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July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate. 

A new study from Indiana University discovered that bonobos, humans’ closest living relatives, make similar vocalizations that share evolutionary origins with human laughter.

Boonserm Premthada is passionate about human-animal architecture and has also built structures with elephant dung bricks.

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Researcher Federico Kacoliris, who mobilized the conservation movement around the species, recently received a Whitley Award, known as the "Green Oscars."

The 3D-printed structures were inspired by ancient Egyptians and Persians, and they’ll keep homes cool in more ways than one.

Following a heated Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor, political experts report an uptick in young progressives seeking elected office.

Long-lasting HIV drug could help people who can’t take daily PrEP pills.

Giving to nonprofits engaged in education, health, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, and animals reached all-time highs.

Inspired to help reduce trash pollution, these Florida elementary schoolers created a waste-collecting companion.