved non-injectable drug for severe allergic reactions

Good News This Week: August 17, 2024 - Starfish, Sensors, & Trees

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Left to right: baby pronghorn antelope walks in new Minnesota Zoo habitat, baby pronghorn antelope is bottlefed

When a baby antelope was left stranded, this vet drove it cross-country to join a new type of herd

The fawn followed a dog home when it was lost in the wild. Then the dog's owners turned to WSU for help.
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A image of a blue, purple, and orange sunflower sea star on the ocean floor.

Lab-grown starfish released into wild for the first time ever, saving species from extinction

In the last decade, the sunflower sea star species dropped 90%. One researcher stepped up to save them from extinction.
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A photo collage of a Powerfoyle solar cell, a hydrogen-powered hybrid train, a sea lion's point of view underwater, Olympic medalist Cindy Ngamba, and a hand holding a leaf

Good News This Week: August 10, 2024 - Trains, Trees, & Sea Lions

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A grizzly bear sow leads her cub through a field of grass

Video captures adorable grizzly mama bear in Yellowstone with her 5 cubs — the biggest litter on record

The video was taken by a lucky Yellowstone wildlife guide who caught the moment on film.
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Three photos. On the right, a big-horned sheep. In the center, a screenshot of the Selfie Control filter in action on Instagram. On the left, a close-up of a bison in the snow walking head-on.

With human-wildlife contact on the rise, Wyoming introduces new Instagram filter to keep visitors safe

The Selfie Control filter keeps visitors from getting too close to wild animals.
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