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Treacherous 43-Day Mountain Search Finally Reunites Dog With Owner After it Bolted During Road Trip: ‘It was amazing’(Mar 1 · Good News Network)

Dobby, the rare kitten with 4 ears, is bringing attention to pets with disabilities(Feb 25 · Good Good Good)

Catherine O’Hara dies at 71, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy and compassion(Jan 30 · Good Good Good)

These incarcerated men are rehabilitating injured squirrels and baby possums in prison(Feb 27 · Good Good Good)

Caribou Are the Only Deer Species in Which Females Grow Antlers. Scientists Just Figured Out Why(Feb 27 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

National Trust Records Huge Increase in Number of Seal Pups Born at Orford Ness in Suffolk(Feb 27 · The Good News Post)

Scientists Once Thought This Snail Was Extinct. But a Surprising Discovery and Decade-Long Conservation Effort Revived the Species(Feb 17 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

Bird-Watchers Flock to Montreal to Catch a Glimpse of Canada's First Known European Robin(Feb 17 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

When Coyotes Threatened Livestock on Central Texas Ranches, the Solution Was to Unlock an Ancient Ability in Dogs(Feb 17 · Smithsonian Mag (Science & Nature))

This sea creature's arms are longer than a camper van. It's a once-in-a-lifetime sighting(Feb 16 · Good Good Good)

This cat with 'otter-like feet' went extinct in Thailand nearly 30 years ago. Then trail cameras caught it on film(Feb 16 · Good Good Good)

Older Male Whales More Successful at Mating Because They’re Better Singers, Shows Study(Feb 28 · Good News Network)

Needy Caterpillars Vibrate to Complex Rhythms to Communicate With Ants(Feb 26 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

What advice did you receive as a child that has stayed with you?(Feb 26 · Positive News)

Crufts Champion’s Great-Grandpup Becomes Lifeline for Stroke Survivor(Feb 26 · The Good News Post)

Electric Buses Have Passed a Brutal Cold-Weather Test(Feb 26 · Reasons to be Cheerful)

Vet delivers impressions of different dog breeds reacting to snow with delightful accuracy(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

Gen Xers and Boomers share the things kids today will never experience and it's pure nostalgia(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

Rethinking ADHD as ‘hypercuriosity’(Feb 9 · Positive News)

Yes, even cats have a favorite person. How they choose and how to tell they've picked you.(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

How the Dog Aging Project is working to extend your dog’s life — and yours too(Feb 4 · Good Good Good)

New study: Spending just 15 minutes with a dog can significantly relieve stress(Jan 31 · Good Good Good)

As ICE continues crackdown in Minnesota, legal education is a form of self-defense(Jan 30 · Good Good Good)

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Treacherous 43-Day Mountain Search Finally Reunites Dog With Owner After it Bolted During Road Trip: ‘It was amazing’(Mar 1 · Good News Network)

The British company taking many steps to produce power(Mar 1 · Positive News)

Four things we learned making The Purpose Pioneers podcast(Feb 26 · Positive News)

9 dentist-approved foods that help fight cavities naturally(Feb 26 · The Optimist Daily)

Dobby, the rare kitten with 4 ears, is bringing attention to pets with disabilities(Feb 25 · Good Good Good)

You can go thrifting in Roblox now — and the proceeds actually benefit real people(Feb 25 · Good Good Good)

These incarcerated men are rehabilitating injured squirrels and baby possums in prison(Feb 27 · Good Good Good)

Lupita Nyong'o launches GoFundMe for women's health research after discovering she has 50 uterine fibroids(Feb 27 · Good Good Good)

Podcast Transcript February 27, 2026— New Year, New Us: The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup goes bigger with 10 solutions(Feb 27 · The Optimist Daily)

Caribou Are the Only Deer Species in Which Females Grow Antlers. Scientists Just Figured Out Why(Feb 27 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

National Trust Records Huge Increase in Number of Seal Pups Born at Orford Ness in Suffolk(Feb 27 · The Good News Post)

A Woman Found a Folder in a Drawer. When She Opened It, She Discovered 35 Forgotten Rembrandt Etchings(Feb 26 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

This LA library used to be Leonardo DiCaprio's childhood home. He built a computer lab where his bedroom used to be(Feb 26 · Good Good Good)

Older Male Whales More Successful at Mating Because They’re Better Singers, Shows Study(Feb 28 · Good News Network)

Bolivia's Indigenous communities have helped protect nearly 1 million hectares of the Amazon rainforest(Feb 28 · Good Good Good)

Ice Warrior’s Royal Honour: Craig Mathieson Wins Polar Medal(Feb 27 · The Good News Post)

American shares his 9 realizations about the U.S. after 13 years abroad and it’s eye-opening(Feb 28 · Upworthy)

Young Engineers Take the Wheel: Mead Vale Pupils Build Their Own Go‑Kart(Feb 27 · The Good News Post)

Five M&S Douglas Legends Rack Up 150+ Years Between Them!(Feb 27 · The Good News Post)

BBC One Show Stuns Charity Founder with Star-Studded Surprise(Feb 27 · The Good News Post)

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This food bank is building an affordable housing complex right next door, because too often, 'rent eats first'(Feb 18 · Good Good Good)

Why Do Humans Have Chins? They Might Be an Evolutionary Accident, New Research Suggests(Feb 18 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

After a Devastating Bird Flu Outbreak, Scotland's Seabirds Are Slowly Recovering—and So Are the Scientists Who Witnessed Their Decline(Feb 18 · Smithsonian Mag (Science & Nature))

A new law requires Illinois high schoolers to learn about climate change. It was written by two local teens(Feb 17 · Good Good Good)

'Heated Rivalry' fans raise $63K for children's hospital for Hudson Williams' birthday(Feb 17 · Good Good Good)

A Star Suddenly Brightened, Then Faded Into Darkness. Astronomers Say It May Have Turned Into a Black Hole(Feb 17 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

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Most sneakers are tossed after 8-12 months of wear. This recycling program gives them a second life(Feb 17 · Good Good Good)

Inside Yeovil’s New State-Of-The-Art Italian Restaurant With Ambitions to Be Somerset’s Best(Feb 17 · The Good News Post)

The first-ever NICU in Sierra Leone just opened its doors — with the help of Hank & John Green(Feb 16 · Good Good Good)

The Jewish Cemeteries Giving Life to Morocco’s Muslim Communities(Feb 27 · Reasons to be Cheerful)

Man walks around Brooklyn after blizzard to show off the most wonderful snow creatures(Feb 27 · Upworthy)

Does dark showering help you sleep better? Experts explain the viral bedtime trend(Feb 27 · The Optimist Daily)

The silk solution: why surgeons are turning to spiders to repair nerve injuries(Feb 27 · The Optimist Daily)

17 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day(Feb 26 · Good Good Good)

30+ Activities To Celebrate Women's History Month(Feb 26 · Good Good Good)

Astronomers Spotted a Galaxy That's Made Up Almost Entirely of Dark Matter(Feb 26 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

Woman invents 'stim hoodie' with built-in fidget toys for people with autism and ADHD(Feb 26 · Good Good Good)

Work Begins on Groundbreaking Patient Hotel for Bristol Children(Feb 26 · The Good News Post)

M&S and Jigsaw Hit the Streets for Youth Mental Health(Feb 26 · The Good News Post)

Mary Elton Pupils Shine in Local Alice in Wonderland Production(Feb 26 · The Good News Post)

Watch Tom Jones belt it with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young during an unearthed 1969 duet(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

46 years ago, Carl Sagan beautifully explained the fourth dimension using a sliced apple(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

For the 50th year in a row, a group of linguists chose 10 English words that need to be banned(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

The 6 reasons Costco employees make you show them your receipt before you leave the store(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

2-year-old 'living her best Parisian life' turns first France trip into 'full-blown croissant tour'(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

Body language expert reveals powerful trick for people who have trouble holding eye contact(Feb 9 · Upworthy)

The DIY Diehards Building Green Infrastructure from Scratch(Feb 9 · Reasons to be Cheerful)

40 years after the Challenger exploded, one teacher shares how the ride was almost her fate(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

How to keep your mouth shut in conversations when you know you should really stay quiet(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

Video games used to build the cognitive skills Gen Alpha is missing out on. It's an easy fix.(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

A beautifully simple Korean phrase said to loved ones having a hard day is bringing people to tears(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

John Adams' 1756 diary entries are making people feel better about struggling to 'lock in' in 2026(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

Brave 13-year-old swam 2.5 miles to shore, battling 4 hours to save his family swept out to sea(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

Gen X and Millennials share the slow-dance anthems that make them nostalgic for high school(Feb 8 · Upworthy)

This giant garden used to be a coal mine. Now, it feeds thousands every year(Feb 6 · Good Good Good)

Will Pride in Place put communities back in charge of regeneration?(Feb 6 · Positive News)

Minneapolis Moms Have Each Other’s Backs(Feb 6 · Reasons to be Cheerful)

What went right this week: the preventable side of cancer, plus more(Feb 6 · Positive News)

How historic protest music has inspired anti-ICE resistance in Minnesota(Feb 6 · Good Good Good)

Red knitted 'Melt the ICE' hats raise $650K for Minnesota(Feb 5 · Good Good Good)

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8 simple ways to prepare for climate disaster (without panicking)(Feb 3 · Good Good Good)

Read Love Letters From Royals and Romantics Across 500 Years of British History(Feb 2 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News))

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