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A photo of a woman and a man at a rally -- the man holds up a sign saying 'Redistribute wealth now'

A majority of people around the world support paying a carbon tax

Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.

A woman smiles at her children, one a boy and one a girl, at a table adorned with white tulips

In surprising new study, researchers find hope — not happiness — is key to a meaningful life

University of Missouri researchers found that hope stands apart from happiness and gratitude as one of the strongest positive emotions to foster a sense of purpose.

A group of museum-goers write on a colorful mural that reads "What is your wish for U.S.?"

Americans share their hopes for the country on 'wish walls' nationwide. The responses are surprisingly unifying

Leading up to the 250th birthday of the United States, thousands are sharing their dreams for the future online and in real life.

A close up image of cheese singles labeled with Que Rico!

New cheese packaging decomposes in 300 days, not 1,000 years: 'The solution was in the cheese itself'

Ogilvy and Nestlé have teamed up to create a new ‘whey’ to carry your dairy.

A photo collage of a woman and a dog sitting next to each other, an overlooking shot of a national park in the mountains, two female athletes wearing a shirt saying 'Immigrant City Football Club', a huge tree perched on a home garden, and two women sitting on a carriage decorated with flowers

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A group of capsule homes sit on a cliff under a starry night sky

'Space capsules' offer new approach to confront homelessness in Bay Area: 'It's not just a dream'

A Bay Area nonprofit is eyeing a 6-acre lot to establish new, innovative tiny homes that look straight out of “Star Wars.”

Microscopic image of a deep-sea spider, black in appearance, with egg sacs surrounding it

New species of methane-eating creature discovered 3,000 feet below the ocean

Biology professor Shana Goffredi calls these new curious creatures “extremely adorable” — although arachnophobes may disagree.

Two photos side-by-side. on the left, a beautiful bedroom is filled with warm light coming in from the windows and glass bottle-constructed walls. On the left is a pile of discarded glass bottles on concrete

Mother-daughter duo builds stunning 7-room home out of 8,000 glass bottles collected from local beach

Casa de Sal is now available to book on Airbnb.

A distant view of Waterton Lakes National Park, with ice blue waters and huge mountains

New butterfly species wows scientists: 'This discovery reveals a lineage shaped by 40,000 years of evolutionary solitude'

The “curiously isolated hairstreak” butterfly is only known to inhabit a small corner of Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Three LSU students stand next to each other, holding up an infant car seat that has a sensor attached to it