Maggie Smith's greatest roles: witch, countess, and charitable figure
The “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey” star quietly aided several charitable efforts throughout her career.
Read MoreColorblind visitors hoping to see autumn leaves can use new viewfinders in all of Virginia's state parks
Just in time for stunning fall vistas, Virginia’s 43 state parks are now home to special viewfinders for colorblind visitors.
Read MoreLocal parks get record $254 million boost from Interior Department. Here's a full list of cities benefitting
A historic grant from the Department of the Interior will redevelop or create new parks in “park-deprived” areas across the country.
Read MoreHow Barcelona's subway system is powering EVs with regenerative braking
The ultra-fast EV charger outside the Bellvitge station is among four electrolineras — Spanish for “electric gas stations” — that went up in July whose powers are generated by the city's trains.
Read MoreStudy shows London's 'emissions zone' helps more kids walk and bike to school
Four in 10 London children stopped driving and started walking to school a year after the city's clean air zone went into effect.
Read MoreScientists and farmers restore Aztec-era floating farms to save axolotls
Scientists from the Ecological Restoration Laboratory at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and farmers from the area are promoting a comprehensive restoration program to conserve this group of chinampas and all the living things that depend on it.
Read MoreIt’s been a good year for bees — 6 new species discovered in Pennsylvania, following global trend
The discoveries follow new findings of luminescent bees in California and "dog-snouted" bees in Western Australia.
Read MoreWorld's first vertical strawberry farm opens in Virginia
The towering berries cover over 400,000 square feet inside Plenty’s new vertical farm.
Read MoreUSPS debuts new Kwanzaa stamp, fostering 'African unity and pride'
The stamp was dedicated at a ceremony at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.
Read MoreNFL teams up with FEMA, designating these stadiums as emergency shelters
A first-of-its-kind partnership officially links the NFL with FEMA to aid in disaster relief.
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