Developed by phone accessory company Rhinoshield, the CircularBlue marine cleanup initiative hopes to clean up coastlines with ease.

Twenty years ago, an office building sat above the Xixi Wetland, located just west of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in eastern China. But now, after being left behind for two decades, the ...

The most striking, colorful snails in the world are in danger — precisely because of their beauty. Polymita tree snails (also known as Cuban painted snails) are highly prized in eastern Cuba. Beloved ...

Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.

Amanda Mellor has been named a Mover & Shaker by the Library Journal for her efforts to support people experiencing homelessness.

In 2024, the state of Washington had the third-highest population of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, just behind California and New York. Homelessness has been on the rise ...

The Finnish capital went 12 months without a traffic-related death. It’s a milestone in the European Union’s mission to achieve zero traffic deaths by 2050.

When people think of affordable or social housing, they might often picture dull, dilapidated buildings, or tiny homes with bare minimum essentials. But a new social housing project in the city of ...

An unassuming sea creature surprised scientists by withstanding ocean pressures nearly 600 times greater than surface level.

As homelessness rises, the amount of affordable housing stagnates, and climate disasters increasingly leave people displaced, the clock is ticking for cities across the United States to innovate their ...

After opening its first “safe outdoor spaces” this spring, this city wants to make it even easier for homeless residents to get help.

A small, family-owned bookstore — People’s Book — in Takoma Park, Maryland wants to live up to its name. The independent bookstore has made waves recently, announcing that it would donate all proceeds ...