May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This national month of awareness and action has been recognized since 1949, as mental health activists and practitioners across the country work to spread the ...

Every year on November 25, over 60 countries celebrate White Ribbon Day — an annual campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. And the movement is just as much tied to justice for ...

Sharon Camp believed in big ideas. After narrowly surviving an illegal abortion, Camp made it her life’s mission to make reproductive medicine safer. From 1975 to 1993, Camp led Population Action ...

Every month, there are hundreds of national and international celebrations dedicated to raising awareness and support for meaningful causes. For those working to bring attention to important topics, ...

A new study from researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology found that virtual reality gaming can reduce social isolation in seniors and boost their mental fitness. With input ...

What can you, as an individual, actually do about climate change? Meet the woman who will help you figure it out “Climate Wayfinding,” Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson’s new book, aims to give everyday ...

A new study study used ocean circulation models to tracking the movement of coral larvae across 850 reefs. Here's what it found. Nutella the sea turtle was in rough shape when she was rescued from Key ...

On Monday, a video of bundled-up Minnesotans carrying protest signs and walking slowly through the streets of downtown Minneapolis began to circulate online. But it was different from previous protest ...

There’s a role for everyone in the fight against tyranny. Yes, even the knitters and crocheters. Craftivism, or the act of using handicrafts, art, and textiles as a form of activism, is just one way ...

“I’m pretty sure the sluts are gonna save us,” Instagram influencer Jess Olivia Fox said in a recent video. She is referring to the folks at Minneapolis sex shop Smitten Kitten, who have mobilized to ...

In 2012, Brooklyn’s Mike Matthews was at work when one of his coworkers came into the office, lamenting a recent breakup. As she opened up to him, a singular thought crossed his mind: She needs to ...

East of Amsterdam in the city of Almere, a living experiment is taking place in the Dutch suburb of Oosterwold. The hidden gem is the Netherlands’ newest city, and its 5,000 inhabitants enjoy the ...