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Iraq Pulls off Fairytale Win in Asian Cup
Iraq's national football team, riding a wave of global sentiment, upset three-time winner Saudi Arabia to win the Asian Cup final this week. The...
Rare Vultures Discovered in East Asia
AP reports, researchers in Cambodia have discovered the only known colony of extemely rare slender-billed vultures. “Amazingly, there were also a host of other...
Asian Poverty Reduction at 95%
In 1990 there were 500 million people living in poverty in East Asia and the Pacific region. That number is now under 200 million,...
Hunt for Subway Hero Who Gave Blind Man His Shoes After Theirs Fell into the Gap
From the London subway comes the story of a Good Samaritan who saw a blind man lose a shoe and offered his own to...
Good News in History, November 15
7 years ago, Pakistani archeologists revealed to the world the finished excavations of the Bhamala Stupa, one of the oldest in the world, and...
Good News in History, November 13
97 years ago today, the Holland Tunnel opened connecting New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. Consisting of two tubes and made...
Two Lost Cities Discovered Along the Silk Road–the Iconic Ancient Trade Route
Reprinted with permission from World at Large
A pair of lost cities in the highlands of Uzbekistan recently found by archaeologists using lidar demonstrate that...
Indian Soldiers Swap Candy with Chinese After Diplomacy Deescalates Troops at Diwali
In an ad-hoc ceremony reminiscent of the famous Christmas Truce of the First World War, Chinese and Indian troops along a disputed border region...
Birdwatchers in 201 Countries Break World Record Documenting 7,800 Species in a Single Big Day
A vast collaboration of birding organizations has organized the largest citizen science project in the history of ornithology—a 'Big Day' with 201 countries participating.
Documenting...
Lyft Ride-Hailing Service to ‘Lyft Up’ Voters, Offering Discounted or Free Rides to the Polls
With tomorrow being the day of decision, it's worthwhile to take a second and applaud an American business ensuring that citizens can exercise their...
30-50% of Twins Develop a Language Exclusive to Them During Childhood
From the BBC comes a delightfully educational story about a pair of identical twins who developed their own language.
'Umeri' is not anything you'll find...
Good News in History, October 30
51 years ago today, the Bosphorus Bridge was completed, linking mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. It's a...
Good News in History, October 29
101 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal...
Researchers Make First Food Using a 3D Printer For People With Swallowing Difficulties or Dysphagia
Scientists at a British university have become the first create 3D printed food–to help people with swallowing difficulties.
Academics led by UWE Bristol have used...
Herd of Bulls Headed to the Highlands to Recreate Effect of Ancient Auroch Oxen on Scottish Soil
A rewilding charity in the UK aims to bring the first herd of tauros to the British Isles in order to replace a lost...
Good News in History, October 17
21 years ago, the pinnacle was secured in place on the Taipei 101 making it the highest building on Earth, surpassing the Petronas Twins...
Good News in History, October 9
On this day, in Game 2 of the 1909 World Series, Ty Cobb stole home base. The details around this famous of all capers...
New Evidence Near Mysterious Carvings Show Persians May Have Escaped to Madagascar for Religious Freedom
Among the sandstone hills and boulders of Madagascar's Isalo National Park, the curious archaeological site of Teniky has puzzled researchers for decades.
These rock-cut niches,...
What Makes the Perfect Forest for the Perfect Autumn?
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
Depending on where you live in the world, you...
Ancient Mummies Reveal Precise Origins of Kefir in the Human Diet: New Study
The oldest traces of fermented dairy ever discovered were recently found in western China's Tarim Basin, dating back 3,600 years.
A DNA analysis shows that...