In the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Kim Franks saw a Facebook post from John Hunter Children's Hospital asking for knitted goods for their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “They weren't ...

In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands a row of vending machines – but one machine is different from the rest. Instead of stocking chips or soda, this vending machine has ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older in the United States every year. These falls often lead to injuries that ...

Global solar installations are up 64% in the first half of 2025. There’s no denying it: More and more of the world is running on solar power. And with that growth comes even more innovation. In a new ...

In May, nature photographer and ornithologist Tomasz Sczansny was walking through Poland’s Upper Silesia region when he heard a male Eurasian scops owl yelling out “with a territorial voice.” When he ...

Utilities in New York state have submitted plans for 13 pilot projects, driven by a 2022 state law aimed at replacing fossil-gas pipelines with infrastructure supporting clean, carbon-free heat pumps, ...

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National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. And this year, it falls on September 27, 2025. National public lands include a lot of different ...

Find four hobbies you love: One to make you money, one to keep you in shape, one to be creative, and one to make the world a better place.

There’s a special bond that exists among small business owners — as we understand the challenges, triumphs, and dedication that go into pursuing our entrepreneurial dreams. To honor this connection ...

Twelve years ago, a Dutch nursing home — the Woon-en Zorgcentrum Humanitas Deventer — implemented a unique program. In exchange for 30 hours of their time and companionship each month, local college ...

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 ...