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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Teens remix songs by Indigenous artists in coding camp

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