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The 2023 Puppy Bowl Is Here! Meet the (Cute) Competitors and Learn How to Watch

Culture / 3 min. read

If the Super Bowl is the biggest game in professional football, the Puppy Bowl is the biggest game in canine athletics. The annual competition returns for its 19th year on Super Bowl Sunday (February 12), when “Team Ruff” and “Team Fluff” will adorably battle it out for the highly coveted “Lombarky” trophy. (Yes, that’s a […]

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This Nonprofit Teaches Life Skills to Teens Through Free Online Curriculum

Humanity / 2 min. read

Editorial update (May 8, 2023): A previous version of this story referenced SELF’s thank you card program. Due to an overwhelming response in requests for materials, we have removed links to that particular initiative at this time. The Santoro Education Lifeskills Foundation (SELF), a Florida nonprofit, is helping children and teenagers develop the skills they

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Innovation & Kindness: High Schoolers in Tennessee Build Life-Changing Robotic Hand for New Classmate

Humanity, Tech / 2 min. read

High schoolers in Tennessee have made headlines for an innovative act of kindness: creating a robotic hand for their classmate. When Sergio Peralta, 15, started the year as a new student at Hendersonville High School, he tried to conceal that he was born with a right hand that didn’t fully form. “In the first days

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four teenagers smile and group together while holding up robotic hands and parts

Oklahoma Nonprofit Offers Tiny Homes to Unhoused Young Adults

Humanity / 2 min. read

Of the roughly 23,000 children who age out of the foster care system each year, around 20% become instantly homeless at age 18. A nonprofit in Oklahoma is working to help them and other unhoused young adults find shelter by offering tiny homes at a low rate. The organization, aptly named Pivot, aims to be

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a neighborhood of tiny blue and red houses with a green lawn

How England’s River Mersey, Once Polluted and “Biologically Dead,” Was Restored

Environment / 3 min. read

There is an abundance of fish species in the River Mersey once more. An iconic part of the United Kingdom’s topography, River Mersey separates Lancashire in the north from Cheshire in the south. In recent years, the once-heavily polluted river has become one of Europe’s biggest environmental success stories. “It’s the best environmental good news

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a view of the river mersey with a city skyline on a clear day

Pigpen Conflict Resolution: Study Highlights How the Animals Handle Aggression

Culture / 2 min. read

You may have heard of the bystander effect, the psychological theory that some people are less likely to step in to confront a bully when there are others around. According to a November study published in the journal Animal Cognition, domestic pigs have their own set of conflict resolution behaviors that also involve bystanders. Researchers

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Group of beautiful family of pigs searching and asking for food looking at camera

Try These 19 Indoor Activities to Stave Off Boredom When It’s Cold Outside

Culture / 10 min. read

For the billions of people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter months usher in frigid weather: from heavy rains to blustery blizzards. While these cold, outdoor temperatures can make for a cozy setting of sitting fireside at home and drinking hot tea, the repetition of weeks spent indoors can feel monotonous. In the

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Young beautiful family with two children drawing at home, an examples of one of the indoor activities on the list.

Meet the Engineer Creating Off-Grid Manual Washing Machines That Empower Low-Income Communities

Tech / 3 min. read

Navjot Sawhney — the creator of a hand-cranked washing machine designed for low-income communities — is being recognized for making the world a more hygienic, sustainable, and equitable place. On January 26, Sawhney received the Points of Light Award from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This award honors outstanding volunteers and inspirational changemakers, and Sawhney

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Last Brazil Shirt for Soccer Legend Pelé — aka “The King” — Is Set for Auction

Culture / 2 min. read

Late Brazilian soccer star Pelé, dubbed “The King” for his legendary performances on the pitch, won his first World Cup in 1958 at age 17. He went on to take home two more and earn a Guinness World Record for the most career goals before retiring from the sport (referred to as football in many

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It’s World Cancer Day: Prevention Advice From Medical Experts

Exclusive, Health / 4 min. read

Observed annually on February 4, World Cancer Day is a global initiative to both raise awareness of the disease and mobilize people to take positive action in helping curb preventable cancer deaths and improve access to life-saving care. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control, the day originated in 2000 at the World Summit

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