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Scotland Is Freezing Rent and Train Fares to Help Offset Rising Living Costs

Humanity / 2 min. read

Scotland is world famous for its breathtaking beauty, rich history, and impossibly cute cows. It’s also known for its community spirit, evidenced by a new government initiative: a combined rent freeze and eviction moratorium, designed to help people through the current cost of living crisis. First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said the legislation is […]

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View from the Calton Hill on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, where rent is being frozen to help cost of living crisis

More Than Just a Toy Company: The Powerful Representation Message Behind A Doll Like Me

Exclusive, Humanity / 4 min. read

Many of us still remember our favorite toy, spending countless hours with the object that reflected our childhood interests and brought us happiness and comfort. And since 2015, Amy Jandrisevits, the founder of A Doll Like Me, has been working tirelessly to make sure that kids with disabilities are uniquely represented in the toys they

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Notre Dame Fire Restoration Project Uncovers Ancient Medieval Tombs

Culture / 3 min. read

Nearly three years after the devastating fire at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, reconstruction efforts have led to some extraordinary discoveries. As the restoration team was checking the stability of the ground before installing new scaffolding this past March, they stumbled upon several ancient tombs and a lead sarcophagus that likely date back to the 14th

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Introducing Bruno: “Thomas & Friends” Franchise’s First Autistic Character

Culture / 2 min. read

There will be a new face in the Thomas & Friends crew — and it’s exactly the kind of representation children’s television needs. On the September 12 premiere of All Engines Go, Bruno will make his debut as the “joyful, pun-making” brake car that feels things a little differently than the rest of his friends.

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Bruno the new Thomas the Train character; a red animated train on tracks

The Atlantic Puffin Population Is Booming Again in Maine After Almost Disappearing

Environment / 3 min. read

Don’t call it a comeback. Maine’s Atlantic puffins have been a state icon for centuries, but it wasn’t so long ago the population was in dire straits — dwindling to just a few birds by 1902. After decades of conservation efforts, the puffins — along with terns, guillemots, and Leach’s storm-petrels — are thriving again.

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Movement Medicine: Regular Exercise Can Slow Mental Decline, Study Shows

Health / 3 min. read

We know stretching and exercising strengthens the body — but what about the mind? A Wake Forest School of Medicine study, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in early August, set forth to examine this question. The results showed that moderate aerobic exercise and low-intensity stretching stalled cognitive decline in elderly participants who had

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Cooperation Among Strangers in the US Has Increased Since 1950s, Study Finds

Culture, Humanity / 2 min. read

Although American society is widely recognized for its independence and individualism, research shows that cooperation among strangers in the United States has gradually grown since the 1950s. A group of researchers conducted an analysis of stranger cooperation that was observed over the course of six decades, from 1956 to 2017. During that time period, more

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An aerial view of people sunbathing in the park, some on the cement and the others on the grass

Virtual Museum Visits Can Improve Well-Being, Promote Healthy Social Habits in Older Adults: Study

Health / 3 min. read

Trips to a museum are rich with benefits for our overall holistic health, and a new Montreal-based study has found that older adults can find social solace in joining weekly online tours from the comfort of their couch. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and other arts organizations have combined technology and interactive art

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Rear view of unrecognizable mature man and woman in love sitting on stools in modern art gallery looking at artworks

The Nonprofit Spreading Kindness One Lasagna at a Time: “We Have the Power to Shift Communities”

Exclusive, Humanity / 3 min. read

Food is more than a simple snack or meal: It symbolizes comfort, connection, and care, and we’ve been using it to nurture social relationships since at least the Bronze Age. So when Rhiannon Menn found herself yearning to make an impact as the COVID-19 pandemic caused layoffs, school closures, and illnesses, she started cooking. “I

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Scientists Map “Immortal” Jellyfish’s Full Genome — Moving Closer to Unraveling Mystery of Its Immortality

Environment, Science / 3 min. read

Humans have long hungered for the secret to eternal life on Earth — ancient practices like alchemy have made way for modern research on cellular rejuvenation and predictions of digital immortality. But for the species T. dohrnii, also known as the “immortal” jellyfish, turning back the clock on biology is just part of their genetic

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