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Nature

Marlon Brando bought a Polynesian island in 1966. Over 15,600 green sea turtles just hatched there.

It’s become a protected wildlife sanctuary.

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Climate

The most dramatic proof of our current climate catastrophe ever caught on camera

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Look Back At Linh Mai’s Most Memorable Moments As She Turns 7 Months Old

Clyde Tombaugh, astronomy, science
Nature

A 1920s farm boy couldn’t afford a telescope, so he built one. Later, he discovered a planet.

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Nature

Woman finds a purple skeleton in a California tide pool. It belongs to a surprisingly endangered species.

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Pets

A 90-year-old woman wanted a lap dog. A blind rescue Chihuahua needed a lap.

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Animals

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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U.K. heatwaves are baking the grass and revealing 300-year-old secret gardens

Adam Albright-Hanna – 8/25/2026
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Nature

110-pound python named Jodie Foster is the first snake to receive human cancer treatment

Heather Wake – 8/24/2026
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Pets

The real reason why you should always pet your dog before leaving the house

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 8/24/2026
plogging, seniors, health
Nature

Couple in their 80s share the ‘plogging’ routine they’ve followed for 21 years

Heather Wake – 8/21/2026
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Pets

In 1923, a lost dog miraculously walked from Indiana to his doorstep in Oregon. Here’s how.

Evan Porter – 8/20/2026

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Family

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

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025
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Nature

Toddler’s pure awe at seeing ‘mountains’ is a sweet, raspy-voiced reminder for us all

Annie Reneau – 8/20/2026
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Animals

Crows are incredibly smart. Here’s how to make friends with one in four easy steps.

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff – 8/19/2026
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Animals

Service dog wouldn’t stop pawing a stranger on a flight. Months later, doctors confirmed why.

Adam Albright-Hanna & Upworthy Staff – 8/18/2026