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, ...

As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.

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.

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at [email protected]. In recent years, there has been a lot of grim news about the ...

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

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 ...

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at [email protected]. Joshua Spodek has been living off-grid in a Greenwich Village ...

Living Paradigms is a series about what we can learn from the customs and cultural practices of others when it comes to solving problems. It is sponsored by Wonderstruck. In the last few years, ...

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