This Ancient Roman Game Board Was a Mystery. Researchers Used A.I. to Figure Out How to Play

A Scholar Recognized the Inscriptions in the Margins of This Manuscript. The Scribbles Turned Out to Be Galileo's Handwritten Notes

Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries

NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission

NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture

Scientists Wanted Eco-Friendly Battery, Realized They Could Use the Brine Needed to Make Tofu

Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian

Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution

NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space

What We’re Reading: Data Centers Meet Their Match in Maine

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

HydrogenXT secures $900 million to launch 10 zero-carbon hydrogen hubs across the US

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

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

How plant “touch” boosts resilience: new research reveals surprising stress response

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

Researchers find most local governments are 'insulated' from political polarization

Resurfaced video of French skier's groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal

Psychologists say there are 4 types of introverts. These are the personality traits of each one.

A simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you'll regret

Seabird Poop May Have Fueled This Pre-Inca Kingdom's Rise to Power in South America

Olympic curling gets humor treatment as people recreate the bizarrely riveting sport at home

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

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

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

Novel paint could aid drought-hit regions

Boomer grandparents often forget what it's like having young kids. Millennials call it 'gramnesia.'

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.

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the impossible concept of 'nothing' in less than one minute

Happiness expert explains why 'imposter syndrome' is a good thing and how to lean into it

Aunts are a critical source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, researchers say

Your Daily Coffee Might Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia, a New Study Suggests

Sustainability shifts that will define 2026

New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being

A new school for girls in India stays cool in 120 degree desert heat without air conditioning

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

Contrary to Trump's claims, immigrants create jobs in their communities. These Florida businesses are proof

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

Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life

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

Is Autism Really a Male-Dominated Condition? A New Study Suggests Women Have It Just as Often, but Are Diagnosed Later in Life

How Do Researchers Identify Individual Bears in the Wild? They Could Soon Do It Through A.I. Facial Recognition Technology

8 ways to make friends (without using social media) in 2026

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

Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos' Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back

Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra

Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives

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

NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure

Cat owner adorably finds out his cat Gloria is living many secret lives

Happiness researcher explains how making a 'reverse bucket list' can change your life

Stop struggling with small talk by using the easy 'COST method'

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

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beavers return to Scotland's Glen Affric after 400 years

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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

7 innate traits that make Middle Children the best children

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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