Tight regulations are tough on fishermen in the short term. But over time, they can help fish find their way back from the brink.

To make the most of brief blooming seasons, beekeepers in one of the world’s most water-scarce countries have turned their apiaries mobile.

In villages where books can be hard to access, small libraries are popping up at bazaars, temples and bus stops and beyond.

Michaela Haas, Ph.D., is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. An award-winning author and solutions reporter, her recent books include Bouncing Forward: The Art and Science of Cultivating ...

Each year, countless birds die after colliding with buildings. But simple solutions exist, from tiny dots on glass to turning out the lights.

Reasons to be Cheerful is a nonprofit online magazine that is tonic for tumultuous times. We tell stories that reveal that there are, in fact, a surprising number of reasons to feel cheerful. Many of ...

Tight regulations are tough on fishermen in the short term. But over time, they can help fish find their way back from the brink.

In a quiet corner of New York City, wild mint pushes up between the cracks of a rooftop, its scent carried on the wind. It’s an unlikely place for an edible plant to thrive, but for those who know ...

As beekeeper Mosad Al-Humairi watched the truck carrying 48 of his beehives lurch to one side, its right wheels sinking dangerously in the muddy road and its top tilting towards a drop fewer than two ...

New and old ways to share wedding outfits and other supplies are slowly changing mindsets — while keeping the exuberance of the celebrations alive.

Over the last two decades, Geetanjali Krishna has traveled across India to report on the environment, climate change and global health. She co-founded The India Story Agency, a cross-border media ...

In a room packed with attentive audience members, Benin Varghese stands in the center of the scene, fully immersed in his performance. His tongue sticking out slightly, he extends his right hand ...