What went right this week: the good news that matters

NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space

Bride Goes Viral on Wedding Night Dancing While Doing Vital Cystic Fibrosis Treatment (WATCH)

Banana Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Devastating Crop Disease

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

Why becoming a regular is good for your mental health and happiness

3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life

Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.

Body language expert shares how to spot a fake smile from a real one and it’s all in the eyes

Woman shares why she started filming herself sprinting in skirts. It's honestly brilliant.

Professor challenges Gen Z students to answer obscure history questions using only library books

Love is in the Air for Sidmouth Donkeys This Valentine’s

What trends are accepted now but will be embarrassing in the future? Our readers shared 21 ideas.

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy surprises crowd by singing one of his band's most beloved songs at karaoke

Man who created 'Reasons to Stay' website after brother's death, tearfully shares success story

The internet slams a man drinking water while his partner gives birth, but a nurse sets them straight

Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't

Is one glass of juice a day good for you? Here’s what the science says

US life expectancy hits all-time high (and it’ll probably keep rising)

28 things people around the world thought movies made up about America but are totally real

Experts explain why the 'Infinity Tracing Technique' can be a game changer for people with insomnia

Experts say the 3-3-3 Rule can help people reliably break out of anxious thought spirals

James Van Der Beek shared his hopes for the spring weeks before his death, and it's beautiful

Love a Good Book? It Could Add Years to Your Brain

How to nurture deeper friendships without going out or spending a dime

Most cancer cases are preventable: the 2 lifestyle habits largely to blame

A guy went viral for tracking the taste of his own urine. Doctors used to do it all the time.

15 reasons to kiss more, just in time for Valentine’s Day

Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox

Company shares genius 'out-of-office' messages from Gen Z workers. Millennials are in awe.

Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests

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

EU launches action plan to tackle cyberbullying and protect children’s mental health online

Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment

Diseased Rhino Recovers After Florida Zoo Team Surprise Locals with Pioneering Veterinary Tactics

Millennial shares the lies that every kid's parents told them in the '90s

How embracing the 'Empty Boat Theory' can help you keep anger and anxiety in check

Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster

From Clicks to Cleanups: Juba’s Youth-Led Waste Revolution

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

Millennials complain that their Boomer parents won't throw anything away. A psychologist explains why.

Experts share how to get that dreaded orange stain out of shower liners without tossing them

Why chasing 1,000 rejections might be the key to your biggest dreams

7 innate traits that make Middle Children the best children

Mom explains the 'dishonest' Boomer parenting style that hurts adults to this day

Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18

Frog Wiped Out by Disease Returns to the Wild With the Help of ‘Frog Spas’ and ‘Frog Saunas’

10 brain-boosting hobbies for older adults that help keep the brain and body young

An Irish woman went to the doctor for a routine eye exam. She left with bright neon green eyes.

Mom shares how she went from feeling alone to having a 'huge mom village' in just one year

Shelter dog doesn't know what to do with her first toy but melts when offered affection

'Unwinding' with screens might actually make you more stressed. Here are 4 things to try instead

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

Malaysia bans e-waste imports and cracks down on illegal dumping

The surprising physiological benefits of a good cry

Mom stepped away from the bath for 3 seconds. Then her toddler said 5 words that made her sprint right back.

4 daily habits to clear your mind and get stuff done

Frugal people say you don't need to be rich to buy these 15 life-simplifying 'luxuries'

Young poet performs emotional love letter to his older sister that every elder sibling should hear

Exercise is a Powerful Tool Against Depression and Anxiety

NASA’s Webb Telescope Locates Former Star That Exploded as Supernova

Osaka Stunned by Anonymous Gift of Gold Bars to Fix Aging Water Pipes

A Shopping Centre in Wales Has The Best Loos in the UK – It's Official!

Students Bring Annie to Life and Wow the Entire Community

Edelweiss the Gromit Finds Forever Home at Bristol Airport as Iconic ‘Bristol’ Sign Unveiled

Regenerative agriculture sows success in Kenya

Meet Regina Senegal, Acting Chief of Johnson’s Quality and Flight Equipment Division

Good News in History, February 23

Customer was leaving a cash tip until he saw what the angry server had already written on his $33 bill

After his wife of 50 years died, he found a life-changing letter she'd hidden for decades

The 4 purrfectly wholesome reasons cats love stealing people's seats as soon as they stand up

This 77-year-old art curator is busting out her 'lit' Gen Z slang to reach young art lovers

Beavers return to Scotland's Glen Affric after 400 years

Crew-12 Launches

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station

Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry

Stonebreen’s Beating Heart

Margot Robbie reveals her 'bogan nacho' recipe, and people are totally onboard

NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station

Salesman shares 2 magic phrases that make salespeople leave you alone when shopping

24 brilliant side hustles that can help rake in extra cash each month

NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

Shimmering Light in Egg Nebula

Yangtze River sees major ecological recovery after China’s fishing ban

Plastic Mardi Gras Beads Just End up in Landfill, So Coalition Swaps in Seed Beads and Jambalaya Spice Packets

Town Enthusiastically Switches to Restorative Justice and Reoffending Almost Vanishes

Overcoming 3D-Printer Challenges, MIT Produces an Electric Motor in Just 3 Hours

Good News in History, February 22

Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Turning India’s Slums Into Hundreds of Open-Air Classrooms

High Schoolers Build Unlikely Friendships With Seniors Through Chair Volleyball

Newborn Giraffe With Distinctive Hair-do is Charming Visitors to Ohio Zoo–And They Gave Him the Perfect Name

Good News This Week: February 21, 2026 - Plants, Books, & Food Banks

Good News in History, February 21

Jim Henson interviewing with Muppets is a delightful reminder of his magical genius

Brits Travel to Town Called Lover to Send Valentine’s Day Cards From World’s Most Romantic Post Office

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

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

Special Devices Let Crowds at the Deaflympics Feel Power of Judo Slams Like Never Before

Bird Droppings Powered the Rise of this Little-Known Coastal Kingdom, Archaeologists Find

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

Lost Painting by the ‘Illustrious Woman’ Painter of the Renaissance Surfaces in N. Carolina After 100 Years

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

This Ancient Man’s Piercing Hazel Eyes Drew Almost $1 Million in ‘Mummy Portrait’ Auction

Wearable Airbag Vest Will Help Protect Downhill Skiers from Extreme Speeds at Olympics in Italy

Artist Uses Cremation Ashes to Create Unique Memorial Paintings With Personal Meanings

‘Extinct’ Snail Found in Alleyway Results in Species Pulled Back From the Brink: A ‘Once in a Career’ Moment

Apes Show Ability to Imagine in ‘Tea Party’ Experiments, and Scientists are Very Excited

Numbers of Rare Butterfly Eggs are Best on Record After Hedges are Allowed to Grow Wild

Hundreds of Ponds Restored Across Iowa Bring This Endangered Fish Back, Along with 100s of Species

Childbirths and Marriages Are Up and Divorces Are Down in World’s Least Fertile Country

This Massive Hillside Figure Has Mystified Historians for Centuries. Now, Donations Have Secured the Surrounding Landscape

People share the '10 second decisions' that meaningfully improved their lives forever

Moving Companies Offer Free Moves to Domestic Violence Victims in 8 States – Thousands, So Far

Seniors ranting about their friend Barbara cheating at Mahjong is the Internet's best new reality show

22 common Southern phrases that leave people scratching their heads, laughing, or both

11 'unspoken rules' cats expect their humans to know and follow

Employee's 'power-tripping' boss kept scheduling lunch meetings. The payback was brilliant.

Teacher shares her surprisingly wholesome story of learning what ‘Netflix and chill’ means

'Conservative' mom sparks debate after questioning the appropriateness of a Target girl's dress

Kids asked their Gen X parents to 'dance like it's the 80s' and they absolutely delivered

Malala Yousafzai's brother reveals beautiful sentiment about living in his sister's shadow

Man's 'robot' dance moves are so smooth that people are convinced he's not real

26 words that have gone nearly 'extinct' in the English language

Too young to be a Boomer, too old to be Gen X: Meet the microgeneration 'Generation Jones'

Like Humans, Baboons Get Jealous of Their Siblings

Mom shares controversial take on why she limited her kids' college major choices

‘Green-Thumb’ Miracles Gave These Monks an Eco-Authority in Medieval Italy New Research Shows

Woman Discovers Childhood Pen Pal Became Doctor Who Delivered Her 2 Kids: ‘My Mouth Dropped’

Record Harvest Dubbed the ‘Potato Flood’ and Prompts Mass Spud Giveaways Across Berlin

A Fossil Trove in China Provides a Rare Window Into a Mass Extinction Event That Happened More Than 500 Million Years Ago

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

After a Heart Attack, the Brain's Response Might Make Recovery Harder. Cutting Some Communication Between the Organs Could Help

This NHL team is selling 'Heated Rivalry' jerseys. The proceeds will be donated to a queer and trans hockey league

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

This Magnificent Mural by Leonardo da Vinci Will Go on Display for a Brief Window During the Winter Olympics in Milan

This Hammer Created From an Elephant Bone 480,000 Years Ago May Be the Oldest Known Tool of Its Kind Ever Found in Europe