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Due to these efforts, the Saimaa seal population has rebounded to about 400, compared to lows of 100 seals in the 1980s.

Virtual monsters and cutting-edge VR are transforming dreaded dental visits into immersive adventures kids might actually look forward to.

Megan Kothari took her 90-year-old grandfather to meet his oldest friend decades after they had been forced to flee in one of the largest displacements in history. m

Researchers believe translating emotions and thoughts into words on paper is a complex mental task.

Experts at the Mayo Clinic recently released a 17-year study that showed that having friends is good for your health in more ways than one.

A small boutique in New York City offered clothing donations to immigrants. Then the owner overheard a couple talking about their wedding expenses.

“The immigration and the child care movements, they are one in the same now,” said Anali Alegria.

David Martin and Harry Shen are breaking stereotypes by making gourmet meals for nursing home residents.

Ostbelgien took a bet that a participatory democracy would improve its government. Six years later, that bet is paying off.

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