On January 7, fast-moving wildfires erupted in Southern California, ripping across thousands of acres in Los Angeles. As the LAFD races to contain the various fires, fire crews have flown out from ...

When she was growing up in La Jolla, California, it was impossible for Renee Wang to ignore the rising homelessness crisis in her hometown. “In my home state of California there are over 160,000 ...

As hundreds of thousands of Californians grieve the loss of their homes and communities in the face of record-breaking wildfires this week, countless have shown up to help. Officials report that an ...

When Portland, Oregon teacher Sam Balto started Bike Bus PDX, an initiative that leads students on a healthy and eco-friendly biking commute to school en masse, he made sure to have a solid playlist ...

Living in downtown Toronto, construction manager Ryan Donais saw first-hand how the homelessness crisis impacted the people of his city and realized he could help be a part of the solution. “It breaks ...

Pangolins are mammals covered in scales from head to toe, with long tails, sticky tongues, and adorably short forearms that are often held out together in a way that bears a slight resemblance to a ...

When Maria Sellick was growing up, her dad would jokingly tell her he’d walk from London to Wolverhampton for her — a 124 mile trek — to illustrate that he’d do anything for her. In November 2021, ...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, while most Americans have a fire extinguisher in their home, only a small percentage of adults know how to actually use one. While fire departments offer ...

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... A new arrival at the Denver Zoo has made a miraculous recovery, signaling a small beacon of hope for the Critically Endangered species.

Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books — often about race, gender and ...

Usually, donating blood comes with two souvenirs: A sense of pride for helping others, and a cookie (or juice box). This month, however, the American Red Cross has partnered with the National Football ...

It’s clear there is a housing crisis in the United States; in 2024, it was reported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that homelessness rose by a staggering 18%. Of course, ...