Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that’s starting to change.

Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that’s starting to change.

These hardy, drought-resistant and nutritious grains disappeared from fields in the 1960s. Now, the country is working to revive them.

The Footprint Project has built nearly 50 solar microgrids post-Helene — and aims to create a “lending library” to deploy in the wake of disasters.

Though increasingly common for movies and TV, the practice has yet to become widespread in live performance venues. Gravity Access is trying to change that. While Black artists often top the charts, ...

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

We asked our readers a simple question: No matter who wins this election, how will you continue to make the world a better place? Here’s what you told us.

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

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, ...

In Pelling, a town in Western Sikkim in India with the best views of the Himalayan peak Kanchenjunga, Tsering Bhutia gazes at the terraced field behind his house. “We’ve grown organic black cardamom ...

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 ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Three years ago, Erin Primer had an idea for a new summer program for her school district: She wanted students ...