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110 years ago today, the Migratory Bird Treaty was signed by the US and Canada. setting rules to protect birds that fly between both countries. This agreement stopped unregulated hunting and saved many bird species from dying out. It has even been expanded to include Mexico, Japan, and Russia— and protects over 800 species. LEARN […] The post Good News in History, August 16 appeared first on Good
In a significant milestone, the Siraya people of Taiwan have won legal recognition from the government as the island’s 17th officially designated Indigenous…
This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.
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With so many buzzy wellness techniques to choose from these days, one with “drainage” in its name may not seem especially appealing. But dive a little deeper…
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate…
Habitual coffee consumption was associated with differences in body composition, metabolism, and sex hormones, but causation…
The Swift space telescope is falling back to Earth. The LINK spacecraft is trying to save it. See both in orbit in a new video.…
Sprawling, huge cracks on Venus have long puzzled scientists. A new study suggests the polygon shapes formed from drying mud on…
Exercise and healthy blood sugar levels in midlife may help slow cognitive decline decades later. Physical activity appeared…
The video starts normal enough, but a surprise is waiting somewhere near the chorus. Mikayla Khramov is strumming guitar strings on Instagram and singing the…
This timber retreat is small on home comforts but big on simple rustic charm. Designed to serve as a short-stay vacation home, it…
"Contemplating the teeming life of the shore, we have an uneasy sense of the communication of some universal truth that lies just…
A rundown of some of the wackiest and most creative foods at the Iowa State Fair this year.
From bull riding to barrel racing, trophy belt buckles, worn by champion rodeo riders, tell stories of grit, accomplishment and…
An existential lesson gleaned from a brush with death and foolishness.
Along California’s redwood coast, conservationists have been working for more than a decade to give a damaged creek something surprisingly simple: room to…
The month of August heralded the return of 14 acres of golden sunflowers topping the landscape in Scotland. Open to visitors…
A parasitic plant on a Japanese island has found an unlikely way to send its offspring into the world. It appears to enlist…
The net fell with a dull thud. Abraham thrashed once, twice, then went still. A metal notcher clicked against the soft cartilage…
Recovery projects for 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species across the world are set to receive new funding…
CT scans and DNA revealed that Australia’s rare sea muppets only look like seahorses and actually belong to a separate…
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