Good News This Week: February 28, 2026 - Dogs, Rainbows, & Scream Clubs
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Animals
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’
That’s it for Animals. Keep scrolling for more good news from the full archive.
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Woman builds an elaborate hotel in her yard for stray cats in winter, and it's so cozy
Minnesota Tow Truck Driver Returns Abandoned Vehicles to Families After ICE Arrests
Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch
Monks Arrival After 15 Weeks of Walking Fills DC Streets With Peace and Compassion
Tiny Ponies Buddy and Bauble Make Remarkable Recovery
Hundreds of Pounds of Baby Essentials Donated to Struggling West Norfolk Families
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A Passing ‘Angel’ Rescues Woman 8-Months Pregnant from Her Sinking Car
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Florida police department deploys first-ever specially trained 'search and recovery' otter
This cat was rescued from a brutal coyote attack. Six months later, he finally had his 'rabies graduation'
Heroic Neighbor Uses Sledgehammer to Rescue 85-year-old Woman in Wheelchair from House Fire
Pet Sanctuary Takes in Overflow from Homeless Shelter Amid Unprecedented Cold Snap
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Transcendental Meditation Found to Calm Genes Associated with Both Aging and Stress
Milestone for Rewilding as Ostriches Return to Saudi Desert After 100-year Absence
Toronto River Once So Polluted it Caught on Fire Now Is Flush with Fish
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These dogs — and cats — are saving pets with blood donations. Yours can too
MacKenzie Scott Donated $7.1 Billion to Nonprofits in 2025, a Major Increase with More to Come
The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years
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Can dogs get the winter blues? What to know about seasonal depression in pets
Where fitness meets kindness: GoodGym is getting people moving and giving back
Wholesome moment between UPS driver and author caught on camera helps book sales skyrocket
First-of-its-kind study reveals a potential 'seventh sense' in humans: Remote touch
‘Crime-Fighting’ Llamas Catch Thief by Surrounding Him in a Field Until Cops Arrive
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Scents From 3,500 Years Ago Recreated to Give Museum Visitors a Whiff of History
Lead Pollution Has Dropped 100-Fold in the U.S. Over the Last Century
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Forgotten Centuries-Old Ball Game Making a Surprise Comeback After 50 years
Right to Build Offshore Wind Power Upheld by US Judge for 5th Time Since Attempted White House Ban
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Billionaire Auctions Rembrandt Lion Drawing for $18M to Help Save the Animal it Depicts, Thanks to Tom Kaplan
Moss Spores Riding on the Outside of the Space Station Survive For 9 Months
Good News in History, February 5
NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang
Jaguars Recorded Meowing for the First Time Ever (LISTEN)
Police Officers Use Google Translate to Help Woman Deliver Baby in Backseat of a Car
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Retired veteran teams up with nonprofit to build free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors
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