An innovative new packaging, Life Box, includes seedlings, so you can plant trees when you dispose of the box. More »
Leo Haines, a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and terminal pulmonary vein stenosis, has just shown his first art exhibit, with all proceeds going to his local hospital. More »
7 years after much of his face was surgically removed, Donnie Fritts shares the story of what gives him hope. More »
In honor of this weekend's 4th of July, here are some fascinating facts about one of America's most brilliant Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. More »
Jamie Hinton, the volunteer fire chief of Magnolia Springs, Alabama came up with a DIY plan to save his town from the oil spill. More »
Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish wanted to raise money for their wedding and help the environment. So they funded their upcoming wedding through redeeming over 400,000 recycled cans. More »
If you can't volunteer at the beaches, there are plenty of ways you can help Gulf Coast victims of the BP oil spill from your own home. More »
An English cat named Oscar can walk again after a surgery to give him bionic metal pegs, which show huge promise for human amputees. More »
When his mother went into a seizure while driving, 11-year-old Bailey Brogan steered his family to safety. More »
A non-profit project, Grassroots Mapping, teaches volunteers how to create detailed aerial photographs using low-tech equipment, which is proving essential following the Gulf Coast oil spill. More »
World War I soldier George Humphrey died in France in 1918. Finally, he's being honored with the military funeral he deserves. More »
A new art installation organized by non-profit Sing for Hope has placed 60 pianos in public areas of New York City. More »
In the world's biggest demonstration of philanthropy, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are asking the world's billionaires to contribute at least 50 percent of their weath to charity: a total of $600 billion. More »
Helping the environment can be expensive. Here are six budget-friendly ideas for frugal eco-activists. More »
What's better to wear at the beach than an SPF 45 sunblock? If you want to guarantee against burning, try a healthy slathering of broccoli juice. More »