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Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween

Underwater Umbrellas Could Protect Coral Reefs From Heat Damage

A simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you'll regret

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

Genetic Analysis All But Confirms the Most Unique of Humpback Populations Is Actually a Subspecies

Dog Rescued After Falling 20ft Underground in North York Moors

New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal Evolution

Chris Evans Puts His Limelight on a Bonded Dog Pair with Cute Video, Immediately Sees Them Adopted

Coastal Golf Course Turned into Vital Wetland Habitat for Seabirds

First Ever Recorded Sea Turtle Nests on America’s West Coast

Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill

He made a teeny house for a stray cat visitor, and it turned into an adorable kitty village

A Strategy of Cash-for-Photos Turns Animal Hunters into Animal Protectors in Indonesia

Norway’s Newest Marine Protected Area Shelters Rich Marine Habitat, Whales, and Seabirds
This Massive, Deep-Sea Roly Poly Can Go Years Without Food Thanks to a Huge Stomach and a Stolen Gene, Study Suggests
Vietnam Swiftly Protects Forests Containing the Last of the World’s Most-Endangered Monkey

Meet the 'Fire Amoeba,' a Newfound Blobby Organism That's Defying Expectations About How Much Heat Complex Life Can Handle

Newly Identified Frog-like Creature Named by Student Scientists After Their Moms

Satellite Spots a Spawn

CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides

From Crash to PhD: EmmaLucy Beats Brain Injury Against the Odds

Flood Rescue Donkeys Now Safe and Thriving After Dramatic Rescue

Oldmixon Primary Celebrated for Safety, Care and Strong Learning in Ofsted Report
Some Birdsongs Are More Pleasing to Human Ears Than Others. Higher-Pitched, Complex Calls Tend to Sound More Beautiful to Us

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

Mama cat rushed her kittens to a human hospital. Doctors treated them as patients.

Australian Biologists Livestream A Remote Desert Waterhole and All its Wild Visitors

Portuguese Company Turns Cork Wood into Limitless Material, Even to Insulate Spacecraft
An Otter Just Returned to New York City's Bronx River for the First Time in a Century. Now, You Can Help Name It

135,000 Shelter Pets Found Forever Homes in August Thanks to NBC’s Annual Adopt-a-thon

This Curious Bird Had Never Been Seen Before, and its Discovery Changed Ecuador–Perhaps Forever

Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program
How a Boat Full of Goats Saved an Island

Historic Philanthropic Gift Will Expand Veterinary Care Access to Millions of Americans and Their Pets
Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’
Fox Left For Dead After Being Run Over is Now Recovering Thanks to Swimming Lessons

Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Numbers See Encouraging Bounceback in New Survey

Cataract Surgery Restores Sight for 54-Year-Old Chimpanzee–the First Such Procedure at Chimp Haven

New Cat Species Identified for the First Time in Over 100 Years–Meet the Tilcayo

A new cat species was just discovered for the first time in 100 years
Experts say the 3-3-3 Rule can help people reliably break out of anxious thought spirals

Mexico Reintroduced Bison into Precious Desert Ecosystem After Century-Long Absence

Nashville Singer Becomes Local Celebrity Rescuing Foxes and Saving Them from Mange

24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected
North American Bird Losses Are Accelerating. New Research Suggests Fertilizers and Pesticides May Be to Blame

Feather Preserved in Dinosaur Dung Could Explain Why Birds Survived Mass Extinction

Former Industrial Ground Goes from Dump to Diversity and Hosts 64% of UK’s Black-Necked Grebes
She ‘Asked for a Sign’ and Suddenly a Kingfisher Darts Up and Sits in Her Hand for 10 Minutes

Elephants Can Think Before They Act and Resist Impulsive Behavior, Shows Study

Massive Footprints Reveal First Ever Adult T Rex Trackway, a 66-Million-Year-old Walk Through North Dakota

Four guys write a letter asking to walk their new neighbor’s dog. The dog writes back.
Podcast Transcript September 11th, 2026— NYC bans AI for 500,000 students, and seven other solutions

Hotel Staff Give Girl’s Lost Plushie the VIP Treatment Before Sending Her Home with a Note (LOOK)

Good News in History, September 11

Telescopes Team Up for New View of Cat’s Eye Nebula

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

Scientists Recreated Chirps of Jurassic Insects, Simulating a 165 Million-yo Soundscape (Listen)

A simpler path to treating degenerative blindness: photoswitchable eye drops
That’s it for Animals. Keep scrolling for more good news from the full archive.
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Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled
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World’s Oldest Cat Drinks Only Spring Water as She Celebrates 31 Years Old

Good News in History, August 2

Hubble Survey Sets Up Roman’s Future Look Near Milky Way’s Center

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

New study confirms that electric vehicles are already making the air cleaner
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Daily Glass of 100% Fruit Juice Could Help Support Mental Wellbeing, Study Finds

NASA, Industry Advance High Performance Spaceflight Computing
Mars Rover Discovers Mysterious Field of Honeycomb Textures on Red Planet: ‘Took Our Breath Away’
Lynx Rescued in War-torn Ukraine Walks on Grass for the First Time (WATCH)

Blowing Bubbles Allows Sperm Whales to Sleep Soundly Beneath the Waves, Reveals Study

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Student tells teacher her ‘secret good news’ and it’s delightfully unexpected

Strangers have donated more than $125,000 to best friends who shared their heartfelt breast cancer story

What went right this week: health wins, green energy victories and more

New study: Most Americans, Republicans included, believe that saving the environment is 'worth the cost'

A study across 66 countries identified 5 things the happiest communities have in common

Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound’s Frigid Water

Organizations Rally to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners Following Earthquake in Japan

Scientists Develop Enzyme to Limit Environmental Impact of Mine Waste, Testing Underway

Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America

Good News in History, July 31

Woman starts successful business with a ‘buy nothing group’ and other people’s yards

NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles

Gaza sisters turn rubble into bricks to rebuild their community
Duo Team aiming to compete in 6th major marathon shares journey
Good News in History, July 30
Chimps Seem to Love Crystals. Their Attraction Might Help Explain Humans' Obsession With the Shimmering Stones

The World’s First Giant Anteater Reintroduction Appears to Be Succeeding in Brazil

Woman’s Viral Video Raises More Than $174K for Disabled Veteran She Spotted Working at Airport

Global Hunger Falls Below 8% for the First Time Since the Pandemic
Spreading Crushed Rock on Newly-Planted Forests Boosts Carbon Storing and Nutrients

‘America is great’: German soccer fan scared of the U.S. weeps after seeing so much kindness

Harry Styles is giving fans free concert tickets, under one condition: They must volunteer

American Bald Eagle at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo
Heading to a National Park? Watch Out for Elk. They Attack People Way More Often Than Bears Do, According to a New Study

NASA Webb Explores Family Tree of Newly Discovered Distant Objects

Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone River

Africa’s Wildfire Season Is Actually Getting Shorter, Scientists Think They Know Why

Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’

3,000 Eye Surgeries Restore Sight for Thousands – Paid Forward by US and Caribbean Churches

Good News in History, July 29

It’s a Record Breeding Year for National Bird of Serbia: The Eastern Imperial Eagle
Some People Keep Razor-Sharp Minds Into Their 80s and Beyond. A New Study Reveals Their Secrets
These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Internet Access Soars, Costs Plummet on Island Following End of Federal Telecom Monopoly
A Robot Is Unraveling the Secrets of How Some Bats Bounce Sound Waves Off Leaves to Find Insect Prey

She applied for a job while living in her truck. She left with the job and a place to sleep.

Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan

American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nation’s History

Good News in History, July 28

Video games can be therapeutic for teens with ADHD and depression — but only when they meet this criteria
Podcast Transcript March 20, 2026— From psilocybin to ocean robots: 10 solutions you’ll actually want to hear about

For the first time ever, part of the ocean now has legal personhood. What does it mean for waves to have rights?
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Vanished Hornbill Species is Breeding Again Among the Old Trees After 60 Years

New study: Depression patients still symptom-free 5 years after taking psychedelic mushrooms

Odd Texas Ranch ‘Raises’ Telescopes to Provide Dark Sky Viewing for Stargazers in Cities Remotely

Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known ‘Exo-Moon’?
Chimpanzees and Bonobos Use Hugs, Kisses and Friendly Pats to Keep the Peace, Just Like Humans, a New Study Suggests

Senior Who Only Learned to Swim After Retiring Saves Drowning Man Half Her Age

Good News in History, July 27

15,000 Letters of Kindness: Pen Pal Scheme Bringing Hope to Britain’s Lonely
A Gray Wolf Visited Los Angeles County for the First Time in a Century, Marking a Major Milestone in the Species' Recovery
The Uplift: A flute for Lizzo and life-changing friendships

Good News in History, July 26

Podcast Transcript March 6, 2026— (Guest Interview) From 18 Women to 80,000: How Sambhali Trust is Empowering Girls in India | International Women’s Day 2026

Hyundai Partners with Healthy Seas to Turn Scourge ‘GhostNets’ into Floor Mats for Cars

Europe’s Air Quality Dramatically Improves in 10 Years, With 39-59% Drop in Industrial and Road Toxins

Last Circus Elephant in Portugal Can Now Romp-and-Roll on 1000-Acre Sanctuary After 40 Years of Working

Mail carrier ignored snow warnings and went out anyway. What she saw saved a life.

Podcast Transcript March 13, 2026— Golden frogs are back, bacteria are eating cancer, and cherry blossom season is almost here

Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling Landers

A new study just debunked a heat pump myth
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On Brink of Extinction, the Vaquita Porpoise is Being Preserved By Digital Image

Key Support Equipment Arrives at Kennedy for Roman Space Telescope

Heatwave Reveals ‘Lost’ 17th Century Garden Design Under Parched Grass

First Puffin Chick in 30 Years Spotted Emerging From Cliffs Along England’s South Coast

Good News in History, July 25

NASA’s AWE Completes Mission to Study Earth’s Effect on Space Weather
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A single dose of psilocybin gave smokers six times better odds of quitting than the patch

Why 24 minutes of music may help reduce anxiety, according to research
The Public Baths of Ancient Pompeii Were Actually Pretty Gross—Until the Romans Built an Aqueduct

The Real Way to Save Bees During a Drought: Expert Corrects Sugar–Water Myth

Czech Woman Hacks Her Way into the Record Books at World Lumberjack Games in Wisconsin
