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Back-to-school season can bring excitement and nerves at the same time, especially for children who feel anxious about new routines. This guide offers grounded ways adults can help…
Read the storyAfter a fire damaged a beloved Minnesota pizza shop, the owners worried not only about rebuilding, but about keeping their staff paid. Neighbors stepped in with donations so…
Read the storyA new hybrid renewable-energy and storage plant in South Africa is expected to generate enough electricity to help power hundreds of thousands of homes. The project pairs clean…
Read the storyA motion-activated camera along the Bronx River captured a river otter, the first documented there in roughly a century. The sighting is a small, furry sign that years…
Read the storyIn remote villages where many older parents have children working far from home, one man has made more than 200 trips to help families see each other by…
Read the storyForest bathing is less about hiking hard and more about letting the nervous system slow down in the presence of trees. Research continues to connect time in nature…
Read the storySpider silk has long fascinated scientists because it is strong, flexible, and produced by nature with remarkable precision. Researchers are now studying how to replicate some of those…
Read the storyA collection of 6,000 portraits by photographer Richard Samuel Roberts has been digitized and made available to the public. The images preserve everyday dignity, style, family, and community…
Read the storyAfter a powerful earthquake in Colombia, GoFundMe created a hub of verified fundraisers so people who want to help can find relief efforts with more confidence. The page…
Read the storyA baby otter became tangled in fishing net and was in serious trouble until a man stepped in with CPR. After care and recovery, the otter was reunited…
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