A 9-year-old girl with stage 4 cancer got an early screening of “Wicked: For Good” two months ahead of the movie’s release
Brielle Bird is a “Wicked” superfan, got to share the experience with her family, and received messages from stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who said, “I hope that this film has made you believe you can fly.” (Have tissues ready for this one.)
A 1960s-era motel in Atlanta was transformed into a colorful affordable housing named after a civil rights icon
A 22-mile trail and transit corridor in the heart of the capital, the Atlanta Beltline is part of a larger effort to build more than 5,000 affordable homes by 2030 and chip away at the thousands of units the city has lost.
Nearly 80 years after it was first introduced, Jane Fonda relaunched the ‘Committee for the First Amendment’
More than 550 Hollywood figures joined her in support, including Gracie Abrams, Glenn Close, John Legend, Kerry Washington, Natalie Portman, Pedro Pascal, Quinta Brunson, Spike Lee, Viola Davis, and more.
A world-first vaccine was rolled out to save young elephants around the world from a deadly virus
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is a rapid, dangerous disease that causes acute blood loss issues and can lead to an elephant’s death within 24 hours of them first exhibiting symptoms, and it’s especially fatal to elephants under the age of eight.
Amid ICE raids, Chicago cyclists buy out tamale carts and distribute food to people in need: ‘Go home and be safe’
In one weekend, more than 30 cyclists bought out nine vendors, resulting in 250 burritos, gift bags, and drinks being distributed to others in need throughout the city.
After decades of protests, Vogue publisher Condé Nast will no longer feature animal fur in any editorial content or advertising
The decision also impacts other publications owned by the media conglomerate, like The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and GQ. As the leader in fashion publication, though, the change is significant for Vogue, and comes after persistent pressure from anti-fur and animal rights activists.
Scientists developed a new ‘bamboo bioplastic’ that outperforms traditional plastic and breaks down in just 50 days
Made with fossil fuels, oil-based plastics not only have a large environmental footprint in their assembly, but also take decades — or even centuries — to decompose once thrown out.
A new study has scientists ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the survival of one of the world’s most endangered whales
North Atlantic right whales were expected to go extinct within our lifetime, but a new report found the population estimate for the critically endangered species was 384 in 2024, an eight-whale increase from the previous year.
Inspired by a walkie-talkie, a new ‘screen-free smartphone’ lets kids communicate safely
As parents seek to decrease digital distractions, and researchers suggest that smartphones are not safe for children under 13, the technology aims to foster healthy growth and independence in young people without all the downsides of smartphones.
After its native population disappeared 100 years ago, flamingoes are nesting in Florida again, thanks to habitat restoration efforts
A 1993 federal report found that a hundred years of draining, diking, and rerouting the flows of the Everglades to create urban and agricultural lands made the area uninhabitable for many estuarine animals, but restoration efforts are now showing progress.
Reducing entanglement by 63%, solar-powered, light-up fishing nets help protect sea turtles
In partnership with local fishers, Arizona State University’s School of Ocean Futures works with a team of researchers dedicated to making fishing gear less harmful to sea turtles, sharks, and other threatened species.
Bon Jovi’s ‘pay it forward kitchen’ is serving free meals to furloughed federal employees amid the government shutdown
This isn’t the first time the Bongiovis have opened the doors of the kitchen to federal workers in need. During the government shutdown during Donald Trump’s first presidency in 2019, JBJ Soul Kitchen offered the same resources.