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Good News in History, February 16
19 years ago today, the Kyoto Protocol went into effect after ratification by Russia. It commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based...
Jade Funerary Mask of Great Mayan King Found at Little-Known Site in Guatemala
At a little-known historical site from the Mayan Empire in Guatemala, the jade funerary mask of a great king was discovered by archaeologists.
In the...
Cicadas Are Coming: Rare ‘Dual Emergence’ Could Awaken a Trillion Bugs of 2 Species – First Time in 221 yrs
No one alive today will see it again—the convergence of two cicada broods that will practically shake the Midwest with their chirping.
The appearance of...
Good News in History, January 11
25 years ago today, comedian Jon Stewart took charge as the host of the satirical late-night talk show The Daily Show, on Comedy Central....
Uber Driver Returns $8,000 to Teen Who Left the Christmas Cash in His Car: ‘Do Something Good’
An Alabama Uber driver should be on track for a stellar 2024 after doing "something good" and returning $8,000 cash a hopeful teenager had...
Good News in History, December 5
144 years ago today, Clyde Cessna was born. Founding the Cessna Aircraft Company in the 1920s, the company was one of the highest-volume and...
Good News in History, December 1
104 years ago today, the Right Honorable Viscountess Astor, Nancy Astor, became the first woman elected to the Parliament of Great Britain. Born and...
Ten New Species of Trilobites Discovered in Ancient Ash Reveal Missing Pieces of World Puzzle
Ten newly discovered species of trilobites, hidden for 490 million years in a little-studied part of Thailand, could be the missing pieces in an...
Good News in History, November 25
43 years ago today, "Sugar" Ray Leonard reclaimed his WBC Welterweight world championship in New Orleans after a masterful display that famously, infamously, left...
New Hampshire Man Had No Car and No Furniture, But Died with a Big Secret, Leaving His Town Millions
In the small town of Hinsdale, Geoffery Holt lived a slightly eccentric, but mostly quiet life working contentedly as the groundskeeper of a mobile...
Removing Just One Spoon of Salt from Diet Can Lower Blood Pressure as Well or Better Than Medications
Even patients already on blood pressure medication can bring theirs down further by not adding additional salt above a certain limit to their food,...
For First Time, Pig Kidneys Provide Life-Sustaining Organ Function in Human: Hope for 100,000 on Donor List
For the first time, genetically modified pig kidneys provided “life-sustaining kidney function” during the course of a planned seven-day clinical study—a first step in...
You May See Rare Flamingo in the Wild as Far North as Pennsylvania, Following Hurricane Idalia
Birders attend, a rare opportunity is presenting itself along the East Coast. Hurricane Idalia may have diverted dozens of flamingos from a path between...
Palm Beach County Smashes All-Time Record for Sea Turtle Nests: 21,800 and Counting
Palm Beach County has already shattered the record for the number of turtle nests recorded during a single nesting season on Juno Beach, with...
Town Raises 15,000 for Beloved Milkman who Retired But is Not Due His Pension for a Year
Grateful residents have raised thousands for a popular milkman who is retiring after nearly half a century. They're helping him out until his state...
Father Keeps Bride’s Secret Wedding Plan, Grabbing Stepdad So They Could Both Walk Her Down the Aisle
In a sweet wedding day moment, the father of the bride grabbed his daughter's stepdad and pulled him to his feet so they could...
Sealed Vial Reveals the Smell of Ancient Rome With Patchouli Scents From Time of Jesus
A real whiff of ancient Rome from 2,000 years ago was unleashed as a sealed vial of Roman perfume has been opened—and a whiff...
Newly Discovered Rock Art Panels Depict How Ancient Ancestors Envisioned Creation and Adapted to Change
Australia's vast wildernesses are famous for many things, but rock art, specifically one of the largest concentrations of rock art known in the world,...
This Fabric Is Designed to Block Mosquito Bites
In a potentially huge development for fashion in tropical countries, an entomologist has come up with a Spandex-polyester weave that's impermeable to the proboscis...
Shrimpers and Crabbers Get Paid to Collect Abandoned Traps, Saving Wildlife from Derelict Fishing Hazards
Fishermen in Mississippi are getting paid to collect derelict crab traps, saving wildlife from getting caught in them.
A bounty of $5 is offered for...