Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer in People at High Risk
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Good News in History, August 20

Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years

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

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

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

97-Year-old is Overwhelmed to Attend Great-Granddaughter’s Graduation From Same Med School He Tackled 60 Years ago

New Radiation-Free Lung Scan Can Spot Disease Sooner in Children – And it’s Much Safer
Covid-19 Can Reawaken Dormant Viruses in the Body, Which Might Worsen Symptoms of the Respiratory Illness, Study Suggests

Bioengineered gum could expand treatment options for oral cancer patients

Antiviral Chewing Gum Cuts Risk of Certain Head and Neck Cancers to Almost Zero in New Study

Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)
New Treatment Shows Remarkable Motor Improvements in Boys With Muscular Dystrophy—in Just 12 Weeks
Podcast Transcript July 2nd, 2026— Coffee waste as fuel, Nepal same-sex marriage rights, and understanding heat domes

Massive study reveals remote work is making us lonely but a return to the office is not the answer

12 photos of women before and after an orgasm shines a new light on women’s sexual wellness

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

After 20 years in practice, a psychologist found ‘Practical Optimism’ is key to happiness

Used for Centuries as Poison, Larkspur, Wolfsbane May Become Medicine After Lab Breakthrough

UN Summit on HIV/AIDS Shows Incredible Progress in Infection Rates, Deaths, Treatment Access

Nottingham Scientist Wins EU Backing for Early Alzheimer’s Detection Breakthrough

Retired firefighter with PTSD builds fire engine ice cream truck to support first responders

New research explains why your dreams feel so strange

Exosome therapy heals burn patient’s face in world first
Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled

New study confirms that electric vehicles are already making the air cleaner

Daily Glass of 100% Fruit Juice Could Help Support Mental Wellbeing, Study Finds

What went right this week: health wins, green energy victories and more

A study across 66 countries identified 5 things the happiest communities have in common

3,000 Eye Surgeries Restore Sight for Thousands – Paid Forward by US and Caribbean Churches
These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

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

New study: Depression patients still symptom-free 5 years after taking psychedelic mushrooms

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

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

Good News in History, July 24
How Do Menopause and a Treatment to Manage Its Symptoms Affect the Brain and Mental Health?

Teen Rescues Elderly Dementia Patient Wandering Around in 103°F Heat

Paralyzed Man Can Feed Himself and Pet His Dog Again Thanks to Double Neural Bypass Surgery
After 5-yo Diagnosed with Rare Disease, Little Sister Wanted to Be Her ‘Brave’ Bone Marrow Donor
Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut with Long-Term Viability

4 tips for everyday eco-friendly living
The 8-Year-Old Behind Artemis II’s Moon Mascot
Kansas City Cop Won’t Stop Until He Finds Stolen E-Bike for Cancer Patient One Month Later
Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests

Drug May Repair DNA at Earliest Stages of Alzheimer’s – And it’s Already Passed Safety Trials

Why your wandering mind is exactly what meditation is for

Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

Someone criticized this teacher’s out-of-the-box lessons. Her comeback was an A+.

‘Food Really Is Medicine’
A.I. Outperformed Doctors at Diagnosing Real-World E.R. Patients in a New Study. That Doesn't Mean Computers Will Replace Clinicians

NASA Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge

Coffee Associated with Lower Risks of Liver Cancer and Deadly Cirrhosis

Raising Rice and Fish Together Cuts Disease From Snails While Boosting Crop Yields by 25%
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Three Millennia Ago, Humans May Have Spoken Thousands More Languages Than We Have Today, During a Linguistic 'Golden Age'

Beatles Tour Bus Pulls Alongside Paul McCartney–While He was on Video Call With Ringo

Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are Ending, With More States Revoking Them

76-year-old farmer refuses to leave his Godley Green land, even as 2,150 homes are built around him

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Grocery store’s produce section concerts give indie musicians a live venue. People want more.
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New Species of Monkey Found in DR Congo Shows How Much There’s Left to Discover
Like Humans, Baboons Get Jealous of Their Siblings

He spent 60 years looking for his birth family. Shortly before he died, a DNA test reunited them.
4 Beluga Whales from Shuttered Canadian Park Arrive at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium After Rescue (LOOK)

Maiden Rocket Launch ‘a Grand Success’ for India’s First Private Spaceflight Company
Would You Chat With an A.I. 'Ghost' of a Deceased Loved One? New Research Suggests That the Tech Can Provide Comfort and Closure

5 New Marine Reserves to Protect Dolphins and Kelp Forests off New Zealand’s South Island

Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience

Good News in History, July 23

After surviving a stroke, an Iowa barber offers free blood pressure checks alongside new do’s
People Aren't Born as Righties or Lefties—They Develop Hand Dominance With Practice, a New Study Suggests

A Rich Rainfall is Set to End Mexico’s 6-Year Drought

Man Shocked to Discover Family’s Kitchen Table was Actually His Ancestor’s Qing Dynasty ‘Diploma’

Good News in History, July 22
Naked Mole-Rat Queens Emit a Special Scent to Stop Their Rivals From Reproducing, a New Study Suggests
Mediterranean Monk Seals Hide in Underwater 'Bubble Caves' to Avoid Tourists During the Busy Summer Season, a Study Suggests

NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans
A Disabled Parrot in New Zealand Became Alpha Male Thanks to His Innovative Fighting Style
Good News in History, July 21

Off-duty North Texas Firefighter Saves 3 Children Trapped Under Boat on 4th of July

Volunteer Pilots Help Spot Wildfires Early During UK Heatwave

Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys

Coilable Stacked Solar Sails for Very High delta-V Missions

British Runner ‘Calls His Shot’ and Breaks World Record in the Mile–After it Stood for 27 Years
Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered ‘Teeming with Life’ Off Coast of Africa
Senior Center Worker Celebrates 50 Years on the Job Without Using a Single Sick Day

Rescued Landfill Kittens “Doing Really Well” After Dramatic Crusher Discovery

Longest Undersea Road to Shorten Travel Times by 5 Hours and Feature ‘Great Hall of Lights’

Good News in History, July 20

NASA’s PACE Mission Studies Smoke, Fires

Pigeon Walks Up to Firefighters Who Offer Oxygen to ‘Clear its Lungs’

Pit bull has a rare genetic mutation that makes him look like he’s wearing a teddy bear costume

Pharaoh’s Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years ago, Reveals New Research

Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research

Good News in History, July 19

Rare big cat caught on camera in Honduras raises hope for conservation

Blue Origin Moon Lander Completes Testing at NASA Vacuum Chamber
These Koalas Bounced Back From the Brink of Local Extinction Extremely Fast. Surprisingly, So Did Their Genetic Resilience

Daughter Saves Dad’s Struggling Shoe Shop With TikTok Appeal—And Customer Lines Out the Door

Good News in History, July 18

At 19, Jewel turned down a million-dollar record deal. Decades later, she says it was the best decision she ever made.

A teacher came back from vacation to find “concerned” emails from parents. She couldn’t stop laughing.

People Advised a Basketball Career, But Giant Man Wanted to Help Others–As a Texas Police Officer

NASA Welcomes Malta as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Breaking Barriers at 3rd Annual Findings from the Field Symposium

A high school teacher ditched classroom rules. Now he uses 4 more effective R’s instead.

Meet the ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk
Good News in History, July 17
Good news you may have missed in 2025

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH)

Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River

NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies
The Uplift: A surprise trip and successful teen
Feeding the soul: Creating a lifeline for families in hard times

Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'
This Meteorite Crashed Into a New Jersey Home in 2024. Now, Scientists Say It Contains Some of the Building Blocks of Life
30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park

Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time

Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades
Japanese Engineers Help Modernize India’s Massive Railway, Launching Her First Bullet Train
Giraffes Might Be Even Smarter Than We Thought. Some Can Solve Simple Math Problems, a New Study Suggests

Good News in History, July 16

Chicago public school IDs now double as library cards

Humpback Whale Watching Surges in Brazil Where Population Has Grown 27-fold Since Whaling Ended

3,200-yo Tomb Discovered in Luxor from the Era of Ramses

South Carolina Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 in Old Cabinet and Returns it to Former Owner

NASA eClips and GLOBE Educators Strengthen a Regional STEM Ecosystem in Coastal Virginia

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications
