See what stories caught our attention this week, from matchmaking corals to a massive food donation. Plus, an update on congestion pricing in NYC. As the only major Western city that is home to lions, ...

See what stories caught our attention this week, from the story beneath NYC’s steam stacks to the Land Back movement’s role in climate resilience.

Amid high tides of anxiety on a warming planet, there is plenty of good news in the world of environmentalism. The Footprint Project has built nearly 50 solar microgrids post-Helene — and aims to ...

Taking workshops in their home languages helps students see being bilingual as something to be proud of — both personally and professionally.

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Waterline is an ongoing series that explores the solutions making rivers, waterways and ocean food chains healthier. It is funded by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation. For many years, Esther ...

Peter Yeung is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. A Paris-based journalist, he also writes for publications including the Guardian, the LA Times and the BBC. He’s filed stories from ...

Across North America, food charities are making an effort to stock foods that are familiar and culturally relevant to their communities.

When Elliott Blackmore discovered Mental Health Swims, it felt like home. Swimming and paddleboarding alone had felt lonely; other groups seemed a little unwelcoming. This community felt “totally, 100 ...

Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that’s starting to change.