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A pile of black trash bags sit on a street in New York

In New York, researchers are spending $4M to study your garbage

Experts are getting their hands dirty — all with a good cause in mind.

An aerial view of Olympic housing in Cortina for 2026

2026 Winter Olympic villages debuted: Athletes to live in 'trailer park' village or try out Milan's subsidized housing

Sustainability guided the development of the 2026 Olympic living quarters, featuring temporary mobile home units and apartments that will be turned into subsidized student housing.

A racquet and two tennis balls on a court

After Wimbledon, these tennis balls have a second life as homes for mice

After the world-famous tennis tournament, the balls go on to become artificial nests for mice.

6th grader Julian stands behind a metal cart with an Oregon license plate spelling his name

Meal time was extra challenging for this disabled first grader, so a lunch lady made him a custom 'cafeteria cart'

First grader Julian has a form of dwarfism, and his cart helps him navigate the cafeteria and get his lunch with ease.

A crowd gathers outside the white house with pride flags held high

How people are preserving LGBTQ+ history — despite the Trump administration’s efforts to erase it

Meet the people preserving queer stories despite these recent efforts to erase LGBTQ+ history.

An aerial photograph of Reyjavik at the end of the city downtown.

Iceland was just named the safest place to live in 2025. The US ranked 128. Here's what they do differently

What makes Iceland the planet’s most peaceful country — and why is America slipping so far behind?

Solar panels saved this school district so much money that they were able to give teachers $15K pay raises

The initiative has inspired other school districts in the area to follow suit.

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Black Man, Arapahoes" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1898.

This online database aims to revive Indigenous language before its last speakers are gone

There are fewer than 100 speakers of the Arapaho language today — all of whom are above the age of 70. Researchers hope to preserve their voices.

Side by side photos of author John Green and the audiobook cover for "Everything is Tuberculosis"

2025's audiobook of the year is John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis,' chosen by 4,000 independent bookstores

In a year of global health upheaval, the Libro.fm Bookseller’s Choice Awards selected Green’s nonfiction book as their top pick. These are the runners-up.

Amanda Gorman speaks at a podium at The UNICEF Gala 2025

WATCH: Freshly-appointed UNICEF ambassador Amanda Gorman performs new poem: 'To every child we are responsible'

The presidential inaugural poet and activist implored listeners to believe a better future for children is possible.

A woman, Shanette Merrick, teaches a virtual cooking class in a kitchen

How free cooking classes are fighting diabetes and dementia in Black communities

The Good Life healthy living classes are giving Oakland, California elders the tools they need to live longer and more fulfilling lives.

From crying clubs to cuddle therapy, here's how people are combatting loneliness across the US

According to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association, over half of Americans feel isolated.