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For the first time in history, scientists spotted the magnificent tree frog in a never-before-seen blue coloring

The magnificent tree frog just lived up to its name in a never-before-seen way: scientists spotted a bright blue-colored version of the frog, which is typically green.

The blue coloring is due to a genetic mutation that results in the frog missing the yellow pigment in its skin. And while this could potentially impact the amphibian’s survival — scientists believe the frog is at least a few years old.

The magnificent tree frog is already an incredibly rare species found exclusively in an Australian wildlife sanctuary, demonstrating the importance of these protected areas for wildlife conservation.

Why is this good news? Feats of nature like this frog are an awe-inspiring reminder of how spectacular the world around us really is — and that we should do all we can to protect, preserve, and care for it, whether the creatures that call it home are magnificent, or maybe a little less obviously so.

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Scientists finally pinpointed a viral fungus that’s impacted hundreds of frog and toad species. Since the 1990s, scientists estimate that the chytridiomycosis disease caused by the fungal pathogen Bd has led to the extinction of 90 amphibians.

Australia’s new national park is home to hundreds of animal species, including 13 frog species. Cameroo Station spans over 144 square miles, roughly the same size as the city of Las Vegas, is home to 158 native species, 12 of which are endangered.

Critically endangered northern corroboree frogs were spotted in an Australian national park for the first time in five years. Working to restore their population for more than a decade, ecologists have been releasing frogs and eggs into the park as part of a breeding program.

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Previously hunted as pests, Australia is re-classifying dingoes as a protected species. A new DNA discovery found the “wild dogs” are a species all their own, more closely related to ancient canine species than modern dog breeds.

New thermal sensing technology is helping prevent pedestrian deaths from car collisions. It’s the same groundbreaking technology created by a group of teenage girls that’s being used to prevent wildlife deaths from car collisions.

Researchers are working to create a biodegradable bioplastic from food waste. With an estimated 30 to 40% of food produced ending up in landfills in the U.S., the researchers are looking to help address both plastic pollution and food waste.

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University students built a tiny home for a man who’d been houseless for two decades

As part of the university’s UrbanBuild program, Tulane students submitted a tiny home design that would eventually benefit someone in their community.

The winning design was chosen by a team of professional architects — and the students got to work building it. Then they learned who would eventually get to call it “home.”

The 440-square-foot tiny home’s permanent resident, Benjamin Henry had been previously experiencing homelessness for nearly two decades. Henry had at one point lived under an interstate in New Orleans and was in temporary housing for years.

It’s the smallest home the program has ever built but is already having a massive impact on Henry.

As one student said, “Good design and good architecture can be affordable and accessible to everyone. And it should be.

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More Good bits

🚤 You can raise money for St. Jude when you spend time on the water this summer.

🏒 The NHL in ASL stream was even cooler than we thought.

❤️ Here’s the secret to living longer.

🗑️ Barcelona is squirt-gunning tourists. Copenhagen wants to pay them.

🐼 The San Diego Zoo’s new pandas are making themselves right at home.

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