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Good News in History, February 19
Happy 38th Birthday to perhaps the greatest competitive female soccer player in history—the Brazilian colloquially called "Marta". Marta Viera da Silva holds the record for...
Good News in History, February 18
Happy 70th Birthday to John Travolta, star of such films as Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Hairspray, and Swordfish. His accolades...
New Species of Pterosaur Discovered in Scotland Persisted 25 Million Years More Than Previously Thought
The Isle of Skye isn't known colloquially for paleontology, but during the Jurassic Era, it was a hotspot for pterosaurs, and a newly-described species...
Good News in History, February 13
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.
Stem Cells in Menstrual Blood Have Thrilling Potential for Health, Including Diagnosing Endometriosis
(Originally published by Knowable Magazine – written by Sneha Khedkar)
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could be the source of important medical applications.
Roughly 20 years...
Good News in History, January 25
139 years ago today, one of the most influential modern poets in Japanese history, pen name Hakushu Kitahara, was born. The man published over...
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Hidden in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Another ancient and lost city has been identified by archaeologists working with LiDAR in the Amazon Rainforest—with this most recent society dating as far...
Good News in History, January 7
127 years ago today, the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Brazil, held its first performance during the heyday of the city's rubber boom. It was...
Rather Than Taking Jobs in Tech, 2 Young Software Engineers Use Talents to Crush Poaching in India
Rather than taking their software and programming degrees into the tech sector, two young Kerala men are using them to bring India's efforts to...
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Drops Sharply in One Year–Fewest Acres Since 2019
Deforestation across the Amazon Rainforest has fallen by 55% this year, marking the lowest amounts since 2019, and somewhat of a major victory to...
Couple Plants 2 Million Trees in 20 Years to Turn Destroyed Forest Back Into a Wildlife Haven
In 2001, the legendary photojournalist Sebastião Salgado had a dream of restoring the forest near his home in the state of Minas Gerais. Now...
Rare Annular Solar Eclipse Transfixes Crowds Across the Americas – LOOK
(Reuters) - Thousands of people across the Americas gazed at the heavens on Saturday to witness a rare phenomenon known as an annular solar...
Holly Tree Presumed Extinct for 200 Years Discovered After Placement on Most Wanted List: ‘Nature surprises us’
A small holly tree species native to Brazil has been rediscovered after nearly two centuries of being presumed extinct.
This incredible return to light is...
Sizzling Clouds, Storms, and Spectres: Witness the Awesome Power of Nature Through UK Weather Photo Contest
From lava illuminating clouds above a volcano to an icy wonderland, these are just some of the over 3,000 photographs submitted to the 2023...
60% of Ecuadorians Vote Against Continued Oil Drilling in Critical Amazon Biosphere
It was called the Yasuní popular consultation, and it asked the people of Ecuador a simple question: "Do you agree with the Ecuadorian government...
The Largest Landfill in Latin America has Been Turned into a Mangrove Forest
At nearly 150 acres, the Jardim Gramacho landfill in Rio de Janeiro was one of the largest and most infamous in all of Latin...
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...
Deforestation Fell 26% in Colombian Amazon Last Year Since Peace and Reconciliation with Rebels in FARC
After its first-ever left-wing presidential administration took charge of negotiating permanent peace with the socialist FARC rebels, Colombia's forests are feeling the effects with...
Kava Plant Used for Centuries in Traditional Medicine Now Studied for PTSD Treatment
In New Zealand, Pacific Island scientists have just been given a large grant to run a study trial on the use of the traditional...
Landlord of Real Ted Lasso Pub Says Tourists Now Come From all Over the World–LOOK
The landlord of the London pub featured in the Emmy-sweeping comedy series Ted Lasso says tourists have been flocking from "almost every country" to...