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New photos of baby clouded leopards will surely get you a smile this morning
For all you big cat lovers on the Internet, we have a little something for you. In both Miami and Washington DC, zoos have announced the successful birthing of rare baby clouded leopards and cheetahs—and the photos are incredibly adorable. Both cheetahs and clouded leopards are considered Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Snapshots of Life in a Time of Coronavirus
BY KRISTY JANSEN AND AMELIA BUCKLEY KRISTY: Last Saturday I ventured out to the local Costco. My household was down to our last few rolls of toilet paper, and my 75 year old mother’s household - where she’s been in self-protective isolation with her two 70+ housemates for the past month - Read More...
NZ Prime Minister assures children Easter Bunny is an essential worker
Amidst the anxiety and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is assuring children across the country that the Easter Bunny is an essential worker and will be able to continue egg distribution on schedule this Sunday. The response came after reports Read More...
New York landlord waives April rent amid COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 has many of us worrying about our health and economic futures, and for individuals who are unemployed as a result of the crisis, the question of how to pay the rent next month is a pressing concern. Fortunately, there are people in the world like Mario Salerno, a landlord in New York who Read More...
One Norwegian town is building aviary hotels to save seabird populations
When the town of Tromsø, Norway began building more hotels to accommodate flocks of tourists searching for a glimpse of the northern lights, they received some additional unanticipated guests: seabirds. Seabirds, such as the local kittiwake, have struggled to survive in their natural sea Read More...
Experience Tuesday’s “pink supermoon” in this beautiful photo series
Tuesday’s supermoon was the biggest and brightest of the year. At 221,856 miles from Earth, it was the closest the moon will orbit to our planet this year. The lunar event was named the “pink supermoon,” not for its color, but because it coincides with wildflower blooms in the Northern United Read More...
College students are recreating their campuses on Minecraft
Many college students are finding themselves back at home after universities across the country canceled in-person classes and postponed or moved graduation ceremonies online. That's why some students are turning to an unusual platform to reconnect with the campuses they called home: Read More...
Lady Gaga raises $35 million to help WHO fight coronavirus
In a bid to support the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 response efforts, Lady Gaga has helped raise $35 million in one week after reaching out to corporate leaders and philanthropists. According to the pop star, the money will go toward global personal protection equipment (PPE) supplies Read More...
“Hospitality for Hope” connects medical workers with free hotel lodging
Medical staff working to treat COVID-19 patients often have to make the difficult decision of whether or not to sleep at home with their families given their high risk of exposure to the virus. Fortunately, the “Hospitality for Hope” gives these doctors and nurses a comfortable and safe Read More...
Ireland’s Prime Minister is joining the medical staff to fight COVID-19
Before joining politics, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar had been working as a junior doctor in Dublin. Now, as Ireland is battling with the ongoing pandemic, Varadkar has rejoined the country’s medical register and will work one shift a week to help out the overwhelmed health services. After Read More...