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

Thanks to a clever method known as sandbar cropping, squashes and other crops thrive on land that’s otherwise considered useless.

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

In early August, Christina Werner, a retired operating room nurse, met up with a close friend for a walk through the redwoods in Marin County. It’s a common pastime for many people in the Bay Area, ...

Living Paradigms is a series about what we can learn from the customs and cultural practices of others when it comes to solving problems. It is sponsored by Wonderstruck. In Ghaziabad, a bustling part ...

Before they became farmers, Lore Apesteguy was working at an arts center in Strasbourg, France, giving tours of exhibitions, and her partner, Alexandre Chevalier, an engineering graduate, was ...

Dina Ceri studied psychology at university. She never considered a technology- or science-based career as she felt she wasn’t good at subjects like math and chemistry. After graduating in 2010, Ceri ...

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at [email protected]. Last spring, news outlets were full of headlines about Mexico ...

What if you could create housing without starting from scratch? Facing a housing shortage, Scotland is bringing new life to abandoned homes. When a workplace provides child care, it’s easier for ...

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Eric Krebs is a writer from Queens, New York. He has written for the New York Times, Slate, and Bloomberg, among others.