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

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

First Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for More Than 400 Years

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

Good News in History, August 17

Good News in History, August 16

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

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

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

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

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

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

Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First

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

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

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

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

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

Good News in History, August 11

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

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year

Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo – The Pictures and Video are Adorable

When Zoo Elephants Are Rewilded in Africa, Here’s How Good Their Coping Skills Are

Podcast Transcript July 2nd, 2026— Coffee waste as fuel, Nepal same-sex marriage rights, and understanding heat domes

Earth Might Be Home to 20 Million Insect Species—More Than Three Times as Many as Previously Thought, a Study Suggests

Intricate Carvings in Ostrich Eggshells are 60,000 Years Old – and Reveal ‘Remarkable’ Human Thinking

Leo DiCaprio Launches $200M Project to Bring 100 Most Threatened Species Back From the Brink

Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’

Once Gone From Ireland, Majestic Sea Eagles Continue Their Comeback with Rare New Chick

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years

The Tiger Returns to Kazakhstan in First-in-the-World Rewilding Project a Decade in the Making

These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here's How the Cells Don't Become a Tangled Mess

‘Like a Moody Punk Rocker,’ the Red Handfish is National Geographic’s 18,000th Species Photographed

SeaWorld Completes Largest Captive Whale Transportation Operation in Nation’s History

Podcast Transcript June 5th, 2026— Pancreatic cancer cracked, hepatitis B cleared, and wild mice who run for joy

Okefenokee Swamp Clinches World Heritage Status, Joining Ranks of Top Natural Wonders

Locals Succeed in Tripling Protected Seascapes Along 300 Miles of Turkiye’s Breathtaking Coastline

Best Friends Forever: Rescue Greyhounds Search for a Home Together After Heartwarming Battersea Bond

Longest Predator Exclusion Fence in the Pacific Protects Thousands of Ground-Nesting Seabirds

New Images Capture the Oldest-Known Sunda Clouded Leopard–an 8-yo Huntress with All Her Teeth

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

Do-Good Doggies Fight Invasive Mussels on Team ‘Conservation Canines’

Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled

World’s Oldest Cat Drinks Only Spring Water as She Celebrates 31 Years Old

Lynx Rescued in War-torn Ukraine Walks on Grass for the First Time (WATCH)

Blowing Bubbles Allows Sperm Whales to Sleep Soundly Beneath the Waves, Reveals Study

Organizations Rally to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners Following Earthquake in Japan

The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil

American Bald Eagle at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo

Heading to a National Park? Watch Out for Elk. They Attack People Way More Often Than Bears Do, According to a New Study

It’s a Record Breeding Year for National Bird of Serbia: The Eastern Imperial Eagle

These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan

Podcast Transcript March 20, 2026— From psilocybin to ocean robots: 10 solutions you’ll actually want to hear about

Vanished Hornbill Species is Breeding Again Among the Old Trees After 60 Years

Chimpanzees and Bonobos Use Hugs, Kisses and Friendly Pats to Keep the Peace, Just Like Humans, a New Study Suggests

A Gray Wolf Visited Los Angeles County for the First Time in a Century, Marking a Major Milestone in the Species' Recovery

Podcast Transcript March 6, 2026— (Guest Interview) From 18 Women to 80,000: How Sambhali Trust is Empowering Girls in India | International Women’s Day 2026

16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort

Good News in History, August 2

Hubble Survey Sets Up Roman’s Future Look Near Milky Way’s Center

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

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

On Major Music Release Days, Stay Extra Vigilant While Driving. Car Crash Deaths Seem to Spike When Top Artists Drop New Albums

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

NASA, Industry Advance High Performance Spaceflight Computing

Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: ‘Took Our Breath Away’

Good News in History, August 1

Student tells teacher her ‘secret good news’ and it’s delightfully unexpected

Strangers have donated more than $125,000 to best friends who shared their heartfelt breast cancer story

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

New study: Most Americans, Republicans included, believe that saving the environment is 'worth the cost'

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

Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound’s Frigid Water

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

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

Good News in History, July 31

Woman starts successful business with a ‘buy nothing group’ and other people’s yards

NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles

Gaza sisters turn rubble into bricks to rebuild their community

Duo Team aiming to compete in 6th major marathon shares journey

Good News in History, July 30

Chimps Seem to Love Crystals. Their Attraction Might Help Explain Humans' Obsession With the Shimmering Stones

Woman’s Viral Video Raises More Than $174K for Disabled Veteran She Spotted Working at Airport

Global Hunger Falls Below 8% for the First Time Since the Pandemic

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

‘America is great’: German soccer fan scared of the U.S. weeps after seeing so much kindness

Harry Styles is giving fans free concert tickets, under one condition: They must volunteer

NASA Webb Explores Family Tree of Newly Discovered Distant Objects

Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone River

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

Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’

3,000 Eye Surgeries Restore Sight for Thousands – Paid Forward by US and Caribbean Churches

Good News in History, July 29

Some People Keep Razor-Sharp Minds Into Their 80s and Beyond. A New Study Reveals Their Secrets

Internet Access Soars, Costs Plummet on Island Following End of Federal Telecom Monopoly

A Robot Is Unraveling the Secrets of How Some Bats Bounce Sound Waves Off Leaves to Find Insect Prey

She applied for a job while living in her truck. She left with the job and a place to sleep.

American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nation’s History

Good News in History, July 28

Video games can be therapeutic for teens with ADHD and depression — but only when they meet this criteria

For the first time ever, part of the ocean now has legal personhood. What does it mean for waves to have rights?

A Woman Found a Folder in a Drawer. When She Opened It, She Discovered 35 Forgotten Rembrandt Etchings

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

Odd Texas Ranch ‘Raises’ Telescopes to Provide Dark Sky Viewing for Stargazers in Cities Remotely

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

Senior Who Only Learned to Swim After Retiring Saves Drowning Man Half Her Age

Good News in History, July 27

15,000 Letters of Kindness: Pen Pal Scheme Bringing Hope to Britain’s Lonely

The Uplift: A flute for Lizzo and life-changing friendships

Good News in History, July 26

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

Last Circus Elephant in Portugal Can Now Romp-and-Roll on 1000-Acre Sanctuary After 40 Years of Working

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

Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling Landers

A new study just debunked a heat pump myth

Greenland Sharks Can Survive for Centuries—and Maintain Long-Lasting Vision, Despite Living in the Dark

On Brink of Extinction, the Vaquita Porpoise is Being Preserved By Digital Image

Key Support Equipment Arrives at Kennedy for Roman Space Telescope

Heatwave Reveals ‘Lost’ 17th Century Garden Design Under Parched Grass

First Puffin Chick in 30 Years Spotted Emerging From Cliffs Along England’s South Coast

Good News in History, July 25

NASA’s AWE Completes Mission to Study Earth’s Effect on Space Weather

Want to Avoid Having a Picky Eater? Start Exposing Your Kids to Veggies Super Early—in the Womb

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

The Public Baths of Ancient Pompeii Were Actually Pretty Gross—Until the Romans Built an Aqueduct

The Real Way to Save Bees During a Drought: Expert Corrects Sugar–Water Myth

Czech Woman Hacks Her Way into the Record Books at World Lumberjack Games in Wisconsin