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In Europe, lawmakers are cracking down on fast fashion through taxation. Will it work?

The European Commission has proposed a processing fee of €2 for each fast fashion shipment to the E.U.

Hands of multiple people laid down in the middle a circle

New research finds why friendship — and helping one another — is vital to survival

Friendships aren’t just about keeping score. New psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey. On the right, Jon Bon Jovi in a black leather jacket

Furloughed federal workers eat for free at Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' restaurant

Three locations of JBJ Soul Kitchen have free, three-course meals hot and ready for people impacted by the government shutdown.

A boy places a trinket on an ofrenda filled with photos of pets and orange flowers

At this public 'pet ofrenda,' people come to honor their departed furry friends for Día de los Muertos

People can even print photos of their deceased pets on-site to add to the display.

A rendering of a 3D printed bridge inspired by porous bones above the River Siene in Paris

This 3D-printed bridge absorbs 142% more carbon than regular concrete. It's inspired by human bones

Regular concrete accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions.

A screenshot from the mobile game Farmville 3, with a gaggle of animated humans and farm animals cuddling on a farm.

Remember FarmVille? In the newest version, you can plant trees and save endangered species as you play

Players can also unlock rare animals like the Tibetan Sand Fox and Alligator Snapping Turtle — while saving wildlife in real life.

A photo collage of seaside mountains and cliffs, a man standing in front of a podium, a sea turtle up-close, a person raking forest leaves, and an upcycled skyscraper

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Under an inky sky, fishing nets are covered in green LED lights. In the corner, another photo shows a person holding a sea turtle

Solar-powered, light-up fishing nets are saving sea turtles: 'Reduces entanglement by 63%'

Arizona State University’s Senko Lab is studying ways to make fishing gear less harmful to sea turtles, sharks, and other threatened species.

A tall skeleton decoration glowing orange as it lords over jack-o-lanterns

Nearly 600 homes across the country are competing to put on the best Halloween displays. The money goes to cancer research

Jeff Robertson turned a spooky passion into a tool for good when he launched Skeletons for St. Jude in October 2020.

A person picks up a block of condensed recycled plastics from a garbage bin

This new at-home appliance turns your plastic bags into recyclable blocks — and later, park benches

“The trash can hasn’t changed in 100 years,” the device’s inventor said. Clear Drop aims to change that.

A dalmation wears a large cobalt blue bow around its neck

Oscar de la Renta's newest collab is just for dogs — and every cent goes to pets in need

The collection of bows is a collaboration with Isabel Klee of Simon Sits. Here’s how much they cost.

Visitors walk through Zion National Park

From trash pickup to ranger food banks, volunteers step up for national parks amid government shutdown

In an already tumultuous time for national parks, a government shutdown exacerbates staffing shortages and visitor concerns.