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On the left, a box of clothes topped with a knitted fox scarf, a man Austin Rivers leaning against the bumper of a car filled with boxes, and Austin knitting in a room.

Nonprofit collects and distributes life-saving winter clothes to homeless LGBTQ+ youth

After Austin Rivers took knitting up as a hobby during the pandemic, the New Yorker soon launched a knitting collective for vulnerable community members.

On the left a teen, Tiffani Gay, hot glues pieces of a model together. On the right, a light-up headset on a mannequin head.

Florida high schooler invents accessible tech that alerts visually impaired users to oncoming obstacles

High schooler Tiffani Gay was inspired by the modern safety technology in cars.

Two side-by-side screenshots from a TikTok posted by Good Boy Ollie. On the left, a yellow lab holds up a ceremonial check for £14,000. On the right, a chocolate lab and yellow lab sit in front of a sign for National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire in festive Christmas hats.

'Good Boy' dog influencers raise over $16k for animal shelter facing flood damage ahead of holidays

Social media sensation Good Boy Ollie (and his brother, Tato) are sharing the holiday spirit with animals in need.

A photo collage of wind turbines at sea, a cargo ship, a silhouette of a woman pushing a wheelchair, two people plowing snow, and a landscape of a desert in China

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Two photos side by side of an African Penguin chick sitting in a small white basket at the Denver Zoo. In the first photo, the penguin looks at the camera head-on. In the second phot, it is looking to the left.

Endangered African penguin chick makes 'remarkable' recovery in zoo ICU: 'We're especially grateful for this win'

A new arrival at the Denver Zoo has made a miraculous recovery, signaling a small beacon of hope for the Critically Endangered species.

An illustration of Kristine McDivitt Tompkins against an outdoorsy backdrop

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins is rewilding South America's borders

Leading the national park development efforts at Tompkins Conservation, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins has a new plan to protect wildlife in South America.

a woman hands out care bags at a volunteer station outside.

World's largest volunteer network offers over 39,000 places to donate your time this holiday season

Volunteer opportunities include feeding those experiencing homelessness, cleaning up litter in parks, knitting for those in need, helping with phone drives, assisting with literacy programs, and much more.

A blue gloved-hand points to a dental x-ray on a screen

For 39 years, this dental franchise has offered free care to anyone in need for the holidays

Comfort Dental’s Care Day has taken place on December 23 since 1984.

Three side-by-side screenshots of a TikTok by Dylan Mulvaney, in which she sits in front of a colorful stack of books, wearing a white blazer with a back collar, curly blond hair, and a black headband.

Dylan Mulvaney has a new, virtual LGBTQ+ book club: 'For the girls, gays, and theys like me'

The book club will launch on January 1 in partnership with RuPaul’s Allstora.

A green sea turtle swims in the water while wearing a black 3D-printed harness

After being struck by a boat, this paralyzed sea turtle can now swim with an innovative 3D-printed harness

The harness was made in collaboration with New Balance, Formlabs, Adia, and Mystic Aquarium.

A sea otter swimming in the water belly up with a green crab in its paws.

Scientists celebrate as sea otters devour invasive creatures: 'This is one of the first pieces of good news we’ve gotten'

Although the job is “unpaid,” it does result in warm bellies full of crabmeat.

Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Lisa Ann Walter laugh together on the red carpet at the 2024 Out100 event

Sheryl Lee Ralph honored as LGBTQ+ Advocate of the Year: 'She is a long-time activist'

The Broadway-turned-TV star was honored for over 30 years of efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic and uplift marginalized communities.