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Education


People share the '10 second decisions' that meaningfully improved their lives forever

6 alternatives to saying ‘let me know if you need anything’

Village’s Honored Oak with its Own Stone Wall Wins European Tree of the Year

Students Work to Fundraise to Save Habitat Where They Watch Bald Eagle Chicks on Livestream

College Commencement Speaker Announces He’s Paying Off Final Year of Loans For Graduates, in Honor of Father

Celebrating 15 Years of Matching Disabled Youth with College Athletes–Over 4,500 Kids Discover the Power of Belonging

Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study

Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

Senior Scholar Fulfills Life-long Dream to Graduate Medical School–a Doctor at 73-Years Young

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Homeless Man Helps Find and Return Stolen Dog’s Ashes, Receives Thousands to Get Back on His Feet

About University Innovation Project (UI)
Scientists Still Have So Much to Learn About Archaeopteryx, the Dinosaur That May Have Flown Like a Bird
Scientists Successfully Mine Meteorites for Precious Metals on International Space Station
Philadelphia Schools Now Guarantee Water and Bathroom Breaks and Daily Recess–With a Ban on Silent Lunches

Good News in History, May 8

Preparing Home-Cooked Meals Once in a While May Reduce Dementia Risk in Seniors by 30%

Students Use Makeshift Stretcher to Rescue Injured Hiker, a Skill They Had Been Practicing

Papyrus Fragment of Homer’s Iliad Found in 1600–Year-old Mummy is First Time Literature is Discovered in a Burial

Good News in History, May 4

Women DJs over 60 Take Stage at German Music Festival Rocking the Crowd, ‘It Was Fantastic’ (WATCH)

Not 1, Not 2, but 5 Students Jump into Lifesaving Action as School Bus Driver Loses Consciousness

Good News in History, May 1

Success! Sumatran Orangutan Uses Rope Bridge to Cross Road for the First Time Connecting Habitats

‘Lightning in a Bottle’ Transforms Methane into High-Demand Methanol Through Breakthrough Process
Apes Show Ability to Imagine in ‘Tea Party’ Experiments, and Scientists are Very Excited

Scientists Discover How the Iconic ‘Twelve Apostles’ Rock Formations Were Created in Australia

Good News in History, April 26

Researchers Develop Way to Get Natural Gas That’s Renewable Directly From Sewage
The Uplift: A power couple and a moving mentor

NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aeronautics

First Ever Complete Skeletal Cast of 30-Foot Extinct Alligator–See it in Georgia

NASA’s Hubble Unexpectedly Catches Comet Breaking Up

Teacher’s Opera Karaoke Goes Viral and Lands Him Audition on Britain’s Got Talent (WATCH His Nessun Dorma)

Unlikely Prom King Is School Principal Who Disarmed an Active Shooter in the Lobby (WATCH)

Endangered Bird Was Losing its Song, So Captive Breeding Now Includes ‘Singing Lessons’ from Wild Males

Study Debunks Myth of Native Hawaiians Brutishly Causing Bird Extinctions

Meet the Oxford Library Cat Who’s Purr-fectly Content Being the Unofficial College Mascot

Hawaii University Hauls 84 Tons of Derelict Fishing Gear from Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

Soaking in a Hot Tub Bestows Surprising Health Benefits, Even More Than Saunas, New Study Says

Chicago Turns All Public School IDs into Library Cards to Boost Student Access

Good News in History, April 16

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Researchers Turn Car Battery Acid and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen and New Plastic

Tree They Planted as Teen Sweethearts Suddenly Had Baby Offshoot Growing After She Got Pregnant

19 Cities Including London, San Francisco, Hong Kong Achieve ‘Remarkable Reductions’ in Air Pollution

Toddler Loves Telling Stories, So Music-Teacher Dad Turns Them Into THE Catchiest Bops Ever (Listen)

Good News in History, April 12

8-year-old’s ‘Sweet Monsters’ Drawing Chosen as Winning Design to Decorate Real Train

College Freshman Brings a Nostalgic General Store Back to Olde Towne Community in Virginia

Satellites Can Help Predict Bridge Collapses by Spotting Tiny Changes, Thanks to Scientist’s Solution
Researchers Train Bacteria to Consume Tumors from the Inside Out

Scientists Discover Lab Gloves Are Skewing Microplastics Data – Perhaps By A Lot

If ‘Free Pianos’ Show Up in Your Feed, Don’t Be Duped: Industry Pioneers Warn Against Them
Stanford Cures Type-1 Diabetes in Mice Without Insulin or Immune Suppression
High Schoolers Build Unlikely Friendships With Seniors Through Chair Volleyball

Students Bring Annie to Life and Wow the Entire Community

Amazing Ukulele Effort Raises Over £10,000 for Charity
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Surgeons Perform First-Ever Surgery for Critically-Endangered Monkey Weeks Before She Gave Birth
Forgotten Centuries-Old Ball Game Making a Surprise Comeback After 50 years
NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang
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New Drug Could Change Lives of Kids with Resistant Epilepsy, Patient Trials Concluded

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Hundreds of Pounds of Baby Essentials Donated to Struggling West Norfolk Families

Seniors Who Eat More Meat Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia Study Find

Volunteers Plant ‘Mega Hedge’ 15 Miles Across England, Connecting Wildlife in Two National Parks

Elderly Father and Son Feast on Free Oysters After Cashing in on Decades-Old Restaurant Promise
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Tiny 28-Inch Pony Is Now thriving After Being so Sick He Couldn’t Stand

Diver Finds Crusader Sword in the Same Place He Found a Crusader Sword 5 Years Ago

Teen Lifesaver Awarded One of Scouting’s Highest Honors After Harrowing Whitewater Rescue

‘Call a Boomer’ Payphone Instantly Connects Youth with Seniors to Tackle Loneliness Across Generations
Good Samaritans Sprang into Action to Save Baby That Fell into Lake Michigan

Community Rallies Around Local Autistic Barista After His Tip Jar Was Stolen

The ‘Miracle Berry’ Helps Chemo Patients Remove Metallic Taste So They Can Enjoy Food Again

Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Pet Sanctuary Takes in Overflow from Homeless Shelter Amid Unprecedented Cold Snap
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope to amputees

Teens Recycle Old Pickleballs and Tennis Balls to Avert Millions From Landfills –And You Can Help

Woman’s Viral Video of Elderly DoorDash Driver Channels $1 Million to Help Him Retire

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The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years
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Intrepid Teens Channel Donations of Old School Uniforms to 1,400 Families, Saving Them $140K

19-Year-old Abandoned at Birth Without Legs Leads USA to Sled Hockey Gold at Paralympics

Dialing ‘867-5309’ Will Now Connect You with a Professional Cancer Support Line Free of Charge
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Mountain Rescue Script Flipped as Hiker Saves Lost Dog Instead of a Dog Saving Hiker

Jim Henson interviewing with Muppets is a delightful reminder of his magical genius
Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots
Good News in History, February 17
Airline Welcomes VIP Endangered Turtle Who Needed Hospital After it was Blown Off Course By Powerful Winter Storm
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Jaguars Recorded Meowing for the First Time Ever (LISTEN)

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3 New Lizard Species Discovered in Australia–Including Stunning Orange-Headed Rock Monitor

Postal Worker Drives 52 Miles After Work to Return Lost Wallet Found in -11F° Weather
Good News in History, March 7
Schoolboy With ‘Can-Do’ Attitude Has Recycled a Million Cans and Donated the Proceeds to Charity
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This cat was rescued from a brutal coyote attack. Six months later, he finally had his 'rabies graduation'
First-of-its-kind study reveals a potential 'seventh sense' in humans: Remote touch

Boy Selling Towel That Stays Cool for 2 Hours Wins $200,000 in Prize Money

Waste Plastic Turned into Parkinson’s Drug Thanks to Helpful Bacteria

660-Square Miles of Critical Biodiverse Forest Now Protected in Bolivia

Waitress Has Fed 270,000 Meals to Homeless Floridians Thanks to a Family That Gives Their All

Doctor Adopts 4-yo Patient Who had No Family When he Arrived for Heart Surgery –And Found Homes for his 5 Siblings Too

Farmer Saved From Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land

Rescued Bear Family Celebrates First Natural Hibernation After Dramatic Rescue

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Message in a Bottle Discovery on Tasmanian Beach Leads to 25-year Intercontinental Friendship

Community Dads Raise Thousands to Surprise Beloved School Crossing Guard with a New Car

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