To Save Whales From Ship Strikes, Listen Closely
By enabling ships to tune in to underwater sounds, acoustics technology is helping to protect vulnerable marine giants.
Can School Plays Change Kids’ Lives?
From improved teamwork to a drop in absenteeism, theatrical immersion in the stories of historic heroes yields dramatic results.
What We’re Reading: The Quest for Heat-Resistant Corals
See what stories caught our attention this week, from matchmaking corals to a massive food donation. Plus, an update on congestion pricing in NYC.
In India, Good Health Starts in the Soil
Across more than 100 villages, in-depth education about nutrition and natural farming has vastly improved the health of vulnerable residents.
How Food Banks Are Making All Feel Welcome
Across North America, food charities are making an effort to stock foods that are familiar and culturally relevant to their communities.
How Lush Hillside Farms Are Protecting Nairobi’s Water Supply
A Kenyan water fund that helps upstream farmers improve their practices is boosting rural livelihoods and urban water quality at the same time.
With Science ‘Tapas,’ Migrant Children Sample a World of Possibilities
Taking workshops in their home languages helps students see being bilingual as something to be proud of — both personally and professionally.
What We’re Reading: Off-Grid Living in a Manhattan Studio
See what stories caught our attention this week, from a scrappy, solar-powered New York lifestyle to early media literacy lessons in Finland.
Millets Are Making a Comeback in India
These hardy, drought-resistant and nutritious grains disappeared from fields in the 1960s. Now, the country is working to revive them.
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