Good News in History, October 5

Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A

Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween

Ancient Christian Complex Reopens in Syria After 14 Years, a War, and an Earthquake

30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins Honors for World’s Top Miner

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free, so the ‘Lawnmower Man’ donated gear to open a business

Rangers saved this giraffe's life when she was just one week old. 5 years later, she surprised them with a heartwarming reunion

NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

UK’s National Museums to Continue 25-Year Policy of Free Entry for Foreign Visitors

The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors

After her husband died, she secretly ran his struggling gelatin business. 6 years later, she was a household name.

Stunning Collection of Stolen Greek Artifacts Spanning 5,000 Years Were Just Returned to Greece

New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal Evolution

Chris Evans Puts His Limelight on a Bonded Dog Pair with Cute Video, Immediately Sees Them Adopted

Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill

A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her

12-yo’s Annual ‘Diaper Drive’ Delivers 30,000 Diapers Off at Arizona Food Bank

Premature baby charity scoops prestigious award

Norway’s Newest Marine Protected Area Shelters Rich Marine Habitat, Whales, and Seabirds

This Massive, Deep-Sea Roly Poly Can Go Years Without Food Thanks to a Huge Stomach and a Stolen Gene, Study Suggests

NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027

Researchers Unearth a Clay Tablet Inscribed With the World’s Oldest Peace Treaty

18 Year-Old from the Bronx Starts Nonprofit to Sponsor School Children in Ghana

Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How

New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Delivery Workers Unfairly Paid After $13 Billion Earnings

Nike Founder Phil Knight Gives Away a Billion Dollars – the Largest Single Donation to a Public University

Glow-up after 100: Centenarians at Austin senior living community get ‘glamorous’ makeovers from high schoolers

How Diet and Tryptophan Influence Serotonin and Mental Health (By Jaiden, 15)

Spanish Play Brings Language Learning to Life at Priory Community School (By Isabella, 13)

Nonprofit Puts Ex-Cons to Work with Paid Apprenticeships as Machinists in California

Two Thousand Years Ago, Julius Caesar Conquered the Settlement That Eventually Became Paris. Archaeologists May Have Just Found It

With $1 Billion, Nike Founder Phil Knight Makes Largest Single Donation to a Public University

Local lad recovers from horror injury to pursue footballing dreams in the States (By Josh, 18)

The tilcayo: new wildcat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forest

North Somerset Youth Parliament Shares Updates at Fourth Full Meeting (By Ivy, 15)

NASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems Challenge

NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission

Bikes Outnumbered Cars on Scottish Rush Hour Route for the First Time Ever

NASA Modernizes Commercial Airline Systems

Man returns 132-year-old magazine to library. Perfect timing helps him dodge a $12K late fee.

An Otter Just Returned to New York City's Bronx River for the First Time in a Century. Now, You Can Help Name It

Scientists Pioneer Chemical Bath Method to Restore Aging EV Batteries Without Breaking Them Down

Flagship Restoration Project in Brazil’s Cerrado Savannah Working to Restore 4.4 Million Acres

Pomegranates and berries produce a gut metabolite that may improve IBD outcomes

135,000 Shelter Pets Found Forever Homes in August Thanks to NBC’s Annual Adopt-a-thon

Former GP shares powerful story of recovery after Gloucester House “saved his life”

Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program

Good News in History September 22

Brazil’s new law blames platform design for harming kids, not parents

How a Boat Full of Goats Saved an Island

Rural French Mayors Rally to Save Their Local Cafe-Bistro, and Help Reverse National Trend

Ontario teen says he’ll live in ‘modular home’ invention for a year to prove it can end homelessness

Korean Drone Rescue Program Helps Mozambique Achieve Zero Fatalities During Worst Flood in Decades

Historic Philanthropic Gift Will Expand Veterinary Care Access to Millions of Americans and Their Pets

165-Mile Bike Trail Through Minnesota Finally Completed After 30 years, One of the Longest in America

Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’

The high school student whose filter uses magnetic oil to trap microplastics

New York City is Putting ‘The Park’ Back in Park Avenue – And Adding a Protected Bike Lane (LOOK)

Keynsham man reunited with ambulance crew who saved his life

22-yo with Down Syndrome Becomes Certified Fitness Instructor, Leads Class of 60 at Local Gym

Firm Buys Texas Coal Plant to Leverage its Grid Connections for New Massive Solar Project

Fitted with a Berlin Heart, Little Macs Is ‘Absolutely Thriving’ While He Waits for a Heart Transplant

Chance Encounter Between 2 Indiana Graduates Rescues Former College Ball Star from Homelessness

Good News in History, September 7

NASA Names Jennifer Lyons Acting Launch Services Program Manager

How Japanese introductions literally translate to English is a wild linguistics lesson

Dancing crossing guard brings rhythm to the streets of Brooklyn

Unlocking the Mystery of X-ray Dots

NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview

Teen Discovers Coconut Fungi Can Filter Plastic and Sunscreen From Sea—And Wins Science Fair

Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be

Stuck in Debt, Single Mom Pays Off $25K in 5 Months by Decluttering 410 Items

Good News in History, September 6

San Francisco’s Patchwork Streets

A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest

NASA Sets Coverage for First Artemis Crewed Mission Around Moon

NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis II Moon Mission

Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics

Millennial teacher shares Oregon Trail with her Gen Alpha students and the trauma is real

Gym Installed For Homeless Improves Their Health And Habits–Without Leaving the Shelter

12 Golden Puppies in One Litter Reunite With Mom On First Birthday: ‘It turned into a real extended family’

Good News in History, September 5

Podcast Transcript September 4th, 2026— AI music banned from Australia’s charts, Roman telescope launches, a biodegradable balloon and much more!

Feltham Good Grub Club brings families together for summer of fun

Zoo welcomes baby porcupine for the first time in 121 years. It has its own 'emotional support log'

Teacher lets kindergarteners choose their name for a day. Their choices are delightfully unhinged.

Woman makes boyfriend sign ‘Performance Improvement Plan’ after he forgot her birthday

After 30 Years of Estranged Trains, Sweden and Finland Re-Connect Their Railway Lines

Good News in History, September 4

Endangered Salmon Return to California Rivers in Incredible Numbers: ‘Everybody’s just ecstatic’

NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community

Neighbors Get Swept Up in Man’s Viral Journey to Clean a NYC Street Block Every Day for 100 Days

A Terrier Rescued After Spending 2 Days Underground Lost in a Badger Warren

Stones From One of Henry VIII's Fortresses Spent More Than a Century Hidden in Plain Sight. New Research Suggests the Victorians Repurposed Them as Building Materials

The Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Birthed a Strange, Never-Before-Seen Material, According to a New Study

Launch Into a New School Year With NASA

Big Waves Meet Biodiversity: Why Surfing Paradises Could Offer a Key Opportunity for Marine Conservation

3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs

The Spark: How Neighbors Are Banding Together to Go Greener

Indian Home Stays Cool Without A/C Through Clever Clay Architecture

Survey Finds Blackbirds to Have the Most Beautiful Songs in the Avian World–Science Explains Why

Common Supplement Rivals Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease When Taken with Low-Dose Aspirin

Good News in History, September 3

2026 IGARSS Hyperwall Schedule

Butterflies Around the World Are Moving to New Habitats, Largely Because of Climate Change, a Study Suggests

North Somerset's inspiring young people honoured at Youth Awards

Charles Darwin Theorized That These Plants Were Carnivorous 150 Years Ago. A New Study Proves Him Right

Belligerents in 6-year Military Standoff Agree to Swap Rifles for Ballots

They evicted her after 40 years to claim her hand-painted murals. Her parting gift was perfect.

NASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers

Stray Cat Nursed Back to Health by Train Staff, Climbs the Ranks to Become Stationmaster

Original Picasso Stolen 8 Years Ago Found Hanging in Vacant Apartment by Milwaukee Landlord

Last-Minute Flood Warning Saved Over 900 Nepal Students, School Principal Said

Good News in History September 2

Why Does Antarctica's Blood Falls Spew Ruby Red Water? Microbes Offer New Clues About the Geologic Feature's Ancient Origins

Neptune May Have Once Witnessed a Lunar Massacre That Turned Its Original Moons 'Inside Out'

NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth

Good Samaritan Helps Mother After Seeing Her Destroyed Home on the News: “He’s been a blessing”

New study finds listening to birdsong in a forest lowers stress — more than any other setting

Pokémon Fans Rally to Help Child After He Was Scammed Out of His Most Valuable Card

WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-free After 42 Days Without New Cases

Good News in History, September 1

Student Makers: teen volunteers are teaching STEM across three continents

After Receiving a Custom Experimental Medicine, a Teen With a Rare Genetic Disorder Walked on His Own for the First Time

NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia

Podcast Transcript July 31st, 2026— Liquid air batteries, dolphins saved by plastic bottles, and an empty weekend a month

Free Branded Hoodies Up for Grabs as Business Gives Back to UK Charities

In London, Children’s Lungs Grow Faster as Traffic Pollution Falls

Six young white-tailed eagles return to Exmoor after more than 200 years

US Cities Are Terminating Flock Camera Contracts at Record Pace After Nationwide Pushback

Florida Teens Design Charity App to Help Generous Locals Deliver ‘Pizza for a Purpose’

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Survives Attempted Budget Cuts to Launch 9 Months Early

Held back twice due to dyslexia, he overcame it to become one of TV’s most prolific writers

Oakland kids can now borrow sports gear for free at this special library

Frugal people say these under $50 upgrades saved them more money than expected

Long-Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise Might Increase Your Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease, New Research Suggests

In a First, Astronomers Find Sugar in the Space Between Stars, Providing New Clues About the Origins of Life on Earth

Free Mobile Dental Lab Brings Volunteer Dentists to Deliver Care to Homeless and Vulnerable in UK

TB 26-04 Updates and Modernization of NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications (CEA) Code

Good News in History, August 31

Rare Sea Turtle Near Death on UK Beach Gets 5,000-mile Lift to Texas Rehab Before Returning to Gulf Home

Rare 1930s Watch Stashed in Old Jewelry Box Sells for $80,000 in Thrilling UK Auction

Good News in History, August 30

What went right this week: a ‘pivotal moment’ for cancer research, plus more

Woman pulls up and invites strangers to do yoga on the spot. They get a mat and so much more.

Disney donates 18,000 Toy Story 5 toys and sets up screenings for youngsters in children’s hospitals

How Does a Bilingual Speaker's Brain Process Two Languages? New Research Suggests That Both Rely on the Same Neural Wiring

9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Brighter Daytime Light Linked to Better Sleep, Study Suggests