See what stories caught our attention this week, from a self-watering pot to zippy new subway systems in Europe and Asia.

More than 500,000 students have learned to bike safely, encouraging them to live healthier, more independent and lower-carbon lives.

Scientists and the Indigenous San people are working together to safeguard these elusive creatures, which play a vital role in ecological balance.

First Nations architect Wanda Dalla Costa’s designs reflect Indigenous culture, proving that buildings can be much more than “little boxes.”

See what stories caught our attention this week, from a more sustainable Olympic Games to unarmed civilian response teams replacing the police.

In a city where housing is scarce, one group is helping patients get healthy enough to live stable, independent lives.

When Curtis Shuck learned that the oil and gas industry had left orphaned wells all over the US, he made it his mission to cap as many as he could.

Cities around the world are trying everything from reflective paint to underground water channels to manage the hotter days ahead.

Helping vulnerable people to live in comfortable temperatures through the cold winter months can help them stay in better health, too.