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Cheerios has a free, beautiful way for you to help save the bees

Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback.




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Just in time for Valentine's Day, a Tinder-style app ... for cows

A new app called Tudder promises to help lonely cows find their perfect match, Tinder-style.




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Why the Amazon rainforest could be devastated by the U.S.-China trade war

Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Rescued baby pig feels the sun for the first time

Bella the pig lost his siblings and even a eye on a factory farm in Queensland, Australia, before he found a safe home.




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One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed

Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard.




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A cow's incredible bid for freedom ends in tragedy

For a time, this cow was the sole inhabitant of her own private island in Poland. She swam there to avoid slaughter.




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Discarded dogs are finding love for the first time — in prison

Hardened inmates let a dog's love open the door to their hearts through the Pawsitive Change program.




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A dog locked up for 2 years tastes freedom

One woman refused to give up on Pinky the dog, who was deemed dangerous after a run-in with a cat in Des Moines, Iowa.




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Abandoned baby coyotes find their voices for the first time

Newborn coyotes whose mother disappeared are saved by a wildlife rehabilitator and are singing like angels.




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Police officers find homes for a box of kittens left on the road

The shelter was swamped with calls to adopt dumped kittens.




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Man cuts lawns for the needy in all 50 states

Rodney Smith Jr. launched a grassroots movement, Raising Men Lawn Care Service, to change the world with his lawn mower.




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This is what happened to the puppy who was almost killed for being the 'wrong' kind of dog

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.




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Secret Service honors George H.W. Bush with their favorite memory of the former president

In 2013, Bush shaved his head in solidarity with a young toddler with leukemia.




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Why soccer nets are a deadly issue for animals

Every year, countless birds and deer get fatally entangled in soccer nets.




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Montreal turns iconic hospital into a shelter for people and their pets

The landmark Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal will will provide a lifeline for homeless people and their pets.



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Students perform emotional haka dance in memory of Christchurch mosque victims

The haka is a traditional Maori routine performed at many ceremonies in New Zealand. Here, two groups respond to the terrorist attack on 2 New Zealand mosques.



  • Arts & Culture

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Villagers in remote rainforest village save their community with help from WildArk

WildArk created the Tuke Rainforest Conservancy to protect the people and biodiversity of the area.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Gruesome Grannies' and 10-year-olds shut down London for the Extinction Rebellion

This revolution isn't being led by baby boomers, but they are a big part of it.




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This man is a 'knight' in latex armor for countless death row animals

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.




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Inside one man's quest to grow and forage 100% of his food for an entire year

Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet.




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Southern Company, local distillery partner for hand sanitizer

Southern Company’s response to the coronavirus is rooted in Our Values and our commitment to Safety First for our teammates, customers and communities.




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The cure for jet lag could be as simple as bright flashes of light while you sleep

Bleary-eyed travelers everywhere rejoice! There may be a solution for jet lag symptoms.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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World's longest flights leave passengers in the air for the better part of a day

Despite fantastic cabin service and other amenities, these sky marathons can tax even seasoned travelers.




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9 clever packing hacks for your next trip

Pack better and smarter the next time you travel. You'll save money on baggage fees and you probably won't miss the extra stuff.




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Airports collect food for unpaid TSA workers

During the government shutdown, TSA workers need a little help, and local airports and travelers are stepping up to help




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5 tips for sticking to your daily travel budget

With a little planning, you can stretch how much you have to spend each day when you're traveling.




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Sweden has invented a word to shame people for flying

The Swedish 'flygskam' translates as 'flight shame' — and it seems to be working.




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When will the lights in the night sky blink off forever?

Scientists have just made the most precise measurement yet of how fast the universe is expanding.




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Physicists may have discovered a fifth force of nature

If the results can be replicated, 'this would be a no-brainer Nobel Prize,' according to one researcher.



  • Research & Innovations

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Monster 75-foot wave loomed off the California coast during the holiday weekend

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.



  • Climate & Weather

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Hermit crabs are dying by the millions after swapping their shells for plastic

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.




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Could ancient stone circles have been conduits for lightning strikes?

New evidence of a massive lightning strike at the center of an ancient stone circle offers clues.



  • Arts & Culture

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Majestic neon 'sky dunes' are a newly discovered form of the northern lights

The new auroral form called a sky dune has been discovered by amateur stargazers.




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Physicists just 'held' an individual atom for the first time

The groundbreaking quantum experiment could allow us to build things on the atomic level.



  • Research & Innovations

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We may know how the bizarre, cigar-shaped interstellar object 'Oumuamua was formed

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.




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This little owl was found in a ditch, but her reason for being there was a surprise

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.




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Wild grey seal filmed 'clapping' on camera for the first time

Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time.




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This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't dead

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.




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Cheetah cubs born through IVF offer hope for their species

Cheetah cubs born through in vitro fertilization are considered a 'groundbreaking scientific breakthrough.'




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Now we know the reason for the narwhal's tusk

Narwhals use their tusks for a number of different tasks, but scientists think they've found the most important one.




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All it took for these zoo pandas to mate was for humans to go away

The zoo had been trying for 10 years to encourage pandas Ying Ying and Le Le to mate. All it took was a coronavirus lockdown.




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Garter snakes form surprisingly strong, human-like friendships

New research finds eastern garter snakes prefer to spend their time with their friends, just like humans do.




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Fisherman visits dolphin every day to make up for the missing tourists

Without humans visiting him, loneliness was starting to wear on this bottlenose dolphin.




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How exoskeletons are strengthening Japan's workforce

These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.



  • Research & Innovations

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You're busy. Here's how to (really) make time for friendships

It might take a little more effort than when you were younger, but it's worth it to keep your friends close.




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Why the mountain pika is an adorable proxy for the effects of climate change

The mountain pika is sensitive to temperature change. Warmer mountains and less snowpack are problems for this rabbit relative.




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What if whale migration isn't for food or calves?

All types of whales undergo long migrations each year, and new research points to a surprising reason: They need to shed their skin.




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'Cashless' stores don't work for everyone

A cashless store or even a cashless society is more convenient for businesses, so some try to avoid cash, but our society need bills and change to be equitable.




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A third of Americans believe in UFOs, but they aren't all looking for the same thing

A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons.




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Why growing up on a farm is good for your immune system

Farm research focused on good bacteria in the gut is helping scientists understand asthma, allergies and the immune system.