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Heavy equipment buries tree logs in a freshly dug vault in a field

'Wood vaulting': A simple climate solution you've probably never heard of

Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem?
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A palm tree by Lake Okeechobee in Florida

Florida is building a freshwater reservoir the size of Manhattan

The project is slated to supply clean drinking water to millions of South Florida residents.
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The Capitol Building in Washington, DC is seen from across the water

A Black woman has spent decades helping make the Democratic Party more inclusive, and now she’s leading this week’s convention.

For Minyon Moore, decades of work are culminating in a party gathering that had to be redone at the last minute, one that will highlight Kamala Harris as the first woman of color to be a major party’s presidential nominee.
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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

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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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 health professional wearing purple gloves holds up a syringe filled with a tan substance

A new FDA-approved syringe filled with algae- and fungi-based gel stops severe bleeding in seconds

The device is safer than other treatments, working faster for patients, and keeping medical professionals from direct contact with wounds.
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Palm tree silhouettes on a beach

Hawaii youth force state to commit to decarbonizing entire transportation network

The historic agreement comes two years after 13 youth plaintiffs sued the state Department of Transportation.
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A person holds a small sensor, about the size of a stick of gum, in their hand.

MIT scientists reverse opioid overdoses with 'Narcan sensor' implanted under skin

The iSOS sensor saw a 96% success rate in reversing opioid overdoses in the initial study.
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A person holds a cotton swab for a rapid COVID test

We finally know why some people got COVID while others didn’t

Throughout the pandemic, one of the key questions on everyone’s mind was why some people avoided getting COVID, while others caught the virus multiple times.
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Olivia Rodrigo sings on stage wearing a cropped white tank top with the word "Vote" in red letters.

Olivia Rodrigo encourages fans to vote in presidential election at sold-out concert

Fans encouraged to register to vote at tables throughout the LA venue, or via links shared by Rodrigo’s team on social media.
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Three images from left to right: Weatherman Nate Byrne has his hands clasped together as he says: "Lisa, maybe I could hand it back to you." Lisa Miller says, "You certainly can, Nate." Nate says: "I'm actually going to need to stop for a second."

A weatherman had a panic attack on live TV in a now-viral clip. Then his coworkers swooped in.

Nate Byrne has had multiple panic attacks on air over the last two years, and his coworkers never fail to step in to help.
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A water-powered, electronics-free dressing for electrical stimulation of wounds is held up in someone's hand.

Scientists invent water-powered 'electric bandages' for slow-healing wounds

The bandages were found to mend wounds faster than conventional methods in animal testing.
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