Amid potent political divides and efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government, education system, and private sector, a new ...

People living with leukemia, lymphoma, or other blood cancers, can now find their stem cell or bone marrow transplant match with a wad of chewed-up gum. Yes, really.

The number of homicides across the United States declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a recent downward trajectory, according to the latest crime trends report from the Council on Criminal Justice, a ...

According to a report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, 69 city agencies across the country recorded decreased rates of violent crime and homicide between January and March 2025, compared to ...

Dogs can help lower cortisol during stressful events. Photo by BRUNO CERVERA on Unsplash ‍ What our study measured For our study, we recruited about 40 dog owners to participate in a 15-minute gold ...

You might not actually break your mother’s back if you step on a crack on the sidewalk, but cracks and holes in concrete are a persistent and expensive problem in the construction industry. Despite ...

Giving to nonprofits engaged in education, health, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, and animals reached all-time highs.

A new peer-reviewed study focused on Canada’s PaRx program finds that nature prescription programs are successful in addressing health challenges.

Teen scientists invent brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg for their friend — and win prestigious $50K prize ...

The average pediatric wheelchair can cost thousands of dollars. And when children grow and their needs evolve — or a wheelchair gets damaged — those costs multiply. So, the team at MakeGood NOLA, a ...

Laboratory testing showed that the biofilm could double the shelf-life of strawberries. Photo by Mirella Romanelli Vicente Bertolo Once they successfully had an extraction method, the researchers ...

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities, a nondenominational church — Church of the Open Door — is doing its part in reducing homelessness. Working with local officials and other nonprofit partners, the church is ...