The world’s coral reefs are close to 25% larger than we thought. By using satellite images, machine learning and on-ground knowledge from a global network of people living and working on coral reefs, ...

In this great American tableau, there exists a multitude of cities, each as diverse and vibrant as the citizens who call them home. Each city has a flavor, a soul that unfolds not just in the taste of ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When Henri Kunz was growing up in West Germany in the 1980s, he used to drink an instant coffee substitute ...

As hosts of the beloved YouTube talk show “Good Mythical Morning,” Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal have been trusted Internet figureheads for over a decade. In recent years, the two have used their ...

It's a tale as old as social media: In November, Owens tweeted a photo of his 64-year-old neighbor sitting on the curb at a bus stop to draw attention to the lack of seating for bus riders. "Which ...

Over the last few years, man-made displays of color and light — like lantern festivals and firework shows — have slowly begun adapting ways to become more environmentally friendly. But one particular ...

This story is giving notes of generosity, delight, and… a bit of intrigue. It’s all thanks to Tom Gilbey, a wine connoisseur who ran the London Marathon this weekend fueled by something a little ...

Our planet only has a decade left to prevent irreversible damage from climate change, but a group of comedians have a fairly good idea: “Let’s not die!” On April 29, in West Hollywood, CA, a stacked ...

Technology has rapidly advanced the speed of invention, getting cutting-edge products and treatments into peoples' hands faster. But while we consumers passively enjoy technological updates to make ...

To understand the global plastics treaty, it’s helpful to go back to the 2022 U.N. Environment Assembly meeting, where delegates agreed to write it. By then, plastics had long been considered an ...

Jenna Boitano, co-founder of Seattle ReCreative, views materials differently than most. “I think there’s a connection between how we treat materials and how we treat people,” Boitano said. “I think ...

A former Member of the UK Parliament and UK Secretary of State for International Development, Rory Stewart has made a name for himself in British politics — and in many other corners of the globe.