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Scientists Define a Color Never Before Seen by Human Eyes, Called ‘Olo’–a Blue-Green of Intense Saturation
An experiment in human photoreceptors allowed scientists to recently define a new color, imperceptible by the…
Man Revives Iconic Indian Lake by Converting Lake Weed Infestation into Organic Fertilizer Business
From Northern India comes the story of an entrepreneur’s efforts to clean up a historically-beautiful lakefront…
New Kind of Antibiotic Is First in 30 Years to Treat UTIs That Keep Coming Back
For the millions of American women and girls who will get a UTI at some point…
Chicago Bicycle Refurbishers Pedal Good to the World for 26 Years With 150,000 Bikes Saved from Landfills
For 25 years, a local nonprofit has been refurbishing bikes for resale or donation to communities…
NIH to Work with Food Companies to Get Harmful Synthetic Food Dyes, Approved for Decades, Out of US Grocery Stores
The US National Institute of Health has announced it will work with food industry giants to…
Sweltering Athens Finally Plants Thousands of Trees and Renovates Iconic Acropolis Hills with Greenery
Throughout 2024, the city of Athens focused on expanding urban greenery in key areas in response…
Man Gets Stuck in Lake Michigan Quicksand and Comes Out with New girlfriend
Everyone in a relationship will know how love often works in mysterious ways, but quicksand isn’t…
‘It’s Fun Making a Difference’ Legions of Amish Come to Help Rebuild NC Town
For the towns along Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction through North Carolina, rebuilding homes and stores…
After Scam Left Elderly Pittsburgh Couple with a Pile of Dirt and Excuses, Local Landscapers Donate to Finish for Free
A Pittsburgh-area contractor picked up the flag for his profession after a local senior couple were…
World-First South Korean Natural Gas Demonstration Shows the Route to More Power, Cheaper Carbon Capture
After 300 hours of continuous operations, a 3 megawatt demonstration power plant in South Korea has…
State-Endangered Bobcats Gaining Wild Sanctuary in New Jersey Piece by Piece Thanks to Nonprofit
A famous American conservation nonprofit is celebrating the acquisition of a very small piece of land…
Tonight Is Peak Lyrid Meteor Shower, and You Don’t Have to Wake Up Early to See it
Tonight (April 21st-22nd) is the Lyrid meteor shower that produces anywhere between 10 and 100 shooting…
The Lasting Power of Affectionate Mothering: Nurturing Now, Thriving Later
Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life…
83-year-old Race Car Super-Fan Finally Gets Her Chance Behind the Wheel, Outliving Prejudice
Some of her best childhood memories were filled with revving engines, spinning tires, and cheering crowds…
After Son’s Death Woman Gives Part of Her Liver to His Best Friend’s Mom in Serendipitous Kindness Chain
In celebration of National Donate Life Month in April comes an inspiring story of two old…
94-Year-old has No Health Issues Thanks to Zumba Classes 3 Times a Week
A sporty great-grandmother attends Zumba classes at age 94 three times a week—and her health has…
Bonobos Communicate in Complex Phrases, a Language Process Once Thought Unique to Humans
Bonobos—the closest living relatives to humans—create complex and meaningful combinations of calls resembling the word combinations…
Group Celebrates 20 Years of Steering Surplus Office Furniture Away from Landfill and into Communities
Founded on Earth Day in 2005 with a vision to work with corporations to divert their…
Extraordinary Reuse of Vacant Church: Transforming into a Public Swimming Pool in the Netherlands
Two architecture firms teamed up to win the competition to transform the St. Francis of Assisi…
Cancer-Fighting Implant Developed to Treat Tumors by Safely Triggering Potent Immune Responses
A new high-tech implant that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers has shown “promise”…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
The World’s Tallest Bridge Will Open in China This Summer to Slash ‘Grand Canyon’ Crossing to Just 2 Minutes
In a mountainous region of China, workers are less than 3 months away from opening a…
Brothers Save Their Home from Massive Flood with Homemade Levee–Father Who Taught Them ‘Would have liked that’ (WATCH)
Stunning footage from the recent flood in Tennessee show a man’s property suspended as if via…
Colossal Squid Filmed in Deep-Sea Natural Habitat for the First Time
Breathtaking footage of a colossal squid has been collected by an undersea camera in the waters…
Man Cultivates a Giant Mango Tree with Each Branch Growing a Different Variety of Fruit–and There Are 300
From India comes the story of a remarkable man, and an even more remarkable tree. Capable…
Hundreds of Volunteers Form a Human Chain to Get 9,000 Books to New Location for Indie Bookstore
A beloved Michigan bookstore recently received a helping hand from the community when a human chain…
Missing Toddler Who Walked 7 Miles Alone Through Wilderness Led to Safety by Rancher’s Dog
A 2-year-old reported missing in the Arizona high desert on Monday was found in part thanks…
No Alcohol, No Cover, No Judging: Inside Mexico City’s Free Dance Parties
In Mexico City, a social movement organizing free dance parties is changing the way people in…
Teens Developed App That Identifies Mouth Cancer–Making Early Diagnosis Easy and Winning $50k for Their School
GNN has reported on multiple occasions how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to detect signs of…
Britain’s Youngest Elvis Impersonator Invited to Perform at Graceland on the Anniversary of His Death – (WATCH)
Britain’s youngest Elvis impersonator has been invited to perform at Presley’s Graceland home in Memphis. Talented…
Zoo Camera Captures Elephants Protecting Their Young During San Diego Earthquake – (WATCH)
Security camera footage from the San Diego Zoo recently showed how its elephant herd formed a…
Philadelphia Police Officer Sets Aside Fear of Heights to Rescue Child from a Roof
It takes bravery to be a police officer, but for someone with a fear of heights,…
‘They are absolutely angels on Earth’–Family Fosters and Adopts Medically Complex Children
A mom and dad in Tennessee has been called “angels on Earth” by filling their four…
Civil Rights Symbol Ruby Bridges Writes Love Letter to Teacher That Helped Her in Tumultuous First Grade
Screaming protestors surrounded the building as federal marshals escorted a brave six-year-old girl on her way…
Kindness Activists are Adding Benches to City Bus Stops After Man With Cane Has to Sit on a Curb
A photo showing a man with a cane sitting on the ground at a bus stop…
81-year-old Waitress Couldn’t Retire, so a Stranger Raised Over $300K for Her
An 81-year-old restaurant server named Betty in Pittsburgh must have been smiling the rest of her…
First Confirmed Ankylosaur Footprints Found Anywhere in the World Identified in Canada
With nothing more than the beast’s footprints, paleontologists in Canada have identified a new tail club-swinging…
Fish Oil Supplements Shown to Be More Effective Than Fish for Getting Optimal Omega-3 Intake
Reprinted with permission from World at Large. In a fascinating new study, several dozen participants were…
British Woman Gives Birth After Receiving Transplant Womb from Sister and Pro Bono Surgery at Hospital
A woman has spoken to the media for the first time after becoming a mother to…
‘We got him!’ Hero Michigan Police Use Heat Cam to Rescue Missing Toddler Wearing Only Diapers on Frigid Night
Spring evening temperatures around Detroit were falling to a high of 40°F when Jackson County state…
Talented 3-Year-old is Painting Impressive Artwork Entirely From Memory (LOOK)
Meet a talented boy who is creating impressionistic paintings of natural scenes from memory. Now three-and-a-half…
FREE Service that Finds Lost Pets–Already Reunited 40,000 Animals Using QR Codes and Network of a Million People
There’s already an Amber Alert for children—now, one entrepreneur has asked the question, why isn’t there…
Just 1-Minute Daily Exposure to Specific Sound Frequency Can Alleviate Motion Sickness
A research team at Nagoya University School of Medicine in Japan has discovered that “a unique…
Watch Boy Bid Farewell to Garbage Man After Years of Heartwarming Weekly Chats
This is the moment a nine-year-old boy said goodbye to his local trash collector after greeting…
Watch the Beautiful Moment a Mother Chimp Scoops Up Her New Baby the Day After C-Section
A heartwarming union was captured at a Kansas zoo this week when a chimpanzee mother met…
Kermit The Frog Chosen as Inspiring Commencement Speaker for University of Maryland This Year
The University of Maryland announced that the beloved Muppet, Kermit the Frog, will deliver the university’s…
Exeter University Develops AI to Detect Asian Hornets
An English university has developed an AI-detection system that can identify a picture of an invasive…
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
Thousands of Stone Tools Made by Early Humans Around 20,000 Years Ago Found in Cave
In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of Africa, thousands of stone tools…
‘Urban Miners’ Are Unearthing the Treasures That Can Be Reused as Buildings Are Demolished
In the Belgian town of Leuven, squads of “urban miners” pick through condemned buildings to ensure…
Priestess Statue Found Preserved in Walls of Pompeii, Set to Star in New Exhibit on Roman Women
Later this month, an exhibition will open at the Archaeological Museum of Pompeii where a brand-new…
Simple $10 Blood Test Could Help Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks, Study Says
A simple blood test costing less than $10 could prevent hundreds of heart attacks and other…
88 Ambulances Gifted by India Have Helped Sri Lanka Save 1.5 Million Lives
In a gesture of goodwill and neighborliness, Indian officials transferred 88 ambulances to Sri Lanka counterparts…
Metal Detectives Unearth Ancient Dagger Decorated with Tiny Stars, Crescent Moons, and Geometric Patterns
On a beach in Northern Poland, buried treasure has been found. A beautiful, intricately inlaid dagger…
Tony Robbins’100 Billion Meals Challenge Secures First 30 Billion Meals, Redefining Global Hunger Relief Efforts
While many Americans have received valuable inspiration and information from motivational speaker Tony Robbins, millions more…
The Immense Complexity of a Brain is Mapped in 3D for the First Time: ‘Like an Exquisite Forest’ (WATCH)
During the last seven years, a global team of more than 150 scientists collaborated on the…
Elk Can Migrate Through Private Colorado Ranch After First-of-its-Kind Deal with Conservation Group
A Colorado rancher has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement that will see a conservation organization help pay…
Computer Chips Running at Speed of Light Boast Better Performance and Reduced Energy Use
A tech firm has just demonstrated that a computer chip using light and the speed at…
Solar Tricycle Startup Helps Entrepreneurial Women Be Drivers of Change in Africa
In Zimbabwe, an Africa-born mobility startup is providing women with the catalyst they need to drive…
Trading Cards Featuring Middle-Aged Men Go Viral in Japanese Town, Boosting Volunteerism and Awe of Elders
In a story that will make you ‘aww’ and ‘aha’ like the best Pixar film, a…
Antiviral Chewing Gum Can Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Transmission
Scientists in Pennsylvania have created a kind of antiviral chewing gum made from the Australian pea…
Rare Colocolo Cat Captured on Trail Cam in Chile Sauntering up as if on a Catwalk (Watch)
A conservation nonprofit in Chile has delighted South American ecologists with the daytime camera trap footage…
Man Living with Tremors for 30 Years Is Cured by Ultrasound Beam Paid by Medicare: ‘It’s unbelievable!’
Most times you read about a ‘cure’ in the news, you’ll find out towards the end…
Americans Can Eat the Best Naples Pizza on Earth without Leaving North America
To the sentiment of your average Italian, it would be a surprise that the winner of…
Thriving Ecosystem of Deep-Sea Creatures Discovered After Iceberg Detached Serendipitously from Antarctica
After a Chicago-sized iceberg broke off from Antarctica, a research vessel changed plans and went to…
Unable to Return to the Wild, Rescued Foxes Still Have Plenty to Be Pawsitive About
A nonprofit organization that provides a safe and permanent home for foxes rescued from the fur…
Girl Claims Victory in Campaign to Urge Department Store to Include Pockets in Girls Pants
A young English schoolgirl has claimed victory over the large grocery/home chain Sainsbury’s after she noticed…
City in India Ranks the Cleanest 8 Years in a Row: ‘it Feels as Though You Aren’t in India’
For 8 years in a row, the lesser-known Indian city of Indore has been voted the…
Young Bear Rescued After Two Years Stuck in 20-Foot Cage–He Slept in his New Bed for 7 Days Straight
A Syrian brown bear slept for seven days straight after being rescued from a filthy cage…
Cat Scoops Up World Record for Having the Longest Tail as Guinness Crowns ‘Mr. Pugsley’
A fine looking feline was awarded a Guinness World Record for having the longest tail. The…
Scientists Discover Mechanisms That Prevent Autoimmune Diseases and Win $600,000 Crafoord Prize
Two researchers in the US and Australia have discovered important mechanisms that prevent B cells from…
300-Year-Old Trees Along Detroit River Gain Recognition as an Old-Growth Forest
Who would ever guess that right outside Detroit a native forest has stood undisturbed for centuries—but…
Philadelphia Zoo’s 100-Year-old Galapagos Tortoises Hatch 4 Babies–to Help Ensure Species Survival
The Philadelphia Zoo is overjoyed to announce the hatching of four critically endangered Galapagos tortoises for…
Man is ‘Overwhelmed’ as His Bengal Cat is Returned After 16-year Absence
A missing kitten has been finally reunited with her owner sixteen years after vanishing from the…
Those Who Got Shingles Vaccine Were 20% Less Likely to Get Dementia in Study of 280,000 Seniors
Older people who received the vaccine for shingles had a 20% lower risk of dementia, according…
Your Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My…
World’s Smallest Pacemaker is Made for Newborns, Activated by Light, and Requires No Surgery
Northwestern University engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip…
A Treetop Walkway Perched Above Zoo Animals in Minnesota is Winning Awards and Hearts (LOOK)
There’s no better way to observe and enjoy wildlife than when they aren’t aware of your…
Village Saves its Phone Booth with Campaign to Make More Calls – and Preserve a ‘Lifeline’
When non-Britons imagine the classic red phone box, it would seem like the strangest decision ever…
Sunshine Coast Recycles Wastewater to Irrigate Farms–Instead of Dumping in River
After 10 years of planning and AUD$120 million in investments, one of Australia’s fastest-growing areas will…
3-year-old Finds Ancient Egyptian Scarab Seal at the Site of David and Goliath’s Battle
A child in central Israel could have picked up any old stone lying on the ground,…
Record Number of 736,000 Sandhill Cranes Flock to Nebraska in Spring Migration–with No Bird Flu
Fears that Nebraska’s annual spring migration of sandhill cranes could be the avian equivalent of a…
‘Angel Eye Cameras’ Let Parents of Premature Babies Check-in on Neonatal Ward Whenever Anxiety Strikes
1 in every 10 women in the United States will experience the premature birth of their…
Uncovered Plesiosaur Fossil Suggests Multiple Types of Long-Necked Reptiles Prowled Oceans 180 Million Years Ago
The nearly complete specimen of a known plesiosaur species is opening scientists’ eyes to the diversification…
Stir Stick to Detect if Your Drink Is Spiked Developed by Chemists Hoping to See Them on Every Bar Top
After 12 years of research and development, a team of Canadian chemists has created what could…
Mausoleum with Gladiator’s Epitaph Discovered in Imperial Roman Colony in Southern Italy
In the southern Italian region of Campania, excavations in a known Roman colony called Liternum have…
Shelved Movie ‘Wile E. Coyote vs. Acme’ Will Finally Hit Screens with a Hilarious Plotline
Few in America will likely be aware that a critically acclaimed live-action/animated Looney Tunes movie starring…
Kazakhstan Efforts to Restore Last Wild Equine Species Receive Huge Boost of 150 Horses
With the imminent arrival of 150 Przewalski’s horses to the Kazakh steppes, the future of the…
‘Change Has Been Amazing’ For Depleted Mountain: with New Vegetation Comes Deer, Pumas, Andean Bears
High along the peaks and ridges of the mountains in Ecuador, a 25-year-long conservation program is…
How Valerie the Weiner Dog Survived 18 Months in the Australian Bush to Make it Home
On an island south of Adelaide, a strange creature has been seen creeping through the bush.…
6 Expert Parenting Tips for Getting Closer to Your Kids–Try Changing Up These Routines
A therapist has revealed six parenting tips for building a stronger connection with your child. Melinda…
49-Year-old Becomes First Blind Woman to Swim English Channel: ‘Nothing is Impossible’
A Paralympic gold medalist has become the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel,…
Presumed Extinct: World’s Smallest Otter Found in Busy Nepal River After 186 Years without a Sighting
Though officially classified as vulnerable, no credible sighting of the Asian short-clawed otter, the smallest species…
When You Board This Philadelphia Trolley, the Driver Makes Sure You Leave with A Smile – (WATCH)
It’s a wise man or woman who treats strangers with kindness because of the old maxim…
Girl Joins Mensa at 13 After Scoring Higher Than Albert Einstein–Even with No Exam Prep
A 13-year-old girl has been invited to join the Mensa society after getting the maximum score…
In East Africa, Rats Have Prevented 400,000 New Cases of Deadliest Infection Using Their Super Sense of Smell
For most people, a rat is at best an unwelcome guest, and at worst, the target…
Neighbors Celebrate 101st Birthday On the Same Day–Living Next Door to Each Other For 4 Decades
Two longtime English neighbors are celebrating their joint 101st birthday, born on the same day in…
Researchers Discover New Mechanism for Rapid Liver Regeneration to Restore Damaged Livers
Researchers at the National Cancer Research Centre in Spain (CNIO) have discovered a mechanism that is…
Boy Starts Nonprofit and Recycles 625,000 Batteries by Age 15 With Hundreds of Youth Joining in
When Nihal Tammana was just 10 years old, he heard a news report about a lithium-ion…
76-Year-old Metal Detectorist Discovers Ultra-Rare Roman Coin After 6 Years of Searching in Farmer’s Field
A gold Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain…
Hummingbird Chicks Observed for the First Time Pretending to be Caterpillars to Avoid Being Eaten
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense…
Neptune’s Long-Hidden Auroras Are Captured for the First Time–While Revealing a New Mystery
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope was finally able to capture bright auroras on Neptune—the most distant planet…
Your Weekly Horoscope from ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Dad Drove Around With 1M Lottery Ticket in His Car for 4 Months–Until He Needed Chips
A lottery player has been driving around with the EuroMillions winning ticket in his car for…
Green Startup Boston Metal Now Has All the Ingredients Needed to Make Steel Without Emitting Gobs of CO2
An MIT-startup has found a way to commercialize steel production by the ton using electricity rather…
Rainforest Oil Exploration Stopped as Court Rules Uncontacted Tribes Have Right to Remain in Isolation
A recent court ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights marks the first time an…
This Painting of Lounging Lions Was Hanging in a Family’s Living Room. It Turned Out to Be an Original Delacroix
Up for auction today at a swanky Parisian auction house will be a slightly lazy paint…
‘Exceptional’ Hoard of 800 Iron Age Artifacts Found Mysteriously Burned and Buried in UK Field
One of the “largest and most important” hoards of Iron Age artifacts ever found in England…
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Good News Network needs help with a copyright infringement complaint, so we are looking for a…
After Serving Together for 4 Years in Iraq, Dog and Army Handler Are Reunited to ‘Live the Couch Life’ in Texas
Recently, American Humane Society reunited a retired military dog, Frenky, with his former handler, Staff Sergeant…
Three Orangutans Rescued from Illegal Captivity Finally Returned to Their Forest Realm
In a heartwarming milestone for great ape conservation, Mary, a rescued orphaned orangutan, has been released…
Rescuers Relieved to Find Pilot, 2 Children Survived Crash Landing on Frozen Alaskan Lake
Fearing the worst after a prop plane was reported overdue for landing in Alaska last Sunday,…
UNICEF-led Volunteer Effort Has Prevented Afghanistan’s Health System from Collapsing, Ensuring Care for Millions
After a few years of Herculean efforts, UNICEF has reached a point where it has prevented…
Cruelty-free Way of Making Duck Foie Gras Devised by Scientist: ‘It was always a dream’
A cruelty-free way of making foie gras has been devised by scientists that includes no unnatural…
Fluorescent Rocks in Wind Cave National Park May Show How Life Could Exist on One of Jupiter’s Moons
Fluorescent chambers inside South Dakota’s Wind Cave has given scientists a pathway into theorizing how life…
New Type of Golf Ball with ‘Water-Loving’ Coating Could Be Every Player’s Dream
A new type of golf ball with a special “water-loving” coating could answer the prayers of…
From Sewage-Filled Waters to Crystal Blue: Switzerland Rivers and Lakes Offer Hope for Cleaning Up Other Countries
From Phoebe Weston at the Guardian comes the story of the Herculean effort to clean up…
Sense of Honor Transcends Western Tensions with Russia–Tending Graves Together and Welcoming Cosmonauts
Diplomatic channels between the UK and Russia have maintained a centuries-old tradition of grave tending for…
He’s the Steven Hawking of Drone-based Agriculture, Overcoming Disability with Entrepreneurial Drive
A pioneer in utilizing drones for agriculture, a man with the same condition as Steven Hawking…