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A single dad's 47 foster kids, blind mom's support, and more good news today
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1489+ words) Kaylie Kelliher and her daughter, Boe. (CREDIT: Kennedy News & Media) Some of the most meaningful stories rarely dominate headlines, but they're happening every day. In these moments, a volunteer picks up a tool, a parent opens their home, a community…...
Two 150-million-year-old baby pterosaurs changed what we know about life and death
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (870+ words) Two tiny pterosaurs, lost to a Jurassic storm, are rewriting what scientists know about prehistoric skies. (CREDIT: AI-generated / The Brighter Side of News) In the smooth limestone area of southern Germany, where lagoons glittered beneath a tropical sun, scientists are…...
New discovery offers scientists a rare glimpse into how pterosaurs lived and died
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1000+ words) Fossilized baby pterosaurs and dynamic mitochondria reveal how storms shape life and survival across millions of years. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) A violent storm swept across southern Germany some 150 million years ago, lifting two immature pterosaurs high above the ground like leaves....
Study finds groundwater loss is spiraling out of control - affecting billions worldwide
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (711+ words) Freshwater crisis deepens as groundwater loss fuels sea level rise. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4. 0) Researchers uncovered a startling shift since 20142015, years marked by a record-setting El Ni'o event. Since then, drying has sped up across the Northern Hemisphere, and several smaller…...
What Arizona's Pneumonic Plague death means for public health
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) Health officials confirm an Arizona resident's death from pneumonic plague, highlighting risks, prevention measures, and the importance of early medical treatment. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4. 0) An Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague, a rare but highly dangerous lung infection, Coconino…...