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A sign for Dolly Sodds Wilderness sits in a grassy area, overlooking trees

Leaving wilderness alone isn't always the best way to protect it, experts say. Here's what they suggest instead

In a time when lands are experiencing the effects of climate change, protecting wild spaces may require action, not inaction.
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Paralympic snowboarder Mike Schultz weaves between fences on the course

A Paralympic snowboarder made his own prosthetic leg. Now, 25 of his competitors will wear his designs in Italy

Mike Schultz first made his own prosthetic leg in 2010. Now, his company BioDapt provides equipment to other elite para athletes.
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A new mom holds her newborn baby in a hospital gown

Experts think naloxone is saving new moms, as maternal overdose rates plummet in Colorado

The number of maternal overdose deaths in Colorado dropped 60% from 2022 to 2023.
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A woman sits between two men on a bench. All of them are wearing green hooded sweatshirts

Woman invents 'stim hoodie' with built-in fidget toys for people with autism and ADHD

Olivia Drewery created the design to meet her own needs, noting that most clothing brands are not designed with neurodivergent people in mind.
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A tiny pacemaker sits among a pile of white rice

World's smallest pacemaker — the size of a grain of rice — saves babies with heart defects

The device also dissolves once it is no longer needed, making invasive removal a thing of the past.
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Red TED letters on stage in front of a purple bokeh background

TED's Audacious Project gives $1B to nonprofits working to solve 'humanity's biggest problems'

From cleaning up ocean plastic to preventing homelessness, the new cohort of fellows receives funding necessary to execute their world-changing work.
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A photo collage of a monitor on a rolling standee, a close-up portrait of Elana Meyers Taylor, a woman protests while holding a signage, John and Hank Green pose for a photo, and a pile of trash

Good News This Week: February 21, 2026 - Plants, Books, & Food Banks

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A zebrafish minnow swims in water with a school of other fish

This minnow can regenerate its spinal cord after injury. Scientists want to replicate its abilities in humans

Zebrafish have genetic characteristics that make it possible to rebuild neural networks after severe injuries.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a young Black woman sits in a chair while a brown pitbull sits at her feet. On the right, another young woman sits in a chair, smiling, as a bulldog approaches

A viral video of adoptable dogs choosing their owners was debunked as AI. So this shelter made it a reality

The Animal Care Centers of New York have decided to turn a viral AI video into a real happily ever after.
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A screenshot of John and Hank Green streaming on the Project For Awesome YouTube livestream

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.
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Two rhinos walk in a grassy field

Artificial intelligence is aiding in efforts to end the illegal wildlife trade

Wildlife trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit industries worldwide. It nets between $7 billion and $23 billion per year.
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