Good News This Week: February 28, 2026 - Dogs, Rainbows, & Scream Clubs

2 Dogs Rescued By ‘Animal Lover’-Plow Driver After He Saw Them Running Middle of a Blizzard

Vacation Film Forgotten in 70-yo Vintage Camera Was Developed for the First Time: Do You Know These Skiers?

Thailand’s Mythical ‘Fire Tiger’ Captured on Trail Cam, One of the Rarest Sightings in the Cat World

Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian

Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution

After Soccer Ball Slams into Seagull, Watch a Player Use CPR to Gently Revive it (WATCH)

Need to scream into the void? There's a club for that

What We’re Reading: Data Centers Meet Their Match in Maine

What Happens When a Neighborhood Is Built Around a Farm?

How plant “touch” boosts resilience: new research reveals surprising stress response

Millennials are debunking Boomer claims that parenting was 'just easier' back then and they've brought the receipts

Body language expert shares how to spot a fake smile from a real one and it’s all in the eyes

Professor challenges Gen Z students to answer obscure history questions using only library books

Love is in the Air for Sidmouth Donkeys This Valentine’s

A nail salon's ads are so funny people are taking road trips to Canada just for a manicure

What trends are accepted now but will be embarrassing in the future? Our readers shared 21 ideas.

Teacher demonstrates simple but powerful 'common ground' vs. 'find a problem' conversation hack

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

Gallop Into the Year of the Horse With These Five Amazing Equine Discoveries

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

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy surprises crowd by singing one of his band's most beloved songs at karaoke

28 things people around the world thought movies made up about America but are totally real

Experts say the 3-3-3 Rule can help people reliably break out of anxious thought spirals

They thought their son lived an isolated life. But when he died, friends showed up in droves.

James Van Der Beek shared his hopes for the spring weeks before his death, and it's beautiful

Is This the Most Radical School Ever Built?

New data shows dramatic drop in fur production in the last decade

Oldmixon Primary Celebrated for Safety, Care and Strong Learning in Ofsted Report

Thomas Jefferson coined a hip and funny phrase for abrupt goodbyes that still holds up today

Abandoned Las Vegas Airport Dog Finds a Forever Home with the Officer Who Saved Him

Hearts Stolen in Sidmouth: Vet Students Meet the Donkeys

A viral video of adoptable dogs choosing their owners was debunked as AI. So this shelter made it a reality

How Do Researchers Identify Individual Bears in the Wild? They Could Soon Do It Through A.I. Facial Recognition Technology

Astronomers Discover an Exoplanet in the Wrong Place, Hinting at a Planetary System That Was Born 'Inside Out'

NASA Technology Brings Golden Age of Exploration to Earth

EU launches action plan to tackle cyberbullying and protect children’s mental health online

Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo

Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos' Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back

Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives

Brandi Carlile raises $600K for immigrant legal aid in Minnesota with livestream concert fundraiser

The Nazis Stole This Rare Jewish Prayer Book Decorated With Dragons, Unicorns and Intricate Floral Patterns. It Just Sold for $6.4 Million at Auction

Diseased Rhino Recovers After Florida Zoo Team Surprise Locals with Pioneering Veterinary Tactics

Millennial shares the lies that every kid's parents told them in the '90s

Cat owner adorably finds out his cat Gloria is living many secret lives

Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected

NASA’s Webb Telescope Locates Former Star That Exploded as Supernova

The 4 purrfectly wholesome reasons cats love stealing people's seats as soon as they stand up

Experts share how to get that dreaded orange stain out of shower liners without tossing them

This 77-year-old art curator is busting out her 'lit' Gen Z slang to reach young art lovers

Why chasing 1,000 rejections might be the key to your biggest dreams

Beavers return to Scotland's Glen Affric after 400 years

24 brilliant side hustles that can help rake in extra cash each month

Shimmering Light in Egg Nebula

Yangtze River sees major ecological recovery after China’s fishing ban

Teacher Wins $1M Prize for Turning India’s Slums Into Hundreds of Open-Air Classrooms

Newborn Giraffe With Distinctive Hair-do is Charming Visitors to Ohio Zoo–And They Gave Him the Perfect Name

Jim Henson interviewing with Muppets is a delightful reminder of his magical genius

A Gray Wolf Visited Los Angeles County for the First Time in a Century, Marking a Major Milestone in the Species' Recovery

Frog Wiped Out by Disease Returns to the Wild With the Help of ‘Frog Spas’ and ‘Frog Saunas’

Boomer grandparents often forget what it's like having young kids. Millennials call it 'gramnesia.'

How Japanese introductions literally translate to English is a wild linguistics lesson

How to nurture deeper friendships without going out or spending a dime

Most cancer cases are preventable: the 2 lifestyle habits largely to blame

A guy went viral for tracking the taste of his own urine. Doctors used to do it all the time.

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the impossible concept of 'nothing' in less than one minute

Happiness expert explains why 'imposter syndrome' is a good thing and how to lean into it

Have We Reached the Final Days of the Mass-Market Paperback?

Aunts are a critical source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, researchers say

What We’re Reading: Eliminating ‘Forever Chemicals’ at the Olympics

Tractor-Towed and Life-Saving: Sark’s New Horse Box Ambulance

Your Daily Coffee Might Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia, a New Study Suggests

Apprentices Help Tackle Maths Teacher Shortage Through New Degree Route

The shifting reality of knife crime in the UK

Artificial intelligence is aiding in efforts to end the illegal wildlife trade

Sustainability shifts that will define 2026

New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being

This Costa Rican co-op is turning fish waste into fashion

A Century After Vanishing, a Gentle Giant Returns

This underwater sculpture will soon be a sanctuary for marine life

A new school for girls in India stays cool in 120 degree desert heat without air conditioning

In 1992, an Olympic sprinter got hurt during the race of his life. Then his dad stormed the track.

8 social skills you can master that can make you more employable, according to experts

15 reasons to kiss more, just in time for Valentine’s Day

Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox

Boomers and Gen Xers share nostalgic childhood memories that young people today will never have

Company shares genius 'out-of-office' messages from Gen Z workers. Millennials are in awe.

Contrary to Trump's claims, immigrants create jobs in their communities. These Florida businesses are proof

World's smallest pacemaker — the size of a grain of rice — saves babies with heart defects

Official 'Olympics Dad' invites US women's hockey team to his house to celebrate after White House drama

Florida banned Pride crosswalks — so St. Pete lit up the sky with rainbow lasers instead

Good Samaritans Sprang into Action to Save Baby That Fell into Lake Michigan

Listen to What Archivists Believe to Be Oldest-Known Whale Recording

The Teens Teaching Grandma to Google

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

Webb Maps Uranus’ Upper Atmosphere

Haringey’s Children’s Services Crowned ‘Outstanding’ in Landmark Ofsted Win

Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life

China’s Yangtze River Rebounds After Fishing Ban and Investment to Reemploy 200,000 Fishermen

TED's Audacious Project gives $1B to nonprofits working to solve 'humanity's biggest problems'

Norwich City Foundation Launches Club for Young Carers at The Nest

Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Recovered Just One Day After Being Stolen from Australian Museum

Why Did a Man Build This Secret Passageway Below a Dresser Drawer Nearly 200 Years Ago? Historians Think It Was Part of the Underground Railroad

Good News in History, February 24

Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island

Is Autism Really a Male-Dominated Condition? A New Study Suggests Women Have It Just as Often, but Are Diagnosed Later in Life

Imogen Heap joins activist drag queen Pattie Gonia to release new song about climate anxiety

Startup invents electrode mouthpiece to treat tinnitus: '91% experienced a significant reduction in symptoms'

These consumers are mailing worn-out clothes back to the shops that first sold them: 'Take It Back'

Minnesotans say Ramadan has special importance this year: 'I'm a very proud Muslim — and extremely proud to be a Minnesotan'

Amid hunger crisis, Palestinians observe Ramadan fasts. World Central Kitchen ensures millions are still fed

Woman on a mission to bring back lost Black American recipes has people gasping at vinegar pie

Before you buy: 6 smart questions to avoid impulse spending

8 ways to make friends (without using social media) in 2026

Billie Eilish doesn't shy away from politics. Here are 6 times she put her money where her mouth is

Construction Workers Digging in Northern England Stumble Upon a 2,200-Pound Cannon That May Be More Than 300 Years Old

Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra

Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment

NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure

Curiosity Surveys the Boxwork Region

Brandi Carlile performs 'It's Okay To Change Your Mind' with Singing Resistance in Minnesota

Reaching Top Speed in the Dolomites

Young people share their petty 'boomer' complaints, proving old folks can be right

Americans share 31 awesome things that can only be found here in the States

Happiness researcher explains how making a 'reverse bucket list' can change your life

How embracing the 'Empty Boat Theory' can help you keep anger and anxiety in check

27 English words people have a hard time enunciating properly, even native speakers

Stop struggling with small talk by using the easy 'COST method'

Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer