Good News Network
The Good News Network (GNN) is a website dedicated to sharing positive and uplifting news stories from around the world. Founded in 1997, it aims to counterbalance the often negative focus of mainstream media by highlighting acts of kindness, scientific breakthroughs, inspiring individuals, and other heartwarming developments. The site covers a wide range of topics, including health, environment, culture, and technology, with the goal of promoting optimism and hope. GNN also features a daily newsletter and encourages readers to contribute their own good news stories.
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Sam Neill Beats Cancer After 5-Year Battle, Announces ‘It’s Time I Did Another Movie’
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, who’s been battling lymphoma, has spoken out that he’s cancer free and that now “it’s time I did another movie.” The international A-lister from New Zealand was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, and immediately started chemotherapy as early as March, 2022. The cancer had already progressed, and he said that […]
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New Desalination Plant Gives San Diego So Much Water it’s Helping Other States Suffering Drought
After years of suffering from drought, San Diego is using the resources it built up over that time to help neighboring states now facing their own water challenges. Arizona and Nevada are pursuing agreements with the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) to siphon off its share of the Colorado River. In exchange, the states […]
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Orphaned Otter Found on a Beach Is Now Surrogate Mother to an Orphaned Pup Found on a Beach
When rescuers found a 2-week-old otter pup alone on Asilomar state beach on the central coast of California, they knew exactly what to do. They took the pup, named Sunny, to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where lived a maternal-aged otter named Rey—who was also found orphaned alone on a beach as a juvenile. It’s […]
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Students Use Makeshift Stretcher to Rescue Injured Hiker, a Skill They Had Been Practicing
A high school women’s group rescued a hiker with a broken leg having trained for that exact situation. It started when the students from the Armidale’s Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC) arrived at Warrumbungle National Park for a 4-day hike. On day 3, they came across Thomas Wendland, a hiker who had broken his leg. Startled […]
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Mayo Clinic’s AI Can Detect Pancreatic Cancer up to 3 Years Before Diagnosis–When Treatment is Still Possible
An artificial intelligence model developed by the Mayo Clinic can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis, according to a new study. The AI can identify subtle signs of disease before tumors are visible, when curative treatment may still be possible. The findings, published last […]
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Rescued From Kitchen Cabinet, a Hairless Puppy Nicknamed ‘Dobby’ is Now Healthy, Happy and Free
Some rescue dog transformations are so profound that they restore your faith in second chances. Dobby’s journey from squalor to a new family home is one of those stories. Found trembling in appalling conditions, the resilient pup now spends her days playing and soaking up love alongside a new best friend. When Humane World for […]
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Papyrus Fragment of Homer’s Iliad Found in 1600–Year-old Mummy is First Time Literature is Discovered in a Burial
A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy was discovered buried with a fragment of papyrus that contained a short passage from Homer’s Iliad, marking the first time that literature—instead of a ‘magical or ritual text’—has been found incorporated directly into a burial. This unique discovery, made by a University of Barcelona team, suggests new insights into the spread […]
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Preparing Home-Cooked Meals Once in a While May Reduce Dementia Risk in Seniors by 30%
Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut the risk of dementia for seniors by 30%. And the risk may be 70% lower in novice cooks with few culinary skills, suggested the study published in March in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Over the past few decades, people have […]
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Tow Truck Driver Tells Customers to Wait Until He Finishes Moose Rescue: ‘Oh, that’s fine…’ (WATCH)
For a Saskatchewan tow truck driver with work still to be done last Saturday, it was immediately clear what took priority. The frozen moose trapped in the ice of a lake came first, and Clint Gottinger, owner of Rebel Towing, told his clients like it was. “After they heard I was digging a moose out […]
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14 Toucans Rescued at US-Mexico Border Found Hidden in the Dashboard of a Vehicle
14 trafficked toucans rescued at the US-Mexico border now have a chance to contribute to conservation and the public’s awareness of wildlife crime following successful rehabilitation. Agents from US Fish and Wildlife Service took ownership of the keel-billed toucans after they were seized at the the Otay Mesa port of entry in California. They were […]
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Seeds from ‘Miracle Tree’ Can Filter More Than 98% of Microplastics from Tap Water
A tree known for its medicinal properties for thousands of years may also be able to help humanity tackle the problem of microplastic pollution. The Moringa tree is sometimes called “the Miracle Tree,” but while healing and good eating may have earned this tree its reputation in antiquity, one study recently found it was able […]
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Heroes Corral 15 Horses in Raging Floodwaters to Rescue Them on Hawaiian Ranch
An experienced rancher and his 2 neighbors recently conducted a harrowing rescue of 15 horses from chest-high floodwaters in the dead of night. When a stronger than usual Hawaiian wet season dumped disaster-level rains on Oahu’s normally-tranquil north shore, Tyler Smith was first on the scene. But it was a scene of disaster, and after […]
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Oak Trees Will Delay Sprouting Leaves to Avoid Hungry Caterpillars That Devoured the Trees in Previous Year: Study
New research reveals oak trees deliberately delay sprouting their leaves by three days to avoid being infested by hungry caterpillars, after it happened the previous year. The trees’ clever tactic to outwit potentially deadly predators was detected by scientists in Germany using data from satellite. They found that many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch in the […]
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The ‘Magical’ Moment Subway Passengers Start Applauding a London Marathon Runner (WATCH)
This is the ‘magical’ moment subway station passengers broke out into a spontaneous round of applause for a London Marathon runner. Liam Williams ran the recent race in honor of his niece Freya, who passed away last year from a brain tumor. After an emotional day, the 38-year-old took the wrong train back to his […]
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Women DJs over 60 Take Stage at German Music Festival Rocking the Crowd, ‘It Was Fantastic’ (WATCH)
Forever Fresh, a group of female DJs all over the age of 60 has been turning up the volume after a pop festival in Cologne, Germany, started looking for ways to involve older demographics. “It was a summer booking meeting and we gathered to discuss and brainstorm what our lineup might look like the following […]
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