China's Yangtze River Is Coming Back to Life — Fish Biomass Has More Than Tripled
Halfway through a historic ten-year fishing ban, Asia's longest river is showing a dramatic recovery: fish biomass up 209%, species richness risi…
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Oak Trees Have a Genius Defence: They Simply Delay Spring to Starve Hungry Caterpillars
When caterpillars attack in large numbers, oak trees fight back by delaying leaf growth by just three days the following spring — leaving newly hatched caterpillars with nothing to eat and cutting leaf damage by more than half.
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Trail Camera Captures Rare 'Fishing Cat' in Cambodia — a Sign That Destroyed Wetlands Are Healing
Fewer than 10,000 fishing cats remain in the wild, and the species 'borders on myth.' But trail cameras in Cambodia just caught one prowling restored wetlands — proof that 15 years of community conservation is working.
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Moose Are Returning to Germany After Being Hunted to Extinction — Thanks to Polish Conservation
Once hunted to extinction in Germany, Europe's largest deer species is crossing the border from Poland, where 30,000 moose now thrive thanks to decades of protection. Sightings near Berlin are becoming increasingly common.
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Wood Storks Soar Off the Endangered List After 40 Years of Conservation Success
After four decades of protection and collaborative recovery efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ruled that America's only native stor…
February 28, 2026
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Australia's 'Native Cat' Is Back: Eastern Quolls Return to the Mainland After 63 Years
Declared extinct on mainland Australia in 1963, eastern quolls have successfully bred in the wild in Victoria — the first time in over six decade…
March 2, 2026
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India Now Has 39 Cheetahs — A Mother Just Had Her Fourth Cub at Kuno National Park
A South African cheetah named Gamini has given birth to her fourth cub at Kuno National Park, pushing India's total cheetah population to 39. Thr…
March 3, 2026
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California Condors Are Nesting in a Redwood Tree — For the First Time in Over 100 Years
A pair of condors reintroduced by the Yurok Tribe in Northern California appear to be incubating the region's first wild-laid condor egg in more …
March 3, 2026
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Wind and Solar Beat Fossil Fuels in Europe for the First Time Ever — Generating 30% of All EU Electricity in 2025
For the first time in history, wind and solar panels generated more electricity than fossil fuels across the European Union in 2025, reaching 30%…
March 20, 2026 · renewable energy · wind power
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EU Hits Tipping Point: Clean Power Overtakes Fossil Fuels for the First Time
In a historic milestone, homegrown clean power generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union last year, marking a major turn…
April 7, 2026 · EU · clean energy
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Ultrasound Technology Could Save Europe's Hedgehogs
European hedgehog populations have plummeted by 30% over the last decade, but a new ultrasound discovery could change their fate.
April 7, 2026 · nature · hedgehogs
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Return of Sardinia’s Griffon Vultures Hailed as Conservation Success
Once on the brink of extinction, the Italian island is now home to over 500 griffon vultures, marking a massive conservation triumph.
April 7, 2026 · nature · birds
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De-Extinction Milestone: Tasmanian Tiger Joeys Unveiled
Researchers have unveiled the first healthy Tasmanian Tiger joeys in a high-security sanctuary after advanced CRISPR editing, a major milestone f…
April 8, 2026 · nature · animals
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Giant Panda Population Surges, Officially Upgraded from Vulnerable to Near Threatened
Decades of dedicated conservation efforts have paid off spectacularly, as global wildlife authorities upgrade the Giant Panda's status to 'Near T…
April 8, 2026 · nature · animals
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Wind and Solar Generated a Record 17% of US Electricity in 2025
Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has skyrocketed, increasing to 17% of generation in the United …
April 8, 2026 · wind · solar
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Historic Global Pact Called a 'Breakthrough' for Migratory Birds and Wildlife
Manta rays, jaguars, and migratory birds are among the species set to gain from greater protections under a landmark new global agreement aimed a…
April 8, 2026 · wildlife · conservationFEEL BETTER DAILY
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