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A new survey shows teens and young adults are giving back to their communities in big and small ways.
April 2, 2026
Creating a chindogu means finding an absurd solution to a small, daily problem.
March 26, 2026
When a rat-shaped hole in a city sidewalk went viral, scientists investigated. But was the hole really made by a rat?
March 19, 2026
New research shows dogs can learn new words by listening in on human conversations.
March 12, 2026
Figure skater Alysa Liu felt happy and confident at the 2026 Olympics. She skated off with a gold medal!
March 5, 2026
An all-women ranger team protects endangered animals on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
February 26, 2026
Nima Rinji is showing the world the powerful spirit of the Sherpa people as he climbs the world’s tallest mountains.
February 19, 2026
Life wouldn’t be as fun without the work of these three inventors.
February 12, 2026
Once part of the Winter Olympics, these sports are now iced out.
February 5, 2026
Heavyweight boxing champion and civil rights icon Muhammad Ali is being commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp.
January 29, 2026
People are racing to save a beloved winter wonder on Japan’s Mount Zao.
January 22, 2026
Quilen Blackwell plants seeds of hope by turning abandoned city lots into urban flower gardens.
January 15, 2026
Divers are working with archaeologists to help pull ancient Egyptian artifacts from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.
January 8, 2026
Shorter snouts on city raccoons show they’re becoming tamer than forest raccoons.
January 4, 2026
Thanks to three-wheeled electric vehicles, women in Zimbabwe have the independence they need to make a living.
December 10, 2025