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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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A bison stands on a grassy hill

Grand Teton's recent dog vs. bison incident highlights importance of pet safety rules

Animals like bison and elk will treat domestic dogs like wolves when encountering them in the wild.
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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.
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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.”
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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

Good News This Week: August 3, 2024 - Butterflies, Soup, & Sports Bars

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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.
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