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Minnesota Cat Sanctuary Unveils New Outdoor Playground for Feral Rescues: ‘People care about them’

Come down and chip in on the farm: the Furball Farm that is. This is the outdoor cat shelter at Furball Farm, in Faribault, Minnesota....

Look at The Trouble Taken to Return Rehabbed Manatees into Home Waters

Eight manatees are por-poised to be released back into the waters of Florida where they were rescued years ago. The graceful sea cows, weighing as...

To Halt Ibis Extinction Austrian Man Shows Birds a New Migration Route With His UltraLight–And it’s Working

An Austrian ornithologist has pioneered an incredible way of wildlife rehabilitation by fostering chicks of an endangered species before re-instituting their migratory practice by...

With Only 2500 Silvery Gibbons Left, Group Rescues Dozens to Return to Island Forests of Java

Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness. With so many of the world's...

Robotic Glove that ‘Feels’ Lends a ‘Hand’ to Those Relearning to Play Piano After a Stroke

For those who have suffered a debilitating stroke, simple actions like tying shoes or brushing teeth can become a major challenge. If, however, the person...

Georgia State University Hails First Class of Inmate Graduates: ‘A degree to utilize when they come home’

In caps, gowns, and perhaps even 'blues,' 9 inmates at Walker State Prison in Georgia are set to receive their associates degrees for 60...

Ex-Racehorse Destined for Kill Pen Rescued by Woman Who Helped Raise Her–WATCH

Meaghan Martin has seen a lot of long faces in her years as a horse trainer, and it was this history that allowed her...

90-Year-old Tortoise Becomes a Father For the First Time With Partner of 29 Years –Triplets!

Mr. Pickles, a 90-year-old radiated tortoise and the oldest animal at the Houston Zoo, became a father for the first time last week. Mr. Pickles...

Bats Fly Again Under the Bridge Where Rescuers Found 1,500 of Them Freezing on the Ground

There are a lot of animals far easier to love and care for than bats, but that didn't stop Houston Humane Society from rescuing...

Man Paralyzed from the Neck Down from Rare Disease Makes Incredible Recovery, Now Back at the Gym

A man who was paralyzed from the neck down has made an incredible recovery and is back in the gym just six months after...

Check Out the 21 Winners of GNN’s 25th Anniversary Book Giveaway for Mental Health Providers

I announced last month that Good News Network was giving away 2,500 free books for our 25th anniversary—and it took many weeks to read...

Revolutionary Jab that Could Repair Spinal Cord Injuries Developed by Scientists

A revolutionary treatment that could repair spinal cord injuries has been developed by scientists which regrew nerves in paralyzed mice within three months. The medication...

Evidence of Amputation in Prehistoric Times Shows Patient Surviving for a Decade–Proves Medical Expertise Existed

A child that lived in Borneo 31,000 years ago had its left foot amputated and survived for up to nearly a decade. It is the...

Movement in Paralyzed Arms is Restored by ‘Zapping’ Spinal Cords With Electrical Stimulation

Arm and hand movements have been restored in paralyzed primates when researchers 'zapped' their spinal cord. Rather than designing new, sophisticated equipment, electrical stimulation was...

Watch the Moment a Lost Panther Kitten is Reunited With Mother, Thanks to Florida Wildlife Officials

A six-month-old Florida panther kitten is now mewling for joy having been reunited with its mother after determined conservation work. After the Florida Wildlife Commission...

New Dimension for Coral Restoration: 3-D Printed Reefs Recreate Natural Diversity

An innovation interface tailors 3D-printed reefs to their marine environment and may curb reef devastation plaguing global coral ecosystems. In a new paper, researchers from four...

How You Think About Your Pain Can Make it Worse – But New Reprocessing Treatment Offers Cure

Could thinking about chronic pain differently succeed in dispelling it when all other treatments have failed? While statements like "mind over matter" or "it's...

Homeless Dog That Comforted Troops is Being Transported to America to Live With One of the Soldiers

A homeless dog that brought comfort to U.S. soldiers overseas will now get a chance to live the cozy life in America with one...

‘Exciting’ Head-Tongue Controller Lets Paralyzed Patients Operate Smart Phones And Drive Wheelchairs

A new controller that works using head and tongue movements is one of the only options for patients with paralysis to not only control...

Video-Game-Based Stroke Therapy is as Effective as In-Person Rehab

After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily...