Underwater Umbrellas Could Protect Coral Reefs From Heat Damage

Astronaut shares the profound ‘big lie’ he realized after seeing the Earth from space

NASA’s MAVEN Makes 1st Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars

Antarctica’s Wind Farm Saves 122,000 Gallons of Diesel Over 15 Years Powering McMurdo Station

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

10 Things: Movie Night

Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA, NSIDC Scientists Find

Resilient French Farmers Use Warming Climate to Grow the Country’s Own Tropical Fruit

Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics?

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

Teens Set World Record for Most Sports Balls Recycled in One Day, Diverting 2,675 Pounds from Landfills

Millions Channeled to Irrigation Improvements, Leak Repairs Along Colorado River by Corporate Coalition

Portuguese Company Turns Cork Wood into Limitless Material, Even to Insulate Spacecraft

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

Mercury Has Wrinkles That Show It's Shrinking. Now, Scientists Say the Planet Has Shriveled Far More Than Previously Thought

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth

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

NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets

This City Turned Its Rooftops into a Climate Shield

Company’s Textile Dyes Work Through Magnetism, Cutting Fashion’s Water-Use, Energy, and Pollution

Podcast Transcript September 18th, 2026— A 450-year map mistake gets corrected by 164 countries, plus nine more solutions

What went right this week: big cities breathed a little easier, plus more

Team Sequesters Plastic and Makes New Products Before it Breaks Down in Environment

Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Snowfall That Dropped 695 Billion Tons of Ice on Antarctica

Chinese Scientists Develop New Oil Refining Method That Cuts Energy Use by 90%

Giant sequoia clones from 3,000-year-old trees are taking root in Detroit

NASA Watches Earth’s Weight, Finds Center of Mass

Scientists Determine Australia’s Vast Red Deserts Could Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Energy Revolution

Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with NASA

Wind Turbines Provide Half of Rancher’s Income Since He Decided to Invite Them on His Land

24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected

How Colombia’s outgoing president protected 42% of the country’s Amazon from mining

Your allergies aren’t getting worse with age. The pollen season is.

The DIY Diehards Building Green Infrastructure from Scratch

NASA Webb, Hubble Share Most Comprehensive View of Saturn to Date

Humanity’s 3rd Visit to Mercury Kicks Off with the Successful Arrival of BepiColombo Mission

To Researchers' Surprise, This Giant Dinosaur Laid Eggs in a Cold Climate

A ‘Living Roof’ is Growing Atop Ford’s Largest Factory–Saving Energy and Boosting Birds

Beyond the thrift store: where your donations do more good

NASA’s Hubble, Webb Find Far-out Solar System Objects ‘Remember’ Past

Podcast Transcript March 27, 2026—Touching the Veiled Christ, urban coyotes, and the truth about your allergies

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

NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview

A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest

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

The Spark: How Neighbors Are Banding Together to Go Greener

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

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

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

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

Teacher donated $5,000 to plant trees in China. 27 years later, he’s moved to tears by the results.

NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of Agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge

Podcast Transcript August 28th, 2026— Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree plus nine other things going right

6 useful things to donate before back-to-school season this year

NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama

London’s clean-air zone is linked to faster lung growth in children, a new study finds

New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network

NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars

Starstruck: NASA Research Shows How Sun’s Ancient History Shaped Earth

After 27 years apart, a divorced dad showed up at his ex-wife’s door when she needed him most

Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer in People at High Risk

Archaeologists Triple the Scale of an Ancient Amazonian Civilization We Know Almost Nothing About

Archaeologists Have Found Thousands of Intact Ancient Human Brains. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Organs Don't Always Rot

Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District

Man Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15 Days Without Food or Light

Good News in History, August 20

In a First, Scientists Witness the Seafloor Spread in Real Time, Giving Them a Rare Glimpse at a Mysterious Geologic Process

Parents share 24 unhinged sentences they never imagined saying before having kids

300 women bought a French chateau for $7,700 each and made it an ‘adult summer camp’ for all women

Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to Note he Left in the Bag

NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge

White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence

Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions

Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use

NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure

Robotic Servicing Mission Launches with NASA Support

NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System

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

In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World

Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer

Good News in History, August 18

Vegan of 14 years moved to tears after trying her husband’s steak. People love his reaction.

NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia

First Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for More Than 400 Years

Tall Trees Were Thought to Be More Vulnerable to Drought. But These Towering Plants in Southeast Asia Have Adapted to Move Water Efficiently

This sea turtle was rescued with a missing flipper and a crushed shell. A special procedure saved his life

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years

As the Ocean Warms, a 'Cold Blob' in the Atlantic Has Puzzled Scientists. It Might Be a Warning Sign About a Key Current System

Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2

Company Aims for ‘Moonshot’ Replacement for Trees in Paper Products with Humble Desert Plant

270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve

Garbage Workers in Italy Help Woman Find Her Million Jackpot

Good News in History, August 17

Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates Yes

Plastic Bottles on Fishing Nets Cut Dolphin Bycatch by 88%, Study Finds

These 15 public library perks are completely free, yet almost nobody uses them

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

Good News in History, August 16

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

Boyfriend Secretly Trains For Two Months To Surprise Girlfriend and Run Alongside Her in Dreaded First Half-Marathon

Wendy’s Worker is Going To Yale After His Bosses Fund Scholarship for the Immigrant Who Survived Violence

A controversial scientist created a ‘utopia’ for mice. 19 months in, it all went haywire.

Teacher told a 5th grader with gay dads that ‘homosexuality is wrong.’ Then 3 students stood up.

I Am Artemis: Jason Peterson

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

Historic ILO vote gives gig workers labour rights for the first time

California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate

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

A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut

Beating the Heat With a Million Blooming Sunflowers in Breezy Scotland (LOOK)

Good News in History, August 15

London Taxi Convoy to Give Dozens of Children a Day to Remember

NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS

Mom puts foot down after grandma brings ‘humiliating gifts’ for granddaughters

Server felt something was ‘off’ about a family with teen boy at diner. Her simple note saved his life

Here's Why These Male Spiders Sacrifice Themselves by Somersaulting Into Females' Fangs While Mating

NASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere

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

NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies

Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population

Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First

Good News in History, August 14

4-year-old thought his mom died and quickly asked Siri to call for help. It saved her life

Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering Pairs’ Who Nest Away From Main Population

From Armpits to Feet, Our Ticklish Hot Spots Are Surprisingly Universal. The Finding Offers Clues About the Sensation's Evolutionary Origins

Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship Where Rosie Leads the Pack (Video)

Cat Named ‘Toast’ Survives Intense Heat of 4-Alarm Fire By Hiding in Closet

Man saves otter strangled by fishing net using mouth-to-mouth CPR

Guard Becomes Celebrity Making Mini Statues For Each Event at Virginia Tech As Free Giveaways

Good News in History, August 13

A new law in Zambia makes free education much harder for future governments to take away

After beating leukemia with support from his mentor, this teen stood by him through brain surgery

School Staff Treated to Ice Cream on National Thank a Teacher Day

Bioengineered gum could expand treatment options for oral cancer patients

6,000 digitized portraits of Black history now available and free to the public for the first time

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

Early Farmers Figured Out ‘Engineering Wonder,’ Building Huge Irrigation System Without Government or Chief

NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs

Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)

NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights

Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches

Good News in History, August 12

The ‘Civic Hour’ Is Reinventing Volunteering

Got a Brawny Build? You Might Be Able to Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors, According to a New Study

Good News in History, August 11