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Pets

Gramma and Grampa’s photobook after spending 2 weeks watching Ricky the kitten is everything

It reads like a children’s book.

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff –
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Conservation

Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic.

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Baby orangutan ‘Irene’ becomes the face of wildlife rescue efforts in months-long Borneo fires

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Couple plants real-life ‘money tree’ and its first seeds are worth over $6,700

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New Orleans drops old Christmas trees into wetlands by helicopter. They’re helping rebuild the marsh.

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Conservation

A random lab accident just revealed the unusual technique that can revive dying coral in weeks

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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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Man’s inability to control himself over his new kitten’s cuteness is beyond relatable

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 10/22/2026
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Pets

Service dog spots his favorite Disney character on a cruise and goes bananas with joy

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 10/22/2026
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Nature

New app lets neighbors know in real time if the trees on their block are thirsty for water

Tod Perry – 10/22/2026
Pets

Man asks older neighbor to watch his pets and receives emotional and unexpected letter in return

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 10/21/2026
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Pets

Pets are pawing at screens to watch this South Korean cartoon. Experts explain the science behind it.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 10/20/2026

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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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Pets

Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 10/20/2026
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See the 18 incredible finalists of the 2026 Dog Photography Awards-including one profound pit bull

Heather Wake – 10/19/2026
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Somebody dropped a Cheetos bag in Carlsbad Caverns, and it was ‘world-changing’ for the ecosystem

Tod Perry – 10/18/2026