In the U.K., “Safe Spaces” in banks and pharmacies give domestic abuse victims a lifeline to seek support — and start again.

When an early learning center in Houston rewilded its grounds to withstand heat and floods, it gained a whole new sprawling outdoor classroom.

Each year, countless birds die after colliding with buildings. But simple solutions exist, from tiny dots on glass to turning out the lights.

Through Falling Fruit, people around the world can find edible plants to enjoy — often in unexpected places.

In a practice that dates back centuries, communities are creating their own currencies to keep local economies strong and resilient.

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These days, when it rains heavily in the southeast Houston neighborhood of Clear Lake, residents can rest easy. But that wasn’t always the case. It used to be that when it rained, they’d haul out ...

This is part two of a two-part series on ways that coal infrastructure is being repurposed to meet the needs of renewable energy. Read part one here. For four decades, the Oklaunion Power Plant has ...

One day last November, Luis Maldonado celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake and people he considered his family around the table. A pretty normal scene, except for the setting: the office of ...

When I entered my friend’s newly built guest house near San Diego, I admired the broad glass front that opened up to a panoramic view over the valley. By the time I left an hour later, an ...

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]. Rum, an island off the western coast of Scotland, recently ...