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Oct 25, 2025
A wildlife expert performs a tiny wing transplant on a monarch butterfly, bringing it back to life. In a heartwarming gesture, a Texas volleyball team surprises their beloved custodian with a car. New research shows that introducing peanuts to infants might reduce allergy rates. A retired technician gives back by refurbishing and donating laptops to those in need. In Chicago, an initiative transforms vacant lots into flower farms, providing job training for at-risk youth and blooming second chances.
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Butterfly Wing Transplant Success
- Janine Bendixson repaired a monarch's broken wing by transplanting a wing from another butterfly using contact cement and cornstarch.
- The five-minute home procedure allowed the butterfly, named Spirit, to fly again and return to migration plans.
Team Raises Car For Beloved Custodian
- A Texas high school girls' volleyball team raised over $9,000 to buy their favorite custodian, Abel, a 2017 Ford Escape.
- Over a hundred people surprised him at the school to hand over the keys and improve his transportation reliably.
Early Peanut Exposure Cuts Allergy Rates
- Introducing peanut products to infants early appears linked to a 40% drop in peanut allergies among children under three since 2017.
- Dr. Ruchi Gupta and new Pediatrics data suggest early, diversified food exposure may prevent many allergies.