This model has quietly taken root in pockets of the country — often showing results that are difficult to ignore. As local governments weigh various budget priorities and public safety, some public ...

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A series about how the cultural practices of different societies, both past and present, can teach us how to prevent or solve problems. A series about how the cultural practices of different societies ...

A sign in Paradise Fields. Credit: Peter Yeung. Ecologists say that beavers help biodiversity thrive because they instinctively build dams, dig canals and create deadwood to feel safe, which creates ...

W. hen Andy Johansen first visited Helsinki’s Oodi Library in early 2020 he was struck with amazement by the elegant three-story mass of wood, steel and glass, and the labyrinth of wonders within it. ...

The most seasoned ecosystem engineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium sports a distinctly white fur head and white patches on her back. At 24 years old, Rosa is the oldest sea otter at the Aquarium. Since ...

The Maanasi model integrates psychiatric care with primary care. Courtesy of Maanasi. Mental health care remains scarce in India, especially in rural regions, and the needs are enormous. Over 197 ...

“Y es yes yes, that’s extraordinary,” exclaims Pascaline Bonnave, hopping around with glee after briefly studying a scarlet, poppy-esque drawing with her judicious eyes.“That’s really beautiful. Now ...

Curtis Shuck. Courtesy of Well Done. About 10 percent of the abandoned wells emit large amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas significantly more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term, because of ...

A t the highest point of Los Tres Miradores, a terrifyingly steep urban settlement with soaring views across Peru’s capital, Lima, there is a curious set of large structures that resemble a fleet of ...