Australia
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Society
Society USA
Crocheting for Endangered Coral Reefs
When two Australian sisters started to crochet coral reef-inspired pieces almost 20 years ago, they never dreamed that it would spring a long-running craft-science collaborative artwork that celebrates the fragile yet essential ecosystem and raises awareness of it.
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Health
Health USA
A Cancer-Killing Virus Is Set to Be Tested on Humans
For the very first time, a human patient has received a dose of an experimental cancer-killing drug made from a virus, and should the clinical trial results be positive and conclusive, this new treatment could effectively eradicate cancer tumors.
- Animals
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Heroes
Heroes USA
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance Gives Three Million Dollars for Bushfire Relief
Earth Alliance, an environmental organization co-chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio, has launched the Australia Wildfire Fund – donating 3 million dollars in a effort to help the country tackle its “catastrophic bushfires”.
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Animals
Animals Australia
Australian Koala Hospital Raises Over 2 Million Dollars in a Bushfire Rescue Mission
An online fundraising campaign set up by a koala hospital in New South Wales, Australia, has raised more than $2.25 million to rescue and rehabilitate koalas dehydrated and burned by devastating recent bush fires.
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Health
Health Australia
Use This App to Be Happier, Teachers Tell Their Students
Mindfulness apps are gaining popularity around the world, and New Zealand and Australia are bringing these apps straight to their schools – where teachers use them to better understand their students’ needs and provide them support when they need it most.