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Three teenage boys at a science fair hold up a prosthetic leg they invented together

Teen scientists invent brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg for their friend — and win prestigious $50K prize

The trio was honored in a cohort of more than 1,600 other students for their breakthrough invention.

A colorful reef surrounded by small fish in the Great Barrier Reef

Coral 'micro nurseries' offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: 'There is still time'

In a new TED Talk, the executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shared new scalable technologies that are boosting resilient coral populations.

These mayors are tackling climate change on a local level. It's working.

As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one.

Two images side by side. On the left is a crow wearing a natural splint on its leg. On the right is a close-up of someone wearing gloves and crushing a paste with a wooden spatula

This dissolvable 'splint paste' made from eggshells and basil saves urban birds from injuries

The BirdAid first-aid kit comes in red, yellow, and green colors to help differentiate between mild and severe injuries.

A close-up of the face and snout of a blind dog

Innovative 'vibrating vest' gives blind dog his own guide; could be adapted for human use

Engineering students at Rice University are helping dog Kunde navigate the world in a whole new way.

A hotel balcony overlooks Everglades National Park

Shipping containers make up new 'hurricane-proof eco-hotel' in Everglades National Park

The Flamingo Lodge was demolished by back-to-back hurricanes. Now, it’s back and stronger than ever.

Front view of a building with open and closed FlectoLine shade modules

'Smart building' inspired by endangered species cools and warms itself with 'flapping wings'

The FlectoLine system actively adjusts to changing weather conditions for optimized energy efficiency.

A photo collage of a boat going down a river, a wide field, a baby being carried, three people snorkeling in the ocean, and a group of activists holding up signs as they walk on the road

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A mockup of people snorkeling underwater, next to a sculpture of a traffic jam, where corals grow

New 7-mile-long underwater sculpture park invites snorkelers to save coral reefs

You can visit the new Reefline in Miami Beach, but first, you'll need flippers.

A photo collage of a 3D-printed wheelchair for kids, an image of the Klamath River, a portrait photo of an indigenous woman, a hand holding a Teal Wand next to its packaging, and a tractor creating a cloud of dust at a field

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