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Amid the ongoing housing crisis, once-dilapidated buildings are finding new life as homes for immigrants and other working-class New Mexicans.
See what stories caught our attention this week, from a decrease in plastic litter on beaches to futuristic new ferry technology.
Stories about the confluence of capitalism, conservation and cultural identity in the Mississippi River Basin.
See what stories caught our attention this week, from intriguing new desalination tech to good news for eye health in India. See what stories caught our attention this week, from small book ...
Milan is the first major city to enforce a citywide food waste policy. Credit: City of Milan The Gallaratese Hub, one of three currently in Milan, is part of the city’s pioneering efforts to cut down ...
Waterline is an ongoing series that explores the solutions making rivers, waterways and ocean food chains healthier. It is funded by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation. About a week before the ...
In an age of isolation, collective responses to climate change foster a sense of shared purpose with surprising mental benefits.
A Patient Is a Person is a series about how whole-person health is transforming the patient journey. It is supported by funding from UPIC Health. “Yes yes yes, that’s extraordinary,” exclaims ...
Why do half of all Finnish citizens visit the library every month? The answer lies in Oodi Library, a blueprint for fostering human convergence.
The Zero Waste Center in Kamikatsu, Japan, looks like a peculiar kind of flea market: everything from metal ring pulls to plastic bottle lids, mirrors and thermometers are neatly stored in a row of ...
As we speak, giant machines are removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an urgent attempt to slam the brakes on climate change.
For veterans, efforts like rescuing sea turtles and planting coral go beyond conservation — they’re also an invigorating way to serve again.