Not Seen for 100 Years "Royal Turtles" Crawl Back from Extinction in Asia
Some of the rarest turtles in the world are being protected by former poachers and blessed by Buddhist monks as they return to the wild.
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Fishermen Getting Paid to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea, As Indonesia Slashes Pollution
In Indonesia, small-time fishermen are being paid as part-time ocean cleanup crews, as the archipelago seeks to tidy their seas.
Husband Plants Field of Flowers for Blind Wife to Smell, So Spectacular it Gets Visitors
When his wife lost her eyesight, this man turned their dairy farm into a garden of fragrant flowers to bring his wife back from sadness.
Watch Filipino Inventor Fly His Hoverboard For 2 Miles, Setting World Record For Longest Flight
Filipino inventor sets world record for longest flight by a hoverboard, launching from a beach and flying for 7 minutes, 22 seconds.
Tigers in Nepal Come Back From Brink of Extinction With Historic 190 Percent Increase
On Global Tiger Day last week, Nepal had some roaring-good news, reporting their wild tiger population is 190 percent higher than in 2009.
Malaysia Abolishes Mandatory Capital Punishment for 11 Crimes Including a Non-Violent Drug Offense
Human rights advocates were cautiously optimistic of judicially-determined death penalty, while Thai people celebrated in weed cafes.
Stunning Tomb With Skylights in a Carved Chamber Uncovered From the Jin Dynasty - LOOK
Dating probably to the year 1190 CE, three individuals were found inside the tomb which was also constructed with a skylight of all things.
From 30 Million Infected to Zero: China is Certified Malaria-free by World Health Organization
Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO proving that a malaria-free future is a viable goal.
Oklahoma Zoo Forecasts 'Cloudy with a chance of cute' After Rare Clouded Leopard Kitten Born
Clouded leopards are native to South and Southeast Asia, but have disappeared entirely from several nations like Vietnam and Taiwan
Water and Pesticide Use Cut Nearly in Half After 'Better Cotton' Helps Farmers Become Sustainable
Over the last decade cotton has become way more sustainable, thanks to Better Cotton helping farmers slash pesticides and water use.
Loss of Climate-Crucial Mangrove Forests Has Slowed to Near-Negligible Amount Worldwide, Report Hails
In the last ten years, mangrove loss has slowed to just 0.04% year over year, while countries are beginning to take protecting them seriously
South Korea Created A Program that Reuses 90% of the Country's Food Scraps-to Grow Crops Instead of Landfills
The service turns 90% of the country's waste into ample supplies of animal feed, fertilizer, and biogas that heats thousands of homes.
Ten Years After a Tsunami Devastated Eastern Japan, a 1,000km Hiking Trail Reclaims the Coast
Capturing views of sheltered pine forests and stunning coastal scenery, the 1,000KM Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan reclaims her broken coast.
Rare All-White Panda Spotted Again in China-The Only One of its Kind in the World (WATCH)
Now believed to be 5 to 6 years old and still in good health, its fur has turned the color of light honey reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh.
Global Life Expectancy Rises by 6.2 Years After Drop in Deaths from Stroke, Diarrhea, and Respiratory Infections
The super-region of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania saw the largest net gain in life expectancy, 8.3 years.
Scientists Find Potential Universal Anti-Venom to Treat Snakebites, from Kraits to King Cobras.
Existing antivenoms involve taking antibodies from animals who have developed immunity, but this produces a treatment for just one species.
Nonprofit Diverts an Ocean Plastic Tide, Removing 2 Million Pounds of Trash From Waterways
The TerraCycle Foundation reached a milestone, having removed over 2 million pounds of plastic waste from rivers, canals, and waterways.
Five Top Headlines that Showcase the World's Progress in the Climate Fight
The International Energy Agency said that the progress made this year may actually help achieve the 2030 goals agreed to in Paris.
Cape Verde Becomes the First African Country in 50 Years to Eradicate Malaria
Lao PDR becomes the 18th country to eliminate elephantiasis, and Cape Verde becomes the first African country in 50 years to crush malaria.
Camera Catches Sighting of a Tiger with Cubs for First Time in 10 Years, Raising Hopes for Species in Thailand
Tigers are increasing across their entire remaining strongholds, including China, Russia, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Thailand.
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