🗞️ The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed, threatening in a social media post that said a “whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.”
Animals
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Four decades after poaching drove them to extinction, rhinos have returned to the wild in Uganda
The last free-ranging rhinos were seen in Uganda 43 years ago, and now the Uganda Wildlife Authority has welcomed four northern white rhinos back into a national park from a breeding sanctuary designed for reintroduction.
A total of eight rhinos will be released in the park by May to kick off a process aimed at establishing a sustainable population in Kidepo Valley National Park.
Around 300 northern white rhinos and 400 eastern black rhinos used to roam the country, but had been devastated by intense poaching during the country’s civil war starting in the late 1970s.
Why is this good news?Authorities hope that the rhinos’ reintroduction will help restore the environment, support national conservation efforts, and boost the local economy with increased tourism and conservation-related activities.
New study finds that a connection to nature fuels well‑being worldwide
In a new study, more than 100 researchers surveyed roughly 38,000 people around the globe and found that people with a stronger connection to nature had better well-being. This connection was not just limited to spending time outside, but about feeling a deeper relationship with the natural world.
Overall, people with a relationship to nature reported higher life satisfaction, more hope and optimism, and a greater sense of purpose. They were also better at handling stress and were more mindful, meaning they stayed present and aware in their daily lives.
Researchers found that these benefits were consistent across different ages and genders in 75 countries, including Japan, Nigeria, Germany, Indonesia, the U.S., and beyond.
“We will explore, we will build, we will build ships, we will visit again. We will construct science outposts, we will drive rovers, we will do radio astronomy, we will found companies, we will bolster industry, we will inspire, but — ultimately — we will always choose Earth, we will always choose each other.”
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