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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
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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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Watch 78-Year-old Lady Jump From Rock Cliff on 300-foot Rope Swing in Utah, ‘What a Legend!’
Everyone’s Liver is Only 3 Years-old, Thus WWII Vet Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in US History at 100
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
After 11 hours, rescuers gave up on the boy in the well. Then a 14-year-old hero stepped in.
Ultra-Rare Pokemon Card That Cost $2 Sells for $40,000 at Auction, as Prices Soar
Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18
Two Hours to Change a Life: Millions of Brits Ready to Volunteer in 2026
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Animals are Streaming into 400 Children’s Hospitals From San Diego Zoo’s Dedicated 24-hour Channel
Virunga National Park Sees Hundreds of Elephants Return and Rare Gorilla Twins Born During Hopeful Year
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
Monks Arrival After 15 Weeks of Walking Fills DC Streets With Peace and Compassion
Good News This Week: February 7, 2026 - Songs, Dogs, & Solar Panels
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
Good News in History, March 12
The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years
The Armless Archer Wins Historic Gold at the Paralympics
43-year-long Study Found Coffee Was Associated with 18% Lower Risk of Dementia
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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
Good News in History, February 27
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
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope and charity to amputees
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Good News in History, February 20
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Heroic Neighbor Uses Sledgehammer to Rescue 85-year-old Woman in Wheelchair from House Fire
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Good News in History, February 8
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Jaguars Recorded Meowing for the First Time Ever (LISTEN)
Gene from High Altitude Yak Protected and Repaired Myelin Sheath in Early MS Study
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
Croatia Declared Landmine-free After More Than 2 Decades of Demining Efforts
Gen Z Flocks to Save the Children Shops as Under-25 Volunteers Surge
Good News in History, February 13
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
Rare Species of Pink ‘Fairy Club’ Fungus Discovered in UK for First Time
Kind Restaurant Owners Take Entire Staff on Paid Bahamas Vacation
Good News in History, March 8
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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