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Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Kerry Hyde – Do cat buttholes touch every surface they sit on? Science answers.

Nature, Pets

6th grader’s science fair project answers age-old question: ‘Do cat buttholes touch everything?’

Jacalyn Wetzel

9/22/2026
Students next to their garden project at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Atlanta

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Education, Innovation

From food deserts to oral cancer, these high school students are designing solutions for the planet’s toughest challenges.

Sarah Watts

9/11/2026
Photo credit: @letsgoripley/TikTok, used with permission – What a smart doggo: Australian Shepherd Ripley uses talk buttons to warn family of a pending disaster.

Nature, Pets

Australian Shepherd gets creative with ‘talk buttons’ to warn family of impending disaster

Heather Wake

9/21/2026
Photo credit: SaveAFox/YouTube – Foxes giggle like children on helium.

Animals, Nature

A major UCLA study says that at least 65 species of animals laugh

Annie Reneau

9/16/2026
Photo credit: Rachel & Jun’s Adventures/YouTube – "Japanese Poop House" may not sound like a must-see, but it is.

Nature, Pets

Couple in Japan invents a nearly perfect cat litter box that solves many common problems

Annie Reneau

9/13/2026
Nature, Pets

Veterinarian shares 7 signs a cat loves you, even if it seems like they couldn’t care less

Annie Reneau

9/12/2026
Photo credit: Canva, Stevieticks /Instagram – black lab (left. Handwritten letter (right)

Nature, Pets

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

Tod Perry

9/11/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Who doesn't wanna pet their dog before they leave?

Nature, Pets

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

Tod Perry

8/24/2026
Photo credit: via Krari The Crow/YouTube – How to befriend a crow.

Animals, Nature

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

Tod Perry

8/19/2026
Culture, Pop Culture

Woman gets shamed at CVS for ‘son’s’ unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

Heather Wake

7/23/2026
Nature, Pets

Yes, even cats have a favorite person. How they choose and how to tell they’ve picked you.

Jacalyn Wetzel

7/22/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Some cats just can't resist a luger.

Nature, Pets

People are sharing videos of their cats ‘attacking’ lugers at the Olympics, and it’s pure gold

Annie Reneau

7/16/2026
Photo credit: Helpful Vancouver Vet/YouTube – Handling a cat may seem like a delicate matter, but being delicate isn't actually the way to go.

Nature, Pets

Vet demonstrates ‘squish the cat’ method of safe cat handling in delightfully helpful video

Annie Reneau

7/11/2026
Photo credit: Rachel & Jun’s Adventures/YouTube – "Japanese Poop House" may not sound like a must-see, but it is.

Nature, Pets

Couple in Japan invents a nearly perfect cat litter box that solves many common problems

Annie Reneau

7/3/2026
Photo credit: Canva – There's nothing like a kitten to bring out the cuteness aggression.

Nature, Pets

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

Annie Reneau

6/27/2026
Photo credit: Courtesy of Jeffrey Weiss – Houston chiropractic professor Jeffrey Weiss turned to fostering golden retrievers after a Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

Nature, Pets

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

Emily Shiffer

6/24/2026

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