The mayor of Vilnius plans to install a huge screen on the town hall to broadcast a real-time happiness barometer that will monitor the mood of the Lithuanian capital, depending on votes sent in by citizens on their phones.
Over the weekend, a team effort led to the successful rescue of a huge leatherback turtle who was running late to migrate.
A plan to plant one million trees in New York City has reached its goal two years ahead of schedule.
The latest eco-stove to arrive in Haiti is dedicated to my late grandmother, Lucy. The donation will feed hundreds daily and keep cooks-like Lucy-healthy.
Scientists were trying to recycle manufacturing waste and discovered a substance that can easily clean mercury out of the ocean.
After seeing Syrian refugee moms lugging their toddlers across countries to safety, Cristal Logothetis started a hugely successful relief campaign to help.
This Israeli restaurant offers half-price hummus to Arabs and Jews who share a table together.
Nearly 1000 Jewish and Arab residents joined seven mayors from around the region to form a human chain in Israel, calling for coexistence and non-violence.
Nadiya Hussain's victory on a traditional British cooking show has done more for race relations than all the U.K. diversity campaigns put together. (WATCH)
A quick rundown of 11 bright spots that are healing the globe, from Cairo to California, from Bolivia to British Columbia, From Moroco to Mexico City:
The Good Friday Peace process in Northern Ireland was collapsing. Then, on October 23 the Irish Republican Army (IRA) announced the long-awaited disposal of a significant amount of the paramilitary group's weapons and an independent international disarmament commission confirmed that guns, ammunition, and explosives were extinguished.
After decades of decline in salmon and steelhead runs, this year the largest steelhead run in the history of dam counts is crossing Bonneville Dam on its way up the Columbia River.
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day