The simple act of cash distribution can alleviate poverty and improve health — including families’ health and early childhood development.

In a Q&A, journalist Mónica Guzmán explores how people with opposing beliefs can connect and find common ground, even in polarizing times.

​​Across the U.S., thousands of homes and businesses are now running on locally distributed green power in a radical reimagining of the grid.

Not only are these strategically designed areas friendly to pedestrians and recreation, but they make communities healthier, too.

See what stories caught our attention this week, from making the most of algae waste to a new high-speed train route.

On the streets of L.A., Michelin-starred chefs are cooking for firefighters, boutiques are giving away clothes and a sprawling city is coming together.

Our new India-based colleague is a self-described “perpetual outsider” for whom life is a constant adventure. Learn about her in her own words.

Long abandoned, these deep, intricately designed wells are once again quenching water needs across India.

In a country at war, women of all ages and professions are learning construction skills and defying stereotypes.