How Blind Women Are Learning to Rock a Look

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In the U.K., hair styling workshops and accessible fashion shows are helping those with vision loss feel more included, confident and self-reliant.

‘We Are the People of the River’

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The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe is working to heal the ailing Colorado River ecosystem by planting one native seed at a time.

We’ve Long Known That Music Eases Pain. Now, Science Is Proving It.

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Listening to music can be a welcome distraction. But for people suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, its effects go much deeper.

What We’re Reading: Bringing Chestnut Trees Back From the Brink

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from blight-resistant chestnut saplings in New York to an affordable housing victory in Seattle.

How Conservationists Are Preparing Nature for Tomorrow’s Hotter World

9 min read

From connecting networks of ecosystems to building routes to higher altitudes, conservationists are working to ensure Earths biodiversity can carry onward.

Former Navy SEALs Are Diving to Save the Ocean

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For veterans, efforts like rescuing sea turtles and planting coral go beyond conservation — theyre also an invigorating way to serve again.

The News Show Made by and for People With Learning Disabilities

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A Norwegian TV station covers news, entertainment and sports — all in a simple format aimed at those excluded from mainstream reports.

What We’re Reading: A Big Leap Forward for Vaccines

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a new type of vaccine to preventing gentrification in wildfire-scarred communities.

In the Netherlands, Anyone Can Turn a Slice of Sidewalk Into a Garden

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As they cheerily tear up sealed surfaces and plant flowers, Dutch citizens are proving that climate mitigation can be beautiful.

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