Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer in People at High Risk
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Good News in History, August 20

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

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years

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

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

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

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

Bioengineered gum could expand treatment options for oral cancer patients

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

Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)
New Treatment Shows Remarkable Motor Improvements in Boys With Muscular Dystrophy—in Just 12 Weeks
Podcast Transcript July 2nd, 2026— Coffee waste as fuel, Nepal same-sex marriage rights, and understanding heat domes

Massive study reveals remote work is making us lonely but a return to the office is not the answer

12 photos of women before and after an orgasm shines a new light on women’s sexual wellness

Cheese Lovers Unite: The Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Documented in Study Without Cholesterol Rise or Weight Gain
Podcast Transcript June 5th, 2026— Pancreatic cancer cracked, hepatitis B cleared, and wild mice who run for joy
See the Rescued and Restored 'Alice in Wonderland' Mural Painted for Sick Children at a New York Hospital

After 20 years in practice, a psychologist found ‘Practical Optimism’ is key to happiness

Used for Centuries as Poison, Larkspur, Wolfsbane May Become Medicine After Lab Breakthrough

UN Summit on HIV/AIDS Shows Incredible Progress in Infection Rates, Deaths, Treatment Access

Nottingham Scientist Wins EU Backing for Early Alzheimer’s Detection Breakthrough

Retired firefighter with PTSD builds fire engine ice cream truck to support first responders

New research explains why your dreams feel so strange

Exosome therapy heals burn patient’s face in world first
Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled

New study confirms that electric vehicles are already making the air cleaner

Daily Glass of 100% Fruit Juice Could Help Support Mental Wellbeing, Study Finds

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

A study across 66 countries identified 5 things the happiest communities have in common

3,000 Eye Surgeries Restore Sight for Thousands – Paid Forward by US and Caribbean Churches
These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Video games can be therapeutic for teens with ADHD and depression — but only when they meet this criteria
Podcast Transcript March 20, 2026— From psilocybin to ocean robots: 10 solutions you’ll actually want to hear about

New study: Depression patients still symptom-free 5 years after taking psychedelic mushrooms

Mail carrier ignored snow warnings and went out anyway. What she saw saved a life.

Podcast Transcript March 13, 2026— Golden frogs are back, bacteria are eating cancer, and cherry blossom season is almost here

A single dose of psilocybin gave smokers six times better odds of quitting than the patch

Why 24 minutes of music may help reduce anxiety, according to research

Good News in History, July 24
How Do Menopause and a Treatment to Manage Its Symptoms Affect the Brain and Mental Health?

Teen Rescues Elderly Dementia Patient Wandering Around in 103°F Heat

Paralyzed Man Can Feed Himself and Pet His Dog Again Thanks to Double Neural Bypass Surgery
After 5-yo Diagnosed with Rare Disease, Little Sister Wanted to Be Her ‘Brave’ Bone Marrow Donor
Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut with Long-Term Viability

4 tips for everyday eco-friendly living
The 8-Year-Old Behind Artemis II’s Moon Mascot
Kansas City Cop Won’t Stop Until He Finds Stolen E-Bike for Cancer Patient One Month Later
Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests

Drug May Repair DNA at Earliest Stages of Alzheimer’s – And it’s Already Passed Safety Trials

Why your wandering mind is exactly what meditation is for

Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

Someone criticized this teacher’s out-of-the-box lessons. Her comeback was an A+.

‘Food Really Is Medicine’
A.I. Outperformed Doctors at Diagnosing Real-World E.R. Patients in a New Study. That Doesn't Mean Computers Will Replace Clinicians

NASA Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge

Coffee Associated with Lower Risks of Liver Cancer and Deadly Cirrhosis

Raising Rice and Fish Together Cuts Disease From Snails While Boosting Crop Yields by 25%
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‘Cloud Jaguar’ Sighting Is First in a Decade Caught on a Trail Cam in Honduras

Researchers Turn Car Battery Acid and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen and New Plastic

Once-in-a-Decade Superbloom Carpets Death Valley in Beautiful, Colorful Life (LOOK)

Landfill Uses Gas From Waste to Grow Fruits and Vegetables in ‘World-First’ Green Food Dome

Dutch Woman Finds 35 Rembrandt Etchings Hidden in Her Home: ‘You can only dream about it’

Restaurant Owner Shelves Easter Plans to Fulfill Dying Man’s Last Wish to Feed His Hospice Nurses

Another African Country Has Cleared its Debt to the International Monetary Fund

Good News in History, March 23

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Good News in History, March 11

Tree They Planted as Teen Sweethearts Suddenly Had Baby Offshoot Growing After She Got Pregnant

Nearby Star Seen ‘Blowing Bubbles’ for the First Time in New Image from Chandra Telescope

He Made a Battery Pack Using Disposable Vapes to Power His Electric Car (WATCH)

Good News in History, March 14

Why You Feel Rejected When Someone Doesn’t Text You Back: Your Brain is Trying to Protect You

Good News in History, March 19

19 Cities Including London, San Francisco, Hong Kong Achieve ‘Remarkable Reductions’ in Air Pollution

Good News in History, March 17

Chimps’ Love for Crystals Could Help Us Understand Our Own Ancestors’ Fascination with These Stones

Good News in History, March 10

Priceless Golden Helmet from 2,500 Years Ago Recovered After it Was Stolen from Museum in January

Archaeologists Stumble Upon a Roman Villa When Expecting to Find Nothing at Their Project Site

America’s Largest Rainforest Safe from Logging Thanks to Alaska Court Ruling

April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show
Good News in History, April 6

Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Travelers Along Norway’s Busy Coast

Aquarium Seal Loves His Rubber Duckie – Now Adorable Video Goes Viral (LOOK)

Wooden Loom Preserved By Fire 3,500 Years Ago Now Reveals Bronze Age Textile Revolution

Nashville Public Library Offers Free Digitization of Photos, VHS Tapes–Book Your Appointment Now

Good News in History, March 15

Unique Honeybees Found Only in Southern California Can Fend Off Deadly Varroa Mites

Toddler Loves Telling Stories, So Music-Teacher Dad Turns Them Into THE Catchiest Bops Ever (Listen)

12 Stunning Owl Photos Entice Visitors to Their Scottish Facility–And Any New Owners Who May Want to Buy it

Good News in History, April 12

Loyal Pet Lovebird Won’t Leave the Side of Her Parrot Companion After He Dies (Video)

Urine From Music Festival Toilets is Fertilizing a New Biodiverse Forest With Odor-Free Nutrients

Used Diapers Turned into New Ones Thanks to Super-Recycling Japanese Towns and New Innovation

Endangered Cockatoos Finally Hatch Chick in Artificial Nest, a Promise of Conservation Success

Remains of ‘Three Musketeers’ Hero May Have Been Found Under Church Altar – DNA Testing Underway

Windows Broken Into Become Earrings in One Woman’s Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills

After 5 Years, Missing Cat Finally Reunited With Owner Thanks to Old Facebook Post from When He was Stolen

Good News in History, April 11

Coalition Pushed for Cycling Lanes and Better Buses and Got Them, Transforming Manila in the Process

Good News in History, April 10

Good News in History, April 4

12-yo Girl Named a Hero for Running into Burning Home to Save Brothers

Applebee’s Worker Praised for Sheltering 50 People as Tornado Barreled Towards Them in Michigan

Good News in History, April 9

The Sunniest, Windiest Country Announces Renewables Project to Power 6 Million Homes

Good News in History, March 16
Artifacts from 2,000-yo Shipwreck at Bottom of Swiss Lake Include Roman Chariot Pieces (LOOK)

In Memorium: First American to Climb Everest Dies at 97 After a Lifetime of Climbing with His Brother

New Railway Between Europe and China Will Shave a Week Off Delivery Times, Boost Kyrgyzstan Economy

8-year-old’s ‘Sweet Monsters’ Drawing Chosen as Winning Design to Decorate Real Train

New Views of Saturn Produced by Space Telescopes Help Researchers Understand the Planet’s Clouds

Scientists Track Where Butternut Trees Have Resisted Deadly Disease – So Reforesting Efforts Can Thrive

Planting 30,000 Trees Surpasses Goal for Regenerating a Rainforest on the Isle of Man

Good News in History, April 8

Good News in History, March 31

Scientists Were Wrong About How Fast Solar Panels Degrade – They May Last Twice as Long

Johns Hopkins Team Develops Therapeutic, Nasally-Delivered DNA Vaccine for Tuberculosis

Visitors Can Now Watch the Restoring of a Masterpiece Bellini in Venice (Check out the Video)

Good News in History, April 1

24 New Species Including a New Family of Amphipods Identified in Deep Sea Survey

Good News in History, March 27

Spectacular New Species Found in Cambodia’s Limestone Caves–Asia’s ‘Little Laboratories’

Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
Good News in History, March 26
Why Do Humans Have Chins? They Might Be an Evolutionary Accident, New Research Suggests
This Hammer Created From an Elephant Bone 480,000 Years Ago May Be the Oldest Known Tool of Its Kind Ever Found in Europe

Cambodia Honors Minesweeping Hero Rat with Memorial Statue After He Cleared 100 Landmines

(UPDATE) Aging Pizza Delivery Driver Gets $100K Tip After Conscientious Effort Goes Viral

Hero Black Lab Was Trained as a Seeing-Eye Dog, but Detected Owner’s Blood Clot Too

Mining in Oklahoma Left Toxic Wasteland Until Indigenous Tribe Brought it Back to Life
Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands

Humanity’s Long-Awaited Return to Lunar Space Captured with Brilliant Photographs Aboard Artemis II

Good News in History, April 7

Good News in History, March 25

Global Terrorism Falls to 15-year Low Driven by Reductions in 81 Countries

Good News in History, March 24

Singapore’s First 3D-Printed Bridge Planned for 2028 After Rigorous Testing

Pinch of Gold Dust May Be Secret to Bringing Longer Lasting and Safer Batteries to Market

Half-blind, 12-yo Dog Fights off Hungry Bear to Protect Family and Pets in New Mexico: “She’s our little savior ’

North America’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Opens for Animals to Safely Cross in Colorado

Fun ‘Fashion Shoot’ Makes Residents in a Senior Home Feel 20 Years Younger

Betta Fish Turns Vivid Blue When Happy Again–After Moving From Pet Shop Jar to Caring Home (WATCH)

Hard-to-Recycle Waste Forms Lightweight Concrete for Paving Roads and More in Hungary
Scotland’s Largest Greenhouse Set to Be Preserved as ‘Living Ruin’ and New Event Space

New Hiking Trail Traces the Entire Coastline of England–a 2,689-Mile Route Unlike Any in the World

Hedgehogs Could Avoid Extinction by Silent Ultrasound Installed on Cars to Prevent Roadkill
