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These All-Terrain Wheelchairs Are Making Nature More Accessible (and Enjoyable) for Those With Mobility Issues

“Everyone deserves a chance to play” is the motto behind All Terrain Georgia, an initiative that offers free all-terrain wheelchairs at Georgia’s parks to those with physical challenges.  All-terrain wheelchairs look like rugged versions of everyday wheelchairs. They’re motorized, have a tank-like appearance, and wheels that are large and sturdy. In addition to being undeniably […]

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2023 World Happiness Report: Benevolence and Positive Emotions Remain High — See the Top 10 Happiest Countries

The 2023 World Happiness Report, which ranks countries by happiness level, offers cause for celebration: Overall, benevolence has increased by 25% since 2019 and “positive emotions have remained twice as prevalent as negative ones,” report co-author John Helliwell said in a news release.  “This year’s report features many interesting insights,” added co-author Lara Aknin, “but

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“Incredibly Wonderful”: A Mother Missing From Family Portrait Is Reunited With Husband & Son After 200 Years

A combination of detective work, art expertise, and a few strokes of serendipity led researchers to a rare and “incredibly wonderful” achievement: completing a family portrait that had been missing the mother for nearly two centuries.  “It is a huge scoop for Dutch baroque art history and for our collection that research has led us

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Magnified Pollen, a Cell Dividing, and More: View the “Extraordinary Visuals” That Won the 2023 Koch Institute Image Awards

Every day, diligent researchers are making scientific breakthroughs that help change the way we understand and interact with the world. Much of the exploration that leads to these achievements occurs under a microscope — where the building blocks of life are magnified and their otherwise unseen properties made visible to the human eye. Established in

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Meet Dorothy Waugh: The Artist & Landscape Architect Who Designed 17 Posters for the National Park Service in the 1930s

Dorothy Waugh’s storied creative career encompassed tenures as an artist, children’s book author and illustrator, design school instructor, public relations specialist, landscape architect, radio host, and more. Though her name may be unknown to many, Waugh’s work is embedded in the early history of the National Park Service, which has managed and maintained America’s public

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Meet Professor Chad: The Beloved Guide Dog Who Serves as “Heartwarming Inspiration” to College Students

The website Rate My Professors, a popular resource that gives college students the opportunity to share honest feedback about their classroom experiences, features millions of instructor evaluations — some glowing, others quite scathing. One educator, though, has garnered solely positive reviews, with comments ranging from “he has the best sense of style” to “he is

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Remnants of WWII: The History Behind Britain’s “Ghost Villages” That Have Become “an Accidental Tourist Attraction”

During World War II, England was faced with an urgent need to increase training among its troops in target practice and military maneuvers. Its Ministry of Defense elected to take over a number of villages for this purpose, at the time offering residents hope that the requisition would be a temporary one. Alas, promises made

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Want to Boost Your Well-Being and Mood? Become a Citizen Scientist

It’s no secret that nature is rich with benefits for humanity: Previous studies have shown that simply being in or near green spaces can increase one’s physical and mental health. And now, new research has found that taking a more hands-on approach via citizen science is also beneficial to participants’ well-being, and it helps the

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From Recycled Glass to Gorgeous Keepsakes: Remark Glass Is Reducing Waste One Bottle at a Time — Photos

Some may see an empty glass bottle as an item to be tossed away, but Danielle Ruttenberg views it as something worth a closer look.  Ruttenberg is the co-founder, alongside Rebecca Davies and Mark Ellis, of Remark Glass, a Philadelphia-based company devoted to transforming recycled glassware into small batch home and kitchen accessories. Every piece

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