Biomedical engineer designs affordable, groundbreaking stroke screening for sickle cell patients in Africa
An assistant professor of biomedical engineering is working to reduce the likelihood that children born with sickle cell disease will die from stroke, one of the most common complications.
Read More22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community.
Read MoreThese are the current 10 best cities for public transportation in the US
From coast to coast, we scoured the nation and found the cities that make getting from A to B easier than anywhere else.
Read MoreThis 'cacao project' boosts livelihoods and buffers biodiversity in Sierra Leone
A shade-grown cacao plantations project provides wildlife refuge while generating income for cacao farmers in the Gola rainforest in West Africa.
Read MoreYou can now apply to join the American Climate Corps, with 2,000 new positions open across the country
Applications are now open for 2,000 jobs in the American Climate Corps, which are available in 36 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.
Read MoreHow to end global extreme poverty with choice & dignity — according to Rory Stewart
Former MP and UK Secretary of State for International Development, Rory Stewart recently gave a TED Talk, describing his solution to ending extreme poverty around the world.
Read MoreMaggie Rogers is selling concert tickets to her fans IRL to fight exploitation in the live music industry
Maggie Rogers just dropped her third album "Don't Forget Me," and will soon take it on tour. But first — she's selling tickets in-person at box offices.
Read MoreThis building in Detroit was transformed into permanent housing for veterans experiencing homelessness
Four organizations in the city and a national partner used their relationships and data to reduce homelessness toward “functional zero.”
Read MoreVA's work to end veteran homelessness is working. Advocates hope efforts could work for civilians too.
In late January, groups of volunteers around the country set out on foot and in vehicles in search of individuals experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreA rebooted community solar program provides support for for lower-income Minnesotans
A new state law is ushering in several changes to the state’s community solar program, with developers seeing new rules and requirements, as well as new opportunities.
Read MoreYou can join your favorite celebrities in a climate protest taking place solely on social media
A coalition of 55 organizations and over 50 celebrities, including Susan Sarandon and Patton Oswalt, launched the digital climate protest advocating for climate-friendly options in Americans' 401(k) plans.
Read MoreTotal ethics fashion: The holistic approach one nonprofit is taking to combat greenwashing
Nonprofit Collective Fashion Justice coined the term "total ethics fashion" to create a holistic framework for a sustainable future in fashion.
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