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A Year After This Chennai Man Installed 15000 Nest Boxes, Sparrows Are Back in The City
A year ago, we introduced readers to Ganeshan D and his initiative, Koodugal Nest, a Chennai-based trust dedicated to conserving sparrows and...
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A Tiny Bit of Tiny Buddha, with You Every Day
I might be just a little biased, but I find this site very soothing. It’s my literal home on the web—built humbly in 2009 with more enthusiasm...
2025 Impact Wrap | The Better India
#thebetterindia The year 2025 was about stories that sparked hope, action, and change. 💛 In villages, classrooms, homes, and hearts. Watch this...
Man Travels Around NYC With Shelter Dogs on His Back To Help Them Get Adopted
Man Travels Around NYC With Shelter Dogs on His Back To Help Them Get Adopted Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por...
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve in Stanley, Idaho
Central Idaho’s vast expanses of undisturbed natural landscapes provide a unique backdrop for taking in the night sky. At the Central Idaho Dark...
India’s Beautiful and Historic Stepwells Restored to Working Order for the Thirsty Nation
Ancient Indian stepwells are being restored to modern water storage facilities to help cure modern water shortages. Recently, an Indian...
Baby carrots at bedtime are trending on TikTok but do they really help you fall asleep faster; the truth behind the trend
A viral TikTok trend suggests baby carrots before bed improve sleep, citing beta-carotene and Vitamin K. However, experts state carrots have...
‘I don’t agree with the idea of utopia’: sir peter cook on optimism and the power of drawing
sir peter cook speaks with designboom at mugak/2025 on utopia, drawing, and the lasting impact of his visionary works. The post ‘I don’t agree...
Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays
“This holiday season, her continued support is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we unite to end hunger,” the nonprofit’s CEO said in a...
For their 50th wedding anniversary, this couple asked for one gift: Donations to their local dementia charity
In lieu of gifts, the couple asked their loved ones to make a donation for their special celebration.
New Scientist changed the UK's freedom of information laws in 2025
By requesting copies of the then-UK technology secretary's ChatGPT logs, New Scientist set a precedent for how freedom of information laws apply...
Over 600 Lakes, Ponds, Reservoirs Restored Across the Whole of India by Divinely-Inspired Nonprofit
Recently, an Indian environmentalist and editor was invited to share his incredible work restoring hundreds of natural and man-made water sources...
I volunteer in a repair cafe: We can help you learn to fix your broken Christmas gift
It's a Wednesday evening in a town hall in Penryn in Cornwall, and my friend Pete and I are volunteering at our local repair cafe. We set up...
The Truth About Healing I Didn’t Learn in Med School
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi I’ve spent most of my adult life helping people heal. I’m a podiatrist, a foot and...
Scientists may have found the best place for humans to land on Mars
A newly identified region on Mars may hold the key to future human landings. Researchers found evidence of water ice less than a meter beneath the...
Mamdani reverses plan to end mayoral control of NYC public schools, citing accountability and community involvement
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has reversed his plan to end mayoral control of New York City public schools, citing the need for accountability...
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Make Sweet Charitable Donation for Babies in Need
Prince William and Kate Middleton understand the […]
This family's holiday tradition? Donating Christmas decorations to nursing homes. Now, it's a full-fledged nonprofit
Their “Operation Christmas Tree” project has grown into something even bigger this holiday season.
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
Accessible community centre among projects from Ajman University
Dezeen School Shows: a community centre designed for blind and visually impaired people, with tactile systems and intuitive wayfinding, is among a...
The Shakers: How an Early Christian Sect Defined One of America’s Most Enduring Craft Traditions
Far more than a furniture style, Shakerism represented an all-consuming belief system rooted in celibacy, community, and confession
the urban conga revitalizes common corner playscape in bronx, NYC
the urban conga collaborates with a new york public housing community in the bronx to transform forgotten steps into a multigenerational...
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