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Floating gardens, clean energy, and community first: Why 'solarpunk' architecture gives us climate optimism

In the face of climate doom, more and more people are dreaming of a future full of “solarpunk” architecture.

A woman sits cross-legged on the floor of an art studio, studying a handful of paintings

Study suggests an interest in art leads to a more meaningful life

Researchers set out to explore “the value of art beyond aesthetic pleasure.” This is what they found.

Two photos. On the left, a washed up piece of kelp on the beach. On the right is a light purple button down shirt

60% of all fashion materials are made from plastic. This startup makes clothes from kelp instead

Keel Labs’ Kelsun material is made from kelp, one of the most regenerative materials on the planet.

Slats of a wall covered in paint depicting migrants crossing

The border wall between the US and Mexico was covered with murals and messages to loved ones. Where is that art now?

When the U.S.-Mexico border wall partially came down in 2023, activists rushed to save the art and messages that were painted across the barrier.

A woman with short, styled red hair smiles as she looks down

'Live Fast. Die Old:' How a nonprofit is reducing suicide rates in the Dallas music scene

Amplified Minds has been helping musicians like Jonathan Taylor find mental health support in Dallas, Texas.

A middle schooler throws a pie in the face of her teacher at a school assembly

Absenteeism rates plummeted at this middle school after incentivizing students with a chance to 'pie a teacher'

The rewards are part of a more robust accountability program, which has seen great success after one year in action.

Activists offer $1M to create first-ever Climate Nobel Prize: 'The funds are ready if the Nobel Committee agrees'

Organizers are prepared to cover the prize endowment if the Nobel Committee recognizes the award.

An elderly man reads a newspaper in a crowded cafe

Obituaries are the most-read parts of newspapers. Here's what 38 million tributes reveal about 'a life well-lived'

A new study examined 38 million American obituaries. Here's what the findings revealed.

A still from the movie "Inside Out" in which a blue haired yellow emotion named Joy holds up a golden glowing memory to their friend Sadness, a blue emotion.

'Inside Out' characters are the new 'go to' for therapists

In under a decade, the two “Inside Out” movies have been embraced by the psychology community at large.

Two manatees swim near the suface of the ocean as sunlight basks above

Sea cows have been protecting oceans for 'tens of millions of years' — and these newly uncovered fossils prove it

New fossils reveal that these gentle giants of the sea have been helping our oceans for 21 million years.

A teacher smiles with a student who has a 3D printed prosthetic hand

Teacher 3D prints prosthetic hand for 4th grader right in the school's lab: 'It cost about $20'

The elementary STEAM educator knew a traditional prosthetic could cost thousands, so he got creative instead.

Scientists discover three new species of toad that give birth to tiny 'toadlets,' skipping the tadpole phase altogether

By studying over 250 toads across five museum collections, and going back over 100 years, researchers have found three new species that were hiding in plain sight.