See what stories caught our attention this week, from signs of mollusk life in the Seine to breastfeeding training for health workers in India.

For years, the storied French waterway was nearly biologically dead. Now, it’s teeming with marine life once again, as it did centuries ago.

When it comes to eradicating unwanted vegetation, these curious creatures have proven to be an earth-friendly alternative to herbicides.

When it comes to eradicating unwanted vegetation, these curious creatures have proven to be an earth-friendly alternative to herbicides.

Reasons to be Cheerful is a nonprofit online magazine that is tonic for tumultuous times. We tell stories that reveal that there are, in fact, a surprising number of reasons to feel cheerful. Many of ...

On the streets of L.A., Michelin-starred chefs are cooking for firefighters, boutiques are giving away clothes and a sprawling city is coming together.

Father Vincent Ngwira is a man who follows the way, the truth and the light. As a Catholic priest, the 44-year-old Zambian has held congregations across the south African nation, sharing the good word ...

The towers of old clothes reach almost to the ceiling of the 200,000-square-foot hall. Forklifts rumble across the concrete floor, squeezing between the stacked bales of jeans, jackets, sweaters and ...

Reasons to be Cheerful is a non-profit editorial project that is part magazine, part therapy session, part blueprint for a better world.

Long central to many Native communities, such traditions can foster the redistribution of wealth and help counter long-term harm. We asked our readers a simple question: No matter who wins this ...

Our Electrifying World is a series about how electrification is creating a more sustainable energy transition. It is sponsored by Rewiring America. In December of 2022, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake ...

Within 48 hours of her high school burning down and her family’s evacuation from Pasadena, 14-year-old Avery Colvert began building an impromptu “shopping center.” In a large white warehouse, she ...