Fighting Wildfires from Prison, A New Law Gives Ex-Cons Route to California Fire Dept. Jobs on Release

Nonprofit Brings Free Music Education to More Than 20,000 Miami Students in 131 Schools

After years of living in homeless shelters and his car, Hawaiian teenager graduates high school

Schools Are Saving Big By Going Green

A Combination of Techniques Leads to Improved Friction Stir Welding

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

Finalists Win Big Laughs in The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – LOOK

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

Astronaut shares the profound ‘big lie’ he realized after seeing the Earth from space

Hunter-Gatherers Don’t Have Trouble Sleeping: Why? and What Can We Learn from Them?

Premature baby charity scoops prestigious award

NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027

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

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

CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides

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

Cornell Students Aid NASA with Drone Safety in Sky

Worle Students Lead Bold Campaign to Stamp Out Hate Crime (By Oliver, 15)

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

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

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

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

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)

‘Spot the teacher’ trend hilariously highlights how adults are looking younger and younger

NASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems Challenge

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

Portuguese Company Turns Cork Wood into Limitless Material, Even to Insulate Spacecraft

Scientists Pioneer Chemical Bath Method to Restore Aging EV Batteries Without Breaking Them Down

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

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

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

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

Artemis Moon Tree Dedicated in Honor of Mary W. Jackson

Podcast Transcript September 18th, 2026— A 450-year map mistake gets corrected by 164 countries, plus nine more solutions

We asked people to share books that changed their life. Here are 12 top reads.

Students Win James Dyson Award for Device That Screens Students for Concussions in Just 60 Seconds

Team Sequesters Plastic and Makes New Products Before it Breaks Down in Environment

Chinese Scientists Develop New Oil Refining Method That Cuts Energy Use by 90%

8 low-cost hobbies that add hours of joy to your week

People agree these 10 behaviors seem like signs of intelligence, but really aren’t

Scientists Determine Australia’s Vast Red Deserts Could Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Energy Revolution

Baked Bites: how Frisco students turned a passion for baking into a force for community change

24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected

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

Researchers Use Math to Ensure a Wordle Win 99% of the Time

‘Frozen’ animator launches an interactive ASL learning app and vows to keep it free forever

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

Gen X and Millennials share the slow-dance anthems that make them nostalgic for high school

Kenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf Students

Podcast Transcript September 11th, 2026— NYC bans AI for 500,000 students, and seven other solutions

From food deserts to oral cancer, these high school students are designing solutions for the planet’s toughest challenges.

Yard Work Reveals Largest Trove of Viking Silver Ever Discovered in Denmark

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

1,000 Museum Visitors Dive Into NASA Sea Level Science on World Ocean Day

The neuroscience of motivation: what orexin neurons reveal about staying the course

Chance Encounter Between 2 Indiana Graduates Rescues Former College Ball Star from Homelessness

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

Teen Discovers Coconut Fungi Can Filter Plastic and Sunscreen From Sea—And Wins Science Fair

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

High Tech Jacket Prototype Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air – Up to 1.5 Pints Per Day

Intrigue From 17th C. Shipwreck Carrying Moroccan Gold Coins is Solved After 30 Years

'Heated Rivalry' fans raise $63K for children's hospital for Hudson Williams' birthday

After a Heart Attack, the Brain's Response Might Make Recovery Harder. Cutting Some Communication Between the Organs Could Help

Two Garden Ornaments Thought to be ‘Worthless Concrete’ Turn Out to be Italian Marble Busts Worth Thousands

Drones are Saving Hundreds of Fawns From Mower Deaths in Germany (WATCH)

Hospital Opens Roof Garden Where Critical Care Patients Can Enjoy the Outdoors for Hours With Full Care

NASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet

NASA’s Water-Hunting Tool Will Help Scout Moon’s South Pole

After Matthew Perry died, the condolence calls revealed a side of him even his sister didn’t fully know

Good News in History, June 27

108-year-old great-grandmother from Delaware is still driving, and renewed her license through 2033

New study: Americans care more about future generations than we think

NASA’s IXPE Gets Fresh Look at Supernova

370,000 Acres of Rainforest and Granite Peaks Now Protected in French Guiana

NASA Identifies More Than 40 Space Technologies for Collaboration

Unique Double Cochlear Implant Surgery Lets Twins Hear Mom’s Voice For the First Time–Together

Firemen Rushed a 5-year old’s Fingertips to Hospital Where She Recovered and Painted a Thank-You Picture for Them

Good News in History, June 26

Podcast Transcript June 26th, 2026— Gig worker rights, cervical cancer wins, and a hopeful take on human cooperation

Italy’s Forest Cover is Larger Than Agriculture Land for the First Time Since the Middle Ages

‘Step aside, humans’: how beavers solved a flooding problem in west London

NASA Releases Powerful LAVA Software to US Aerospace Industry

A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash

Million Dollar Makeover Turns Old Railroad Bridge into City’s Trendiest Venue With a View

Musée d’Orsay Opens Gallery Dedicated to Still-Unclaimed Artworks Stolen by Nazis in WWII

Good News in History, June 25

Scientists Make a Major Breakthrough in Solving a Hair-Raising Mystery About Static Electricity

The Uplift: Coffee shops and a special chapel

USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam

Mars Perseverance Rover Completes a Marathon on Mars to Cap Off Extraordinary 5 Years

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Frugal people share 20 smart financial decisions that saved them $10,000 or more

10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming moments

10-year-old girl walks into police station and brings officers to tears with 2 simple words

Former homeless man in Texas becomes a master gardener and now grows free food for his community

Minnesota Artist’s ‘Mini Art Vending Machine’ Has Sold Nearly 3,000 Pieces of One-Dollar Art

Drought Parches Florida

6 party ideas that actually make it easier to invite people over

From senior class to senior home: over 50 classmates from Austin High School now live together

8 Acres of Rewilding Completed Along Santa Monica Coastline: ‘It’s Still Your Beach, Only Better’

Dawn of Modular Architecture Sees 26-Story Apartment Finished in 5 Days Thanks to US-China Collab.

7.4 Mil. Plant and Fungi Samples Have Been Digitized to ‘Democratize Knowledge’ and Save Species

Good News in History, June 24

Scientists find 64,000 sq miles of climate-resilient coral reef

Study Finds Many Older Adults Will Improve Over Time–Depending on Their Mindset

Colorado mayor reveals he’s slept at a homeless shelter one night a week for 4 months

With Plasma, Solar, Magnets, EU Aims to Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat Generation

HPV vaccine brings cervical cancer deaths to near zero

Sighting of Elusive ‘Miner’s Cat’ a Fitting Reward for Philanthropists Rewilding Their Private Land

This is How NASA Flight Tests New Technology

Four guys write a letter asking to walk their new neighbor’s dog. The dog writes back.

Humans May Have Always Been Able to Regenerate Body Parts–Scar Tissue Just Gets in the Way

Good News in History, June 23

A ‘Stonehenge Prototype’ Aligned with the Solstices Is a Once in a Lifetime Find for These Archaeologists

Activist Wins 10-Year Battle to Ensure That Child Abuse Is Considered Above All Else in NY Custody Trials

A nurse saved 5 bikers after an Indiana crash. A year later, 30 of them lined up at her kid’s lemonade stand.

Male Bowerbirds in Australian Cities Are Turning Human Trash Into Treasure to Impress Potential Mates

18-year-old took her college savings and bought the restaurant where she was a dishwasher

40 years after grade school, Gen X friends reunited. Their shared childhood crush was the only guy there.

Scientists May Have Discovered the Origins of the Euphrates River, Which Helped Nurture Some of the Earliest Known Civilizations

Man Enjoys ‘Accidental Time Capsule’ After Recovering a Wallet He Doesn’t Remember Losing

‘Groundbreaking’ Potential Lupus Cure Sends Patients into Remission, Allowing Dreams to Be Fulfilled

Good News in History, June 22

30,000 Scottish Descend on Boston for World Cup–And the Amazing Viral Videos Remind Us We’re All Neighbors

Given Just 8 Months to Live, Teen Graduates Cancer-Free 4 Years Later Thanks to Doctor’s Promise (Watch)

A Golden-Ringed Jewel: Britain’s Longest Dragonfly Hitches Ride on Woman’s Thumb (LOOK and LEARN)

Is Your Dog Right-Pawed or Left-Pawed? Here's How to Figure It Out, According to a New Study

People Across Cultures Find Women's Faces to Be More Attractive Than Men's, a New Study Suggests

UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day

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

Good News in History, June 21

How the act of learning to read rewires the brain and changes the way you hear

Woman learns a valuable lesson after guy ends their date and apologizes to the waitstaff

Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study

Quarter Million N95 Respirators Headed to DRC as California Group Eases Ebola Strain on Health System

A teacher helped a woman plant trees in the desert. She found him 27 years later.

Derby Boy, 10, Wins Volunteer Award After Raising £2,000 for Charity That Changed His Life

People at Sioux Falls tattoo parlor help save baby opossums after they ‘fell out of their mom’s pouch’

Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)

Good News in History, June 20

Every December, a school in Ireland ditches homework and does ‘kindness’ assignments instead

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Research Continues on Earth

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Research Continues on Earth

World’s Largest ‘Whale Graveyard’ Teems with Deep-Sea Life Including Species Unknown to Science

Revolutionary Treatment Heals 3rd Degree Burns Across the Face of World’s First Human Recipient

NYC Taxi Driver Gets $75,000–A Helping Hand After Knicks Fans Destroyed his Car

Good News in History, June 19

Tyrannosaurus Rex and Other Terrifying Predatory Dinosaurs Had Itty-Bitty Arms. Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why