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Stunning Ancient Artwork Found at Site Sacked by ISIS: Assyrian Depictions Not Seen For 2,600 Years–LOOK
In April, archeologists working in the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh which had been destroyed by…
I Waited 24 Years to Kiss My Childhood Best Friend–Now We’re Engaged After I Revealed My Secret
A woman who waited 24 years for a first kiss with her childhood best friend is…
Astronomers Find A Fluffy Planet With the Density of a Marshmallow
Astronomers have found a planet with the average density of a marshmallow. Along with being a…
Delicious Cancer Breakthrough: Pomegranates Found to Significantly Fuel Tumor-Fighting Immune Cells
A new study shows that a substance found in pomegranates significantly boosts the immune system to…
50-Year White House Groundskeeper is Surprised With Elm Tree Planted To Honor Him For 200 Years–Watch
Presidents come and go from these grounds outside the White House, but the beloved members of…
Birds Have Self Control Just Like Humans–And Some Have a Lot of It
Birds have self control—just like humans, according to new research that found Eurasian jays can resist…
Spend the Night in a Giant Flower Pot – AirBnb is Funding The Most Off-Beat Lodgings
Would you ditch the Courtyard Marriot in order to sleep inside a giant flower pot? What…
Watch How Adult Elephants React to Birth in the Herd Just Moments After Adorable Baby is Born
For the first time in 8 years, the orphan-elephant heard in Kenya’s Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is…
Being Around Birds Boosts Our Mental Well-Being Even 8 Hours After Hearing Them
Being around birds make people feel ‘chirpy’ boosting mental well-being, according to a new study.…
Growth in Carbon Capture Projects This Year is Dramatic, Showing Global Determination to Cut Emissions
The number of carbon capture and storage projects in the pipeline is exploding, thanks to worldwide…
Location of St. Nicholas Tomb Discovered–the Inspiration For Santa Claus Who Left Gifts Inside Shoes and Helped the Poor
The exact location of the tomb of the Roman-era saint who inspired the gift-giving of Santa…
Short Brisk Walks Instead of Long Strolls May Cut Risk of Heart Disease, Says Key Study of 88,000
When it comes to exercise, intensity is everything, and while a brisk daily 15-minute walk is…
Dad Makes Epic Halloween Yard With Giant Spider and Horror Movie to Raise Thousands For Local Hospice (LOOK)
A crafty dad has transformed his family’s home in England with epic Halloween decorations, all handmade,…
Drinking Black Tea May Reduce the Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease, Says Study of Half-Million Brits
Drinking black tea may reduce the risk of dying young from heart disease, according to a…
Photos Showing Victorians Painstakingly Rebuilding Stonehenge in 1901 Are Rewriting the Guidebooks
Photos are shedding light on the painstaking rebuilding of Stonehenge by Victorians in 1901—depicting engineers trying…
Woman Discovers Exact Replica of Grandfather’s WWII Plane and Recreates 1942 Photo Before Getting a Special Ride
An Australian woman got the ride of a lifetime after discovering a replica of her grandfather’s…
Your Halloween Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…
Spectacular Rooftop Forest Planned for Courthouse in London-Including 100 Trees, 10,000 Plants, and Much More
An old courthouse in London is set to host one of the largest rooftop forests in…
Incredible Birth of Endangered Baby Rhino is Captured on Zoo’s Cameras, and Galloping Within Minutes (WATCH)
Zookeepers in England were thrilled to watch their resident rhino give birth to a calf, who…
First French Memorial for ‘Hero Dogs’ Honoring Their Military Service With New Monument – LOOK
Many countries have monuments to their fallen soldiers, but the French have recently inaugurated a sort…
Russell Crowe Ensures Survival of Dragon Tales Book Shop With Surprise Donation: ‘It’s Bonkers’
A small book store is a wonderful place—that’s what Russell Crowe thought when he surprised Bookbugs…
2,000-Year-Old Roman Road Uncovered in British Field is Like No Other–And of ‘Global Importance’
Workmen have uncovered a suspected Roman road in a field dating back 2,000 years that could…
New Rooftop CO2 Ventilators Funnel Fumes into Fertilizer that Makes Spinach Grow 4x Bigger in Roof Gardens
New carbon dioxide ventilators could turn fumes into fertilizer to bring vegetable patches to high rise…
Study Finds that Eating Dinner as a Family Makes 91% of Families Less Stressed
Everyone knows your family can be a pain in the neck sometimes, but regular family dinners…
Tiny Home Village for Salt Lake City‘s Homeless Gets Green Light for 430 Units
Taking the lead to fight the homelessness epidemic in America, the Salt Lake City council has…
High Schooler Self-Publishes Fantasy Novel Over Lockdowns as Break From Video Games-Gets Orders Worldwide
Trying to distract himself from his PlayStation during COVID lockdowns, a London high schooler self-published a…
Battery Tech Breakthrough Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable/Fast Charging Electric Cars
A breakthrough in electric vehicle fast charging battery design from Penn State has enabled a 10-minute…
A City in China is Planning an Offshore Wind Farm So Big It Could Power All of Norway
The “Classic Tourist City” of Chaozhou is going to build an offshore wind farm so large…
Mental Health Focus Is Bringing Suicides Down Sharply Among Air Force, Marines and Army
A significant drop in the rates of suicide among active military members that was observed over…
This Startup Uses Volcanic Rock Dust to Capture Carbon on Farms
An ag-tech startup is spreading basalt rock dust on farmers’ fields as both fertilizer and an…
Mythbusted: Goldfish Have Great Memories and Are Even Used as a Model Species of Fish Cognition
Quick, what animal has a terrible memory? Goldfish of course, everybody knows that. Sticking to the…
Photo of the Pillars of Creation Shows the Lens Upgrade of Webb vs Hubble: A Heavenly View
The James Webb Space Telescope has been a heck of a software update. Just look at…
The Unprecedented Decline in U.S. Child Poverty—Down 59% in 26 Years
The past quarter century witnessed an unprecedented decline in child poverty rates in the United States.…
Startup is Recycling Solar Panels Turning Waste into Valuable Material
An American firm called Solar Cycle is transforming broken solar panels from landfill waste to valuable…
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott Donates $15m to Provide Glasses to Farmers With Blurry Vision in Developing Nations
Jeff Bezos’ former wife MacKenzie Scott has donated $15 million to provide hundreds of thousands of…
First Wild Bison in 6,000 Years Born in UK After Several Were Resettled But No One Knew One was Pregnant
The first wild bison to be born in the UK in almost 6,000 years has been…
Watch Stepdad Finally Launch His Floating Suit Made of 1,100 Corks, After 3 Years of Secret Work
A man who spent three years building a floating suit made from 1,150 corks has finally…
Young Girls Who Met on a Ship Sailing for America 75 Years Ago are Reunited: ‘I could never forget her’
It’s not uncommon for reunions to take place within a few years of the initial event—or…
Volcanoes Were Erupting on the Moon One Billion Years More Recently Than Previously Thought
[SWNS] – Volcanoes were erupting on the moon a billion years more recently than previously thought,…
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…
She Built a $15,000 Cottage in the Back Yard For a Brother With Autism: ‘The change has been incredible’
A woman built her brother a little house in her back garden and says it’s been…
The First Neanderthal Family: Ancient Genome of 13 Individuals Show They Were Just Like Us in Many Ways
Ancient genomes of 13 individual Neanderthals show they ate, slept, loved and died in the company…
Dwayne Johnson Surprises ‘Real-life Hero’ and Brings Him on TV to Honor His Services
An opportunity to meet Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a once-in-a-lifetime moment, but charity-superhero Yuri Williams…
Tuna Population is Being Restored–While Boosting Fishing: World’s Largest No-Catch Zone is 4x Size of California
No-fishing zones are successfully restoring tuna while at the same time boosting the fishing industry, according…
Towering Statue Unveiled in London to Honor a National Hero You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Alongside Captain James Cook or Winston Churchill, a new statue in London’s iconic Southbank honors a…
Secrets of Namibia’s Fairy Circles Were Demystified After Half Century
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia’s fairy circles for nearly half a century. It…
42% Have Fallen Back in Love With a Partner After Going on Vacation Together
42 percent of Americans said that going on a vacation with their partner has rekindled the…
Watch the Incredible Moment a Sea Lion Swam up to Snorkeling Teen–And Hugged Him: ‘It Felt So Euphoric’
A 15-year-old experienced the wildlife moment of a lifetime while on summer vacation. Ethan Becker was…
Stunning 4th Century Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Unearthed in Syria Beneath a War-Torn City
A stunning mosaic unmatched in Syrian art history was unveiled last week after excavations in Homs,…
Mini Wind Turbines For Rooftops: ‘Up to 50% More Power’ and No Spinning Blades
A company has shrunk the wind turbine from being as tall as the Statue of Liberty…
For Halloween You Can Rent the 3-Story Ghostbusters Headquarters–And Even Wear the Suits
There’s something strange in the neighborhood, and it’s up for rent. Sony and vacation rental company…
I Cured My Hemorrhoids in a Week Without Spending a Dime (And the Doctor Had No Clue)
To mark National Hemorrhoid Day October 19, we’re reposting this original GNN article from June, 2016……
Satellites Powerful Enough to Identify Individual Whales From Markings Can Track Migration and Help Save Species
Powerful space satellites that can identify individual whales from their markings have been used for the…
The Biden Move to Allow Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over-the-Counter is Now Saving Americans Thousands
Four years after Congress passed bipartisan legislation requiring the FDA to allow over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids,…
They Baked a Replica of Star Wars Hero ‘Pan Solo’ Frozen in Carbonite –Now in Bread For Halloween
A California bakery created ‘Pan Solo’—a 6ft replica of the Star Wars hero frozen in carbonite…
Cute Dog Walking Around Golf Course has Collected 6,000 Lost Golf Balls Which Are Donated to Charities
An eagle-eyed pooch has become an expert at finding lost golf balls in London, so much…
275 Rare Parrots Saved From Hurricane at Florida Sanctuary: ‘They’re Family’
275 exotic parrots are now on their way to a new wildlife sanctuary after their heroic…
Tribute to Yu-Gi-Oh Creator Who Drowned While Trying to Save Child, Mom And U.S. Soldier: ‘He’s A Hero’
It became known recently that a Japanese anime icon risked all his fame and fortune to…
More Physical Activity, Less Screen Time Linked to Better Executive Function in Toddlers
A new study found that 24-month-old children who spent less than 60 minutes looking at screens…
Hero Honeymooners Rescue Sleeping Babies from Burning Nursery in Spain: ‘Instinct Took Over’
Picture it: you and your spouse are on your honeymoon in Europe, you see a burning…
Kindhearted Boy Used His Birthday Money to Start a Food Bank in His Garden Shed
A kind-hearted 11-year-old boy used his own birthday money to launch a foodbank service which he…
World’s First Bed-and-Breakfast Powered By Electric Cars Offers FREE Luxury Nights in English Countryside
The world’s first car-powered bed-and-breakfast has opened to the public—with all power supplied by electric vehicles…
70 Vultures Released Into Bulgaria to Start Wild Population After Dying Out 60 Years Ago
Two female Cinereous Vultures flew into the wild skies of Bulgaria—the culmination of a 7-year project…
He Taught Parents How to Play Drums and Bass So he’d Have People to Jam With–Now They Have Album–WATCH
A New Zealander taught both his parents how to play the drums and the bass so…
The Humble Potato Could Hold the Key to Beating Hospital Superbugs as Well as Crop Diseases
The humble potato, which contains a natural antibiotic that destroys harmful bacteria, could hold the key…
Researchers Found Ancient Village Remarkably-Preserved by Vesuvius Eruption, 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
2,000 years before Pompeii, an Early Bronze Age village was almost perfectly preserved— then hidden for…
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…
Look How Gently this Marmoset Handles a Giant Katydid
Apes are not the only primates that can shock us with their displays of human characteristics,…
Meditation Could Protect Older People Against Alzheimer’s, According to New Research
Meditation could protect older people against Alzheimer’s, according to new research. The practice of ancient religions…
The Wholesome Moment an Italian Boy is Politely Invited to Peer Inside His Dream Sports Car
“Attenzione!” calls an Italian father to his young boy, who was eagerly peering inside the coach of…
Watch the Moment a Dog is Rescued by Volunteers After 26 Hours Down an Old Mine Shaft
A dog has been rescued by volunteers after spending over 26 hours down an old mining…
Flying Taxi Takes Off for the First Time in Public Display From XPeng Motors – VIDEO
150 people, smartphones out, watched an electric flying car perform a successful test down at Dubai’s…
A ‘Plant Dating’ Pop-up has Appeared in London to Help Brits Find Their Perfect ‘Plant-ner’
A ‘plant dating’ pop-up has appeared in London to help Brits find their perfect ‘plantner’. The…
Black Hole Spews Out Material Years After Shredding a Star: ‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
In October 2018, a small star was ripped to shreds when it wandered too close to…
Lettuce is Grown Right Inside the Supermarket to Sell Without Packaging—a Hydroponic Garden in a Fridge
Down in Cairo, a supermarket is taking its produce aisle to a new level of freshness.…
Heartbroken Pet Owner Gets Tattoo of Beloved Pooch Who Died – Using Ink Mixed with His Ashes
A devoted dog owner was so heartbroken when her beloved bull terrier passed away that she…
How a Tiny Injured Kitten Kickstarted an Entire Sustainability Initiative
It’s so easy to pantomime corporations as mass polluters of the environment, but they’re run by…
This Ancient AC System will Cool your House Without Electricity
A designer has adapted ancient methods of A/C into a modern, stylish wall ornament that powerfully…
Boy Told He was No Good is Now Captain of England’s Team and Makes Viral Video to Change Attitudes–WATCH
Harry Kane has become the most prolific goal-scoring Englishman in modern history, and he’s channeling this…
Oil and Gas Drilling Pays for 9,350-Acre Expansion of Great Sand Dunes Nat’l Park, Adding Colorado Ranch Wetlands
Colorado is blessed with one of the finest-dealt hands of public land in North America, and…
Fishermen Getting Paid to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea, As Indonesia Slashes Pollution
In Indonesia, small-time fishermen are being paid as part-time ocean cleanup crews, as the archipelago…
GNN Celebrates 25 Years of Good News! Giving Away 2,500 Books to Any Groups Tackling Mental Health Problems
We are proud to announce the Good News Network has passed a major milestone— celebrating our…
Citroen’s New Electric Family Car Could Also Help Power Your Home
Citroen’s new family car, the Oli, can change from a family sedan, to a pickup truck,…
Englishman Creates a Mental Health Walking Group Just for ‘Lads’ Like Him
An Englishman who went through nearly 10 years of mental turmoil has started a walking group…
This Paint is So White it Reflects Heat So Humans Don’t Need as Much Cooling
A stunningly-white coat of paint could be used to reduce reliance on air conditioning, after it…
Website Lets You Listen to Cat Purrs Whenever You’re Stressed–And Can Calm Your Kitty, Too
A website has designed an artificial purr-engine that plays customizable cat purring sounds to calm you…
Breakthrough: Polyethylene Bags and Jugs Can Finally be Upcycled to Solve Several Problems at Once
Notorious plastic bags and containers can finally be upcycled, thanks to a new technique for recycling…
Exquisite Mosaic Unearthed by Farmer Planting Olive Tree, ‘Perfectly Preserved’ From Byzantine Era
A tile-mosaic floor depicting birds and other animals has been found under a field in Gaza…
Holy Mackerel! Fish Really Is Brain Food – Even if You Only Eat a Small Amount
Could eating salmon, cod, tuna, herring, or sardines keep your brain healthy and your thinking agile…
She Finally Met Her Long Lost Dad, Who Didn’t Know She Existed, Thanks to Stranger on Facebook
A woman finally met her long-lost dad, a man who didn’t even know she existed—thanks to…
Scottish Nightclub is Powered By the Heat From Dancers – Moving the Venue to Thermal Energy
A Scottish night club has found it can reduce its carbon footprint by 70 tons per…
Rare Baby Red Panda That ‘Gave Hope’ for Endangered Species Effort Gets its First Exam –WATCH
A rare red panda cub born this summer was seen as a hopeful sign for the…
Over 75% of Brits Say They’re Greener Today Than They Were 10 Years Ago: Poll
A poll of 2,000 adults found three-quarters of respondents said they were greener today than they…
Youth Given 8 Months to Live Has Beaten Aggressive Blood Cancer, Now Inspires Others: ‘You can get through anything’
A young Florida man given just eight months to live has beaten a rare and aggressive…
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…
Undersea Cable to Funnel 3 Gigawatts of Solar Energy From Egypt to Power Millions of European Households
Taking advantage of the huge output of solar energy in places neighboring the Sahara Desert, a…
Hubble Is Slowly Falling—and SpaceX Wants to Give It a Boost
The Hubble Space Telescope is falling, but amid always-tight NASA budgets, SpaceX is volunteering to help…
Renewables Met 100% of the Rise in Global Electricity This Year in 2022
In a stunning piece of accounting, solar, wind, and hydroelectric power supply was found to…
Boy Struggling at School is Now a Math Genius After His Mom Taught Him to Use An ABACUS–May Help Today’s Kids
A British woman of Indian heritage thought a bit of ancient instruction might help her son…
Ukraine Girl Bereft Without Her Cat is Reunited Thanks to Kind Strangers in 5 Countries and 7,000 Miles–WATCH
A truly astonishing story of war-time goodwill to mend a 10-year-old’s broken heart will bring a…
Australia Sets Aside 30% of Land Mass to Protect its Unique Species
Joining the United States and a number of other countries, Australian officials have committed to preserve…
Lumber Company Grows Trees That Smile With Massive Grin for Oregon Drivers
Every autumn in Oregon, motorists traveling down the route 18 receive a “beaming” smile from the…
New Florida Community Survived Hurricane Virtually Unscathed After Being Designed for Resilience
Even as two million Floridians lost power during the recent Hurricane Ian, one unique community survived…
‘Best New Skyscraper’ Mimics Nature: Looks Like 2 Mountains With a Valley, Water, and Greenery Between – LOOK
In the heart of Amsterdam’s business district, a lush green valley emerges from the rocky canyon…
Ancient 3,000 Year-old Canoe Discovered Beneath Wisconsin Lake Carved From Single Piece of Oak
The smiling face in the middle on the right side of the raft in this picture…
Adopted Man Discovers Family After 20 Years When Brother Used His Unusual Name to Track Him Down
An adopted man discovered his biological family after 20 years when his brother tracked him down…
Exposure to More Foreign Accents Helps Children Grow Their Vocabulary Faster, Gamified Science Shows
When learning a language, the more foreign accents a child hears the faster they learn words.…
Lost for 97 Years, Rediscovered Magnolia Tree Spurs Hope for its Restoration in Haiti
An expedition team in northern Haiti has rediscovered a magnolia tree that has been lost to…
Zac Efron Bonds with 81-Year-Old Hero Who Inspired His New Film, The Greatest Beer Run Ever Movie: ‘I Was Honored’
When Zac Efron signed up to play a still-living person, he knew there would be challenges.…
Galaxy Twinkling with Universe’s Oldest Stars Discovered by Astronomers
The James Webb Space Telescope recently made its debut with the “Deep Field” image, but as…
Cat Who Sneaks into School Gets His Class Photo Taken – And Portrait Packet is Sent Home to Mom
A cat performed the most head-scratching stunt in Wales recently on class picture day, leaving a…
Lonely 67-Year-Old Sets Up Woodworking ‘Shed’ to Combat Loneliness in Men, Following Global Trend
Across the English speaking world, men are learning that the easiest way to cure a bout…
Free Life Jackets Loaned to Anyone in Need – Now Saving Lives in 1,000 Locations Across the US
What began in 2008 as a single life jacket loaner booth for boaters to borrow any…
India Deploys Super-Sniffer Dogs to Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs from Poachers
It’s been more than 70 years since Cheetahs sprinted across the hot plains of India, and…
Singapore Uses Bright Colored Signs to Created a Dementia-Friendly Neighborhood – LOOK
In keeping with the Singapore government’s initiative to enable ‘aging in place’, a dementia-friendly wayfinding solution…
Thrilled Swimmers are Visited By Playful Penguins and Sea Lions at the Equator – WATCH
When most people think of penguins, they usually think of icy Antarctica, yet only 7 of…
Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline By 27% in Trial Hailed as ‘Most Encouraging to Date’
American biotech company Biogen announced the results of a phase 3 clinical trial that showed a…