The number of monarch butterflies overwintering this year in Mexico has nearly doubled, according to the 2025 annual census.
Cool.
This 14-year-old disabled Corgi lost a dog race — but won over the internet
Meet Yumi, a senior Corgi on wheels.
Source: This 14-year-old disabled Corgi lost a dog race — but won over the internet
We’ve had two “wheeled Corgis” over the years, Guido and Helen. Can confirm the strength of their spirit. This was very touching to see.
Old home transformed into country’s first shelter specifically designed for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans
King County and Minority Veterans of America signed a 50-year contract to operate the home for LGBTQ+ veterans in need.
Source: Old home transformed into country’s first shelter specifically designed for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans
Cool.
Playing with dogs relieves stress in humans and canines alike, study shows
Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.
Source: Playing with dogs relieves stress in humans and canines alike, study shows
Well, yeah. (Though my dogs insist it needs to be more than 15 minutes.)
A tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth: New modulator breaks the terahertz mark
Plasmonic modulators are tiny components that convert electrical signals into optical signals in order to transport them through optical fibers. A modulator of this kind had never managed to transmit data at a frequency of over a terahertz (over a trillion oscillations per second).
Source: A tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth: New modulator breaks the terahertz mark
Get ready for … terahertz? Wow!
A former ‘wild child’ searched for the foster mom who changed her life 40 years ago … and found her
“I never stopped thinking about her.”
Source: A former ‘wild child’ searched for the foster mom who changed her life 40 years ago … and found her
Very moving.
From ocean icon to world’s largest artificial reef: the final voyage of the SS United States | The Optimist Daily
The historic ocean liner is set to transform into a marine sanctuary, boosting biodiversity and local tourism on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
The background story’s pretty interesting as well.
The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as “first responders” for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.
Source: The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities
I may have run a story on this some time ago, but it’s just such a good idea. I hope it expands, especially now.
Jackie and Shadow’s third eaglet hatches into Big Bear’s famous feathered family
More than 99,000 people were watching live on the Friends of Big Bear Valley Youtube livestream as the chick worked through the hatching process.
Source: Jackie and Shadow’s third eaglet hatches into Big Bear’s famous feathered family
Fun to follow.
A Simple Blood Test Called PAC-MANN Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early and Save Thousands of Lives
A quick 45-minute blood test could be a game-changer for pancreatic cancer detection.
Source: A Simple Blood Test Called PAC-MANN Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early and Save Thousands of Lives
Wow. That could be big.