What went right this week: the good news that matters

NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space

Bride Goes Viral on Wedding Night Dancing While Doing Vital Cystic Fibrosis Treatment (WATCH)

Banana Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Devastating Crop Disease

5,000-yo Bacteria Shows Antibiotic Resistance Is Ancient, Which May Help Us to Combat it

Why becoming a regular is good for your mental health and happiness

3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life

Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.

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

Woman shares why she started filming herself sprinting in skirts. It's honestly brilliant.

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

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

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

Man who created 'Reasons to Stay' website after brother's death, tearfully shares success story

The internet slams a man drinking water while his partner gives birth, but a nurse sets them straight

Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't

Is one glass of juice a day good for you? Here’s what the science says

US life expectancy hits all-time high (and it’ll probably keep rising)

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

Experts explain why the 'Infinity Tracing Technique' can be a game changer for people with insomnia

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

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

Love a Good Book? It Could Add Years to Your Brain

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Clicks to Cleanups: Juba’s Youth-Led Waste Revolution

Man’s Dream About Having Heart Attack Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis and Life-Saving Surgery

Millennials complain that their Boomer parents won't throw anything away. A psychologist explains why.

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

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

7 innate traits that make Middle Children the best children

Mom explains the 'dishonest' Boomer parenting style that hurts adults to this day

Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18

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

10 brain-boosting hobbies for older adults that help keep the brain and body young

An Irish woman went to the doctor for a routine eye exam. She left with bright neon green eyes.

Mom shares how she went from feeling alone to having a 'huge mom village' in just one year

Shelter dog doesn't know what to do with her first toy but melts when offered affection

'Unwinding' with screens might actually make you more stressed. Here are 4 things to try instead

These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Malaysia bans e-waste imports and cracks down on illegal dumping

The surprising physiological benefits of a good cry

Mom stepped away from the bath for 3 seconds. Then her toddler said 5 words that made her sprint right back.

4 daily habits to clear your mind and get stuff done

Frugal people say you don't need to be rich to buy these 15 life-simplifying 'luxuries'

Young poet performs emotional love letter to his older sister that every elder sibling should hear

Exercise is a Powerful Tool Against Depression and Anxiety

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearts Stolen in Sidmouth: Vet Students Meet the Donkeys

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

NASA Technology Brings Golden Age of Exploration to Earth

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

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

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

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

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

Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives

NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure

Curiosity Surveys the Boxwork Region

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

Networks Keeping NASA’s Artemis II Mission Connected

NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer