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Good News in History September 30
161 years ago, George Bizet's famous opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles, The Pearl Fishermen, debuted at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. Set in ancient...
Giant Millipede Lost to Science for a Century Rediscovered in Madagascar with 20 More Species in World-First Expedition
It may be the very definition of a creepy crawly, but this species of giant millipede was a major discovery for a recent scientific...
Good News in History September 17
Happy 80th Birthday to the greatest mountaineer of all time, Reinhold Messner. An Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South...
Potential New Source for Drugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Deep in Arctic Ocean
"Promising" antibiotic candidates were found by Finnish scientists in microbes under the seafloor in the Arctic Ocean.
70% of all currently licensed antibiotics have been...
Planting This Grass Could Yield a Bumper Crop in Flood Plains and Stop Coastal Erosion
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are threatening farmers on America's mid-Atlantic coast, but a crop from colonial times may be the future harvest...
Good News in History, July 27
1,250 years ago today, the first Patriarch of the Shingon Sect—one of the most important in Japanese Buddhism was born. Born Saeki no Mao,...
Good News in History, June 19
50 years ago today, Johan Cruyff, the legendary Dutch forward, first performed his 'turn' at the 1974 World Cup. The "Cruyff Turn" as it...
Good News in History, May 30
49 years ago today, the European Space Agency was founded by ten member states: Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,...
Good News in History, May 13
115 years ago today, the inaugural Giro d'Italia, was held, with cyclists competing in 21 different stages across over 1,200 miles of the country. The...
Insect Farm Hatches Plan for Greener Animal Feed for Chickens and Pigs
There's been a lot of talk in the media over the last few years about insect protein, whether used in fake beef, protein bars,...
Good News in History, March 24
25 years ago today, The Matrix premiered in the U.S. It was a massive success at the box office, grossing over $460 million on a...
A California Superbloom Is Springing to Life and the Best is Yet to Come
Drenching rains and record snowfall throughout California's 2022-2023 winter season carried on throughout the year, and by September, normally the peak of the dry...
The ‘Luck of the Irish’ is Real: Residents of Ireland Report More Good Fortune and Lucky Charms
A new poll showed the ‘luck of the Irish’ may be a real thing—with residents of Ireland reporting a greater prevalence of good fortune.
The...
High School Student Invents an A.I. Powered Trap That Zaps Invasive Lanternflies
A New Jersey high school senior has won a place as a finalist in the nation's most prestigious science fair with a clever new...
Macgyvered Neck Brace Saves Rare Peruvian Grasshopper: ‘no matter how big or small’ the Zookeepers Care
At the Houston Zoo, an emergency medical procedure saw a tiny resident receive a big degree of attention.
At the 'Bug House,' the Houston Zoo...
Good News in History, January 1
174 years ago today, the world's first "Mercy" Hospital was founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters of Mercy from Ireland....
Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Boosts Vermont Forest Diversity and Resilience
Reprinted from Mongabay on a CC 4.0. License. Original writing by Nina Foster.
As the sun rises, the ethereal song of a wood thrush echoes...
Cat Missing for Five Weeks Found Trapped Beneath Neighbor’s Floorboards After They Hear Meowing
A “miracle” cat missing for five weeks was found still alive underneath a neighbor’s floorboards.
The Russian blue's overjoyed owners believe he narrowly survived by...
These Ancient Chinese ‘Skywells’ Are Keeping Homes Cool as Green Architects Learn from the Past
Architects and designers of eras past had to adapt to the planet's challenges long before electricity, air conditioning, and heating were invented, and as...
10-year-old’s Backyard Discovery Reveals ‘Mind-blowing’ Interaction Between Plants and Insects
2 years ago, little Hugo Deans from Pennsylvania found some red-colored seeds on the ground by an ant's nest in his backyard.
Hugo was excited—he...