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)

Bald Ibis ‘the Herald of Spring’ Saved from Extinction in Turkey Thanks to Semi-Wild Breeding

NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aeronautics

Fossil From 289M Years Ago Reveals ‘Mummified’ Skin, Scales, Proteins–And Earliest Known Lung Function

Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

CA Nonprofit Buys 6,100-acres of Sacred Land, Ending 10-year Battle Over Proposed Sand Mine

Seeds Can ‘Hear’ the Rain–And the Sound Waves Make Them Grow Faster Shows MIT Study

250 Millionth Tree Planted! Eco-Loving Search Engine Ecosia Hits Milestone For Earth Day

First Ever Complete Skeletal Cast of 30-Foot Extinct Alligator–See it in Georgia

A Vietnam veteran stood on street corners handing out resumes for six years. One woman saw him and changed his life within 24 hours.

Buddhist monks withstand harsh winds and extreme cold as Walk for Peace nears nation's capital

Girl Spots Endangered Axolotl Under a Bridge in Wales and Family Mounts Extraordinary Rescue

After Hiker Falls From Cliff, Dog is Left Behind Shivering Until Pilot Crowdfunds for Rescue Flight to Reunite Them

Good News in History, April 23

NASA’s Hubble Unexpectedly Catches Comet Breaking Up

Magical Footage Shows Stag Strolling up to Lick a Man’s Camera Then Calmly Walking Away – WATCH

Teacher’s Opera Karaoke Goes Viral and Lands Him Audition on Britain’s Got Talent (WATCH His Nessun Dorma)

Good News in History, April 14

Greek Government Organizes ‘Animal Airlift’ to Evacuate Pets and Owners from the Gulf

Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

Thailand’s Mythical ‘Fire Tiger’ Captured on Trail Cam, One of the Rarest Sightings in the Cat World

His ‘Granborghini‘ Project Gives Elderly People Joyrides in Supercars (WATCH)

Unlikely Prom King Is School Principal Who Disarmed an Active Shooter in the Lobby (WATCH)

Good News in History, April 22

Does Your Cat Always Leave Behind a Half-Full Bowl of Food? New Research Points to Why Our Furry Friends Can Be Such Picky Eaters

Andrew Zimmern feeds Minnesota neighbors amid ICE occupation: 'Please do something today to help'

2 Litters of Kittens Discovered Living Atop a Shelf at Lowe’s – Soon Ready to Be Adopted

World’s Oldest Gorilla, Known for Her Dignified Manner, Celebrates 69

Good News in History, April 21

Monopoly World Champion Reveals His Secrets for Always Beating Your Family, as the Game Celebrates 90 Years

Scientists Wanted Eco-Friendly Battery, Realized They Could Use the Brine Needed to Make Tofu

Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York’s Children Thanks to Big Donation

Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Had Zero Relapses for Patients After 33 Months

National park ranger photographs newly-discovered species for the first time while on the job

China’s Yangtze River Rebounds After Fishing Ban and Investment to Reemploy 200,000 Fishermen

Woman Whose Prosthetic Leg Swept Out to Sea Is Thrilled its Been Found 10 Months Later

Historic Florida Town to Finally Get its Brick-Lined Streets Back After 10 Years of Advocating

‘Landmark’ Antitrust Ruling Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operating as Exploitative Monopoly

Good News in History, April 20

Watch These Rock-Climbing Fish Scale a 50-Foot Waterfall in the Congo Basin, the First Known Evidence of This Behavior in Africa

New Elephant Ambulance Marks Inaugural Rescue, Bringing 27-year-old to Hospital with Leg Injury

US Again Wins Battle on Wake Atoll–Against Invasive Rats Depleting the Seabird Populations

'Dog-sniffing dog' helps volunteers rescue lost pets: 'A game-changer'

Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution

Man’s Dream About Having Heart Attack Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis and Life-Saving Surgery

New Spray-on Powder Instantly Seals Life-Threatening Wounds in Battle or During Disasters

She Found Her Soulmate 4 Months After Deciding to Start a Family On her Own With IVF

Update–Dad’s ‘Terrible’ Paintings Hilariously Earn Thousands in Commissions With 430 Requests Last Year

Good News in History, April 19

Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

Archaeologists Unearthed a 430,000-Year-Old Stick. After Careful Analysis, They Say It Could Be the Oldest Wooden Tool Ever Discovered

6,500 Volunteers Build 10,000 Beds in 24 Hours for Kids Who Don’t Have One of Their Own (WATCH)

Watch London DJ Lead a Fabulous ‘Day Rave’ at Senior Center to Combat Loneliness

Vivid Dreams Might Be Key to Feeling Well Rested When You Wake Up, According to a New Study

Sub-Zero Temperatures Didn’t Affect Madison’s Electric Bus Fleet This Year–A Major EV Milestone

5,000-yo Bacteria Shows Antibiotic Resistance Is Ancient, Which May Help Us to Combat it

Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line

Embryo Fossil is Missing Puzzle Piece Thrilling Scientists with Oldest Proof that Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs

Good News in History, April 18

Endangered Bird Was Losing its Song, So Captive Breeding Now Includes ‘Singing Lessons’ from Wild Males

Visionary Birding Route Now Links 5 African Nations Along Ancient River Migratory Map

Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data

First Quantum Battery Prototype Marks Big Step for Technology Expected to Change the World

Archaeologists Identify Traces of Children's Fingerprints Still Visible on Clay Beads Created 15,000 Years Ago

Scans That Make Prostate Cancer Cells ‘Glow’ Can Eliminate Invasive Biopsies and False Diagnoses

Group builds playground for young cancer survivor

Study Debunks Myth of Native Hawaiians Brutishly Causing Bird Extinctions

Meet the Oxford Library Cat Who’s Purr-fectly Content Being the Unofficial College Mascot

Leader of Japan was a Drummer in ‘Deep Purple’ Cover Band–Watch her Welcome Their Tour

Good News in History, April 17

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Group Works Together to Save Humpback Whale After it Became Stranded on Australian Sandbar

Jaw-Dropping Image of Spiral Galaxy Captured Light Traveling Since the T. Rex Era–Thanks to Webb Telescope

Bahama Boy’s Message in a Bottle Floats 4,000 Miles to Be Read Almost Exactly a Year Later in Portugal

Hawaii University Hauls 84 Tons of Derelict Fishing Gear from Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

New Baby Boom for Cheetahs in India After First-in-the-World Reintroduction

Soaking in a Hot Tub Bestows Surprising Health Benefits, Even More Than Saunas, New Study Says

World’s Last Wild Horse Thriving After 3 Years in Spain’s Gallop Towards Rewilding

World’s Largest Battery Maker to ‘Spare No Effort’ in Electrifying Marine Cargo Industry

Experts worry Monarch butterflies could vanish in our lifetime. A new study is giving them hope

Park Where Jackie Robinson First Played Baseball Gets Gorgeous $30 Million Renovation

Chicago Turns All Public School IDs into Library Cards to Boost Student Access

Good News in History, April 16

Good News in History, March 13

Beautiful Tortoiseshell Butterfly Recolonizes England Decades After Elm Disease Had Eliminated it

Public Artwork is Hidden Until it Rains in Seattle–Now You Can Do it Anywhere in the World

Brazil’s Blue-and-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio After 200 Years: ‘A dream come true’

Good News in History, April 15

New AI Glasses for Dementia ‘Sees’ Objects With Labels Projected on Lenses to ‘Significantly’ Improve Lives

Good News in History, March 21

NFL Delivers Net-Zero Super Bowl with Substantial Recycling of Trash and Other Materials