Good News This Week: February 28, 2026 - Dogs, Rainbows, & Scream Clubs

2 Dogs Rescued By ‘Animal Lover’-Plow Driver After He Saw Them Running Middle of a Blizzard

Vacation Film Forgotten in 70-yo Vintage Camera Was Developed for the First Time: Do You Know These Skiers?

Thailand’s Mythical ‘Fire Tiger’ Captured on Trail Cam, One of the Rarest Sightings in the Cat World

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

After Soccer Ball Slams into Seagull, Watch a Player Use CPR to Gently Revive it (WATCH)

Need to scream into the void? There's a club for that

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

What Happens When a Neighborhood Is Built Around a Farm?

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

Millennials are debunking Boomer claims that parenting was 'just easier' back then and they've brought the receipts

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

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

A nail salon's ads are so funny people are taking road trips to Canada just for a manicure

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

Teacher demonstrates simple but powerful 'common ground' vs. 'find a problem' conversation hack

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

Gallop Into the Year of the Horse With These Five Amazing Equine Discoveries

From Crash to PhD: EmmaLucy Beats Brain Injury Against the Odds

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

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

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

They thought their son lived an isolated life. But when he died, friends showed up in droves.

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

Is This the Most Radical School Ever Built?

New data shows dramatic drop in fur production in the last decade

Oldmixon Primary Celebrated for Safety, Care and Strong Learning in Ofsted Report

Thomas Jefferson coined a hip and funny phrase for abrupt goodbyes that still holds up today

Abandoned Las Vegas Airport Dog Finds a Forever Home with the Officer Who Saved Him

Hearts Stolen in Sidmouth: Vet Students Meet the Donkeys

A viral video of adoptable dogs choosing their owners was debunked as AI. So this shelter made it a reality

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

Astronomers Discover an Exoplanet in the Wrong Place, Hinting at a Planetary System That Was Born 'Inside Out'

NASA Technology Brings Golden Age of Exploration to Earth

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

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

Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives

Brandi Carlile raises $600K for immigrant legal aid in Minnesota with livestream concert fundraiser

The Nazis Stole This Rare Jewish Prayer Book Decorated With Dragons, Unicorns and Intricate Floral Patterns. It Just Sold for $6.4 Million at Auction

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

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

Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected

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

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

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

Shimmering Light in Egg Nebula

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is how Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews Band, and Jack Johnson have been 'greening' their concert tours

This minnow can regenerate its spinal cord after injury. Scientists want to replicate its abilities in humans

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

Researchers Retrieve the Deepest-Ever Rock Core From Beneath Antarctica's Ice. It Holds Clues About the Earth's Past—and Future

Nate Bergatze and more are finding the funny side of the climate crisis

Luke Shows How Determination Can Turn Challenges into Achievements

Journalist Janet Williams Visits Herons’ Moor Academy (By Sophia, Amelia and Zuzanna)

Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up

Her groundbreaking sea floor discovery was dismissed as 'girl talk.' But science proved her right.

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

The surprising physiological benefits of a good cry

Millennial mother updates tough-love Boomer parenting lines to make her daughter feel loved

Acclaimed leadership expert shares a simple hack that turns self-doubt into a huge asset

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

Thinking about going vegan but don't know where to start? Try these 9 resources

New Species of Ancient Crocodile Named in Honour of Welsh School Teacher

These movies pass the 'Bechdel Test' for climate change

Vienna is turning parking spaces into parks and it’s changing the city

4 daily habits to clear your mind and get stuff done

Happiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life

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

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

People share the new subscriptions and fees they refuse to pay before they become normal

1st grade teacher asked students to color their 'favorite' hat. She then secretly created each one for real.

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

Teens remix songs by Indigenous artists in coding camp

Exercise is a Powerful Tool Against Depression and Anxiety

Valentine's May be Over, But Love Still Saves Lives

Real-Life Heroes Visit Ashcombe for Superhero Day

Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory

Scientists Still Have So Much to Learn About Archaeopteryx, the Dinosaur That May Have Flown Like a Bird

NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos

This Massive, Meat-Eating Dinosaur Was a 'Hell Heron' That Waded Into Shallow Waters to Nab Slippery Fish

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

You can help fund cancer research just by buying from this fashion brand

A Recipe For Women’s Empowerment in Morocco

Playing Tetris Could Slash PTSD Symptoms, Major Study Finds

New Defibrillator Installed on Weston Street Thanks to Generous Local School

How Bogotá is tackling air pollution by greening its poorest neighborhoods

Daylife is the new nightlife: Why more people are socializing before sunset

NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation

Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project

Small But Mighty Lab Device Could Transform NASA Research

Bristol Airport Careers Fair Announced

This City Turned Its Rooftops into a Climate Shield

Olympic mind hacks: 5 proven mental performance strategies for focus and resilience

UC Santa Barbara scientists create liquid solar battery that stores sunlight as heat

What We’re Reading: A Carnival Clean-Up in New Orleans

A 'social experiment' lets people from Texas and San Francisco randomly connect on a payphone

People rally behind an older woman who refused to train her 25-year-old replacement

HOA told a guy exactly how to mow his own lawn. He found an epic loophole they didn't see coming.

The Sky Belongs to All of Us

'Adults' are honestly confused by these 15 strange things the younger generations do

Caregivers at senior living home share the 3 hard truths they wish everyone knew

Watch Jesse Jackson get a bunch of kids to chant a 'I Am Somebody' on 'Sesame Street'

People share their favorite 'non-tech' hobbies that keep them sane in a digital world

A fun personality test determines 'how you love' based on your animal archetype

Woman gets shamed at CVS for 'son's' unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

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

New Spray-on Powder Instantly Seals Life-Threatening Wounds in Battle or During Disasters

158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years

‘Astonishing” New Scimitar-Shaped Crested Dinosaur Discovered in Sahara Desert: ‘You might uncover a lost world’

Mountain Rescue Script Flipped as Hiker Saves Lost Dog Instead of a Dog Saving Hiker

Swindon Hostel Residents Benefit from Generous Lego Donation from Local Toy Shop

Good News in History, February 20

How a football cup run helped unite a town

What went right this week: a ‘powerful message’ against online abuse, plus more

A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week

Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots

Mystery of Armenia’s Giant 6,000-Year-old ‘Dragon Stones’ is Finally Solved

Thrift Shop Buried Under ‘Rags’ Gets Helping Hand from Designer Who Wants to Reduce Landfill Waste

Two Hours to Change a Life: Millions of Brits Ready to Volunteer in 2026

UK Men’s Sheds Association Launches Free Guide to Creating Men’s Sheds in Shipping Containers

Good News in History, February 19

Woman breaks down in tears after her neighbors leave shocking note on her doorstep: 'Acts of kindness probably mean more than you think'

Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction

Hero Stranger Rescues Mom and 3 Kids After Car Flips into Canal Waters: ‘Nobody was around’

Planting Billions of Trees Turned Barren Desert into a Carbon Sink That Lowers CO2

Manatee Stuck in Florida Storm Drain Showing Signs of Recovery After SeaWorld Rescued Him

Good News in History, February 18

Perfectly '80s video of guys 'summer skiing' down a grassy hill is blowing people's minds

Mysterious ‘Hero’ Dog Leads Police Straight to Missing 3-year-old Officer Says in Body Cam Video

‘Mushroom Mining’ Could Be Cheap Way to Recover Rare Earth Minerals from Industrial Waste

£100, Two Hours… and a Whole Lot of Kindness! Londoners Spread Joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day

How species spotting took hold of a rural community

Volunteers Save 51 Dogs in Large-Scale Operation Following Arkansas Shelter Collapse

These 12,000-Year-Old Scraps of Elk Hide May Be the World's Oldest Known Examples of Sewing

Urban Farm Shops Combine Dutch Greenhouse Technology and Food-Retail into One

Good News in History, February 17

Giant Seed Vault Freezes Beneath Atacama Desert, Preserving Chile’s Floral Diversity For the Ages