As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.

Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that’s starting to change.

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We asked our readers a simple question: No matter who wins this election, how will you continue to make the world a better place? Here’s what you told us.

Positive developments in health are unfolding all around us, from the staying power of telemedicine to life-saving naloxone access.

Workplace conditions in the US have improved drastically in the last five years — a trend that’s likely to continue.

Amid high tides of anxiety on a warming planet, there is plenty of good news in the world of environmentalism.

The outcome of the US election will impact a lot, but it won’t change everything.

See what stories caught our attention this week, from farmland restored to salt marsh to salmon thriving on an un-dammed river.