Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr., world famous for his role as Iron Man, recently announced the launch of his new foundation at the Amazon Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas that

In most circuses, animals are forced to perform. They are bred in captivity, exploited and punished for minor mistakes. They are forced to spend their lives in close human contact

In a heartwarming gesture, students at the Dayton Consolidated Elementary School in Maine are taking special pains to learn basic sign language in order to make a new student feel

The problem of plastic pollution is impacting every corner of the world. Governments across the globe are looking for ways to fight this menace that is spreading at an uncontrollable

A newly opened cafe in Mumbai, India, is an excellent example of eco-friendly architecture, with almost everything inside – right from the tables and chairs to lamp shades and menu

Colby Wallace, a 42-year-old father from Seattle, recently heard about the suicides of four high school students in his county. This prompted him to launch the “You Matter” campaign under

Javier Larragoiti had just started studying chemical engineering when he found out that his dad was suffering from diabetes. That prompted the young chemist to develop an alternative for sugar

Sportswear giant Adidas is known for its efforts to minimize the world’s plastic waste problem. After nearly a decade of research, the company has come up with a shoe that

Ackaisha Green accidentally stumbled upon a large bag containing $5,000 and $1,000 notes at an ATM in Kingston, Jamaica. Despite being in financial crisis herself with no source of income

Back in 1999, the state education department of Kerala, India, started opening single-teacher schools in remote tribal settlements scattered in various forested areas across the state. This was due to