What went right this week: the good news that matters
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Health
NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space
Bride Goes Viral on Wedding Night Dancing While Doing Vital Cystic Fibrosis Treatment (WATCH)
Banana Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Devastating Crop Disease
5,000-yo Bacteria Shows Antibiotic Resistance Is Ancient, Which May Help Us to Combat it
Why becoming a regular is good for your mental health and happiness
3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life
Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.
Body language expert shares how to spot a fake smile from a real one and it’s all in the eyes
Woman shares why she started filming herself sprinting in skirts. It's honestly brilliant.
Professor challenges Gen Z students to answer obscure history questions using only library books
Love is in the Air for Sidmouth Donkeys This Valentine’s
What trends are accepted now but will be embarrassing in the future? Our readers shared 21 ideas.
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy surprises crowd by singing one of his band's most beloved songs at karaoke
Man who created 'Reasons to Stay' website after brother's death, tearfully shares success story
The internet slams a man drinking water while his partner gives birth, but a nurse sets them straight
Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't
Is one glass of juice a day good for you? Here’s what the science says
US life expectancy hits all-time high (and it’ll probably keep rising)
28 things people around the world thought movies made up about America but are totally real
Experts explain why the 'Infinity Tracing Technique' can be a game changer for people with insomnia
Experts say the 3-3-3 Rule can help people reliably break out of anxious thought spirals
James Van Der Beek shared his hopes for the spring weeks before his death, and it's beautiful
Love a Good Book? It Could Add Years to Your Brain
How to nurture deeper friendships without going out or spending a dime
Most cancer cases are preventable: the 2 lifestyle habits largely to blame
A guy went viral for tracking the taste of his own urine. Doctors used to do it all the time.
15 reasons to kiss more, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox
Company shares genius 'out-of-office' messages from Gen Z workers. Millennials are in awe.
Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests
China’s Yangtze River Rebounds After Fishing Ban and Investment to Reemploy 200,000 Fishermen
EU launches action plan to tackle cyberbullying and protect children’s mental health online
Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment
Diseased Rhino Recovers After Florida Zoo Team Surprise Locals with Pioneering Veterinary Tactics
Millennial shares the lies that every kid's parents told them in the '90s
How embracing the 'Empty Boat Theory' can help you keep anger and anxiety in check
Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster
From Clicks to Cleanups: Juba’s Youth-Led Waste Revolution
Man’s Dream About Having Heart Attack Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis and Life-Saving Surgery
Millennials complain that their Boomer parents won't throw anything away. A psychologist explains why.
Experts share how to get that dreaded orange stain out of shower liners without tossing them
Why chasing 1,000 rejections might be the key to your biggest dreams
7 innate traits that make Middle Children the best children
Mom explains the 'dishonest' Boomer parenting style that hurts adults to this day
Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18
Frog Wiped Out by Disease Returns to the Wild With the Help of ‘Frog Spas’ and ‘Frog Saunas’
10 brain-boosting hobbies for older adults that help keep the brain and body young
An Irish woman went to the doctor for a routine eye exam. She left with bright neon green eyes.
Mom shares how she went from feeling alone to having a 'huge mom village' in just one year
Shelter dog doesn't know what to do with her first toy but melts when offered affection
'Unwinding' with screens might actually make you more stressed. Here are 4 things to try instead
These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests
Malaysia bans e-waste imports and cracks down on illegal dumping
The surprising physiological benefits of a good cry
Mom stepped away from the bath for 3 seconds. Then her toddler said 5 words that made her sprint right back.
4 daily habits to clear your mind and get stuff done
Frugal people say you don't need to be rich to buy these 15 life-simplifying 'luxuries'
Young poet performs emotional love letter to his older sister that every elder sibling should hear
Exercise is a Powerful Tool Against Depression and Anxiety
That’s it for Health. Keep scrolling for more good news from the full archive.
More from the Archive
Mark Ruffalo prioritizes activism over Hollywood norms: 'I can't pretend anymore'
Dozens of Strangers Form Parade for Man With Cancer–Driving Classic Cars Past his Home for One Last Surprise (WATCH)
Good News This Week: February 28, 2026 - Dogs, Rainbows, & Scream Clubs
Monopoly World Champion Reveals His Secrets for Always Beating Your Family, as the Game Celebrates 90 Years
Good News in History, February 28
This Ancient Roman Game Board Was a Mystery. Researchers Used A.I. to Figure Out How to Play
Mayor of Osaka visibly stunned after stranger donates $3.6 million in gold bars to fix city’s water pipes
A Scholar Recognized the Inscriptions in the Margins of This Manuscript. The Scribbles Turned Out to Be Galileo's Handwritten Notes
Paul Rudd assembled an all-star bowling league to support kids who stutter
Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries
Could 'agrihoods' — neighborhoods built around gardens — be the future of housing?
NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission
UK’s First Geothermal Power Plant Begins Using Underground Heat to Power 10K Homes
NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture
9 places to find good news about climate change
2 Dogs Rescued By ‘Animal Lover’-Plow Driver After He Saw Them Running Middle of a Blizzard
Sub-Zero Temperatures Didn’t Affect Madison’s Electric Bus Fleet This Year–A Major EV Milestone
Good News in History, February 27
Frugal people share exactly how much money they saved on their best thrifty lifestyle changes
Vacation Film Forgotten in 70-yo Vintage Camera Was Developed for the First Time: Do You Know These Skiers?
Landsat 9: More Than Just A Picture
Inside Project Hail Mary
Scientists Wanted Eco-Friendly Battery, Realized They Could Use the Brine Needed to Make Tofu
NASA Invites Media to Discuss Next Steps for Artemis Campaign
NASA Names Acting Leaders for Two Key Human Spaceflight Roles
Thailand’s Mythical ‘Fire Tiger’ Captured on Trail Cam, One of the Rarest Sightings in the Cat World
Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian
Good News in History, February 26
Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution
After Soccer Ball Slams into Seagull, Watch a Player Use CPR to Gently Revive it (WATCH)
Need to scream into the void? There's a club for that
What We’re Reading: Data Centers Meet Their Match in Maine
Brentford Fans Net Nearly £2,000 for Chiswick Lifeboat Heroes
What will urban living look like in the future?
Lights, Camera, Collaboration! Somerset Filmmakers Launch New Worle Business Hub
Good News in History, February 25
HydrogenXT secures $900 million to launch 10 zero-carbon hydrogen hubs across the US
What Happens When a Neighborhood Is Built Around a Farm?
How plant “touch” boosts resilience: new research reveals surprising stress response
Millennials are debunking Boomer claims that parenting was 'just easier' back then and they've brought the receipts
Canadians tickled at Bad Bunny's halftime show inclusion revel in their 'snow Latinos' identity
75 Years On, Yvonne Returns to Where Her Love Story Began
Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics?
Gen Zer tries to dub Gen X 'the worst generation.' A Millennial hilariously shut them down.
A nail salon's ads are so funny people are taking road trips to Canada just for a manicure
Mom films teen son's joyful reaction to opening his first ever paycheck from McDonald's
Researchers find most local governments are 'insulated' from political polarization
Resurfaced video of French skier's groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal
Five Things to Know About 'Wuthering Heights,' Author Emily Brontë's Only Novel
Psychologists say there are 4 types of introverts. These are the personality traits of each one.
Teacher demonstrates simple but powerful 'common ground' vs. 'find a problem' conversation hack
A simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you'll regret
Will a Dazzling Display of Wildflowers Spread Across California This Spring?
Seabird Poop May Have Fueled This Pre-Inca Kingdom's Rise to Power in South America
This approach to farming is better for the planet — and makes vegetables taste better
Gallop Into the Year of the Horse With These Five Amazing Equine Discoveries
Blakelands Lodge Care Home Hosts Weekly Chatty Café to Combat Loneliness
From Crash to PhD: EmmaLucy Beats Brain Injury Against the Odds
Kashmir’s Lotus Stems Rise Again
What went right this week: a basic income for artists, plus more
Olympic curling gets humor treatment as people recreate the bizarrely riveting sport at home
They thought their son lived an isolated life. But when he died, friends showed up in droves.
You Can Buy a Rare Broadside Copy of the Declaration of Independence From July 1776
Hit song 'We Are The World' still raising funds 40 years later
Is This the Most Radical School Ever Built?
Novel paint could aid drought-hit regions
