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Houston man fosters 7 golden retrievers while healing from Parkinson’s disease

“They make me smile when I don’t feel like smiling, and they make me feel needed.”

Emily Shiffer – 6/24/2026

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British man says he ‘owes America an apology’ after traveling around the country

Windows XP, photography, Bliss, Napa Valley, nostalgia

The most-viewed photo in history exists because a bug destroyed Napa’s vineyards

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Senior dogs are getting a second chance thanks to one very important job: the cat tester

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Four guys write a letter asking to walk their new neighbor’s dog. The dog writes back.

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Why do we domesticate some animals but not others? It all comes down to the four Fs.

Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species

Only a few mammals live beyond child bearing years and human females are one of them.

Jacalyn Wetzel – 01/28/25

Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species — Menopause might be evolutionary for human survival

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Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. Six years later, here are the results.

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 6/22/2026

Robert Lennox-Hvenekilde, Colombia, jungle, Gen Z, homeownership, off-grid, sustainable, dream life, TikTok, Newsweek

22-year-old forgoes buying a home and spends his life savings on a chunk of raw Colombian jungle

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 6/22/2026

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Man’s unique gift for naming cats has strangers asking him to name their kittens

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 6/21/2026

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In 1879 a scientist buried bottles filled with seeds. Every 20 years, one is dug up and studied.

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 6/20/2026

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Pet owners share what it’s really like living with the ‘least popular’ dog breed in America

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 6/20/2026

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Trendy ‘grandma showers’ get a lot of flack online, but when can they be a good thing?

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025

Ridgland Farms, beagles, animal testing

After 10 years of legal battles, break-ins, and arrests, a lab that breeds beagles for testing is shut down for good

Heather Wake – 6/18/2026

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Pigeons are often considered pests. But their smarts and visual recognition skills can save lives.

Evan Porter – 6/17/2026

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San Diego woman rescues dog and is shocked when she hears Spanish for the first time

Tod Perry – 6/16/2026