
Elmo wants to 'check in' again, this time as part of a new 'Sesame Street' mental health initiative
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Sesame Street is creating mental health resources for children, all led by Elmo and The Count.
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Amazon chocolatiers: Bean-to-bar biofactory offers 'new way of living' for forest communities
The Surucuá community in the state of Pará is the first to receive an Amazonian Creative Laboratory, a compact mobile biofactory designed to help kick-start the Amazon’s bioeconomy.
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R21 anti-malaria vaccine is a game changer. The scientist who designed it reflects on 30 years of research, and its hopeful promises.
Until three years ago nobody had developed a vaccine against any parasitic disease. Now there are two against malaria: the RTS,S and the R21 vaccines.
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Groundbreaking at-home cervical cancer test granted 'breakthrough' status by FDA, fast-tracking approval process
Teal Health's at-home cervical cancer test just received 'Breakthrough Device' status by the FDA, in hopes of significantly reducing cervical cancer rates in the U.S.
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Reusable PPE is here — and it's designed specifically for women in STEM
AmorSui just launched a line of sustainable PPE products, including gender-inclusive lab coats, reusable isolation gowns, and fire-resistant hijabs.
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Macklemore just dropped a song about college protests, will donate all proceeds to Gaza
Macklemore released his track "HIND'S HALL" Monday night, promising to donate all streaming sales to aid efforts in Gaza.
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The Debt Gala: This pajama party alternative to the Met Gala seeks to erase medical debt
As a response to the Met’s elite annual ball, the Debt Gala brings together the Brooklyn community for a worthy cause: Relieving medical debt.
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A San Francisco-sized piece of land has been preserved; protecting roaming black bears, antelope, and red tailed hawks
The second largest land easement in the country blocks any future development on a huge swath of grasslands and pastures in San Luis Obispo County, California.
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This national park just expanded its adaptive excursions, allowing disabled visitors to bike, camp & kayak
This summer, disabled park-goers will have more opportunities to use adaptive equipment for biking, hiking, kayaking, and more.
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New study: Nature conservation actually works, and we're getting better at it
Global biodiversity is decreasing and has been for some time. Is anything we are doing to reverse this trend effective?
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Good news: Restoring coastal habitat boosts wildlife numbers by 61% – but we can still improve further
Healthy coastal habitats are the gift that keeps on giving. We need them back, so there’s a lot of enthusiasm for restoring these habitats. But we want to recover more than just the habitats. We want the animals they support too.
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Hyundai ends aluminum deal with coal-happy corp following K-pop protest over climate concerns
The South Korean auto company Hyundai has ended its 2022 agreement for procuring aluminum for its electric vehicles from Adaro Minerals, which plans to build 2.2 gigawatts of coal-fired power plants to power its aluminum smelter.
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