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January 26, 2026

Stingless Bees Have Become the First Insects To Gain Legal Rights

This may sound like the plot of the animated film Bee Movie, but some bees are now rights-bearing entities in real life. In late 2025 and early 2026, municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon granted legal rights to native stingless bees. No longer an entirely fictional concept, these bees can be legally represented by humans in court for their rights to thrive free from things like pesticides and habitat loss.

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January 19, 2026

Friends Carry Their Buddy on Their Backs To Help Him See the World

Some dreams can only be achieved with the help of those who love us. No person is an island, and we’re made better thanks to those who can fill the gaps where we might fall short. Kevan Chandler and his friends epitomize this idea. It began with Chandler’s lifelong dream of traveling to Europe. While it can be as simple as hopping on a plane, that wasn’t the case for Chandler.

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January 16, 2026

Japanese Care Facilities Are Enlisting Bodybuilders to Help Provide Elder Care as Demand Surges

The World Economic Forum forecasts that, by 2050, about 40% of Japan’s population will be 65 or older. Even now, with the world’s second-oldest population, there is a shortage of caregivers given the rising demand for elderly care. Hoping to close the gap, Visionary Co., Ltd. which operates 29 nursing homes and care facilities in Japan, has found a unique solution given the specific needs of this profession: hiring bodybuilders.

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