Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District

Parents share 24 unhinged sentences they never imagined saying before having kids

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

NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge

Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions

Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use

NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure

Robotic Servicing Mission Launches with NASA Support

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years

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

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

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

Wendy’s Worker is Going To Yale After His Bosses Fund Scholarship for the Immigrant Who Survived Violence

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

I Am Artemis: Jason Peterson

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

Historic ILO vote gives gig workers labour rights for the first time

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

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

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

London Taxi Convoy to Give Dozens of Children a Day to Remember

NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

Mom puts foot down after grandma brings ‘humiliating gifts’ for granddaughters

New Radiation-Free Lung Scan Can Spot Disease Sooner in Children – And it’s Much Safer

NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies

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

Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First

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

Good News in History, August 13

A new law in Zambia makes free education much harder for future governments to take away

After beating leukemia with support from his mentor, this teen stood by him through brain surgery

School Staff Treated to Ice Cream on National Thank a Teacher Day

Bioengineered gum could expand treatment options for oral cancer patients

6,000 digitized portraits of Black history now available and free to the public for the first time

Early Farmers Figured Out ‘Engineering Wonder,’ Building Huge Irrigation System Without Government or Chief

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

NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights

The ‘Civic Hour’ Is Reinventing Volunteering

Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English

79-year-old man publicly sings Barry Manilow’s ‘Mandy’ to his dental hygienist and nails it

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year

Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century

New Treatment Shows Remarkable Motor Improvements in Boys With Muscular Dystrophy—in Just 12 Weeks

Good News in History, August 10

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

Cheese Lovers Unite: The Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Documented in Study Without Cholesterol Rise or Weight Gain

Good Morning, Earth!

Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast

NASA Seeks Volunteers for New Yearlong Simulated Moon, Mars Mission

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

Bride Calls for Metal Detector Mid-Wedding After Losing Ring Swatting a Bee on the Beach

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

Hundreds of Families Attend Worle Community School Open Morning and Free Breakfast Event

After a UK city defunded their Pride parade, trade unions raised money to fund it

Southend Drama Society Marks 80 Years of Friendship, Theatre and Community

Highest Resolution View of the Sun Reveals Breaking Waves and Magnetic Mysteries

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

See the Rescued and Restored 'Alice in Wonderland' Mural Painted for Sick Children at a New York Hospital

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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’?

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

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

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

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

Good News in History, July 26

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

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