Leaving wilderness alone isn't always the best way to protect it, experts say. Here's what they suggest instead
In a time when lands are experiencing the effects of climate change, protecting wild spaces may require action, not inaction.
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A Paralympic snowboarder made his own prosthetic leg. Now, 25 of his competitors will wear his designs in Italy
Mike Schultz first made his own prosthetic leg in 2010. Now, his company BioDapt provides equipment to other elite para athletes.
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Woman invents 'stim hoodie' with built-in fidget toys for people with autism and ADHD
Olivia Drewery created the design to meet her own needs, noting that most clothing brands are not designed with neurodivergent people in mind.
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World's smallest pacemaker — the size of a grain of rice — saves babies with heart defects
The device also dissolves once it is no longer needed, making invasive removal a thing of the past.
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TED's Audacious Project gives $1B to nonprofits working to solve 'humanity's biggest problems'
From cleaning up ocean plastic to preventing homelessness, the new cohort of fellows receives funding necessary to execute their world-changing work.
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Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream
Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.
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Artificial intelligence is aiding in efforts to end the illegal wildlife trade
Wildlife trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit industries worldwide. It nets between $7 billion and $23 billion per year.
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