For as long as many of us have encountered vending machines on college campuses, waiting rooms, and workplace lounges, they have been a reliable place to get a chocolate bar and a bottle of soda. But ...

As an estimated 1.4 million federal workers enter a third week either furloughed or working without pay, private nonprofits continue to show up in support of those impacted by the government shutdown.

Plastic has become such a ubiquitous material in our daily lives because, up until recently, there hasn’t really been anything like it. It’s strong and durable, relatively cheap to make, and easy to ...

A backyard in the heart of London hosts an array of animals that you’d just as easily find in yards across the United States, including squirrels, rabbits, foxes, and local birds. But there’s one ...

Scientists already know that nature is medicine, with some doctors even prescribing visits to national parks as a way to reduce stress and inflammation. But researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...

For high school students in the Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, Colorado, shop class just got an upgrade. As part of the Boulder MOD project, these students spend part of their school day ...

As tiny homes gain popularity for their climate resilience and assistance in building temporary and affordable housing, designers are eager to play with the medium in the most effective and ...

What started as a grassroots movement in the United States over a decade ago, park prescriptions have become an evidence-based treatment regimen that helps people confront both mental and physical ...

When Texan high schoolers Samuel Skotnikov, Changyoung Kim, and Eeshaan Prashanth found out that their friend Aiden’s prosthetic leg was uncomfortable and difficult to use, they decided to make him a ...

When leadership at Harrison School District 2 in Colorado Springs, Colorado toured a tiny home village for young people in poverty created by local nonprofit We Fortify, they left feeling inspired.

The average pediatric wheelchair can cost thousands of dollars. And when children grow and their needs evolve — or a wheelchair gets damaged — those costs multiply. So, the team at MakeGood NOLA, a ...

Dogs have long been utilized as superior sniffers — in the military, in search and rescue operations, healthcare screening, and even in protecting the planet. But for most dog owners, canine ...