Amanda Mellor has been named a Mover & Shaker by the Library Journal for her efforts to support people experiencing homelessness.

The most striking, colorful snails in the world are in danger — precisely because of their beauty. Polymita tree snails (also known as Cuban painted snails) are highly prized in eastern Cuba. Beloved ...

Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.

An unassuming sea creature surprised scientists by withstanding ocean pressures nearly 600 times greater than surface level.

Twenty years ago, an office building sat above the Xixi Wetland, located just west of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in eastern China. But now, after being left behind for two decades, the ...

A small, family-owned bookstore — People’s Book — in Takoma Park, Maryland wants to live up to its name. The independent bookstore has made waves recently, announcing that it would donate all proceeds ...

Black teachers play a vital role as mentors for high school seniors, new study finds ...

After opening its first “safe outdoor spaces” this spring, this city wants to make it even easier for homeless residents to get help.

A large, $50 million study finds that these three lifestyle interventions could help slow brain aging.

Getting an annual flu or COVID-19 shot is never a particularly pleasant experience, especially for those who aren’t too keen on getting a jab in the arm. While nasal spray vaccines have been added as ...

The dogs must train to balance on the paddle boards and sniff out their targets successfully.

In an unprecedented project in the municipality of São Simão, blue-and-yellow macaws born in captivity were trained in free-flight techniques before being introduced into the wild.