Good News in History, October 5

Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A

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

Ancient Christian Complex Reopens in Syria After 14 Years, a War, and an Earthquake

30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins Honors for World’s Top Miner

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

11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free, so the ‘Lawnmower Man’ donated gear to open a business

Rangers saved this giraffe's life when she was just one week old. 5 years later, she surprised them with a heartwarming reunion

NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors

UK’s National Museums to Continue 25-Year Policy of Free Entry for Foreign Visitors

The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors

After her husband died, she secretly ran his struggling gelatin business. 6 years later, she was a household name.

Stunning Collection of Stolen Greek Artifacts Spanning 5,000 Years Were Just Returned to Greece

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

Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill

A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her

12-yo’s Annual ‘Diaper Drive’ Delivers 30,000 Diapers Off at Arizona Food Bank

Premature baby charity scoops prestigious award

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

NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027

Researchers Unearth a Clay Tablet Inscribed With the World’s Oldest Peace Treaty

18 Year-Old from the Bronx Starts Nonprofit to Sponsor School Children in Ghana

Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How

New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Delivery Workers Unfairly Paid After $13 Billion Earnings

Nike Founder Phil Knight Gives Away a Billion Dollars – the Largest Single Donation to a Public University

Glow-up after 100: Centenarians at Austin senior living community get ‘glamorous’ makeovers from high schoolers

How Diet and Tryptophan Influence Serotonin and Mental Health (By Jaiden, 15)

Spanish Play Brings Language Learning to Life at Priory Community School (By Isabella, 13)

Nonprofit Puts Ex-Cons to Work with Paid Apprenticeships as Machinists in California

Two Thousand Years Ago, Julius Caesar Conquered the Settlement That Eventually Became Paris. Archaeologists May Have Just Found It

With $1 Billion, Nike Founder Phil Knight Makes Largest Single Donation to a Public University

Local lad recovers from horror injury to pursue footballing dreams in the States (By Josh, 18)

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

North Somerset Youth Parliament Shares Updates at Fourth Full Meeting (By Ivy, 15)

NASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems Challenge

NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission

Bikes Outnumbered Cars on Scottish Rush Hour Route for the First Time Ever

NASA Modernizes Commercial Airline Systems

Man returns 132-year-old magazine to library. Perfect timing helps him dodge a $12K late fee.

An Otter Just Returned to New York City's Bronx River for the First Time in a Century. Now, You Can Help Name It

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

Pomegranates and berries produce a gut metabolite that may improve IBD outcomes

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

Former GP shares powerful story of recovery after Gloucester House “saved his life”

Prisoners Prove Unlikely Heroes to Monarch Butterflies Thanks to Wisconsin Correctional Program

Good News in History September 22

Brazil’s new law blames platform design for harming kids, not parents

How a Boat Full of Goats Saved an Island

Rural French Mayors Rally to Save Their Local Cafe-Bistro, and Help Reverse National Trend

Ontario teen says he’ll live in ‘modular home’ invention for a year to prove it can end homelessness

Korean Drone Rescue Program Helps Mozambique Achieve Zero Fatalities During Worst Flood in Decades

Historic Philanthropic Gift Will Expand Veterinary Care Access to Millions of Americans and Their Pets

165-Mile Bike Trail Through Minnesota Finally Completed After 30 years, One of the Longest in America

Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’

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

New York City is Putting ‘The Park’ Back in Park Avenue – And Adding a Protected Bike Lane (LOOK)

Keynsham man reunited with ambulance crew who saved his life

Three Millennia Ago, Humans May Have Spoken Thousands More Languages Than We Have Today, During a Linguistic 'Golden Age'

Beatles Tour Bus Pulls Alongside Paul McCartney–While He was on Video Call With Ringo

Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are Ending, With More States Revoking Them

Good News in History, July 24

76-year-old farmer refuses to leave his Godley Green land, even as 2,150 homes are built around him

Woman who crashed out after awful ‘wolf’ haircut is saved by ‘angel’ sister’s amazing styling

Grocery store’s produce section concerts give indie musicians a live venue. People want more.

They grew up on the same block, then Hinge reconnected them years later

New Species of Monkey Found in DR Congo Shows How Much There’s Left to Discover

Like Humans, Baboons Get Jealous of Their Siblings

He spent 60 years looking for his birth family. Shortly before he died, a DNA test reunited them.

4 Beluga Whales from Shuttered Canadian Park Arrive at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium After Rescue (LOOK)

Maiden Rocket Launch ‘a Grand Success’ for India’s First Private Spaceflight Company

Would You Chat With an A.I. 'Ghost' of a Deceased Loved One? New Research Suggests That the Tech Can Provide Comfort and Closure

5 New Marine Reserves to Protect Dolphins and Kelp Forests off New Zealand’s South Island

Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience

Good News in History, July 23

After surviving a stroke, an Iowa barber offers free blood pressure checks alongside new do’s

How Do Menopause and a Treatment to Manage Its Symptoms Affect the Brain and Mental Health?

Teen Rescues Elderly Dementia Patient Wandering Around in 103°F Heat

Paralyzed Man Can Feed Himself and Pet His Dog Again Thanks to Double Neural Bypass Surgery

People Aren't Born as Righties or Lefties—They Develop Hand Dominance With Practice, a New Study Suggests

A Rich Rainfall is Set to End Mexico’s 6-Year Drought

Man Shocked to Discover Family’s Kitchen Table was Actually His Ancestor’s Qing Dynasty ‘Diploma’

Good News in History, July 22

Naked Mole-Rat Queens Emit a Special Scent to Stop Their Rivals From Reproducing, a New Study Suggests

Mediterranean Monk Seals Hide in Underwater 'Bubble Caves' to Avoid Tourists During the Busy Summer Season, a Study Suggests

NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans

A Disabled Parrot in New Zealand Became Alpha Male Thanks to His Innovative Fighting Style

Good News in History, July 21

Off-duty North Texas Firefighter Saves 3 Children Trapped Under Boat on 4th of July

Volunteer Pilots Help Spot Wildfires Early During UK Heatwave

Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys

Coilable Stacked Solar Sails for Very High delta-V Missions

British Runner ‘Calls His Shot’ and Breaks World Record in the Mile–After it Stood for 27 Years

Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered ‘Teeming with Life’ Off Coast of Africa

After 5-yo Diagnosed with Rare Disease, Little Sister Wanted to Be Her ‘Brave’ Bone Marrow Donor

Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut with Long-Term Viability

Senior Center Worker Celebrates 50 Years on the Job Without Using a Single Sick Day

Rescued Landfill Kittens “Doing Really Well” After Dramatic Crusher Discovery

Longest Undersea Road to Shorten Travel Times by 5 Hours and Feature ‘Great Hall of Lights’

Good News in History, July 20

NASA’s PACE Mission Studies Smoke, Fires

4 tips for everyday eco-friendly living

The 8-Year-Old Behind Artemis II’s Moon Mascot

Pigeon Walks Up to Firefighters Who Offer Oxygen to ‘Clear its Lungs’

Kansas City Cop Won’t Stop Until He Finds Stolen E-Bike for Cancer Patient One Month Later

Pit bull has a rare genetic mutation that makes him look like he’s wearing a teddy bear costume

Pharaoh’s Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years ago, Reveals New Research

Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research

Good News in History, July 19

Rare big cat caught on camera in Honduras raises hope for conservation

Blue Origin Moon Lander Completes Testing at NASA Vacuum Chamber

These Koalas Bounced Back From the Brink of Local Extinction Extremely Fast. Surprisingly, So Did Their Genetic Resilience

Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests

Daughter Saves Dad’s Struggling Shoe Shop With TikTok Appeal—And Customer Lines Out the Door

Drug May Repair DNA at Earliest Stages of Alzheimer’s – And it’s Already Passed Safety Trials

Good News in History, July 18

At 19, Jewel turned down a million-dollar record deal. Decades later, she says it was the best decision she ever made.

A teacher came back from vacation to find “concerned” emails from parents. She couldn’t stop laughing.

People Advised a Basketball Career, But Giant Man Wanted to Help Others–As a Texas Police Officer

NASA Welcomes Malta as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Breaking Barriers at 3rd Annual Findings from the Field Symposium

A high school teacher ditched classroom rules. Now he uses 4 more effective R’s instead.

Why your wandering mind is exactly what meditation is for

Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

Meet the ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk

Good News in History, July 17

Someone criticized this teacher’s out-of-the-box lessons. Her comeback was an A+.

Good news you may have missed in 2025

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But This Lonely 4-yo First Had to Raise His Neighborhood (WATCH)

Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River

NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies

The Uplift: A surprise trip and successful teen

Feeding the soul: Creating a lifeline for families in hard times

Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'

This Meteorite Crashed Into a New Jersey Home in 2024. Now, Scientists Say It Contains Some of the Building Blocks of Life

30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park

Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time

Maine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in Decades

Japanese Engineers Help Modernize India’s Massive Railway, Launching Her First Bullet Train

Giraffes Might Be Even Smarter Than We Thought. Some Can Solve Simple Math Problems, a New Study Suggests

‘Food Really Is Medicine’

Good News in History, July 16

Chicago public school IDs now double as library cards

Humpback Whale Watching Surges in Brazil Where Population Has Grown 27-fold Since Whaling Ended

3,200-yo Tomb Discovered in Luxor from the Era of Ramses

South Carolina Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 in Old Cabinet and Returns it to Former Owner

NASA eClips and GLOBE Educators Strengthen a Regional STEM Ecosystem in Coastal Virginia

NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications