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Amid Spokane fires, local bootmaker turns headquarters into refuge for firefighters, distributes new shoes for free
As fires burn across the Pacific Northwest, one local business is doing its part to help frontline workers....
Japanese Team Develops âEco-Fireworksâ with Water-Soluble Shells to Cut Back on Debris
When a man who loves things that go 'boom' met a men who loves things that go 'bloom,' they realized there was much to g...
Rescued as poaching victims, 6 rhinos defy all odds by giving birth to calves in the wild
Six orphaned rhinos spent years being rehabilitated. Now back in the wild, they are shocking conservationists with even ...
These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more
Surveillance pricing uses personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on good...
Locals Succeed in Tripling Protected Seascapes Along 300 Miles of Turkiyeâs Breathtaking Coastline
From Turkiye's Mediterranean shore comes the remarkable story of how a group of unsupported conservationists and fisherm...
Good News in History, August 6
100 years ago today, American Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Called âThe Que...
Life lessons: Joe Newman on what life so far has taught him
The British singer-songwriter and frontman of alt-J on capturing creative sparks and the rise of the far-right...
New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%
The research centered on traffic accidents in the Olympic Peninsula....
Good News in History, August 5
120 years ago today, American actor, director, and screenwriter John Huston, was born. He also wrote the screenplays for...
Single Fossil Shows a Pterosaur Eaten by an Ichthyosaur Eaten by a Pliosaur: âA 3-Way Chompfestâ
In what must rank as one of the rarer fossil assemblages ever discovered, an incredible moment where the whole top-third...
As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'
Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air th...
Todayâs children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents, new studies suggest
Demographers say todayâs small children have a brighter future economically than any generation since the surge of Baby ...
Visible mending: Why you should give your clothes a second life â and show off the repairs
Extending a garmentâs life by just nine more months can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by up to 20%....
Indian families living in slums given opportunity to transform one-room shacks into their dream homes
The Sanjaynagar Redevelopment Project engaged residents in solving their own housing crisis....
Self-Healing Contact Lenses Repair Scratches with Just 1 Hour of UV Light Exposure
A major, early-stage advancement in vision technology comes to us now from South Korea, where researchers created a cont...
Good News in History, August 4
125 years ago today, the beloved American jazz trumpeter, composer, and singer Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. ...
Will regeneratively grown food become mainstream?
At Groundswell, experts debated how to get more nature-friendly foods on shelves. Here are three key takeaways...
NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at Virginia facility
NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and sp...
Virginia Gov. Spanberger restores voting rights to 66,000 people with past felony convictions
The announcement comes ahead of the November referendum that would make rights restoration automatic after release from ...
Canadaâs Newest Nickel Mine Will Store 1.5 Millions Tons of Carbon Every Year During Operation
On July 31st, mine developer Canada Nickel Company announced it had received final permitting approval from the Ontario ...
Okefenokee Swamp Clinches World Heritage Status, Joining Ranks of Top Natural Wonders
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp is the latest wild wonder of the USA to make UNESCO's hallowed World Heritage Site list. It j...
The musicians turning bat calls into club music
A new album made from the echolocation calls of bats is inviting listeners to hear the misunderstood mammals differently...
Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: âTook Our Breath Awayâ
As NASAâs Curiosity rover ascended the Martian valley named Valle Grande back in June, it sent back images of a landscap...
Good News in History, August 2
83 years ago today, in combat with the Japanese during the Solomon Islands Campaign in World War II, Patrol torpedo boat...
16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean RescueâWith Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
The rookie lifeguard didnât flinch. A giant wave slammed into the California shore and a 10-year-old boy was instantly s...
Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again (WATCH)
A touring heavy metal band almost met disaster in the middle of nowhere, until a 60-year-old stranger reminded them that...
Blowing Bubbles Allows Sperm Whales to Sleep Soundly Beneath the Waves, Reveals Study
New research shows that blowing bubbles helps sperm whales to sleep soundly, hidden beneath the waves. It actually stops...
Good News This Week: August 1, 2026 - Bearcats, Tattoos, & Bug Hunts
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Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Scientists Develop Enzyme to Limit Environmental Impact of Mine Waste, Testing Underway
Arizona State University researchers are testing ways to neutralize miningâs biggest environmental liabilities. At prese...
Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America
The rapid adoption of heat pumps in the United States is becoming little short of a revolution, such that these clever H...
Organizations Rally to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners Following Earthquake in Japan
An inspiring story of solidarity between pet owners comes from Japan, recently rattled by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. In...
Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Soundâs Frigid Water
Miraculously, all 11 souls walked away with their lives after a seaplane both crashed and caught fire in the Puget Sound...
Kentucky asked 40 people to figure out what to do about childcare. They just achieved bipartisan reform
Recent legislation boosts provider benefits, raises subsidy reimbursement rates, and removes obstacles for childcare pro...
Good News in History, July 31
240 years ago today, Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by Robert Burns, the National Poet of Scotland, was publishe...
Global Hunger Falls Below 8% for the First Time Since the Pandemic
For the 3rd consecutive year, global hunger as measured by malnourishment among continental populations has fallen. It's...
This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried
At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linke...
As her ex's 'double life' dominates the news, Jen Hamilton raises over $100K for women rebuilding their lives
âOne thing I love to do is take something terrible that is happening and turn it into something good for other people,â ...
The Worldâs First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil
It's been almost 20 years since Argentina launched what was at the time the world's first attempt at reintroducing the g...
Womanâs Viral Video Raises More Than $174K for Disabled Veteran She Spotted Working at Airport
A woman was able to help a partially disabled airport worker retire after she witnessed him hobbling across the tarmac o...
Glen Hansard, celebrated musician, dies at 56. His annual 'Christmas Eve busk' raised millions for the homeless
For years, Hansard invited some of Irelandâs biggest stars to busk with him on the streets of Dublin....
Spreading Crushed Rock on Newly-Planted Forests Boosts Carbon Storing and Nutrients
A sprinkle of crushed basalt rock has turned out to be the fairy dust that newly planted forests need to develop faster ...
Did a tourist tax save Magaluf?
As Edinburgh introduces a visitor levy, we look at what a decade of tourist tax-funded investment has done for one of Eu...
Good News in History, July 30
On this day 96 years ago, at the conclusion of the inaugural FIFA World Cup, La Celeste, or Uruguay, won the trophy. Rar...
A new measure of courage: how Maasai warriors became lion guardians
In east Africa, Maasai men are redefining what it means to be brave by helping people and lions co-exist...
Good News in History, July 29
On this day in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created. The US Congress was spurred t...
Funding for scientific research is at an all-time low. So conservationists turned to OnlyFans to save their marmot study
And donât worry â their OnlyFans page is G-rated....
Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone River
From Big Sky Country comes a rescue story so cliche that even Hollywood scriptwriters would pass it over. A 14-year-old ...
Africaâs Wildfire Season Is Actually Getting Shorter, Scientists Think They Know Why
A changing climate seems to be shortening Africa's dry season, resulting in less land scorched during the wildfire seaso...
Graffiti transformed into interactive mural depicting success stories of people who have overcome homelessness
âI wanted to give these case studies a voice,â the muralist said....
This new subsidized apartment complex in Berlin was made exclusively for lesbians and bisexual women
The 72 units are joined by an LGBTQ+ cultural center, neighborhood cafe, and event spaces....
Good News in History, July 28
133 years ago today, the Vizcaya Bridge, Spain's only UNESCO World Heritage Site of industrial heritage was completed. S...
Crime is on a historic decline, with homicide rates approaching century lows in cities across the US
Homicides fell 18% in the first half of 2026 across a sample of 30 U.S. cities....
Internet Access Soars, Costs Plummet on Island Following the End its Federal Telecom Monopoly
Internet access has increased 20-fold and broadband costs have fallen by 99% on the archipelago of Micronesia thanks to ...
American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nationâs History
High schools funded and/or managed by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) have achieved the highest average graduation ...
This state now requires employers to disclose salaries in job postings: 'Close those pay gaps'
There are now at least 14 states across the country with pay transparency laws....
Odd Texas Ranch âRaisesâ Telescopes to Provide Dark Sky Viewing for Stargazers in Cities Remotely
Submitted By Jeff G. Rottman About 80 miles east of San Angelo, Texas, a young astrophotographer named Bray Falls is run...
Pancake, one of the world's rarest sea turtles, is swimming free again after nearly freezing to death
Pancake was one of hundreds of sea turtles that were rescued from a mass cold-stunning event off of Cape Cod last year....
Senior Who Only Learned to Swim After Retiring Saves Drowning Man Half Her Age
From China's Anhui Province comes a story that reminds us it's never too late to learn. 71-year-old Liu Defang remembers...
Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known âExo-Moonâ?
As soon as Aleksander Wolszczan confirmed the observation of the first planet outside of our solar system, he immediatel...
Good News in History, July 27
86 years ago today, Bugs Bunny, the wisecracking Warner Bros cartoon character, first debuted in an animated short entit...
Hyundai Partners with Healthy Seas to Turn Scourge âGhostNetsâ into Floor Mats for Cars
Off the coast of Catalina Island for 15 years, the fishing vessel Midnight Hour has sat on the ocean floorâits sunken wr...
Europeâs Air Quality Dramatically Improves in 10 Years, With 39-59% Drop in Industrial and Road Toxins
Air quality continues to improve across Europe, with emissions from most of the major pollutants declining by significan...
Good News in History, July 26
134 years ago today, Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain. A merchant, schol...
Heatwave Reveals âLostâ 17th Century Garden Design Under Parched Grass
The outline of a 'lost' 17th century garden has been revealed at a stately British home following the record heatwave an...
Good News in History, July 25
61 years ago today, the 60s folk singer Bob Dylan walked onstage at the Newport Folk Festival, plugged in his Fender Str...
Good News This Week: July 25, 2026 - Kangaroos, Gorillas, & Turtles
Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating......
Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup adds three choices
Samsung's three new foldable phones run Android 17 with One UI 9 and Galaxy AI, but each targets a very different user w...
Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are Ending, With More States Revoking Them
As the AI infrastructure build-out continues to meet headwinds from concerned citizens, three states recently signed law...
A fisherman caught a baby manatee in his net. When he realized it was too young to be released, he nursed it himself
Local fisherman GouĂŠ AndrĂŠ Clotaire Gbagou found the baby manatee as he was fishing in the Sassandra Riverbed of the Ivo...
The Real Way to Save Bees During a Drought: Expert Corrects SugarâWater Myth
A British bee scientist recently explained that setting up 'hydration stations' for bees doesn't work, as the commonly-p...
Czech Woman Hacks Her Way into the Record Books at World Lumberjack Games in Wisconsin
As Karolina Urbanova broke the log of white pine she was standing on in half with her axe, she notched the 2nd world rec...
Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds. According to a neuroscientist, thanks to sophisticated brain and devoted mother
Even though the odds were stacked against Jimothy from the day of his birth, he persevered....
Beatles Tour Bus Pulls Alongside Paul McCartneyâWhile He was on Video Call With Ringo
Dozens of Beatles fans were left stunned after Paul McCartney pulled up alongside their Fab Four-themed tour bus. The Be...
4 Beluga Whales from Shuttered Canadian Park Arrive at Chicagoâs Shedd Aquarium After Rescue (LOOK)
When GNN reported last week that Canadian and US authorities approved the emergency transfer of some 30 beluga whales fr...
There are more women running for governor across the US than ever before
There are 85 women major-party candidates running for governor across 36 states this year....
Tom Holland chokes up after discovering the impact he had on a man's sobriety mid-'Odyssey' interview
Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, and Tom Holland were visibly moved when a journalist took the time to pass along a personal m...
Good News in History, July 23
Happy 55th Birthday to the amazing musician and singer Alison Krauss, who has won more Grammys than almost anyone. A tee...
Maiden Rocket Launch âa Grand Successâ for Indiaâs First Private Spaceflight Company
In 2022, India beat long-time spacefarers Russia to become the 3rd nation to see a privately designed and built rocket s...
The upside of the global energy crisis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has brought renewed urgency to the climate solutions campaigners have long champione...
Faith communities become 'sanctuary people' for Haitian immigrants facing uncertainty
The broader understanding of sanctuary is rooted in Catholic social teaching, especially the idea of accompaniment, whic...
This kitten couldn't walk on his own. So a vet made him a custom wheelchair out of Hot Wheels
Because a kitten named Gelato deserves to feel like a Transformer, too....
Good News in History, July 22
30 years ago today, The Daily Show began satirizing and skewering politicians and broadcasters on cable TVâs Comedy Cent...
A Rich Rainfall is Set to End Mexicoâs 6-Year Drought
According to current predictions, Mexico may be free from a multi-year drought at the end of its current rainy season. R...
A Greek island that inspired 'The Odyssey' is at risk of offshore drilling. Local artists are fighting back
The goal of the public art display is to âconnect humanityâs earliest forms of survival with contemporary resource extra...
New England invested in solar. It saved residents millions in electricity costs during a heat wave this month
A new report found that solar arrays saved $39 million to $54 million in a single day of a recent heat wave....
âA place of hope and solutionsâ: the building promising a better future
A bold new building in the Netherlands promises to showcase solutions to global problems â and encourage positive action...
British Runner âCalls His Shotâ and Breaks World Record in the MileâAfter it Stood for 27 Years
Scottish runner Josh Kerr just put in the fastest mile time in human history, breaking a record that had stood for 27 ye...
DIY off-roaders race in public lands trash pickup contest. They ended this year with 5M pounds cleaned
Gambler 500 participants are âa disorganized group of people who like to drive bad cars, go camping, and pick up trash o...
Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered âTeeming with Lifeâ Off Coast of Africa
A coral reef long presumed dead has been rediscovered "teeming with life" off the coast of West Africa. Surveys conducte...
Good News in History, July 21
36 years ago today, Roger Waters performed The Wall in Berlin for 350,000 fans to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wal...
Good News in History, July 20
57 years ago today, men first stepped on the moon during NASAâs Apollo 11 mission; Neil Armstrong first, at 10:56pm EST,...
Longest Undersea Road Tunnel to Shorten Travel Times by 5 Hours and Feature âGreat Hall of Lightsâ
1,000 feet below the North Sea, blast after blast brings Norwegian engineers closer and closer to completion of the long...
The underground fridge that keeps food cool â even in a heatwave
Inspired by olden days ice houses, this underground fridge uses the earthâs stable temperature to keep food cool...
Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut Without Any Genetic Defects
At the intersection of big data, forestry, and genomics, a biotech startup has birthed a generation of "elite" blight-re...
Good News in History, July 19
50 years ago today, Sagarmatha National Park was established in Nepal as the country's first National Park. Enshrining t...
Pharaohâs Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years ago, Reveals New Research
For decades, experts have disputed whether weapons found in ancient burial chambers of Egyptian princesses were actually...
Meet the women protecting the last remaining gorillas in Nigeria: 'Our men have failed to stop the threats'
The successes of the pioneering womenâs collectives have inspired the formation of similar initiatives in other villages...
Others Dreamed of His Basketball Career But He Wanted to Help PeopleâHeâs Now a Texas Police Officer
Although everyone urged the giant man to pursue a basketball career as a 7-foot-3-inch athlete, but that was never his d...
Good News in History, July 18
58 years ago today, the Intel Corporation was founded in Mountain View, California. One of the largest manufacturers of ...
Drug May Repair DNA at Earliest Stages of Alzheimerâs â And itâs Already Passed Safety Trials
A drug, that has previously been shown to be safe and tolerated by humans, reduces multiple disease-linked features of A...
Good News This Week: July 18, 2026 - Vaccines, Mosquitoes, & Red Wolves
Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating......
Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
7 ways to help people displaced by Ontario wildfires
The wildfires in Northern Ontario have burned over 6.8 million acres of land and displaced thousands of people. Hereâs h...
Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda
Homegrown catnip plants have proven to be as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitoes in rural Uganda. Presented at an...
Meet the âFirefightingâ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk
During the recent heat dome over Europe, multiple regions of Spain were scorched by wildfires. But in the idyllic Iberia...
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH)
  There's an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. That was true for this lonely 4-year-old in North...
Good News in History, July 17
70 years ago today, the MGM musical comedy High Society was released. Starring Bing Crosby and a young Frank Sinatra, it...
Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River
When the BBC visited China's frigid northeastern province of Heilongjiang (Black Dragon River) in 2008 hoping to catch a...
25-year-old reporter buys his hometown newspaper to save it from corporate ownership
Evan Newton is now one of the youngest newspaper owners in the country....
How a farming programme in Sierra Leone helps amputees rebuild lives
An empowering initiative teaches people with limb loss how to farm sustainably, enabling many to start businesses...
Japanese Engineers Help Modernize Indiaâs Massive Railway, Launching Her First Bullet Train
For the most train-dependent transportation system in the world, the debut of its first high-speed or "bullet" train, is...
Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time
Scientists have detected a simple sugar found in raspberries within the gas and dust at the center of the Milky Way. It'...
Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades
A beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine's r...
30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park
The US and Canadian governments recently approved a plan for the transfer of captive beluga whales which have been stran...
Good News in History, July 16
1404 years ago today, the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH), journeyed with his followers from Mecca to Medina. As an ev...
South Carolina Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 in Old Cabinet and Returns it to Former Owner
A restauranteur who found $12,000 in cash got in touch with the rightful owner live on the news to explain he wanted to ...
Good News in History, July 15
71 years ago today, 18 Nobel laureate scientists signed the Mainau Declaration publicly decrying nuclear weapons. Within...
3,200-yo Tomb Discovered in Luxor from the Era of Ramses
Another month, another big discovery in Luxorâthis time of a tomb with preserved interior frescoes dating back around 3,...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul establishes the nation's first statewide moratorium on new AI data centers
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing the development of hyperscale AI data centers on Tuesday....
Good News in History, July 14
11 years ago today, Earth's scientists completed the first survey of our solar system as the New Horizons spacecraft com...
Raising Rice and Fish Together Cuts Disease From Snails While Boosting Crop Yields by 25%
The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majorit...
What positive change have you seen unfold over many years?
Share the stories of change youâve witnessed that took patience, persistence and time...
Young Man Interviews 3,000 World War II Vets Over 10-year ProjectâPreserving Their Stories
A decade ago, a young American began recording interviews with World War II combat veterans to satisfy his curiosity abo...
Good News in History, July 13
Happy Birthday to Sir Patrick Stewart who turns 86 years old today. The English actor of stage and film grew up poor, ye...
Firm Breaks Ground on First Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor in America to Power Data Centers for Less
A nuclear energy firm has broke ground on the first advanced nuclear reactor plant in the country, in Oak Ridge, Tenness...
Do sea turtles only hatch during a full moon? Your top 5 questions about sea turtles, answered by an expert
Marine biologist Katherine Sayler answers the internetâs top questions about sea turtles....
15-yo Creates App for Reporting Potholes to the Government, and Uses AI to Help with Follow-up
A 15-year-old in the Indian capital of New Delhi created an AI-powered app that allows citizens to report potholes, grad...
This Extraordinary Desert Mouse Defies Agingâand it Could Change Human Longevity
A protein associated with longevity in humans has recently been found at high concentrations in an extraordinarily long-...
Roman âGeniusâ Spirit Statue Buried 1,600 Years Ago Found by Hadrianâs Wall
A perfectly preserved Roman statue which was deliberately buried 1,600 years ago has been unearthed near Hadrianâs Wall....
Good News in History, July 12
131 years ago, the architect, visionary, and writer Buckminster Fuller was born. Fuller developed numerous inventions, m...
My Dad Just Walked the Equivalent of Earthâs Circumference â It Took Him 14 Years and 49 Pairs of New Balance
An Indiana man accomplished the unimaginable after setting an audacious goal fourteen years ago: to walk the Earth's cir...
Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopards
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Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Facing Bankruptcy, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Set to Live on After Sale to Nonprofit Journalism Institute
There's been a lot of reminiscing about the founding of the nation this yearâa year which also saw the first edition of ...
Quebec Firm Pioneers Cyanide-Free Gold Extraction and Arsenic-Capture to Clean up Mining Industry
A Quebec chemical firm has developed a cyanide-free, and generally non-toxic method to extract gold from mineral oresâan...
Children are overwhelmingly positive for the future, says survey
Young people are not just optimistic about the world, but full of ideas for making it kinder, fairer and greener, resear...
California is releasing 500,000 mosquitoes. Here's why that's a good thing
The sterile insect technique has been adopted worldwide for nearly 70 years....
This cafe is run by robots. They're operated by actual disabled humans working from home â not AI
The concept was created by a robotics engineer who was stuck at home for years due to illness....
This food mobile provides free meals to hundreds of kids who would otherwise go without all summer
The New Carlisle mobile route passed out about 150 food boxes last Wednesday....
Hidden Artworks in Gold Surprise Conservators Renovating Americaâs Oldest Basilica (LOOK)
Renovators recently washing an arch high up on the ceiling of St. Mary's Basilica in Minneapolis were left stunned when ...
Scientists Identify Gene at the Center of Muscular Aging â And How Exercise Defeats it
Respect cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Levine said last year in an interview that exercise "needs to be part of your personal...
Meet the women who saved the country's climate data after the Trump administration took it offline
After losing their jobs at NOAA, Rebecca Lindsey, her sister, and another colleague teamed up to rebuild a pivotal resou...
Good News in History, July 9
Happy 70th Birthday to actor Tom Hanks. Known for both his dramatic and comedic roles (Big, A League of Their Own, Sleep...
Red and blue states alike pass laws to protect access to contraception amid Trump admin rollbacks
At least four states in recent months have enacted new laws....
Canada Successfully Exploring for âWhiteâ Hydrogen Gas, a Clean Power Source Beneath Existing Mines
Reprinted with permission from World at Large Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are na...
11-year-old âWasnât Going to Let a Man Dieâ When He Alone Dove in to Rescue Drowning Man
An 11-year old in Kentucky is credited with saving a man who fell unconscious in an apartment swimming pool last week. S...
England Fan Who Spent Life Savings on World Cup Trip with Granddad Gets Money Gifted Back
An England fan who used his life savings to take his grandad to the World Cup has been left stunned after a company insp...
A Streetside Panting Salvaged for its Frame Returned After Honest Man Realized its Enormous Value
A man from Murcia in Spain couldn't believe his luck when a gallery told him the painting he found propped up against a ...
Good News in History, July 8
250 years ago, the Liberty Bell was rung in Philadelphia to call citizens to hear the newly-signed Declaration of Indepe...
Reclaiming the game. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine
Editor Tom Pattinson introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now...
Firefighters free raccoon trapped under sewer grate in 'jaws of life' rescue mission
After the first responders had completed the job, the masked critter ran back to its natural habitat....
Woman Rower Breaks Menâs Record for Fastest Solo Voyage from California to Hawaii
As America celebrated its 250th Birthday, Kelsey Pflendler celebrated her own significant milestoneâbecoming the first A...
Ugandan Coffee Growers Shrug Off Drought Thanks to Regenerative Agriculture
Among the rolling hills of Uganda's Masaka region, robusta coffee plants are producing larger, tastier yields thanks to ...
New Indonesia roadmap aims to protect Indigenous knowledge for biodiversity
Indonesia is developing a roadmap to recognize and protect Indigenous peoplesâ and local communitiesâ traditional knowle...
How the ancient art of candle making is creating a brighter future for refugees
In the US, refugees are being hired to make candles, helping them earn money, practise English and build a CV...
This champion soccer team teaches fans about climate change and DEI. They've sold out every game
Vermont Green FC has sold out stadiums and built a devoted fan base around an ambitious goal: becoming a climate-friendl...
Good News in History, July 7
36 years ago today, The Three Tenors performed live for the first time at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. The recording ...
Good News in History, July 6
Happy 91st birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Born in Taktser, China, and named at a young age to be the 14th Dala...
The national dance company opening doors for young performers
A national youth dance programme is bringing together 16â24-year-olds from across England to perform on major stages...
Shellâs New Concept EV Designed to Charge in Under 10 Minutes and Run at 6 miles per kWh
Shell have unveiled an all-electric concept car to inspire the next generation of European-made mass-market EVs by focus...
Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failedâ itâs Now Called a Boom
Battered by energy shocks, private Pakistani investment in rooftop solar panels has skyrocketed to the point that they n...
âŹ12 Million Portrait of Picassoâs âGolden Museâ Recovered from Thieves After Paris Theft
A police raid on suspected drug dealers turned up a stolen painting by Pablo Picasso worth tens of millions of dollars. ...
Switzerland has turned its train tracks into solar power plants
The patented solar panels use existing unused space to generate clean electricity â without getting in the way of a sing...
Porcupines are disappearing in Oregon. Libraries are loaning trail cameras out to locals who want to help save them
To access a trail camera, locals must be signed up to participate in one of the stateâs citizen science studies....
Blind People Offered Hope of Seeing Again After Stem Cell Breakthrough Remakes Retinal Blood Vessels
Blind people have been offered fresh hope of seeing again after lab-grown cells restored retinal function in mice. When ...
Surprise Audio Played at Wedding Shocks Everyone When Bride Accurately Predicts Husbandâs Name as a 4-Year-old
The surprise was waiting at the wedding reception. Max Creamer and Jordan Rosenberg met at a Halloween party about ten y...
Good News in History, July 5
32 years ago today, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in the garage of his home in Bellevue, Washington. Originally founded as "...
I spent 6 months reading hundreds of poems written by teens. I was shocked to discover that they are full of hope
Young people are facing a future shaped by climate anxiety, political extremism, economic instability, and chronic lonel...
Giant Gorilla Maze Celebrates Sir David Attenboroughâs 100th Birthday
One of Britain's biggest mazes is celebrating Sir David Attenboroughâs 100th birthday by creating a spectacular design i...
NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer reaches may stretch farther than previously known
A team of astronomers discovered that the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy may stretch farther out into space than wa...
Voice Changes Measured by Phone Can Predict Asthma Flare-Ups 3 Days in Advance
Voice changes measured with a mobile phone can detect an oncoming potentially-deadly asthma attack up to three days in a...
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Good News This Week: July 4, 2026 - Pets, Cameras, & Rainforests
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Good News in History, July 4
Happy Birthday to the United States of America. On this day 250 years ago, the leaders of the Continental Congress of th...
250 Reasons to Love America On Her 250th Birthday
From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, Americaâs 4 million square miles of jaw-dropping landscapes is m...
Kelsey Pfendler becomes fastest person of any gender to row solo from California to Hawaii
She finished in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. The American is also the youngest woman to row the route solo....
The Majestic âGloucester Treeâ Reopens to Climbers in Australia After 3 Years of Repair
In one of Australia's premier wine regions, a woody tourist icon closed for 3 years has reopened to the relief of locals...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Donate $26 Million to Charities in Honor of Their Wedding
A representative for America's favorite showgirl said that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made donations totaling $2...
Simply Add Water to Diesel Fuel to Cut Engine Pollution by 67%âwith No Loss in Efficiency
You can reduce your diesel engine's emissions by 60% with THIS surprisingly simple solutionâjust add water. In all serio...
Yet More Scrolls Burned by Vesuvius Are Decoded by AIâRevealing Insights by Unknown Stoic Philosopher
More insights into Classical literature have been recovered from the burned papyrus scrolls destroyed in the same erupti...
Good News in History, July 3
251 years ago today, George Washington assumed command as "General and Commander in Chief of the army of the United Colo...
3-Year-old Rescued After 6 Days Beneath Rubble in Venezuela as Rescuers Arrive in Droves to Help the Country
A week after two magnitude 7 earthquakes struck Venezuela's capital of Caracas, search and rescue teams from around the ...
New Solar Tech Makes Desalinating Seawater Cheaper Than Producing Bottled Water
A team of materials scientists in China have developed a solar-powered device that can produce freshwater from seawater ...
Southeast Asia Nears Malaria Elimination, Down Two-Thirds Since 2010
Early in June, international experts joined leaders from Southeast Asia for a summit in Laos, where they discussed the "...
Good News in History, July 2
On this day, 250 years ago, a dying patriot rode all night through a storm so America could be born. Caesar Rodney, a de...
Can provocative climate messaging on OnlyFans cut through social mediaâs noise?
A climate narrator is using OnlyFans to reach new audiences in unlikely places. It turns out, people listen...
July Fireworks Include 2 Separate Meteor Showers to Light up the Night Sky Late in the Month
With plenty to see across the firmament this month, one event surely stands out for stargazers: when 2 meteor showers bo...
Largest and Most Detailed Picture Taken of Milky Wayâs CenterâWith Millions of Stars and Thousands of Worlds
It took a new and special space telescope to parse out each one of these individual stars gleaming in a dizzying mass at...
Parts of the US are about to see the hottest temps in over a decade. Here's how to stay safe
Know the warning signs of heat stroke â and how to prevent overheating in general â to protect yourself this summer....
From One Surviving Male Bison, Azerbaijan Now Has 25 Calves Born Wild in 7-Year Success Story
It was 7 years ago that the heavy wooden doors of transport crates slid open, and 12 European bison who had grown up in ...
New Jersey makes it illegal to interfere with reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare
The law makes it a fourth-degree crime to harass or harm patients and healthcare providers, staff, or volunteers or bloc...
Good News in History, July 1
123 years ago today, the starting pistol rang out for the first Tour de France, the most prestigious cycling competition...
Love unplugged: What happened when I swapped apps for dating in real life
Burnt out by the apps, Angela Garwood took her quest for love offline. Hereâs how she got...
Scientists Have Found Climate-Resistant Coral Reefs Around the World Totaling the Size of Wisconsin
A sophisticated AI-powered examination of coral reef resistance extrapolated into the future found that there're about 6...
Good News in History, June 30
On this day 71 years ago, The Johnny Carson Show debuted on CBS television. The prime-time variety show was a traditiona...
With America's 250th around the corner, it's important to know the difference between patriotism and nationalism
There's a difference. And it's not just important to scholars, but all citizens....
Motorcyclist Reunites with Strangers Who Lifted a 3,300-Lb. Car Off His Body
In Queensland, a father of 2 is alive to see his daughters again thanks to a horde of Good Samaritans who rushed to his ...
12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month â a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Wh...
Biggest Change to English Farming Policy Since WWII Aims to Make Agriculture Profitable and Resilient
From the halls of Westminster comes the news that English farmers may finally be covered under a national agriculture po...
Billion-Dollar Program Connects 50 Million People to the Power Grid Across Africa
50 million Africans living in 40 countries now have access to electricity for the first time thanks to a $15 billion dev...
Good News in History, June 29
70 years ago today, the Interstate Highway System was established in the US to create a national road grid that today to...
Record Low Child Mortality Rates Recorded in Both India and China
Across Asia, children are living past their 1st birthday at record rates that underscore just how successful the region ...
Why Ukraine is rewilding in the heat of war
The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for a ...
Fireworks can torment veterans and gun violence survivors. Here's how to celebrate with respect this 4th of July
For people with PTSD, the sound of fireworks â reminiscent of gunfire, a thunderstorm, or a car crash â can cause a pani...
Intrigue From 17th C. Shipwreck Carrying Moroccan Gold Coins is Solved After 30 Years
A shipwreck off the British coast, including a treasure of hundreds of gold coins, has finally been identified after 30 ...
Good News in History, June 28
Happy 100th Birthday to Mel Brooks, the comic and writer who became the legendary director of comedies like Blazing Sadd...
High Tech Jacket Prototype Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air â Up to 1.5 Pints Per Day
A new high tech jacket developed by engineers at the University of Texas can pull drinking water from thin air. With the...
Two âSuper-Puffâ Planets Lighter Than Candy Candy Discovered by Researchers
Two âsuper-puffâ planets lighter than candy candy have been discovered by scientistsâand theyâre bigger than Jupiter. Th...
Two Garden Ornaments Thought to be âWorthless Concreteâ Turn Out to be Italian Marble Busts Worth Thousands
Two âworthlessâ garden statues thought to be made of cheap concrete were discovered to be rare 18th-century Italian marb...
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Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Good News in History, June 27
176 years ago today, a hero of the Japanese nation was born on the Greek island of Lefkada. Scarcely could one find a li...
370,000 Acres of Rainforest and Granite Peaks Now Protected in French Guiana
As part of new wildlands protection law, the French Government has announced the creation of a new nature reserve in Fre...
An influencer filled her pool with 50K pickles to break a world record. Then she did something even better
âAnyone that swims in his pool is just going to smell a little garlicky.â...
Italyâs Forests Larger Than Agriculture Land for the First Time Since the Middle Ages
For the first time since the Middle Ages, Italy has more woodland than agricultural land. Forests now stretch across 60,...
âStep aside, humansâ: how beavers solved a flooding problem in west London
A London council was facing a big bill to solve a flooding problem â then beavers came along and fixed it for free...
After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation's largest air monitoring network
As extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 227 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot s...
Good News in History, June 26
29 years ago today, the first installment of the Harry Potter book series – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Sto...
Imagine the US without human-imposed borders. Here's how nature would draw the map
For the country's 250th anniversary, Smithsonian curators draw different kinds of maps that tell a story beyond state li...
MusĂŠe dâOrsay Opens Gallery Dedicated to Still-Unclaimed Artworks Stolen by Nazis in WWII
The world-famous MusĂŠe dâOrsay has opened the doors to a very unique galleryâits dream would be to get rid of all the pa...
Six nostalgic gadgets to spark kidsâ curiosity this summer
From an instant camera to a pocket microscope, here are six examples of low-tech hardware with a touch of nostalgia for ...
USAâs Largest Renewable Project Comes OnlineâWith More Power Than the Hoover Dam
The largest renewable energy infrastructure project in US history is fully operational. The SunZia project is expected t...
Good News in History, June 25
70 years ago today, the renegade travel host and chef Anthony Bourdain, was born. With his food and culture show, No Res...
In the 1970s, there were no workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people. This company paved the way
In the 1970s there were no legal protections for LGBTQ workers outside of a handful of cities. If a company found out yo...
The blind football team opening up the world for women in Mexico
As World Cup fever grips Mexico, one team is helping blind women find confidence, friendship and ambition on the pitch...
Island conservationists celebrate 80X increase in nesting loggerhead turtles
Globally, the loggerhead population has decreased by 47% over the past three generations....
After rewilding success, trail cameras captured the return of one of the Pacific Northwestâs most elusive mammals
A rare ringtail was seen passing through a 405-acre property in Ashland, Oregon....
Minnesota Artistâs âMini Art Vending Machineâ Has Sold Nearly 3,000 Pieces of One-Dollar Art
A Minnesota artist who wanted to do more to help her peers built and installed a "Mini Art Vending Machine" at a local b...
Good News in History, June 23
139 years ago today, The Rocky Mountains Park Act passed Canadian parliament, establishing Banff National Park, the nati...
Gallery: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026
Splashing seals, smiling whales and rusty shipwrecks â these subaquatic shots are among the winners of this yearâs award...
Study Finds Many Older Adults Will Improve Over TimeâDepending on Their Mindset
A new study by scientists at Yale University suggests that older individuals can and do 'improve,' in all the senses of ...
With Plasma, Solar, Magnets, EU Aims to Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat Generation
Most industrial processes need heat, and most heat comes from burning fossil fuels, but armed with âŹ400 million in grant...
Man Enjoys âAccidental Time Capsuleâ After Recovering a Wallet He Doesnât Remember Losing
An English sports reporter has been reunited with a wallet that he never knew he'd lost more than 30 years ago. Among th...
A âStonehenge Prototypeâ Aligned with the Solstices Is a Once in a Lifetime Find for These Archaeologists
It was essentially two post holes in the ground and a couple of trash dumps: but it's still one of the greatest finds of...
How to stop scam texts from targeting aging parents
Learn how to protect elderly parents with dementia from scam texts by using iPhone Screen Time limits, carrier tools and...
Activist Wins 10-Year Battle to Ensure That Child Abuse Is Considered Above All Else in NY Custody Trials
New legislation that will compel New York judges to consider domestic violence or child abuse charges and risksâabove al...
Humanoid robots just got a workplace safety system
NVIDIA introduces Halos for Robotics, which it calls the industry's first full-stack safety system for physical AI and r...
Can volunteering abroad build the next generation of global citizens?
Overseas volunteering offer a practical route into global citizenship â one built through classrooms, communities and cu...
Good News in History, June 21
Happy 59th Birthday to eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. The computer geek entrepreneur became a billionaire at age 31 when t...
A Golden-Ringed Jewel: Britainâs Longest Dragonfly Hitches Ride on Womanâs Thumb (LOOK and LEARN)
A woman was stunned when Britain's longest dragonfly stopped to hitch a rideâon her thumb. Sarah Hawkes came across the ...
UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil â Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day
British startup Bactery says its battery, powered by bacteria, uses natureâs microbes to generate an unending trickle of...
Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study
Thawing permafrost is considered a growing source of greenhouse gases as our climate warms and releases ancient carbon o...
Good News in History, June 20
31 years years ago today, Greenpeace activists bolstered by international pressure forced Shell Oil of the UK into a dra...
Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)
In a triumph for conservation, thousands of flamingo chicks have hatched at one of the world's key flamingo breeding gro...
Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads
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Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Mushrooms Used to Clean E. Coli from Rivers and Immediately Implemented in England
An awesome study that could help clean up rivers world-wide at negligible cost leveraged fungi as a pollution control fi...
Heat pumps offer energy-efficient heating and cooling. Window-mounted units are making them even more affordable
Heating and cooling buildings consumes 35% of all the energy used in the United States each year. Electric-powered heat ...
Good News in History, June 19
123 years ago today, Lou Gehrig was born. Playing first baseman across 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New Y...
Just By Mowing a Lawn, Social Media Star Raises $685,000 for Bereaved Senior Who Fell Behind on Rent
Who knew so much power lay behind the simple act of mowing the lawn. That's what Spencer from SB Mowing, the prolific so...
No Outstanding Coal Mining Applications Left in the UK After Council Refusal in Carmarthenshire
After a Welsh council rejected plans to dig for 85,000 tons of coal, the UK has no outstanding proposals for coal mining...
Why people eat smoked meats, potato salad, and watermelon to celebrate Juneteenth
It's all about celebrating the way food was wielded as a tool of resistance and a symbol of freedom during and after sla...
Conservationists 'ecstatic:' Trail cameras spot one of the world's rarest mammals â with a baby in its pouch
Conservationists in Queensland, Australia âturned to mush upon seeing the images.â...
Stunning Video of the Southern Lights Dancing Across the Earth Captured by a NASA AstronautâWATCH
From the SpaceX Dragon capsule high above the Earth, astronaut Jessica Meir was left stunned and moved by what she was w...
At this mennonite house in Manhattan, rent is less than $900 a month. It's surprisingly LGBTQ+ inclusive
Amid surging rent prices, some are opting for a unique alternative....
Ireland is now paying artists a basic income. Will the idea catch on?
Artists boost the economy and enrich society, yet many struggle to make ends meet. Enter Ireland's basic income scheme...
âA Little Heroâ Saves Her Friend from Both Drowning AND a Seizure
A 12-year-old was labeled a hero after saving her friend from drowning with nothing more than a fistful of her hair to h...
Swedenâs Breathtaking New Train Ride to Oslo Passes By Best of Countryâs Landscape
It's easy to be romantic about train travel, and hard not to when you're onboard Sweden's latest new route to Oslo. On J...
Japanese Fans Cleaned the Stadium After World Cup Match While the Players Cleaned Locker Room
The simple act of cleaning up after yourself. It's the sign of a good house guest or well-raised children, but what abou...
Coloradoâs âTamales Actâ Restores Citizensâ Freedom to Buy and Sell Homecooked Food
Colorado's government has restored the freedom of its people to prepare and sell homecooked food to one another. Provide...
'Girl dads' are talking periods and hairstyles over beers at the pub: 'It's not a mom topic, it's a parenting topic'
An ugly remark from Andrew Tate about the pub events drew condemnation and emboldened podcast hosts Matt Carter and Lawr...
27 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth
Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth â on June 19th, and all year long....
Scientists Map Underground Fungal Networks and Find They Cover 62 Quadrillion Miles
Some years ago, scientists dedicated to including the kingdom Fungi into modern conservation set out to measure the tota...
Three mentorship schemes that help youth develop skills
These initiatives are empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their futures...
Good News in History, June 16
14 years and 63 years ago today, two ladies became the first women to enter space for their respective nations. 63 years...
Wasteful Fisherman Turns into Underwater Garbage Man, Pulls Tons of Tires from Canadian Harbors
From being part of the problem to being part of the solution, a reformed litterer and fisherman now spends his days divi...
âLess scrolling, more playâ: UK to ban social media for kids
In a landmark move, the UK government has joined Australia in outlawing social media for under-16s. Will it work?...
African Continent Gains 10 Years of Life Expectancy Since 2000 Despite Wars, Famine, and Instability
You can measure human progress by GDP, by employment rates, home-ownership, or average national income, but when you're ...
EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution
More than a quarter million people are still alive thanks to improvements in air quality linked to "new energy" vehicles...
Good News in History, June 15
On this day 811 years ago, Englandâs King John put his seal to the Magna Carta. The historic document established the fo...
Good News in History, June 14
80 years ago today, sumptuous singer Nat King Cole recorded The Christmas Song, written by Mel TormĂŠ and Bob Wells, for ...
Signs of Breast Cancer Could Be Spotted 3-6 Years Before Diagnosis Using AI Screening, Shows Massive Study
Early warning signs of breast cancer could have been spotted years in advance using AI, suggests a new study that analyz...
An Almost Incomparable âPrincelyâ Tomb of Ancient Celtic Noble Found in Germany
A "princely grave" with Celtic connections has been found during construction in Germany. Found in Bad Camburg in the Ge...
Father and Son Break Three World Records in 18,000 Mile Cycle Around the World
A father and son broke 3 world records after spending a year cycling around the world. George Kohler and his 23-year-old...
Good News in History, June 13
16 years ago today, the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa, containing particles of the asteroid 25143 Itokawa, which it lande...
French Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life
The French Polynesian government recently announced it will fully protect 200,000 square miles of ocean, an area about t...
Good News This Week: June 13, 2026 - Bees, Mangroves, & Pride Parades
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Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
In pictures: the circus artists rewriting the rules of ageing
âThereâs something radical about seeing people reclaim play later in life,â say those behind an over-50s circus...
Divers on a marine litter mission shocked by 'insane' great white shark encounter: 'It was pretty special'
Diver Derk Remmers said most people have a better chance of winning the lottery than swimming with sharks in the Mediter...
Good News in History, June 12
250 years ago today, Virginia's colonial legislature became the first to adopt a Bill of Rights. Known as the "Virginia ...
Girls in South Africa often use newspapers as menstrual pads. These activists put the issue on the front page
A campaign led by the MENstruation Foundation put a spotlight on the 8 million South African women who canât afford sani...
After Wandering Field All Day He Discovers 16th C. Diamond Ring Using his Metal Detector
At the end of a long day, a metal detector enthusiast in England unearthed a 16th-century ring with eight diamonds. Stua...
Inventorâs Microfiber Laundry Filter Is Already Keeping Tons of Fossil-Fuel Fibers Out of the Environment
An English inventor has partnered with home appliance giant Bosch to produce a laundry machine filter for artificial mic...
She took out her AirPods to talk to a stranger on the subway. The conversation changed both of their lives
Molly Selin was looking forward to a quiet subway ride home. Then a stranger asked her a question that would change the ...
This Pride Month, people are grateful for 'Heated Rivalry.' Here's why the show matters, even months later
Harrison Browne, a professional trans hockey player and actor in âHeated Rivalry,â joins others in singing the showâs pr...
New study: For every dollar invested in public parks, cities see $3 in benefits
Your local park really is bringing in the green....
One of the world's oldest 'art galleries' lives on the rock faces of this Australian cultural site. These people have sworn to protect it
The songlines at Murujuga hold ancient lessons from Indigenous communities that occupied the land centuries ago....
Shipwreck âAlmost Beyond Beliefâ Stunned Archaeologists with its Cargo of Intact Porcelain
A private citizen in Norway with a passion for underwater exploration has turned up an astonishing find in the nation's ...
Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation
Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond...
Two musicians are paving the way for queer representation in Portuguese Fado music
Lila Fadista and João Caçador are pushing new boundaries in the Fado music scene....
Good News in History, June 9
On this day 111 years ago, the musician and innovator Les Paul was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A natural engineer and p...
Dutch Ocean Cleanup Folks Are Clearing LAâs Rivers of Trash in Time for 2028 Olympics
Seeking to preen and pamper its beaches ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, authorities in 2 Los Angeles districts needed...
Staggering Results Show HIV-Transmission Reduced 100% with Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection
A 2-stage trial testing a new and acclaimed HIV-prevention drug has shown almost unthinkable results of no new infection...
'No Kings' nationwide protest is back for Trump's 80th birthday. You can vote for funny protest signs for a chance to win $1,000
We the People is a nationwide contest, a roast, and an online game show all rolled into one....
Ahead of the World Cup, athletes raised funds for climate-ravaged soccer fields. They beat a Guinness World Record in the process
More than 5,000 people across 50 cities broke a Guinness World Record on June 6. But the cause they were highlighting wa...
Vermont turned a copper mine into a 20,000-panel solar farm. Noah Kahan made it an Easter egg in his new album
The âGreat Divideâ singer references the Elizabeth Mine project in Strafford, Vermont in his new song, âHaircut.â...
Striped Rock Dismissed as Natural in 1928 Reclassified as UKâs Oldest Cave Painting
It was a case of better late than never for the Guardian: editors issued something of a correction 98 years after the pa...
Good News in History, June 8
Also, 120 years ago today, President Teddy Roosevelt signed into law the Antiquities Act. The Act was intended to allow ...
Astronomers Open âNew Windowâ on Exoplanets After Landmark First Detection of Magnetospheres
For a planet to be habitable, it's generally considered to need liquid water. To have liquid water, a planet needs an at...
The Commonwealth Games relay taking aim at ocean plastic
A new campaign is using sportâs global reach to stop one million pieces of plastic reaching seas and rivers...
Mangrove Loss Worldwide Is Now Reversingâwith More, Denser Forests Than 20 Years Ago
In what is both literally and figuratively a "landmark" study, research has shown that mangrove forest destruction has n...
Good News in History, June 7
18 years ago today, Iceland enshrined the area surrounding VatnajĂśkull glacier as a national park, the second-largest in...
Cancer Vaccine Produces 49% Melanoma Reduction in Patients Five Years Later
The combination of a vaccine and a drug, which both harness the immune system to attack cancer cells, has proven success...
Man Doubles His Jackpot After Accidentally Buying 2 Winning Lottery Tickets: âBest mistake I ever madeâ
A lucky retiree doubled his money when he accidentally bought two lottery ticketsâand won nearly a million dollars. The ...
Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Natureâs Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run
Before-and-after photos from Herefordshire, England, show how natureâs beauty has returned to a riverside previously obl...
Good News This Week: June 6, 2026 - Bees, Turtles, & Apartments
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Orcas Returning to UK Coast in Numbers Rarely SeenâWith an Acrobatic Flip for Excited Tourists (Watch)
Orca sightings in the North Sea are creating excitement for tourists and fishermenâsome of whom can't remember ever seei...
Good news: With gas prices on the rise, more people are choosing public transit
Mass transit systems are seeing more riders as fuel prices rise, but experts say most Americans still have little choice...
Banner Avocado Harvest Ends with 15,000 lb. Dish of Guacamoleâa Guinness World Record
After a record avocado harvest, over 1,000 growers in the Mexican state of Michoacan sat down to set another one: the la...
Tennessee Joins States Requiring Data Center Owners to Pay Full Electricity, Infrastructure Costs
A new law passed in Tennessee will protect residents from incurring rising electricity costs from nearby data centers' d...
'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' is officially on YouTube â including its very first episode from 1967
The channel includes iconic full-length episodes from the showâs 33-year run....
Shipwrecks from the Age of the Real âPirates of the Caribbeanâ Foundâand Filmedâfor the First Time
In the real Caribbean, there were once real pirates, and now a team of archaeologists and filmmakers has discovered the ...
Lyft offers driver 'gender preference' feature for all women riders â cisgender, transgender, and non-binary
Since the feature first launched in February 2024, it has continued to roll out to different regions across the U.S....
Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report
Rising living standards, shorter working hours and a liveable climate are achievable, say the authors of a new study...
NASA Reveals Details of its âMoon Baseâ Program to Prepare Humanity for Next Chapter of Exploration
NASA recently announced details of its first three missions of the Moon Base program, a series of landings on the Lunar ...
After oyster farmers saved a seal pup in need, they followed up by sending her rescue a cooler full of clams and crab: 'It takes a village'
A premature seal pup was found stranded on an island in British Columbia. Then oyster farmers came to her rescue....
Good News in History, June 4
86 years ago today, the British Army completed the "Miracle of Dunkirk" by evacuating 338,226 Allied troops from France...
The best advice that you received as a child
âAlways take time to stop and smell the flowersâ â plus other advice that readers received as kids...
Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UKâOver 77,000 Square Miles
In the legendary Coral Triangle, where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet, 200,000 square kilometers of tropical seas wi...
Judd Apatow and Maria Bamford on their new documentary 'Paralyzed by Hope' (Exclusive)
Maria Bamford has been grappling with depression and OCD since she was a child. In her stand-up sets, she transforms tha...
Good News in History, June 3
245 years ago today, farmer and politician Jack Jouett began his successful midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson, the ...
See Our Two Brightest Planets Form a Triple Alignment with the Moon After Sunset
Three bright planets will conjoin in the June sky early this month before the Moon jumps in on the 16th. The conjunction...
An innovative backpack aims to save farmworkers from extreme heat. It only costs $20
A nurse and professor borrowed the idea from the military â and now itâs being tested in North Carolinaâs scorching fiel...
Conductor Blown Away After Guy in Audience Steps in for Pianist During La La Land Concert MishapâWATCH
From a beam of limelight in Sydney comes the story of a young man fulfilling something of a dream as he stepped in to pe...
Dutch kids declared the worldâs happiest (again). Hereâs why
Dutch children are consistently ranked the happiest in the developed world. What is the Netherlands getting right?...
This man went viral online after calmly let a bee sting him and 'unwind' its stinger: 'I had no idea they could survive this'
Chris Park said that honey bees can unwind their sting âif we give them safety, time, apology and love.â...
This activist refuses to let intersex people be erased: 'We're not exotic, but we are exhausted'
Alicia Roth Weigel has been fighting outdated societal standards since 2017....
Wisconsin Trooper Has a New Pawtnerâa Kitten He Saved After it Was Hurled Out of a Moving Car
When a Wisconsin state trooper arrived to help a motorist who had stopped on a ramp up to I-90, he never could have imag...
Good News in History, June 2
On this day 80 years ago, the Italian Republic was born out of the monarchy of King Umberto II. The day is celebrated as...
Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead MiningâTurning it into Clean Organic Compounds
For areas contaminated by lead and zinc mining across Europe, a class of plants known as "metallophytes" are helping enr...
See these âcrusty greenâ sea turtles after two months of rehabilitation: âThe difference is remarkableâ
Sir Barksalot, Shih Tzu, Cavalier, Boykin, and Rottweiler were all rescued sea turtles dubbed the âCrusty Greens."...
3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
In mid-May, GNN reported that 3 teens from India had won a major continental science prize for their brilliant use of an...
How Japanese Fish Printing Grew from Documenting Dayâs Catch to Acclaimed Artform
From its humble origins as a method of documenting noteworthy catches, for sale or for record setting, the art of fish p...
What do you do to actively forge human connections?
How do you nurture meaningful human connections in a disconnected world? We want to know...
Greenland sheds new light on underwater carbon sink
New research suggests vast underwater seaweed forests could play a much bigger role in slowing climate change...
Good News in History, June 1
100 years ago today, the great American television personality Andy Griffith was born in North Carolina. He is fondly re...
No, everyone is not trans all of a sudden: Debunking 5 harmful myths about LGTBQ+ people
A guide for LGBTQ+ people who are often faced with questions that question their very existence....
Britainâs First Furniture Orchard Grows Chairs Right on the Trees (WATCH)
A British couple has spent 20 years perfecting the practice of sculpting trees to grow into the shapes of ready-made sea...
Grieving Mother Finds 3-Carat Gem at Crater of Diamonds State Park After Son and Father Die
A grieving mother discovered a 3.09-carat white gem at Crater of Diamonds State Park, catching a wave of emotional relea...
Good News in History, May 31
100 years ago today, Kruger National Park was established in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa. One of...
Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
This newscaster is making LGBTQ+ history in Mexican television by delivering the news in drag
Guillermo Barraza hosts âLa Verdrag,â a news program âwhere minorities turn into a majority.â...
Batteries That Use Sodium Instead of Lithium Could Be Low-Cost Rival to Teslaâs
A new study shows that a low-cost sodium-ion battery currently used in cars and large-scale energy storage systems in Ch...
Good News This Week: May 30, 2026 - Wolves, Libraries, & Queer Gardens
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Good News in History, May 30
51 years ago today, the European Space Agency was founded by ten member states: Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, ...
Good News in History, May 29
261 years ago today, former Virginia governor and revolutionary Patrick Henry was not only born, but used his 29th Birth...
This drag queen offers strangers $1 to ask her anything. Some pray for her; others ask for makeup advice
Jessica LâWhorâs âAsk A Queen Anythingâ segment has taken the internet â and the streets of Denver, Colorado â by storm....
Welcome to the Gas Giant Planet Where Clouds Turn to Stone
Welcome to WASP 94A b, where clouds made of rock melt every morning like the June gloom in Southern California. Powered ...
A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the Worldâs Largest Concentrations
At roughly 5.5 million, a colony of ground-nesting bees that scientists discovered under a New York cemetery may be one ...
Bruce Springsteen Celebrates His New Center for American Music Opening Soon with All-Star Concert for the Ages
A New Jersey university is now the proud address of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Musicâset for...
A public library in Oklahoma is offering affordable housing right upstairs. Itâs a statewide first
The new mixed-use building may be a first for the state, but it's far from a first for the country....
Chance That King Arthur Manuscript with 126 Sumptuous Illustrations Soon Enters Public Collection
A stunning manuscript containing the full extent of the King Arthur legend, embossed with sumptuous illustrations, is go...
All-Electric Truck Completes Milestone Canberra-to-Sydney Haul, Cutting 84% in Fuel Costs
A green-geared milestone was just set in Australia as a company saw its all-electric haul truck go from the capital of C...
LGBTQ+ media representation is getting better, according to GLAAD study
In a study, GLAAD tracked the metrics of LGBTQ+ representation in films released by Hollywoodâs 10 biggest film distribu...
Good News in History, May 28
94 years ago today, one of Europe's greatest landscape engineering projects, the Afsuiltdijk, was completed in the Nethe...
My morning at a sober breakfast rave â and what I got out of it
A new ecstatic dance craze fuses spirituality, physicality and fun. Sarah LaBrecque joined 100 ravers one Sunday morning...
9 Books By Trans And Nonbinary Authors To Read This Pride Month
It is more important than ever to learn directly from trans and nonbinary writers. Hereâs a reading list to get you star...
70% Drop in Levels of Forever Chemicals Observed in Seabird Eggs Tracks Regulatory Success
Content of several "forever chemicals" in seabird eggs were found to have sharply decreased over the last 55 years by a ...
The English restaurant turning hospitality on its head
At a pay-as-you-can restaurant in Stroud, radical hospitality and good food are bringing strangers together...
Italy Unifies its Historic Pilgrimage Trails to Offer Slower, More Intimate Tourism
With Europe more choked with tourists than ever amid year after year of record-setting summer heat, Italy is looking to ...
An overlooked aspect of gender-affirming care, voice lessons help empower trans people
A trans personâs voice is a core aspect of their identity. Just ask Bernie Wagenblast....
Samsung Strikes Deal with Workers for Profit Sharing in Companyâs Trillion Dollar Slice of the AI Pie
Following eye-watering Q1 performance, some 48,000 of Samsung's semiconductor division workers are set to receive a new ...
English Pony Found Unharmed Having Been Trapped Entirely Inside a Tractor Tire
A wild rescue story with a mystery comes from Stoke-on-Trent, where a pony was found entirely trapped inside a tractor t...
New study: Most people are not actually worried about trans women in women's bathrooms
The data shows that most people are not actually complaining about trans women using âwomen-only spaces.â...
Fragments of Achilles Mural, Exquisite Bronze Statues Point to Wealthy Roman Society in Far Northern France
Fragments of a life-sized mural depicting a larger-than-life figure of the Iliad has been found in the remains of a Roma...
It's tradition for married Thai women to sport high buns. These 'bun helmets' accommodate their hair without compromising their safety
For too long, married Thai women had to choose between safety or tradition â because there wasnât a helmet that accommod...
Guinea Worm Disease Reaches All-Time Low: Only 10 Human Cases Reported in 2025
Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancien...
Five practical ways to feel better and make a difference
Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness, shares five small changes that really can make a difference to you...
The worldâs largest museum of illustration is about to open its doors
British illustrator Quentin Blake has established a new museum dedicated solely to his craft, aiming to uplift other art...
108-year-old Delaware Woman Renews Her Driverâs License to 2033, Works Out Thrice a Week
"I grow old gracefully," said Susan Young Browne, who just received permission to keep driving until 115 years old. That...
Good News in History, May 25
40 years ago today, the Hands Across America fundraising event was held, hoping to create a human chain across the entir...
This fund gives Black mothers $1,000 a month for one year. Itâs the longest-running guaranteed income program in the US
Magnolia Motherâs Trust is the first income program to target extremely low-income families led by Black mothers....
Good News in History, May 24
Happy 85th Birthday to Bob Dylan, the Bard of our â(Forever) Youngâ generation. Born Robert Zimmerman in Minnesota, Dyla...
Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Good News in History, May 23
213 years ago today, South American revolutionary leader SimĂłn BolĂvar entered MĂŠrida, leading the invasion of Venezuela...
Good News This Week: May 23, 2026 - Puffins, Teabags, & Jaguars
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Phone Case Brand Designs Autonomous Floating Plastic Collection Platform to Combat Ocean Waste
In a stunning act of corporate responsibility, one of the world's largest makers of smartphone cases has designed and bu...
New campaign challenges men to confront childhood trauma and break generational cycles of domestic violence
Taimalelagi Mataio Faafetai Brown and his wife, Sarah, are creating a new path forward for men who grew up as victims of...
The best books and documentaries about national parks and public lands
Nearly 40% of the United States is public land â equating to more than 600 million acres of land and water. Itâs time yo...
Ebola American Doctor Peter Stafford
As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little cli...
Police Deputy Praised After âRun-of-the-Millâ Call Turns into Emergency Baby Delivery
A call about suspicious activity saw a California police officer race to save a newborn's life. A woman was sitting betw...
Britainâs Largest Iron Age Hoard on Display for the First Time Includes Evidence of First 4-Horse Carriage
5 years after its discovery and 2 years after preservation, the largest collection of Iron age artifacts ever found in B...
San Francisco Symphony Elim Chan Music Director
To host the World Cup Kansas City built a whole new transit system
Kansas City, the smallest World Cup host city, is preparing for residents to be outnumbered by visitors this June. Effor...
Good News in History, May 21
55 years ago today, Marvin Gaye released What's Going On, a landmark LP in pop music history. The concept album flowed w...
A nondescript brick building used to be public housing in Chicago. Now, it's a first-of-its-kind museum
Despite most public housing residences closing in the 1960s and 70s, this one has been preserved for the future....
Jane Goodall's grandson keeps her conservation work alive: 'Hope is rooted in action'
Goodall's grandson, Merlin Van Lawick, has been working in the field in Tanzania for years, now supporting science and c...
Louvre Announces Mona Lisa Will Have Her Own Building in Major Redesign to Ease Tourist Scrum
The world's most visited museum has made the wise decision to move the world's most famous painting to a separate wing, ...
Indiaâs New âGood Samaritan Lawsâ Reward Any Citizen Who Stops to Help with Traffic Injuries
In India, where more people are injured or killed on the roads than almost anywhere else, a recently created program is ...
Meet Splash, the country's first 'search and recovery' otter, who can find missing people underwater
The otter can hold his breath underwater for five minutes and has brilliant odor-tracking skills....
Florida Man Spends Days Searching for Owner of Lost $30,000 He Found: âit wasnât mine to takeâ
From Riviera Beach in Florida comes the story of a man returning $30,000 to a poor soul who'd misplaced it, saying "it w...
Why we're craving utopian fiction, from the hope of 'Project Hail Mary,' to the wholesomeness of 'Ted Lasso'
For a new crop of novelists, optimism is not just a character trait â itâs the whole point....
The young traders reviving Britainâs market stalls
As job vacancies vanish, young entrepreneurs are pitching up at markets, discovering new opportunities in an old trade...
Trump called climate change a 'con job,' but lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are still trying to protect the planet
Trumpâs stance on climate change has led to some of the largest deregulatory actions in the nationâs history. But thereâ...
Good News in History, May 20
Happy Birthday to Cher, who turns 80 today. The actress, dancer, and singer has sold over 100 million records. The âGodd...
Good News in History, May 19
115 years ago today, the world's first national park department, Parks Canada, was established, 5 years before its count...
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends this week. Here are 5 reasons why his satire is some of the best in US history
The best satirists do more than entertain. They influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life....
Salt Water Restores Native Queensland Ecosystems After Dozens of Tidal Gates Removed
From Queensland, Australia, comes the story of how a little salt can go a long way to restoring an ecosystem. Near the a...
Prince William is Selling 20% of His Duchy Landholdings to Build Affordable Housing and Restore Nature
Prince William is selling 20% of the Duchy of Cornwell estate to fund affordable housing and nature projects over the ne...
This is what happened when artists received $1K a month, no strings attached
In New York, 2,400 creatives recently participated in the largest basic income program for artists in U.S. history....
Jaguars were pushed to the brink of extinction in Argentina 70 years ago. Now conservationists are celebrating their return
A wild jaguar sighting sparked excitement during a recent visit in Argentinaâs IberĂĄ Park....
Finance App Analyzes Your Jewelry and Puts it in a Digital Portfolio Where You can Track it Like a Stock
Since 2023, the price of gold has more than doubled, turning people's spare jewelry or heirlooms into valuable assetsâin...
Life lessons: Arlo Parks on what life so far has taught her
The British singer-songwriter on road rage, kicking an apple juice addiction, and the importance of âcontrolling the con...
This real-life 'good news' story inspired Pixar animators to make 'Hoppers'
Animation director Daniel Chong found inspiration for âHoppersâ from an unlikely place....
A new approach to fostering is taking shape in England
It takes a village to raise a child, or so the proverb goes. A new approach to fostering is embracing that idea...
Good News in History, May 18
25 years ago today, the computer-animated blockbuster Shrek premiered in the US. In the story, a runaway donkey (voiced ...
Over 200 Volunteers Lead Largest-Ever Oyster Reef Restoration Off Englandâs Portsmouth
Last week, volunteers dumped 20,000 oysters into English waters to recreate historic, biodiverse oyster reefs. 260 peopl...
Celebrating 15 Years of Matching Disabled Youth with College AthletesâOver 4,500 Kids Discover the Power of Belonging
Since 2011, a Boston-based nonprofit Team IMPACT has matched more than 4,500 children facing serious illness and disabil...
Good News in History, May 17
20 years ago, the US Navy created what would become known as "The Great Carrier Reef," after the USS Oriskany, a long-un...
Cursive is a dying art. These volunteers are deciphering it for future generations
Many archival documents written in cursive are seen as a way to preserve the writing and communications of women....
Good News in History, May 16
60 years ago today, The Beach Boys released their iconic album Pet Sounds. Widely praised as one of the most influential...
Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study
Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activitiesâsuch as listening to music, visiting a museum, or readingâma...
Good News This Week: May 16, 2026 - Doulas, Elephants, & Libraries
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Extraordinary Breakthrough for Physics as Scientists Put Building-Size Magnet into the Palm of Your Hand
In an extraordinary breakthrough for physics, scientists at ETH Zurich have condensed the power of a superconducting mag...
3 Teens Win Earth Prize for Asia Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
When an Indian science team set out to try and make a solution to microplastic pollution, it's fair to say they probably...
Good News in History, May 15
85 years ago today, baseballâs Joe DiMaggio began his historic 56-game hitting streakâgetting at least one hit in the ne...
Oklahoma is now the 17th US state to ban child marriage
The new bill sets the minimum marriage age at 18 â ending legal exceptions for minors....
This new museum is the first of its kind in the world. It wants to give away its entire collection
The interactive museum features 250 looted cultural objects submitted by 46 countries....
Dad and daughter duo drive 600 miles across the country to rescue two baby cows in life-saving mission
The dairy industry has no use for boy cows. So Joanna Zelman and her father drove across the country to save two of them...
Good News in History, May 14
Happy Birthday to director-screenwriter George Lucas who turns 81. Receiving 5 Oscar nominations (including Best Picture...
Iraq Embarks on Preservation Work for the Ziggurat of Ur Using Bricks of Identical Material to 5,000-yo Original
Iraq has undertaken substantial preservation work on the ancient Ziggurat of Ur to protect it from the elements of a cha...
Since the 1950s, these Benedictine sisters have painstakingly transformed their monastery's land into a 170-acre oasis
Decades ago, the sanctuary was just 40 acres, consisting of farmland cleared in the early 1900s....
They turned an old convent into an all-women apartment complex: 'It's about taking control of our lives'
New Ground Cohousing is a model for aging women everywhere....
Orphaned sloths are paired together for comfort after abandonment. These two are named Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
A two-fingered sloth was found orphaned in the wild last November. Thatâs when The Sloth Institute of Costa Rica stepped...
Life after: confronting a killer
Thanks to a restorative justice programme, Joan Scourfield is sharing a stage with the man who killed her son to talk ab...
From mushroom caskets to coral cremations, these eco-friendly burials are gaining popularity
The green burial industry is expected to surpass $1 billion by the end of 2030....
Butterfly That Went Extinct in Britain a Century Ago Set for Return to Famous Rewilded Estate Land
As GNN has reported before, Britain loves her butterflies, and this black-veined beauty is getting special attention as ...
New study: Solar and wind power are actually cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuels
The new data was backed by additional multi-agency reporting from the United Nations....
Erin Brockovich is still fighting for clean drinking water 26 years later: 'The hope is when people know better, they do better'
In 2000, Brockovichâs story was adapted for film, with Julia Roberts leading the cast....
Jamaica Celebrates 40% Drop in Murders Driven by 94% Increase in Police Tip-Offs
After a major drop in violent crime, Jamaicans should be set to earn something of a "peace dividend" said the island's M...
âItâs so full of loveâ, the festival for young carers
For one weekend a year, the Young Carers Festival helps them swap adult responsibilities for the simple joy of being a c...
Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype Powers an Onboard Data Center, While the Sea Disperses the Heat
An offshore wind power firm has developed a prototype turbine that hosts a 12-megawatt data center within its ballast ta...
44 Miles of Major Balkan River Freed from Wartime Concrete Obstruction â LOOK
In a small slice of good news from a far corner of Europe, native fish are swimming freely on an important river after c...
Good News in History, May 12
475 years ago today, the National University of San Marcos was founded in Lima, Peru. It is considered the most prestigi...
Good News in History, May 11
122 years ago today, Salvador Dali was born. Known for his striking and bizarre images, he is one of, if not the most fa...
Vet constructs custom contraption to save tortoise run over by a car
The right side of the tortoise's carapace, or shell, was completely shattered....
South Korea deploys new ferry that cleans up oil spills while people ride
A new solar-powered boat created by Korean startup Ecopeace cleans up waterways while commuters are aboard....
Dancer with ALS Performs on Stage Again Through Digital AvatarâWATCH
Brain interface technology allowed a dancer suffering from ALS to project her imagination onto the stage in the form of ...
Over 6 trillion cigarette butts are tossed each year. Scientists are recycling them into sustainable bricks
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology discovered a novel approach to creating bricks....
Life lessons: Ellie Simmonds on what life so far has taught her
Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds OBE reflects on the lessons that carried her from the pool to life beyond elite...
Man Re-Mortgages Home to Buy Favorite Pub And Save 100 Years of History: âPeteâs always been a legendâ
Sometimes you just need a place to go where everybody knows your name. Peter Manfield had a place like that, but it was ...
Good News in History, May 10
Happy 80th Birthday to the Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known by the single name, Donovan. He recorded a ...
New study: Americans care more about future generations than we think
Researchers found that Americans, on average, extended at least some moral concern about 28 generations into the future,...
Garish Parcel Locker Plunked in Cul-de-sac is Removed After Residentsâ Complaints, CEO Admits it was âWholly Unsuitableâ
A bright green parcel locker plunked right in the middle of a quiet cul-de-sac has been removed after less than a month ...
Good News This Week: May 9, 2026 - Whales, Fountains, & Livestreams
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Your Weekly Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his wee...
Mom Gets to Touch Daughterâs Hand Again in Emotional Meeting With the Grateful Transplant Recipient
A mother shared some moving moments with the transplant recipient who received her daughter's handâand was âover the moo...
In a Thrilling Comeback Victory Cherrie DeVaux Becomes First Female Trainer to Win Kentucky Derby (WATCH)
The buzzer rang, the gates opened, and before the first turn, the horse that would help make history at the Kentucky Der...
Good News in History, May 9
Happy 80th Birthday to actress Candice Bergen, perhaps best known as TV's Murphy Brown, a comedic role for which she won...
Over 500 billion disposable coffee cups are trashed everywhere. This 'seaweed cup' hopes to change that
Traditional cups contain plastic linings that make them difficult to recycle â so Notpla is using seaweed instead....
64 Inspiring Quotes from David Attenborough â On Nature and Saving Our Planet
His messages remind us that we are not apart from nature, but a part of it, and that the stewardship of this planet is n...
She was the first female CEO of an Afghan tech company. Now she teaches girls under Taliban rule in secret classrooms
Roya Mahboob has been making waves in Afghanistan for years, even from half a world away....
Catch Stunning Views of Venus and Jupiter as They Align with the Crescent Moon in Mid-May
Jupiter and Venus will appear in a line with the waning crescent Moon in mid-May, providing a perfect opportunity for so...
15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough
On his 100th birthday, we share some of our favourite quotes from the broadcaster and natural historian...
Over half of US states are considering laws allowing balcony solar. It could save you hundreds every year
In Europe, plug-in solar installations have been legal for more than a decade....
85 Million Acres of Private Land Are Being Protected for Conservation in the US and Australia
Australia now boasts one of the world's largest acreage of private land set aside for conservation, and the Guardian rec...
From ancient goddesses to peace activists, this is the real reason we should be celebrating Mother's Day
The consumerist emphasis on Mother's Day has long been criticized â including by the holidayâs founder....
Good News in History, May 7
80 years ago today, the innovative electronics company, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, co-founded by Akio Morita ...
Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040
A Dutch nonprofit is developing river-based technology that could dramatically cut ocean plastic within decades...
âExcitingâ Fossil Find Reveals That Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago
Everyone knows that the platypus is the world's strangest mammal, obeying conventions as well as Alice Cooper or Ozzy Os...
Orphaned Otter Found on a Beach Is Now Surrogate Mother to an Orphaned Pup Found on a Beach
When rescuers found a 2-week-old otter pup alone on Asilomar state beach on the central coast of California, they knew e...
âAlmost life-savingâ, Moby on the healing power of sound
Electronic pioneer Moby explains how sound brings him calm after a lifelong battle with anxiety...
Good News in History, May 6
Happy 65th Birthday to George Clooney, the actor, director, screenwriter, and producer whoâs won two Academy Awards, fou...
New Desalination Plant Gives San Diego So Much Water itâs Helping Other States Suffering Drought
After years of suffering from drought, San Diego is using the resources it built up over that time to help neighboring s...
Sam Neill Beats Cancer After 5-Year Battle, Announces âItâs Time I Did Another Movieâ
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, who's been battling lymphoma, has spoken out that he's cancer free and that now "itâs time...
Seed-Sharing No Longer Illegal After Landmark Kenya Court Ruling Against Global Seed Monopolists
Kenya's highest court recently struck down as unconstitutional a law that forbade seed sharing, a long practiced traditi...
Why one Pennsylvania jail gives inmates a cash deposit every month
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is experimenting with a policy that has drawn national attention and local skepticism: p...
Good News in History, May 5
105 years ago today, Coco Chanel debuted her No. 5 perfume, as revolutionary a fashion-fragrance as was every made. Smel...
Mama polar bear adopts cub in a rare case caught on camera. Now, you can track their journey
Rarely seen in the wild, scientists confirmed a case of adoption among a group of polar bears in Manitoba....
Second act: the pioneers giving green tech a new spin
Forward-thinking clean-tech leaders are giving yesterdayâs hardware a second life â turning it into tomorrowâs power...
Papyrus Fragment of Homerâs Iliad Found in 1600âYear-old Mummy is First Time Literature is Discovered in a Burial
A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy was discovered buried with a fragment of papyrus that contained a short passage from Hom...
Bach to the future at iconic jazz venue
Ronnie Scottâs embraces classical with new weekly orchestral performances in its refurbished upstairs venue...
Woodland walks cut anxiety, study finds
Research shows self-led woodland trails can cut anxiety and strengthen peopleâs connection...
Seeds from âMiracle Treeâ Can Filter More Than 98% of Microplastics from Tap Water
A tree known for its medicinal properties for thousands of years may also be able to help humanity tackle the problem of...
USPS unveils 10 new Barbie stamps for all your summer snail mail
The famous doll will soon adorn envelopes mailed across the country....
Tow Truck Driver Tells Customers to Wait Until He Finishes Moose Rescue: âOh, thatâs fineâŚâ (WATCH)
For a Saskatchewan tow truck driver with work still to be done last Saturday, it was immediately clear what took priorit...
Good News in History, May 3
73 years ago today, two men were rescued from a semitrailer that crashed over the side of the Pit River Bridge before it...
Job training program gives formerly incarcerated a fresh start as solar installers
The program, created by Black United Fund of Texas, is called âVulnerable to Vibrant.â...
The âMagicalâ Moment Subway Passengers Start Applauding a London Marathon Runner (WATCH)
This is the âmagicalâ moment subway station passengers broke out into a spontaneous round of applause for a London Marat...
Women DJs over 60 Take Stage at German Music Festival Rocking the Crowd, âIt Was Fantasticâ (WATCH)
Forever Fresh, a group of female DJs all over the age of 60 has been turning up the volume after a pop festival in Colog...
Oak Trees Will Delay Sprouting Leaves to Avoid Hungry Caterpillars That Devoured the Trees in Previous Year: Study
New research reveals oak trees deliberately delay sprouting their leaves by three days to avoid being infested by hungry...
Good News This Week: May 2, 2026 - Hotlines, Dolls, & Miracle Trees
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Companyâs 2 Million lbs. Excavator Has a Green Trick: Fully-Electric Drive Mode
Mining is heavy business, and this giant Komatsu excavator is too. It weighs 2 million pounds, but comes standard with f...
Medieval Floor Tiles Returned to Monastery 60 Years After Boy Steals Them, Goaded by his Father
A man who stole 700-year-old floor tiles from a Medieval monastery when he was a child has finally returned them to Engl...
Scientists Unveil Hemp Alternative to Plastic That Can Withstand Boiling Water and Stretch to 1,600% its Size
A surprisingly robust, yet green, alternative to plastic packaging has been developed from the hemp plantâan age-old for...
American Hockey Fans Finish the Canadian Anthem After Singerâs Mic Goes Out (WATCH)
During Game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoff series in Buffalo, New York, it wasnât the winning play on the ice that stole o...
Good News in History, May 2
81 years ago today, the Third Reich surrendered Berlin, the Wehrmacht surrendered in mass, and World War II ended in the...
40 Years of Work Returning 900 Wild Horses to Chinaâs Steppes is Celebrated in Year of the Horse 2026
In China, whether on Earth or in the Heavens, it's the Year of the Horse. This year is the 40th anniversary of one of th...
Norwayâs Largest-Ever Trove of Viking Age Coins Is âHistoric Findâ By Metal Detectors
More than 3,150 medieval coins dating back to the Viking Age were found in a field in Norway, the largest such discovery...
What went right this week: the good news that matters
A law boosting renters rights came into force, the kiwi made a comeback, and the âreturn to coalâ myth was debunked, plu...
Good News in History, May 1
219 years ago today, the Slave Trade Act of 1807 entered into force in Great Britain, abolishing the British participati...
Phone-Free Social Events Grew by 567% Led by the Generations Who Didnât Have Them Until Adulthood
Members of Gen Z and Millennials are attending phone-free experiences 567% more often across the globe, signaling a majo...
Toy Story Character Talks with Deaf Girl in Heartwarming ASL Moment That Went Viral
If you've ever wondered who's underneath the costumes at Disneyland and what kind of person takes that job, one TikToker...
Good News in History, April 30
129 years ago today, J. J. Thomson announced his discovery of the electron as a subatomic particle, over 1,800 times sma...
Your local weather forecast is likely based on conditions miles away. These meteorologists are making it more accurate
Meteorologists are working to ensure everyone living in the U.S. is no further than 20 miles from the nearest weather st...
Record Number of Humpbacks Observed Feeding in âSupergroupâ Near South Africa
Two photographers recently set a world record for the number of individual baleen whales seen in a single group at 304. ...
âHaving poetry in a public space transports us, even if we donât understand itâ
Forty years after poems first appeared on Londonâs Underground, the project continues to shape the daily journeys of mil...
Judicial Overhaul in India Decriminalizes Hundreds of Offenses That Previously Landed You in Prison
  In one of India's largest-ever legislative reviews, 717 offenses that might have come with a steep fine or even j...
Good News in History, April 29
5 years ago today, the world's longest pedestrian footbridge opened for public use in recreation. The Arouca 516 spans t...
These 'bicycle mayors' are chosen with one task in mind: Make cities safer for cycling
There is now a special leader appointed to get more people on bikes in over 150 cities across 34 countries worldwide....
Boston Marathon Runners Praised for Stopping to Help Injured Competitor Cross Finish Line (WATCH)
Two runners at the Boston Marathon stopped mid-race to help a fellow competitor who had collapsed due to severe leg cram...
Sub-2-Hour Marathon Finally Breached in Official Race as Sabastian Sawe Makes History in London
The under-2-hour marathon mark has been broken officially for the first timeâtwiceâby a pair of African runners at this ...
A new approach to ending gender-based violence against women is putting pressure on men to step up
White Ribbon Day is an annual campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, and theyâve discovered a no...
Good News in History, April 28
100 years ago today, Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, was born. During the two and a half years spent wr...
Motoring Madmen Drive Across Africa in Famously Unreliable Three-Wheeled Car (WATCH)
Two men recently completed an unimaginable voyage across the continent of Africa driving a Reliant Robin. Their journey ...
Coral reefs are secretly connected across oceans. Scientists think it's key to their survival
A new study study used ocean circulation models to tracking the movement of coral larvae across 850 reefs. Here's what i...
Only 16% of girls in rural Pakistan use pads due to high costs. Now this lawyer is fighting her country's 'period tax' in court
Mahnoor Omer, a 25-year-old lawyer from Rawalpindi, wants to ensure that every student in Pakistan has access to period ...
New Prince Song âWith This Tearâ Released to Mark 10 Years Since Superstarâs Death
Prince has dropped a new track on the anniversary of his death 10 years ago last Tuesday. The Prince official YouTube ch...
Good News in History, April 27
70 years ago today, Rocky Marciano retired as an undefeated boxing champ at age 32, becoming the only person to hold the...
Release the Kraken: 60-foot Octopuses Predators 100 Million Years Ago, Fossils Shows
The kraken: a giant squid or octopus of myth, seems to have swam in the Cretaceous oceans, a Japanese study shows. Recov...
âLightning in a Bottleâ Transforms Methane into High-Demand Methanol Through Breakthrough Process
By harnessing tiny bursts of plasmaâor "mini lightning bolts"âin glass tubes submerged in water, chemists have discovere...
Scientists Discover How the Iconic âTwelve Apostlesâ Rock Formations Were Created in Australia
Research from the University of Melbourne for the first time has confirmed the ancient impetus that formed the iconic Tw...
Developers create video game to help teens choose a birth control method
Developers are creating a mobile game called "Whatâs My Method?" to see if it will lead to more positive birth control d...
Once Extinct in the Wild, Bandicoot Marsupial to be Released Across Australia After Being Bred For Survival (LOOK)
In Australia, the eastern barred bandicoot was declared extinct in the wild in 1991, after the population dwindled to ju...
Good News in History, April 26
106 years ago today, the Smithsonian Museums in the nation's capital held the first of its Great Debate series, with the...
Good News This Week: April 25, 2026 - Libraries, Rainforests, & Turtles
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Good News in History, April 25
72 years ago today, Bell Labs finished the first functional solar cell, allowing for a panel of metal and glass to refra...
Mystery of the âGolden Orbâ Found Two Miles Deep on Ocean Floor is Finally Resolved
The mystery of the âgolden orbâ found at the bottom of the ocean has been solved by scientists after two-and-a-half year...
What went right this week: a triumph of people power, plus more
Eco âchampionsâ were honoured, the world hit a major energy milestone, and science beat a type of blindness, plus more...
Good News in History, April 24
On this day 37 years ago, the famed Hubble Space Telescope was launched into low Earth orbit by the Space Shuttle Discov...
'Native' American Girl dolls are historically inaccurate. So this artist reimagined them for her daughter
Artist Cara Romero has been creating âFirstâ American Girl dolls since 2018....
400+ independent bookstores opened in 2025, triumphing against big business
Independent bookstores have grown in the United States by 70% from 2020, signaling a major comeback....
Fossil From 289M Years Ago Reveals âMummifiedâ Skin, Scales, ProteinsâAnd Earliest Known Lung Function
Every breath you take is part of a very ancient story, a remarkably preserved reptile that died in an Oklahoma cave abou...
250 Millionth Tree Planted! Eco-Loving Search Engine Ecosia Hits Milestone For Earth Day
Reaching a stellar milestone just before Earth Day, Ecosia, the nonprofit search engine, is celebrating 250 million tree...
New global study finds that most people actually want a gender-balanced government
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley polled 17,000 people in a dozen countries across Europe, the Pac...
People plan to plant 1 trillion trees this decade. A new project aims to ensure these forests survive
Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate cha...
Seeds Can âHearâ the RainâAnd the Sound Waves Make Them Grow Faster Shows MIT Study
Seeds may come alive to the soothing sound of rainfall, sensing the drops while they are still beneath the surface, sugg...
This state just made it possible for grandparents to get free child care
While 21 states offer some form of access to child care assistance, this state offers the most comprehensive plan yet....
The surprise pushback against Americaâs junk food culture
The US government has unexpectedly urged Americans to ditch ultra-processed food. Its new dietary guidelines have some m...
Good News in History, April 23
112 years ago today, the first-ever baseball game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Then known as Weeghman Park, i...
73 Inspirational Earth Day Quotes on Hope & Action
As we celebrate Earth Day this year, may we reflect on the wise words of environmentalists, climate activists, faith lea...
Why this weekendâs London Marathon will impact more than just knees
Sundayâs race will provide a major boost to charities â including one dedicated to helping children with cancer...
NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth
NASA shut down one of Voyager 1âs science instruments to conserve dwindling power and keep the nearly 49-year-old spacec...
What can you, as an individual, actually do about climate change? Meet the woman who will help you figure it out
âClimate Wayfinding,â Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinsonâs new book, aims to give everyday people the tools they need to save th...
33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Weâve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfu...
2 Litters of Kittens Discovered Living Atop a Shelf at Loweâs â Soon Ready to Be Adopted
Employees at a Lowe's in Pennsylvania were shocked after they went to retrieve a pallet high on a shelf and heard a chor...
Ready to take charge: three innovative types of energy storage
From mammoth molten salt-filled thermal storage units to systems that use liquid air, hereâs the latest in energy storag...
Good News in History, April 21
60 years ago marked the first Groundation Day, now celebrated every year on April 21st, when hundreds of thousands of Ra...
7 Ideas To Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend
April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day â a celebration of indie bookshops across the United States! Here are some ways to...
Good News in History, April 20
40 years ago today, Vladimir Horowitz, one of the world's greatest pianists, returned to his Russian homeland, after 61 ...
âLandmarkâ Antitrust Ruling Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operating as Exploitative Monopoly
A jury recently decided unanimously that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster were operating as a monopoly, and t...
Canada has banned employers from ghosting job candidates
A new law requires employers to respond to interviewees in a move that could reshape hiring practices...
Evidence from Pompeii Reveals Roman âAutomaticâ Weapon Used More Than 2,000 Years Ago
2,100 years ago, famed Roman general and one-time dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla laid siege to a rebellious Pompeii dur...
US Again Wins Battle on Wake AtollâAgainst Invasive Rats Depleting the Seabird Populations
For most people, Wake Atoll will remind them of a battle, not an island. Well now, 81 years later, another battle has be...
Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line
A woman was dubbed a heroine after she rescued an injured seagull that had been stuck in fishing line for more than five...
Watch London DJ Lead a Fabulous âDay Raveâ at Senior Center to Combat Loneliness
A spunky video captured a popular entertainer leading a âday raveâ inside a London senior centerâon a mission to combat ...
Good News in History, April 19
251 years ago today, a shot rang out in Lexington, Massachusetts, that's often called the one "heard round the world." I...
Good News in History, April 18
251 years ago, Paul Revere, who was 40 years old at the time, a respected craftsman and father of 16 children, rode with...
Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data
Maryland is set to become the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in retail grocery stores, after the legislature...
Good News This Week: April 18, 2026 - Polar Bears, Websites, & Macaws
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First Female Leader of Japan was a Drummer in âDeep Purpleâ Cover BandâWatch her Welcome Their Tour
âI can't believe Deep Purple are here,â swooned the hard-rock drummer Sanae Takaichi, whom readers may know from her oth...
Providing shelter isnât enough to fix homelessness â here's what actually helps
These nonprofits are helping people move beyond homelessness....
10 science-backed ways to feel more 'at home' in your own house
From avoiding high-contrast colors to redesigning your space to better fit your social life, these are 10 expert-backed ...
Their homes burned down in the LA fires. She's bringing them back â one brushstroke at a time
In 2025, the 72-year-old artist began volunteering with Homes in Memoriam in the wake of the Palisades Fire....
Worldâs Largest Battery Maker to âSpare No Effortâ in Electrifying Marine Cargo Industry
A Chinese conglomerate that controls 37% of global market for EV batteries has recently said it will "spare no effort" t...
Forbes announces 'True Net Worth' to track how much billionaires give away
The editor of the Forbes Billionaires List introduced a new method to track wealth: How much money the worldâs richest p...
Good News in History, April 15
79 years ago today, years before the Civil Rights Movement gained prominence in the news, Jackie Robinson broke baseball...
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Declined More Last Year Than in Any Since Data was Counted
Though overall levels remain high, the number of pedestrians killed by motorists in the US fell nearly 11% over the firs...
Researchers Turn Car Battery Acid and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen and New Plastic
Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste â such as drinks...
Work in progress. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine
Editor Tom Pattinson introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now...
Good News in History, April 14
87 years ago today, John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath was published, a story he wrote af...
New Girl Scouts data: 85% of girls say they admire people for what they can do â not how they look
A new study from the Girl Scouts of the USA surveyed girls between the ages of 5 and 13....
Malala shares the 3 steps she follows to keep fighting for change â even when hope feels lost
Malala just gave her first TED Talk â and sheâs giving us all a pep talk in fighting for change....
Restaurant Owner Shelves Easter Plans to Fulfill Dying Manâs Last Wish to Feed His Hospice Nurses
From New York comes the story of a restaurant owner who shelved his Easter plans to fulfill a dying man's last wish. Jok...
Nearby Star Seen âBlowing Bubblesâ for the First Time in New Image from Chandra Telescope
For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astro...
Another African Country Has Cleared its Debt to the International Monetary Fund
  Without any fanfare from either party, it was recently revealed that Mozambique cleared its entire $701 million d...
Archaeologists Stumble Upon a Roman Villa When Expecting to Find Nothing at Their Project Site
Preparatory archaeology work at an English wind farm development site has turned up two incredible discoveries. The firs...
Priceless Golden Helmet from 2,500 Years Ago Recovered After it Was Stolen from Museum in January
A golden helmet belonging to an ancient Romanian culture holding "inestimable value" was recovered after it was stolen i...
Aprilâs Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show
With the Earth having welcomed the month of April with a full Moon, several celestial events will follow that promise to...
Alabama 'hurricane-prepped' the roofs of 53,000 homes. Here's how they measured up during an actual hurricane
Since 2016, the Strengthen Alabama Homes program has installed fortified roofs on more than 53,000 homes in the state....
Good News in History, April 12
Happy 79th birthday to David Letterman, who on February 1st, 1982, took the reins of NBC's Late Night and kept them for ...
NASA's Artemis follow-up mission 'right around the corner' after successful lunar flight
The world may still be captivated by the breathtaking views, record-setting distance and emotional homecoming of Artemis...
Some polar bears are showing unprecedented resilience to climate change
Polar bears in Svalbard are better off than researchers anticipated....
Fleet of âFlying Ferriesâ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Travelers Along Norwayâs Busy Coast
Tourists and commuters along Norwayâs stunning coastline will soon travel aboard âflyingâ electric ferriesâquietly whizz...
Unique Honeybees Found Only in Southern California Can Fend Off Deadly Varroa Mites
âSouthern California is home to a black-and-yellow flying treasureâ, wrote scientists giddy over good news about bee pop...
Good News in History, April 11
Happy 35th Birthday to the midfield maestro, Thiago Alcântara, one of the finest and cultured passers of the ball seen i...
Loyal Pet Lovebird Wonât Leave the Side of Her Parrot Companion After He Dies (Video)
A devoted pet lovebird lived up to her name when she wouldnât leave the side of her companion after it died at the owner...
Urine From Music Festival Toilets is Fertilizing a New Biodiverse Forest With Odor-Free Nutrients
In a UK first, a new forest is set to be grown with fertilized nutrients recovered from urine collected from music festi...
Good News This Week: April 11, 2026 - Rhinos, Playdates, & Churches
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What went right this week: a âglobal milestoneâ for ocean conservation, plus more
A âglobal milestoneâ for people and planet, plummeting terrorism rates, and the dawn of round-the-clock solar, plus more...
Good News in History, April 10
59 years ago today, Marvin Gaye finished recording "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," one of the hottest singles in Mot...
Coalition Pushed for Cycling Lanes and Better Buses and Got Them, Transforming Manila in the Process
For decades, 98% of transportation-related funding and infrastructure went to the 6% of people in the Philippines who ow...
Mongabay launches 'Solutions Desk,' sharing good news about what works for the planet
Mongabay has long stood as a trusted independent media organization reporting on nature and climate change, and now, it'...
Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years
The four Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening following a 10-day mission that m...
In Memorium: First American to Climb Everest Dies at 97 After a Lifetime of Climbing with His Brother
America doffs its hat to one of its greatest modern outdoorsmen: the first among our countrymen to conquer the two highe...
Artifacts from 2,000-yo Shipwreck at Bottom of Swiss Lake Include Roman Chariot Pieces (LOOK)
In November 2024, an exceptional shipwreck was discovered at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It contained an ...
Planting 30,000 Trees Surpasses Goal for Regenerating a Rainforest on the Isle of Man
3 years ago this month, GNN reported that a UK land trust had set the goal of reforesting a 70 acre "celtic rainforest" ...
5 citizen science projects that have actually made a real difference for the environment
Scientists canât be everywhere all at once, as much as theyâd like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve ...
Virginia megachurch donates $1M to wipe out rent for 300+ families and keep them from being evicted
Alfred Street Baptist Church stepped up for Alexandria residents who were facing eviction....
New Railway Between Europe and China Will Shave a Week Off Delivery Times, Boost Kyrgyzstan Economy
Construction of a "transformational" new railway line linking China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan will allow goods to tran...
Applebeeâs Worker Praised for Sheltering 50 People as Tornado Barreled Towards Them in Michigan
An Applebee's manager whose been afraid of storms since she was a child nevertheless stepped up to rapidly lead her staf...
Good News in History, April 9
161 years ago today, the American Civil War ended when Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to Ge...
In California, 'green house calls' offer free energy efficiency and water conservation services
Services include LED light bulbs, power strips, weather stripping products, and water-saving devices....
Visitors Can Now Watch the Restoring of a Masterpiece Bellini in Venice (Check out the Video)
When Venetian conservators were preparing for another round of conservation work on a monumental, 500-year-old masterpie...
(UPDATE) Aging Pizza Delivery Driver Gets $100K Tip After Conscientious Effort Goes Viral
On the last day in March, GNN reported that the conscientious efforts of a 70-year-old delivery driver left an Idaho man...
Good News in History, April 8
Happy Birthday to actress Robin Wright, who turns 60 years old today. Known for her film portrayals as Buttercup, in The...
Finally, a website where you can rate your landlord (and look them up before signing a new lease)
WhoseYourLandlord has introduced the first-ever Resident Trust Index to improve the quality of housing for renters natio...
Cambodia Honors Minesweeping Hero Rat with Memorial Statue After He Cleared 100 Landmines
Cambodian artists and authorities have unveiled the statue of a four-footed hero to the nation, never to be forgotten. D...
Good News in History, April 7
25 years ago today, NASA launched the "2001 Odyssey" probe to Mars. Named after Kubrick's classic sci-fi film, its missi...
Pinch of Gold Dust May Be Secret to Bringing Longer Lasting and Safer Batteries to Market
A nano-scale pinch of gold dust may be enough to transform a previously-ineffective battery technology into a new indust...
Five ways to turn eco-anxiety into something positive
Feeling stuck in climate anxiety? These five small actions can help you feel more grounded, connected, and purposeful...
Humanityâs Long-Awaited Return to Lunar Space Captured with Brilliant Photographs Aboard Artemis II
Americans and Canadians been delighted with images of the Moon and Earth taken from onboard the Orion capsule as it took...
Hard-to-Recycle Waste Forms Lightweight Concrete for Paving Roads and More in Hungary
A Hungarian firm is adding shredded, hard-to-recycle waste into a light concrete mixture for use in paving roads, buildi...
Artemis astronauts enter eerie 40-minute communication blackout on Moonâs far side
The Artemis II crew officially entered a nerve-wracking communications blackout Monday evening as the spacecraft slipped...
Nutella capitalizes on greatest free advertising moment in history on NASA Moon mission
Nutella is capitalizing on what internet users are calling the greatest free advertising moment in history. A tub of the...
âLondon still makes things, and the people who make them matterâ
A new photo series pays homage to the craftspeople of the Old Kent Road, who make beautiful objects by hand...
Good News in History, April 6
130 years ago today, the first Olympic Games of the modern era opened in Athensâ1,500 years after the original games wer...
A study of 38,000 people across the world found that a connection to nature improves wellâbeing
Across countries as diverse as Brazil, Japan, Nigeria, Germany, and Indonesia, researchers saw a clear pattern: People w...
Germany's plug-in solar panels are finally coming to America
States are slowly adopting plug-in solar panels, an energy utility feature thatâs long been popular in Germany....
Scotlandâs Largest Greenhouse Set to Be Preserved as âLiving Ruinâ and New Event Space
A historic greenhouse in Glasgow is set to finally be revived after 40 years of dereliction. $1.5 million will help a tr...
Wooden Loom Preserved By Fire 3,500 Years Ago Now Reveals Bronze Age Textile Revolution
A wooden loom that survived a devastating fire 3,500 years ago has revealed key aspects of the Bronze Age textile revolu...
Aquarium Seal Loves His Rubber Duckie â Now Adorable Video Goes Viral (LOOK)
You didnât know how much you wanted to see a video of a harbor seal playing with his rubber duckieâuntil now. The New En...
Scientists Discover Lab Gloves Are Skewing Microplastics Data â Perhaps By A Lot
A University of Michigan researcher stumbled upon a crucial caveat for every study of microplastics that has been scarin...
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Artemis II would not be possible 'if it wasn't for President Trump'
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the success of the historic Artemis II mission currently underway would not be po...
Architect Creates App to Show Which Pub Gardens are Sunny â Using Shadow Simulations From Buildings
In cloudy old England, an architect has created his own phone app that displays which pubs are currently in the sunshine...
Autistic Bowler Achieves Dream With His First Perfect 300 Game And Joins the PBA as a Pro
On March 25, an autistic bowler who recently entered the Professional Bowlers Association achieved something heâs been d...
Watch This Rescue Rabbit Reign as the Furry Champ of Jenga
Morty wasn't always able to spend his days playing games â but now, he enjoys a life of luxury challenging his owner to ...
Good News in History, April 4
51 years ago today, Microsoft was founded as a partnership between childhood friends and computer whiz-kids Bill Gates a...
Women's Final Four 2026: How UConn star Sarah Strong found her voice
Sarah Strong had a freshman season for the record books -- and then she got better. Is another fairy-tale ending on the ...
Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds
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Native Americans Were Making Dice and Gaming Thousands of Years Before Anyone Else
Tribal casinos in the US may seem a more natural fit, after hearing about new research showing that Native Americans wer...
âGrain Bank Accountsâ Free Indian Farmers from Middleman Through Online Marketplace
From the Indian state of Bihar comes the story of a life-changing argi-tech application that's giving farmers unpreceden...
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer named AP Player of the Year
Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men...
This neighborhood is the first 'pollinator district' in the US. There's a park within walking distance of each home
In this strategically-planned neighborhood, humans and pollinators live in harmony....
Used Diapers Turned into New Ones Thanks to Super-Recycling Japanese Towns and New Innovation
In the 1990s, a pair of Japanese municipalities estimated that the landfill they shared was going to be full by 2004. Un...
Climate activist hosts 'playdates' for parents to mobilize for the environment without having to find a sitter
Climate Dads are collaborating to figure out what their role is in a more environmentally-friendly future....
Remains of âThree Musketeersâ Hero May Have Been Found Under Church Altar â DNA Testing Underway
It had long been suspected that somewhere in or under the Church of Peter and Paul in Wolder, the Netherlands, lay the r...
8-year-oldâs âSweet Monstersâ Drawing Chosen as Winning Design to Decorate Real Train
Now from the Netherlands comes the delightful story of an 8-year-old's dream design made reality on the carriages of a v...
Taylor Swift donates proceeds from 'Elizabeth Taylor' music video to Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation
The starâs âElizabeth Taylorâ music video supports the late actressâs estate and foundation....
Windows Broken Into Become Earrings in One Womanâs Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills
Car break-ins in the Bay Area are down, but not out. From each one of these ugly surprises, local artisan Sydney Jones c...
This state just passed a law that forces reckless drivers to slow down through automated technology
New automated technology forces penalized drivers to slow down, whether they want to or not....
Good News in History, April 1
50 years ago today, the Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne to sell their ...
Women outnumber men in NASA's newest astronaut class. And this week, the first woman will orbit the moon
Christina Koch will be the first woman to fly around the moon in the Artemis II launch....
Bull sharks are big, aggressive predators â but they can still make friends, according to new research
A new study led by experts at the University of Exeter in England found that sharks are a lot more like humans than we g...
New Views of Saturn Produced by Space Telescopes Help Researchers Understand the Planetâs Clouds
Storms, ribbons, and its iconic rings in screaming electric blue, Saturn appears like you've never seen it before in a n...
End the endless scroll: seven ways to take back control of your digital life
Addiction is a feature of digital platforms, not a bug, a US court has ruled. Hereâs how to take back control from the a...
Once Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangroves
A canal in India has been transformed from a plastic-choked fetid mess into a growing mangrove forest. The clean-up has ...
The Sunniest, Windiest Country Announces Renewables Project to Power 6 Million Homes
The Land of the Nile has quickly joined the number of countries responding to the current oil shock by announcing new wi...
Aging Delivery Driver Gets Huge Tip After Conscientious Effort Goes Viral via Ring Video
GNN recently reported on a crowdfunding campaign gone viral on behalf of an elderly DoorDash driver working far beyond h...
Good News in History, March 31
43 years ago today, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life was released in the United States to modest box office success an...
Comedian Caleb Hearon matches $15K in fan donations for Transgender Day of Visibility
The comedian is supporting the Trans Justice Funding Project and is urging fans to DM him proof of their donations on In...
Hereâs what to say â and not say â to someone who is grieving, according to a death doula
Meredith Wilson Parfet wants to reshape the way Americans approach tragedy....
She counted calories as a teen. Now she's made a game to help others with disordered eating
NYU game designer Jiao Hsia is using experiences from her youth to inform her newest game....
Roofers Repair 78-year-old Widowerâs Roof for Free After Scammers Left Him with a Big Hole
Roofers repaired a 78-year-old widower's roof for free after he was scammed out of thousands by another tradesman. Mike ...
7 Small, Easy Ways You Can Protect the Environment on April Fools' Day
Here are a handful of ways each and every one of us can bring the climate crisis to a halt and create a future that is p...
Taxpayers own 640M acres of public lands. Activists are selling symbolic stock in national parks to protect them
The âGoing Publicâ campaign aims to ââcelebrate Americansâ pride for public lands and inspire people to help protect the...
Life lessons: Rick Astley on what life so far has taught him
The English singer-songwriter on appreciating good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another lif...
13 Ways To Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month
April is Arab American Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of Arab Americans....
72 Inspirational Quotes for the Month of April
Whether youâre reveling in the wonders of nature or seeking a burst of springtime positivity, these quotes are for you....
He felt isolated by his schizophrenia. So he made an award-winning podcast about his experiences
In the podcast, Vargas Arango plays around with sound effects, echoes, and voice manipulation to create an immersive sou...
18 Ways to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility This Year
International Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated every year on March 31. Hereâs a list of activities, ideas, an...
Mining in Oklahoma Left Toxic Wasteland Until Indigenous Tribe Brought it Back to Life
The Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma has brought one of the most contaminated areas in America back into agricultural productio...
New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank
In the West Bank, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a replanting movement brings hope...
13 Ways To Celebrate Earth Month
Earth Month is a month-long celebration that kicks off on April 1st. Weâve put together the best ideas and activities to...
Cities across Europe install 'moss banks' to reduce pollution from busy roadways
As countries search for nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges, roadside moss is starting to att...
PBS Kids debuted its first autistic lead character. The show just won them an Emmy for 'Outstanding Public Service Initiative'
âCarl the Collectorâ is being applauded for its thoughtful depiction of neurodivergence....
Concrete production has a huge carbon footprint. This playground is made out of recycled cement pipes
The goal of the development was to âextend the life cycle of construction waste,â and provide kids an engaging place to ...
âPeople want a different vision of societyâ: Londonâs march for unity draws thousands
A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and rac...
Good News in History, March 30
Happy 81st Birthday to Eric Clapton, the blues-rock musician, singer, and songwriter that Rolling Stone magazine named t...
8 Weeks in Europe For Free: Hidden Valley is Hiring 4 âRanch-bassadorsâ to Dress Up Euro Foods and Post About it
Grab a friend or partner who loves Ranch dressing and apply for a dream opportunity to be paid and travel (all expenses ...
How Beijing Restored its Aquifer and Reversed its Groundwater Depletion
Aquifers are like bank accounts for groundwater, and they're replenished with each deposit of rain, snowmelt, or surface...
Watch 78-Year-old Lady Jump From Rock Cliff on 300-foot Rope Swing in Utah, âWhat a Legend!âÂ
A 78-year-old woman became a daredevil last week when she decided to go ârope swingingâ for the first time. Barbara took...
Good News in History, March 28
116 years ago today, Henri Fabre became the first man to fly a seaplane. Called the Fabre Hydravion, it was the first cr...
Good News This Week: March 28, 2026 - Hijabs, Butterflies, & Glasses
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Social media had its âbig tobaccoâ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more...
Time for a change? Five ways to navigate a mid-career transition
Switching career can be daunting, but hugely rewarding. Here are five steps to make the transition easier...
Virunga National Park Sees Hundreds of Elephants Return and Rare Gorilla Twins Born During Hopeful Year
Things are looking up in DR Congo's Virunga Mountains, where recently scores of elephants have been returning across the...
Good News in History, March 27
2,222 years ago today, the Decree of Memphis, proclaiming the rule of the King of Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy V, was carved...
Philadelphia now requires employers to provide accommodations for periods and perimenopause
The Philadelphia ordinance is a model for other cities and states to provide relief for workers suffering from symptoms ...
EDITORâS NOTE: Weâve Been Working Hard to Fix Our Quote of the Day
âThe usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness.â â Lao Tzu I think after two weeks it is time to post a note saying that w...
The first LPs werenât for music, they were for the blind: 'Your mind just exploded with all the information that was suddenly at your ears'
Over the last 10 years, the share of US adults who listen to audiobooks has grown by more than 100%....
Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands
Just days before he left office, former Chilean President Gabriel Boric signed into law protections for the remote Juan ...
'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' gets first-ever YouTube channel 25 years after final show aired
Itâs a beautiful day in the neighborhood, indeed....
Diver Finds Crusader Sword in the Same Place He Found a Crusader Sword 5 Years Ago
In 2021 GNN reported that a man diving off the Israeli coast discovered a sword from the Crusader period. All locked up ...
Scientists Were Wrong About How Fast Solar Panels Degrade â They May Last Twice as Long
A huge scientific survey of over 1 million German solar installations has revealed a surprising statistic: their potenti...
Good News in History, March 26
51 years ago today, the Biological Weapons Convention, (BWC) entered into force. It's considered to have established a s...
First Quantum Battery Prototype Marks Big Step for Technology Expected to Change the World
Australian researchers have developed and tested the worldâs first quantum battery. Their prototype is far from anything...
New Hiking Trail Traces the Entire Coastline of Englandâa 2,689-Mile Route Unlike Any in the World
Last week GNN reported on the completion of the Cross-Texas Trail that would allow Americans to enjoy the full breadth o...
Teen Lifesaver Awarded One of Scoutingâs Highest Honors After Harrowing Whitewater Rescue
A teenage Texan has earned a commendation given fewer than 300 times in the history of the Boy Scouts after saving his s...
Good News in History, March 25
Happy Birthday to Sir Elton John, who turns 79 years old today. Growing up in London, the singer-songwriter learned to p...
Hawaii divers clean up beaches devastated by floods: 'When the government won't care for our people, we will'
As Hawaiians await federal disaster aid, locals are taking care of their beaches and neighborhoods....
Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace
The collapse in the cost of renewables offers a stark contrast to skyrocketing fossil fuel prices â and a cause for opti...
Teen leaders take on child marriage in Bangladesh
Child marriage is a persistent challenge in Bangladesh, but a project to tackle the practice has shown promise Positive ...
Good News in History, March 20
27 years ago today, Legoland California, the first LEGO theme park outside Europe, opened in Carlsbad. It has over 60 ri...
They throw it away virtually, then they toss it in real life. How VR is helping people with hoarding disorders declutter
A new Stanford study shows how VR can help people with hoarding disorder take their first steps toward letting go....
Pioneer is First to Cross Texas Along His New xTx Trail â 1,500 Miles Devised for Hikers, Cyclists and Horses
This is Charlie Gandy, whoâs set to become the first adventurer to complete the Cross-Texas Trail, the xTx, Americaâs ne...
Trump said people with dyslexia aren't fit to lead, but historians believe this former US president was dyslexic
After recent comments from President Trump sparked backlash over dyslexia and leadership, one historical example is resh...
Cancer deaths fall to historic low in UK â this is probably why
The latest stats on cancer deaths in the UK offer encouraging news â and further progress against the disease is within ...
What went right this week: big cities breathed a little easier, plus more
Cities slashed air pollution, the renewables race accelerated, and Uganda chalked up a conservation win, plus more Posit...
Amid energy market turmoil, the people taking power into their own hands
Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it Positive News....
Good News in History, March 19
20 years ago today, the Second World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace took place with 150 Jewish Rabbis and Muslim...
The prisoners flipping the script on stage
A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them â and how they see themselves Positiv...
Good News in History, March 18
250 years ago today, Great Britain repealed the Stamp Act of 1765 which the American colonists so vehemently disagreed w...
Tunisian Solar-Powered Cars Leverage African Sunshine to Charge 30 Miles for Free Everyday
An ambitious motoring rollout is taking place in Tunisia, where a company is trying to make a splash in the market with ...
Good News in History, March 17
126 years ago today, Isadora Duncan, the first modern dancer, made her debut as a solo interpretive dancer in London to ...
10 ways that future urban living will be greener
From carbon-negative homes to people-powered street lights, new innovations are transforming urban living Positive News....
Womanâs Viral Video of Elderly DoorDash Driver Channels $1 Million to Help Him Retire
A woman who had a DoorDash order brought to her house was shocked to see an old man on her doorbell camera. Inspired to ...
Japanâs Yogurt Delivery Ladies Serve as a Support Net for Countryâs Aging Population
The best travel stories are often those most subtle; things that only a genuinely attentive person could pick out in the...
Elderly Father and Son Feast on Free Oysters After Cashing in on Decades-Old Restaurant Promise
From Alabama comes the story of two restaurant-regulars chowing down on a 54-year-old promise from their favorite oyster...
Good News in History, March 16
100 years ago today, Dr. Robert Goddard launched the worldâs first liquid-fueled rocket, after building it himself. The ...
âTurning a moment of loss into something hopefulâ
Britainâs felled Sycamore Gap tree is being transformed into a public artwork â and citizens are invited to have their s...
Good News in History, March 10
Happy Birthday to Hollywood star Jon Hamm who turns 55 today. He rocketed to fame playing the 60s advertising executive ...
Marsupials Previously Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Discovered: âA once-in-a-lifetime discoveryâ
GNN has reported a-plenty on animals that were last seen in the 20th century and believed extinct that were then redisco...
Good News in History, March 9
Precisely one-quarter millennium ago, the Scottish economist Adam Smith published An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes ...
Once-in-a-Decade Superbloom Carpets Death Valley in Beautiful, Colorful Life (LOOK)
The largest and most vibrant spring wildflower bloom in a decade is taking place in Death Valley National Park after a c...
How a police data centre is heating Londonâs homes
A west London project will use waste heat to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district The ...
Could solar panels help strengthen global food security?
Solar panels could increase global crop yields by creating cooler, more resilient growing conditions, researchers say Th...
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Butterfly Recolonizes England Decades After Elm Disease Had Eliminated it
The butterfly-mad British are celebrating what seems to be a permanent return of this large and spectacular species afte...
Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredi...
Good News in History, March 11
175 years ago today, Giuseppe Verdiâs Rigoletto premiered in Venice. This cornerstone of opera seasons present and past ...
Beloved Oregon Waterfall to Become Public Land as State Buys Abiqua Falls Property
A beloved Oregon waterfall that lies on private land is set to be purchased by the state after being placed on the marke...
New Baby Boom for Cheetahs in India After First-in-the-World Reintroduction
A female cheetah named Jwala in Indiaâs Madhya Pradesh state has given birth to a litter of 5 cubs, the third since she ...
The âMiracle Berryâ Helps Chemo Patients Remove Metallic Taste So They Can Enjoy Food Again
A species of red berry native to Africa and now grown in Florida is helping cancer patients reclaim the ability to enjoy...
Postal Worker Drives 52 Miles After Work to Return Lost Wallet Found in -11F° Weather
Everyone in life has likely gone through it at least once: losing a wallet can be stressful to say the least. So can del...
Lost Page from Archimedes Manuscript Found in Museum with Hidden Text Beneath Illustration
A page from the legendary Archimedes Palimpsest, considered lost for several decades, have been identified by a French n...
Chimpsâ Love for Crystals Could Help Us Understand Our Own Ancestorsâ Fascination with These Stones
Scientists have found that chimpanzees are attracted to crystals, seem to value them, want to keep them where they sleep...
Inside Franceâs first LGBTQIA+ senior living residence
Franceâs first social housing project for LGBTQIA+ seniors has opened in Lyon, offering safety, solidarity and a fresh s...
What patriotism means to you
Too often, patriotism is used as a tool for division rather than unity. So we asked: what does patriotism mean to you? P...
Hawaii University Hauls 84 Tons of Derelict Fishing Gear from Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
In just over 3 years, HawaiĘťi Pacific Universityâs âBounty Projectâ has removed over 185,000 pounds (84 metric tons) of ...
Good News in History, March 12
Happy 70th Birthday to Steve Harris, the bassist, songwriter, and lyricist behind the most famous heavy metal band on Ea...
Satellites Can Help Predict Bridge Collapses by Spotting Tiny Changes, Thanks to Scientistâs Solution
A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the worldâs weakest bridgesâand how to fix them before itâs too late...
Significant Heart Disease Risk Can Be Detected from Routine Mammograms Using AI â Up to 70% Greater
The risk of potentially deadly heart disease can be detected from routine mammograms using AI technology, a new study de...
Triceratops Had Huge Nose to Control its Body Temperature, Suggests Curious Scientist
Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triceratops had such an unusually large nose compared to most speciesâboth past...
Yo-Yo Dieting May Actually be Good for You, Suggests New Study
A new study indicates that yo-yo dieting might actually be good for you. Also known as weight cycling, repeatedly losing...
He Earns More in an Hour as Spider-Man Than a Full Day at his Old Supermarket Job
A 19-year-old who gave up his supermarket job for a side hustle as Spider-Man now earns in one hour what he used to make...
Landfill Uses Gas From Waste to Grow Fruits and Vegetables in âWorld-Firstâ Green Food Dome
A landfill 90 miles outside London is using methane from its waste to generate electricity and grow sustainable produceâ...
Good News in History, March 7
150 years ago today, Alexander Graham Bell received a US patent for the telephone. The Scottish-born inventor, scientist...
Why You Feel Rejected When Someone Doesnât Text You Back: Your Brain is Trying to Protect You
(Featured photo by Valeriia Miller / Unsplash+) The Lesson: Have you ever texted someone and within a day of not getting...
Good News in History, March 8
199 years ago today, the New York Stock & Exchange Board (NYSE) was formally founded, having started out as merely 24 in...
Meet the OAPs (old age protesters) getting arrested for climate activism
The boomers spending their golden years getting nicked in the name of âintergenerational justiceâ Positive News....
Artworks Are Hidden Until it Rains in SeattleâNow itâs Sold Around the World
Ask anyone who lives in a rainy city and theyâll tell you that you just have to make the best of it. In Seattle, one art...
A new study just debunked a heat pump myth
Heat pumps can cut energy use by up to two-thirds while easing pressure on the grid, according to a UK study Positive Ne...
âIn Romania now, you donât see a bottle anywhereâ
A deposit return scheme for drink bottles and cans in Romania has âmade the impossible possibleâ Positive News....
90 Million Year-old âMissing Linkâ Fossil of Tiny Bird-like Dinosaur Discovered
As it often tends to, the fossilized remains of a tiny bird-like dinosaur are rewriting history. A team of North and Sou...
What will urban living look like in the future?
A new vision for urban living is taking shape, driven by an urgent need to make our cities more liveable, sustainable an...
Stanford Cures Type-1 Diabetes in Mice Without Insulin or Immune Suppression
In an experiment that exceeded scientistsâ expectations, mice had their type-1 diabetes cured through a double-transplan...
Total Lunar Eclipse Tuesday Morning Will Unveil Blood Moon for N. America, Australia and East Asia
The full Moon in March will appear orange-red in the early morning sky as a result of a total Lunar eclipse, and North A...
Researchers Train Bacteria to Consume Tumors from the Inside Out
A research team led by scientists at the University of Waterloo, Ontario is developing a novel tool to treat cancer by e...
NFL Delivers Net-Zero Super Bowl with Substantial Recycling of Trash and Other Materials
While Bad Bunny may have remained the highlight of Super Bowl LXâs post-mortem, GNN got in touch with the event organize...
Croatia Declared Landmine-free After More Than 2 Decades of Demining Efforts
In an incredible, bittersweet success story, Croatia has announced it has freed itself from the scourge of landmines, 31...
Kazakhstan Plants 37,000 Seedlings to Prepare for Imminent Return of Tigers
Kazakhstan is preparing to reintroduce the tiger to a special habitat in the countryâs south, one of the most ambitious ...
Good News in History, March 3
441 years ago today, the Teatro Olimpico, considered by many to be the first modern covered theater in Europe, was inaug...
Good News in History, March 2
48 years ago today, Vladimir Remek became the first person not of Soviet or American citizenry to enter space, when we w...
Good News in History, March 4
Happy 75th Birthday to Sir Kenny Dalglish, the greatest Scottish footballer of all time, and an iconic figure in the pas...
âCards Against Humanityâ Offers to Refund âObviously Illegalâ Tariffs to Customers After Supreme Court Decision
Creators of the original âparty game for horrible peopleâ are proving themselves to be anything but horrible, as they of...
How a 1930s house was turned into a carbon-negative home
New homes are encouraged to be net-zero ready, but the real work lies in retrofitting Britainâs 29m old properties. One ...
Scientists Successfully Mine Meteorites for Precious Metals on International Space Station
Last week, GNN reported that fungi were being trailed by scientists in Austria for their potential to extract valuable m...
Four things we learned making The Purpose Pioneers podcast
From life-shifting encounters to small steps that help us âeat the elephantâ: the things we learned from our new podcast...
The British company taking many steps to produce power
Pavegenâs technology captures the energy of footfall, offering a new approach to urban, off-grid power The post The Brit...
Philly Man Uses Mobile Laundromat to Wash Homeless Residentsâ Clothes
A man who felt he needed a more fulfilling line of work began a mobile laundromat surface the wash the clothes of Philad...
What went right this week: a giant returns, plus more
A lost giant returned to Galapagos, Wales passed a âlife-changingâ bill, and a Chinese river came back from the brink, p...
New Elephant Ambulance Marks Inaugural Rescue, Bringing 27-year-old to Hospital with Leg Injury
An animal conservation/welfare organization has had to think big to solve a big challenge: how to transport elephants in...
Thousands of Starlings Rise in Murmuration Under Brilliant âWormâ Moon
These stunning photos show the moment a huge murmuration of starlings flew in unison across Marchâs full moon. Remarkabl...
Good News in History, March 5
56 years ago today, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty went into effect after ratification by 43 nations agreeing to p...
Fossil Remains of âWeirdâ Creature with Twisted jaw and Sideways Teeth Discovered
The fossilized remains of a creature with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth have been discovered in the Amazon jun...
Endangered Persian Leopards Mount Comeback in Central Asiaâs Most Reclusive Nation
Last year, a broad network of camera traps in western Turkmenistan was broadened in the hopes of better understanding th...
Researchers pinpoint source of black hole's 3,000-light-year-long jet stream using enhanced telescope network
Scientists have traced a 3,000-light-year-long cosmic jet streaming out from the first black hole ever imaged to its lik...
Harvard physicist says massive interstellar object could be alien probe on 'reconnaissance mission'
Massive interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, larger than Manhattan, shows unusual glow pattern and planetary alignment that Har...
Astronauts splash down in Pacific after completing ISS mission that relieved stranded crew members
NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers and two international crew members splashed down in the Pacific off Californ...
New study reveals leprosy existed in the Americas before European explorers arrived
The discovery of Mycobacterium lepromatosis suggests leprosy was present in the Americas long before Europeans, altering...
Researchers develop face 'e-tattoo' to track mental workload in high-stress jobs
Researchers introduce a wire forehead e-tattoo using EEG and EOG to measure brain activity and cognitive performance ana...