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Louvre Announces Mona Lisa Will Have Her Own Building in Major Redesign to Ease Tourist Scrum

Man Gathers Up Family Acres- Home to Moose and Mountain Lion– and Returns Them to Indian Tribe

I Am Artemis: Tim Goddard

A Sacramento ‘food desert’ is getting a transformative, first-of-its-kind public market

The research behind why your favorite songs make you push your workout harder

Good News in History, May 21

Prince William is Selling 20% of His Duchy Landholdings to Build Affordable Housing and Restore Nature

Instead of Arresting Indigenous Fishermen, Australia Begins to Pay Them to Control Sea Urchin Plague
This Vincent van Gogh Painting Was Found Wrapped in an Ikea Bag and a Blood-Stained Pillow. Now, the Artwork Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory
Podcast Transcript April 11, 2026— (Guest Interview) Given Two Weeks, She Lived a Year: The Woman Who Built a Rescue for the Dogs Everyone Overlooks | National Pet Day 2026

NASA’s New Shock Detectives Project Invites Volunteers to Help Study Solar Wind
Good News in History, May 19

Young woman surprises 87-year-old neighbor who lives alone by paying off his hearing aid bill

Ancient Egyptian Crypt of 22 Singing Priests Unsealed for the First Time in Luxor

The Spark: Building Community One Meal at a Time

6 alternatives to saying ‘let me know if you need anything’

Village’s Honored Oak with its Own Stone Wall Wins European Tree of the Year

Over 200 Volunteers Lead Largest-Ever Oyster Reef Restoration Off England’s Portsmouth

Students Work to Fundraise to Save Habitat Where They Watch Bald Eagle Chicks on Livestream

Woman Crochets More Than 100 Baby Blankets to Thank Hospital That Saved Her Sight

Celebrating 15 Years of Matching Disabled Youth with College Athletes–Over 4,500 Kids Discover the Power of Belonging

Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study

3 Teens Win Earth Prize for Asia Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

Polish Influencer Raises $67 Million for Cancer Research During 9-day Livestream

LAPD’s 90-year-old ‘Volunteer of the Year’ just happens to be Bruce Willis’ mom

Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

What nobody mentions in the return-to-office debate: babies

With Mills Shuttered, Grassroots Effort Hopes to Give Welsh Valley New Purpose with Gorgeous 83-mile Hiking Trail

Iraq Embarks on Preservation Work for the Ziggurat of Ur Using Bricks of Identical Material to 5,000-yo Original

Study Shows Littering Declined 34% Across America Since 2020

BELLS FINALLY RING OUT! 150-Year Wait Ends in Easter Celebration

Family of 7 takes in 82-year-old widower neighbor as their new ‘grandpa’

Butterfly That Went Extinct in Britain a Century Ago Set for Return to Famous Rewilded Estate Land

Australia is on track to eliminate a form of cancer entirely

EU Passes Animal Protection Law for Keeping, Breeding, and Selling

Vital Island Home for Endangered Monk Seals Gains Marine Protections from Greece

Conservationists Successfully Tackle Invasive Trees and Fish in Vital South Africa Ecosystems

Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype Powers an Onboard Data Center, While the Sea Disperses the Heat

Jamaica Celebrates 40% Drop in Murders Driven by 94% Increase in Police Tip-Offs

Homeless Man Helps Find and Return Stolen Dog’s Ashes, Receives Thousands to Get Back on His Feet
Dancer with ALS Performs on Stage Again Through Digital Avatar–WATCH

Australia Becomes 30th Country to Eliminate Trachoma, Leading Cause of Infectious Blindness
The Uplift: "CODA" stars and concert kid

Man Re-Mortgages Home to Buy Favorite Pub And Save 100 Years of History: ‘Pete’s always been a legend’
Podcast Transcript May 8, 2026— Gene therapy restores hearing, Gaza teens win a global prize, and eight more wins

Garish Parcel Locker Plunked in Cul-de-sac is Removed After Residents’ Complaints, CEO Admits it was ‘Wholly Unsuitable’

Rare Split-Colored Lobster Caught Near Cape Cod is Donated to Aquarium: A One in 50 Million Catch (LOOK)
Scientists Still Have So Much to Learn About Archaeopteryx, the Dinosaur That May Have Flown Like a Bird

Walking an Extra 1,000 Steps a Day After Surgery Helps Patients Recover Quicker

Successful Homeless Village in Scotland Offers Residents Independence but Asks Responsibility

Canadian Woman Gives Free Bikes and Trikes to Thousands of Kids in the Past 14 Years

85 Million Acres of Private Land Are Being Protected for Conservation in the US and Australia

Seed-Sharing No Longer Illegal After Landmark Kenya Court Ruling Against Global Seed Monopolists

Rescued From Kitchen Cabinet, a Hairless Puppy Nicknamed ‘Dobby’ is Now Healthy, Happy and Free

Preparing Home-Cooked Meals Once in a While May Reduce Dementia Risk in Seniors by 30%

Mayo Clinic’s AI Can Detect Pancreatic Cancer up to 3 Years Before Diagnosis–When Treatment is Still Possible

Seeds from ‘Miracle Tree’ Can Filter More Than 98% of Microplastics from Tap Water

Heroes Corral 15 Horses in Raging Floodwaters to Rescue Them on Hawaiian Ranch

Women DJs over 60 Take Stage at German Music Festival Rocking the Crowd, ‘It Was Fantastic’ (WATCH)
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Good News in History, May 2
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Not 1, Not 2, but 5 Students Jump into Lifesaving Action as School Bus Driver Loses Consciousness
‘Astonishing” New Scimitar-Shaped Crested Dinosaur Discovered in Sahara Desert: ‘You might uncover a lost world’
Secrets Behind Rome’s Self-Healing Concrete Leads Scientist to Launch Roman-Style Concrete Business

Minneapolis cafe vows to be 100% free to 'everyone except ICE' as long as agents are in MN

40 Years of Work Returning 900 Wild Horses to China’s Steppes is Celebrated in Year of the Horse 2026

Norway’s Largest-Ever Trove of Viking Age Coins Is ‘Historic Find’ By Metal Detectors

Good News in History, May 1

Why turning support into action matters on International Women’s Day
Archaeologists Say This 9,500-Year-Old Burial Is the Oldest Known Evidence of Intentional Cremation Discovered in Africa

Toy Story Character Talks with Deaf Girl in Heartwarming ASL Moment That Went Viral

Record Number of Humpbacks Observed Feeding in ‘Supergroup’ Near South Africa

6 Year Old Saffie Has Her Vision Saved from Rare Form of Blindness Thanks to One-Time Gene Therapy

Good News in History, April 30
Over 90 California Fish Stocks Almost Totally Rebuilt Thanks to Trawling Ban, Other Measures

Phone-Free Social Events Grew by 567% Led by the Generations Who Didn’t Have Them Until Adulthood

Good News in History, March 9

Triceratops Had Huge Nose to Control its Body Temperature, Suggests Curious Scientist

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Two Lost ‘Jungle Book’ Original Paintings Found in Family’s Home After a Century–They had No Clue What They Were

Good News in History, April 29
Treacherous 43-Day Mountain Search Finally Reunites Dog With Owner After it Bolted During Road Trip: ‘It was amazing’
Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian
158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years
Thrift Shop Buried Under ‘Rags’ Gets Helping Hand from Designer Who Wants to Reduce Landfill Waste

Chinese Pangolins Growing Steadily in the Wilds of Southern China for the First Time This Century

Key Discovery Could Be a ‘Valuable Starting Point’ To Saving Children from Deadly Disfiguring Condition

Judicial Overhaul in India Decriminalizes Hundreds of Offenses That Previously Landed You in Prison

Boston Marathon Runners Praised for Stopping to Help Injured Competitor Cross Finish Line (WATCH)
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Success! Sumatran Orangutan Uses Rope Bridge to Cross Road for the First Time Connecting Habitats

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Good News in History, April 28
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Vacation Film Forgotten in 70-yo Vintage Camera Was Developed for the First Time: Do You Know These Skiers?

‘Lightning in a Bottle’ Transforms Methane into High-Demand Methanol Through Breakthrough Process

Grandmother Gets Help From Her Dog While Gardening: She Points and He Digs

Release the Kraken: 60-foot Octopuses Were Top Predators 100 Million Years Ago, Fossils Shows

Good News in History, April 27
Childbirths and Marriages Are Up and Divorces Are Down in World’s Least Fertile Country
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Bird Droppings Powered the Rise of this Little-Known Coastal Kingdom, Archaeologists Find
Hundreds of Ponds Restored Across Iowa Bring This Endangered Fish Back, Along with 100s of Species

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Once Extinct in the Wild, Bandicoot Marsupial to be Released Across Australia After Being Bred For Survival (LOOK)
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Good News in History, April 26
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Wearable Airbag Vest Will Help Protect Downhill Skiers from Extreme Speeds at Olympics in Italy
‘Extinct’ Snail Found in Alleyway Results in Species Pulled Back From the Brink: A ‘Once in a Career’ Moment

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Mystery of the ‘Golden Orb’ Found Two Miles Deep on Ocean Floor is Finally Resolved

Good News in History, April 25
Anglerfish Are Known for Their Built-in Fishing Rods. New Research Sheds Light on How These Lures Evolved in the Strange Creatures
The Uplift: A power couple and a moving mentor

Eradication of Invasive Ferrets Within N. Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony Is a World First

Millions of Americans May Now Also Be Considered Canadians Under a New Law

Good News in History, April 24
Older Male Whales More Successful at Mating Because They’re Better Singers, Shows Study
Newborn Giraffe With Distinctive Hair-do is Charming Visitors to Ohio Zoo–And They Gave Him the Perfect Name
