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From the perspective of inside of a concrete tunnel, a view of a playground made with recycled cement features

Concrete production has a huge carbon footprint. This playground is made out of recycled cement pipes

The goal of the development was to “extend the life cycle of construction waste,” and provide kids an engaging place to play.

A group of moss that has grown over a rocky formation next to a busy area in Rome

Cities across Europe install 'moss banks' to reduce pollution from busy roadways

As countries search for nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges, roadside moss is starting to attract attention.

A photo collage of the Wales flag, a bag of Keats & Co. coffee beans, a Monarch butterfly, an aerial view of the mountains and ocean, and a rescuer stands inside a tractor's bucket

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A young woman listens to music on her headphones outside as she smiles slightly, her eyes closed.

The first LPs weren’t for music, they were for the blind: 'Your mind just exploded with all the information that was suddenly at your ears'

Over the last 10 years, the share of US adults who listen to audiobooks has grown by more than 100%.

A teen puts on headphones as he looks at a computer screen

Video games can be therapeutic for teens with ADHD and depression — but only when they meet this criteria

A new study from Johns Hopkins suggests that video games could offer real mental health benefits for children and teens.

An elderly white man looks through VR goggles in a library.

Virtual reality gaming is reducing social isolation among older adults

VR chess is paving the way for more interactive hobbies for older adults.

A sea turtle holds a plastic bag in its mouth underwater

A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash

New research reveals what a “lethal dose” of plastic is for various marine animals, and now can help us better understand the impact of beach cleanup efforts.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks behind a podium, wearing a green blazer

NY leads the nation in youth mental health. Hochul says it's thanks to this one policy 'every governor should enact'

New York was recently named a national leader in protecting youth mental well-being. Governor Hochul’s stance as the state’s “first mom governor” might be why.

A close-up of a stack of plastic water bottles in a recycling plant

Scientists discover how to turn plastic waste into vinegar: 'We were inspired by mushrooms'

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned into something useful.

A photo collage of a rainbow sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas in an aerial point-of-view, a bearded vulture mid-flight, bombs and weapons laid out on dirt in a flatlay arrangement, Paris Hilton smiles for the camera, and a chart about UK greenhouse gas emissions

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