White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence
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Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car

First Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for More Than 400 Years

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

Good News in History, August 17

Good News in History, August 16

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

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

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

A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut
Here's Why These Male Spiders Sacrifice Themselves by Somersaulting Into Females' Fangs While Mating

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

Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First

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

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

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

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

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

Good News in History, August 11

Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year
Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo – The Pictures and Video are Adorable

When Zoo Elephants Are Rewilded in Africa, Here’s How Good Their Coping Skills Are
Podcast Transcript July 2nd, 2026— Coffee waste as fuel, Nepal same-sex marriage rights, and understanding heat domes
Earth Might Be Home to 20 Million Insect Species—More Than Three Times as Many as Previously Thought, a Study Suggests

Intricate Carvings in Ostrich Eggshells are 60,000 Years Old – and Reveal ‘Remarkable’ Human Thinking

Leo DiCaprio Launches $200M Project to Bring 100 Most Threatened Species Back From the Brink

Blind Dressage Horse Wins Competitions By Using ‘Equine Braille’
Once Gone From Ireland, Majestic Sea Eagles Continue Their Comeback with Rare New Chick

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years

The Tiger Returns to Kazakhstan in First-in-the-World Rewilding Project a Decade in the Making

These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here's How the Cells Don't Become a Tangled Mess
‘Like a Moody Punk Rocker,’ the Red Handfish is National Geographic’s 18,000th Species Photographed
SeaWorld Completes Largest Captive Whale Transportation Operation in Nation’s History
Podcast Transcript June 5th, 2026— Pancreatic cancer cracked, hepatitis B cleared, and wild mice who run for joy

Okefenokee Swamp Clinches World Heritage Status, Joining Ranks of Top Natural Wonders

Locals Succeed in Tripling Protected Seascapes Along 300 Miles of Turkiye’s Breathtaking Coastline

Best Friends Forever: Rescue Greyhounds Search for a Home Together After Heartwarming Battersea Bond

Longest Predator Exclusion Fence in the Pacific Protects Thousands of Ground-Nesting Seabirds

New Images Capture the Oldest-Known Sunda Clouded Leopard–an 8-yo Huntress with All Her Teeth

How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary

Do-Good Doggies Fight Invasive Mussels on Team ‘Conservation Canines’
Chihuahua Won’t Stop Pawing at Her Until Owner Finds the Breast Cancer She Smelled

World’s Oldest Cat Drinks Only Spring Water as She Celebrates 31 Years Old
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

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

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

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

It’s a Record Breeding Year for National Bird of Serbia: The Eastern Imperial Eagle
These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Volunteers’ Tiny Bamboo Bridges Have Helped Double Migratory Crab Populations on Taiwan
Podcast Transcript March 20, 2026— From psilocybin to ocean robots: 10 solutions you’ll actually want to hear about

Vanished Hornbill Species is Breeding Again Among the Old Trees After 60 Years
Chimpanzees and Bonobos Use Hugs, Kisses and Friendly Pats to Keep the Peace, Just Like Humans, a New Study Suggests
A Gray Wolf Visited Los Angeles County for the First Time in a Century, Marking a Major Milestone in the Species' Recovery

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
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Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in the UK Is Huge Win–with Only 400 Left in Wild

No Outstanding Coal Mining Applications Left in the UK After Council Refusal in Carmarthenshire

Good News in History, June 18
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Potatoes Didn't Just Feed Ancient Indigenous Communities in the Andes—the Tasty Tubers Also Reshaped People's DNA

Boss noticed struggling employee was wearing tattered clothes. His response left the worker teary-eyed.

Sweden’s Breathtaking New Train Ride to Oslo Passes By Best of Country’s Landscape

‘A Little Hero’ Saves Her Friend from Both Drowning AND a Seizure
East Africa Might Break Off From the Continent Sooner Than Scientists Thought—and a New Ocean May Fill the Gap
Are These the Earliest Known Dice in the World? Native Americans May Have Used Them to Play Games of Chance More Than 12,000 Years Ago

Japanese Fans Cleaned the Stadium After World Cup Match While the Players Cleaned Locker Room

Knee Pain Suffered by Millions Can Be Eased Using New Non-Surgical Procedure

Good News in History, June 17

A man who fell from his wheelchair into a lake and his little beagle saved his life

Florida teacher says she’s quitting her job because of school’s ‘course recovery’ shortcut

Artist Beats Brain Cancer And Paints Amazing Portraits of Hospital Staff as Thank-you Gifts (LOOK)

Detective Spends Months Searching for Stolen Dementia Patient’s Ring–Finds it in a Pawnshop Miles Away

Help for a desperate mom who couldn’t find size 23 shoes for her teenage son

Colorado’s ‘Tamales Act’ Restores Citizens’ Freedom to Buy and Sell Homecooked Food
Worried Your House Is Haunted? The Spooky Sensation Might Arise From a Surprisingly Simple Source

Scientists Map Underground Fungal Networks and Find They Cover 62 Quadrillion Miles

Good News in History, June 16

How Marcia Lucas saved Star Wars and shaped it into the classic we love

Webb Studies Star Clusters
Despite Their Tiny Brains, Bumblebees Have a Surprising Sense of Rhythm, According to a New Study by Neuroscientists

6-Year-old Finds Ancient Viking Sword on School Field Trip, Buried for 1,300 Years

Man taking afternoon nap hears odd ‘popping’ noises—minutes later, a stranger pulls him to safety
Sea Levels Might Be Higher Than We Thought, Putting Millions of People in the Path of Coastal Flooding Sooner Than Expected
These Intricately Decorated Ostrich Eggshells Suggest Our Ancestors May Have Understood Basic Geometry 60,000 Years Ago
Is Autism Really a Male-Dominated Condition? A New Study Suggests Women Have It Just as Often, but Are Diagnosed Later in Life
Venus Flytraps Snap Their Traps Shut in Less Than a Second. Scientists Say They've Discovered How the Predatory Plants Are So Fast

Wasteful Fisherman Turns into Underwater Garbage Man, Pulls Tons of Tires from Canadian Harbors

African Continent Gains 10 Years of Life Expectancy Since 2000 Despite Wars, Famine, and Instability

EV Popularity in China Accounts for 262,000 Fewer Deaths from Air Pollution

Good News in History, June 15

Signs of Breast Cancer Could Be Spotted 3-6 Years Before Diagnosis Using AI Screening, Shows Massive Study

An Almost Incomparable ‘Princely’ Tomb of Ancient Celtic Noble Found in Germany

Thousands Donate to Help Nebraska Ranchers Who Couldn’t Feed Their Herds After Wildfires Burn Every Acre

Good News in History, June 14

Tiny NASA Spacecraft Delivers Exoplanet Mission’s First Images

Boy Finds 2 Million-year-old Tooth From Elephant Ancestor on Beach Walk

Asteroid Bennu’s Rugged Surface Baffled NASA, We Finally Know Why
Taking a Daily Multivitamin Might Slow Some Signs of Biological Aging, a New Study Suggests
Mosquitoes Have Been Biting Humans for More Than One Million Years
Positive Thinking Might Boost Your Immune System's Responses to Vaccines, New Research Suggests

Father and Son Break Three World Records in 18,000 Mile Cycle Around the World

French Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life

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NASA Strengthens Artemis: Adds Mission, Refines Overall Architecture

Woman Who Rescued Injured Crow Keeps Getting ‘Thank-you Gifts’ from Other Birds

Good News in History, June 13
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NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in New York
Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Probably a Late Bloomer—and May Have Taken Around 40 Years to Grow Up
After Wandering Field All Day He Discovers 16th C. Diamond Ring Using his Metal Detector

Dog Rescued After Being Swept Out to Sea on Inflatable Kayak Headed Toward Norway

France Salutes America, Flying Over Statue of Liberty–Launching Month of Celebrations for 250 Years of Friendship

La NASA refuerza Artemis: añade una misión y perfecciona su arquitectura general
Two Observatories, One Cosmic Eye: Hubble and Euclid View Cat’s Eye Nebula

New Solar Method Turns Ocean Into Drinking Water, While Extracting Valuable Lithium Without Waste

Good News in History, June 12

NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Station Resupply Launch

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7-11 Owner Pays Forward Kindness from Decade Ago with Viral Signs Offering Shelter from Scorching Heat

Frugal people say these under $50 upgrades saved them more money than expected

Agenda diaria de la misión a la Luna de Artemis II de la NASA

Help Galaxy Zoo: Tidal Tales Open Cosmic Storybook

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

Therapy Donkeys Prove Such a Balm of Calm to Psychiatric Hospital That Organizers Look to Expand

Inventor’s Microfiber Laundry Filter Is Already Keeping Tons of Fossil-Fuel Fibers Out of the Environment

Family That Owned This ‘Wildlife Wonder of the World’ for 300 Years Sells Bass Rock to Protect 100,000 Seabirds

Good News in History, June 11
Ohio library pokes fun at McDonald’s CEO by taking the ‘eat a book’ challenge

Husband who lost his job reluctantly moves family in with mother-in-law, pure joy ensued

Chicago Home Builder Lauded for Halting Construction Just to Save Killdeer Nest

Good News in History, June 10

Ice Warrior’s Royal Honour: Craig Mathieson Wins Polar Medal

NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure

Mouse with Severed Spinal Cord Recovers ‘Normal’ Movement After Potentially Revolutionary Treatment

Loophole in Endangered Species Act Is Closed to Coal Miners After Court Ruling

Shipwreck ‘Almost Beyond Belief’ Stunned Archaeologists with its Cargo of Intact Porcelain

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Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life

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