NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge

NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System

Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years

As the Ocean Warms, a 'Cold Blob' in the Atlantic Has Puzzled Scientists. It Might Be a Warning Sign About a Key Current System

Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2

270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve

Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates Yes

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS

Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year

Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast

Highest Resolution View of the Sun Reveals Breaking Waves and Magnetic Mysteries

Japanese Team Develops ‘Eco-Fireworks’ with Water-Soluble Shells to Cut Back on Debris

Over 100 Refill Stations for Home/Laundry Cleaners to Open Across Singapore at 30% Discount

Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report

How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary

Canada’s Newest Nickel Mine Will Store 1.5 Millions Tons of Carbon Every Year During Operation

What went right this week: health wins, green energy victories and more

Scientists Develop Enzyme to Limit Environmental Impact of Mine Waste, Testing Underway

Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America

NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles

Gaza sisters turn rubble into bricks to rebuild their community

Spreading Crushed Rock on Newly-Planted Forests Boosts Carbon Storing and Nutrients

Africa’s Wildfire Season Is Actually Getting Shorter, Scientists Think They Know Why

Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known ‘Exo-Moon’?

Hyundai Partners with Healthy Seas to Turn Scourge ‘GhostNets’ into Floor Mats for Cars

Europe’s Air Quality Dramatically Improves in 10 Years, With 39-59% Drop in Industrial and Road Toxins

A new study just debunked a heat pump myth

Coilable Stacked Solar Sails for Very High delta-V Missions

4 tips for everyday eco-friendly living

Meet the ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk

Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time

Raising Rice and Fish Together Cuts Disease From Snails While Boosting Crop Yields by 25%

Good News in History, July 14

Antarctic whale populations are rebounding, but there’s still more to do

Quebec Firm Pioneers Cyanide-Free Gold Extraction and Arsenic-Capture to Clean up Mining Industry

Canada Successfully Exploring for ‘White’ Hydrogen Gas, a Clean Power Source Beneath Existing Mines

Earth Prize 2026 part I: teenage teams tackling big global problems

Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed– it’s Now Called a Boom

The ‘Buy Nothing Rebellion’ is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism

Are fire-loving fungi mother nature’s first responders after wildfires?

Simply Add Water to Diesel Fuel to Cut Engine Pollution by 67%–with No Loss in Efficiency

Turning Surplus into Support: Charity Doubles Impact in New Appeal

New Solar Tech Makes Desalinating Seawater Cheaper Than Producing Bottled Water

NASA’s Webb Studies How Planet Survived Death of its Star

Scientists Have Found Climate-Resistant Coral Reefs Around the World Totaling the Size of Wisconsin

NASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet

Podcast Transcript June 26th, 2026— Gig worker rights, cervical cancer wins, and a hopeful take on human cooperation

‘Step aside, humans’: how beavers solved a flooding problem in west London

USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam

Drought Parches Florida

Scientists find 64,000 sq miles of climate-resilient coral reef

With Plasma, Solar, Magnets, EU Aims to Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat Generation

UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day

Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study

Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)

After 27 years apart, a divorced dad showed up at his ex-wife’s door when she needed him most

Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer in People at High Risk

Archaeologists Triple the Scale of an Ancient Amazonian Civilization We Know Almost Nothing About

Archaeologists Have Found Thousands of Intact Ancient Human Brains. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Organs Don't Always Rot

Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District

Man Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15 Days Without Food or Light

Good News in History, August 20

In a First, Scientists Witness the Seafloor Spread in Real Time, Giving Them a Rare Glimpse at a Mysterious Geologic Process

Parents share 24 unhinged sentences they never imagined saying before having kids

300 women bought a French chateau for $7,700 each and made it an ‘adult summer camp’ for all women

Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to Note he Left in the Bag

White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence

Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions

Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use

NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure

Robotic Servicing Mission Launches with NASA Support

Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car

In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World

Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer

Good News in History, August 18

Vegan of 14 years moved to tears after trying her husband’s steak. People love his reaction.

First Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for More Than 400 Years

Tall Trees Were Thought to Be More Vulnerable to Drought. But These Towering Plants in Southeast Asia Have Adapted to Move Water Efficiently

This sea turtle was rescued with a missing flipper and a crushed shell. A special procedure saved his life

Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant

Garbage Workers in Italy Help Woman Find Her Million Jackpot

Good News in History, August 17

Plastic Bottles on Fishing Nets Cut Dolphin Bycatch by 88%, Study Finds

These 15 public library perks are completely free, yet almost nobody uses them

Two Hours of Sleep Restored in Alzheimer’s Brains in Research Breakthrough

Good News in History, August 16

Boyfriend Secretly Trains For Two Months To Surprise Girlfriend and Run Alongside Her in Dreaded First Half-Marathon

Wendy’s Worker is Going To Yale After His Bosses Fund Scholarship for the Immigrant Who Survived Violence

A controversial scientist created a ‘utopia’ for mice. 19 months in, it all went haywire.

Teacher told a 5th grader with gay dads that ‘homosexuality is wrong.’ Then 3 students stood up.

I Am Artemis: Jason Peterson

What is an admin date? Why experts say it helps with productivity and loneliness at once

Historic ILO vote gives gig workers labour rights for the first time

California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate

Relationship expert tells people to never get married unless you’re willing to do 3 things

A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut

Beating the Heat With a Million Blooming Sunflowers in Breezy Scotland (LOOK)

Good News in History, August 15

London Taxi Convoy to Give Dozens of Children a Day to Remember

Mom puts foot down after grandma brings ‘humiliating gifts’ for granddaughters

Server felt something was ‘off’ about a family with teen boy at diner. Her simple note saved his life

Here's Why These Male Spiders Sacrifice Themselves by Somersaulting Into Females' Fangs While Mating

NASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere

97-Year-old is Overwhelmed to Attend Great-Granddaughter’s Graduation From Same Med School He Tackled 60 Years ago

New Radiation-Free Lung Scan Can Spot Disease Sooner in Children – And it’s Much Safer

Covid-19 Can Reawaken Dormant Viruses in the Body, Which Might Worsen Symptoms of the Respiratory Illness, Study Suggests

NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies

Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population

Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First

Good News in History, August 14

4-year-old thought his mom died and quickly asked Siri to call for help. It saved her life

Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering Pairs’ Who Nest Away From Main Population

From Armpits to Feet, Our Ticklish Hot Spots Are Surprisingly Universal. The Finding Offers Clues About the Sensation's Evolutionary Origins

Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship Where Rosie Leads the Pack (Video)

Cat Named ‘Toast’ Survives Intense Heat of 4-Alarm Fire By Hiding in Closet

Man saves otter strangled by fishing net using mouth-to-mouth CPR

Guard Becomes Celebrity Making Mini Statues For Each Event at Virginia Tech As Free Giveaways

Good News in History, August 13

A new law in Zambia makes free education much harder for future governments to take away

After beating leukemia with support from his mentor, this teen stood by him through brain surgery

School Staff Treated to Ice Cream on National Thank a Teacher Day

Bioengineered gum could expand treatment options for oral cancer patients

6,000 digitized portraits of Black history now available and free to the public for the first time

Antiviral Chewing Gum Cuts Risk of Certain Head and Neck Cancers to Almost Zero in New Study

Early Farmers Figured Out ‘Engineering Wonder,’ Building Huge Irrigation System Without Government or Chief

NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs

Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)

NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights

Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches

Good News in History, August 12

The ‘Civic Hour’ Is Reinventing Volunteering

Got a Brawny Build? You Might Be Able to Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors, According to a New Study

Good News in History, August 11