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A new laboratory-stage mRNA vaccine that teaches the immune system to recognize the saliva from tick bites could prevent these bugs from feeding on and transmitting tick-borne diseases to people, according to a recent study.

The country is seeing a growing trend in green spaces governed by local residents, bringing conservation, educational benefits, and income to urban and rural communities.

Hundreds of Afghan girls and women are continuing to learn online and in hidden classrooms, despite Taliban restrictions on education

The Western Fire Chiefs Association, a nonprofit that started in California during the 1800s, sees much potential in a new tool that can save substantial time and manpower in wildfire recovery missions.

A new hand gesture is helping save lives — and there are more creative ways people are showing up to help those in distress.

To celebrate how far we’ve come and how folks are using social media to help each other, we’re highlighting five of the people who are using it for compassion and community...

A report commissioned by American Express found that, between 2014 and 2019, the number of women-owned businesses climbed 21 percent to a total of nearly 13 million.

Meghan recently called Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who in 2013 proposed her own paid leave bill, and expressed her desire to help. Last month, Meghan wrote a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer as an “engaged citizen and parent”...

Black farmers in Detroit have turned blighted properties into vital food sources. Now, a new land fund is opening the door to official ownership.

Researchers are teaching cows to pee in designated places where the urine can be collected and neutralized, sharply reducing methane emissions.

Forested Bhutan, Suriname, and Panama now absorb more emissions than they produce. Can other countries join them?

A series of antisemitic incidents around Central Texas — including a potential arson outside an Austin, Texas synagogue this weekend — drew condemnation from a coalition of interfaith leaders and local politicians Monday.