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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‘Lightning in a Bottle’ Transforms Methane into High-Demand Methanol Through Breakthrough Process
By harnessing tiny bursts of plasma—or “mini lightning bolts”—in glass tubes submerged in water, chemists have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel. Utilizing literal “lighting in a bottle” the team from Northwestern University successfully converted methane directly into methanol in a single step. Methanol is a versatile, high-demand industrial
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Grandmother Gets Help From Her Dog While Gardening: She Points and He Digs
An American senior recently went viral on social media while doing a bit of gardening—with the help of a 150 pound dog. Barbara Collins has some flowers in her hand, and she points to the giant brown Newfoundland where she wants to put them. Then Chewy the Newfy starts to dig. Collins kneels down and […]
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New Prince Song “With This Tear” Released to Mark 10 Years Since Superstar’s Death
Prince has dropped a new track on the anniversary of his death 10 years ago last Tuesday. The Prince official YouTube channel has said that it will be releasing 10 tunes by the superstar this year as part of a never-before-released album project. GNN has reported at times on the advent of dead artists whose […]
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Release the Kraken: 60-foot Octopuses Predators 100 Million Years Ago, Fossils Shows
The kraken: a giant squid or octopus of myth, seems to have swam in the Cretaceous oceans, a Japanese study shows. Recovering a selection of truly revolutionary fossils from sediments in Japan and Vancouver Island, the researchers present a prehistoric octopus that could grow as long as 60 feet, and use its powerful jaws to […]
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Scientists Discover How the Iconic ‘Twelve Apostles’ Rock Formations Were Created in Australia
Research from the University of Melbourne for the first time has confirmed the ancient impetus that formed the iconic Twelve Apostles, 25 miles of rock formations along Australia’s southern coast. The evidence is in: tectonic plate movements over millions of years lifted the giant limestone landmass out of the sea. “Until now, the evolution of […]
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$20M Awarded to Louisiana Idea For Ensuring Health Clinics Stay Open During Hurricanes Across 4 States
An innovative solution that would guard against natural disasters facing the Gulf Coast region has won a $20 million infusion to make its vision a reality. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Futures Challenge has awarded $20 million to the Louisiana Public Health Institute for its ‘Gulf Hub initiative’. The initiative brings […]
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Once Extinct in the Wild, Bandicoot Marsupial to be Released Across Australia After Being Bred For Survival (LOOK)
In Australia, the eastern barred bandicoot was declared extinct in the wild in 1991, after the population dwindled to just 60 living at a landfill site in Victoria. But now, the marsupial has been “bred for survival” and will be released into a half dozen reintroduction sites across the country after previous attempts to reintroduce […]
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Researchers Develop Way to Get Natural Gas That’s Renewable Directly From Sewage
A pilot study employing a new method for treating sewage sludge efficiently created renewable natural gas while slashing in half the cost of the treatment. The Washington State University team described the process this week in Chemical Engineering Journal, touting it as a way to help communities sustainably clean up their waste while providing renewable […]
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#1 in NFL Draft – And in Charity: Fernando Mendoza Just Pledged Half Million to Fight MS, Honoring Mom
The newest Heisman Trophy winner was chosen as the #1 pick in the NFL draft Thursday, but the young quarterback is also a #1 charitable giver. Fernando Mendoza announced this week a commitment of $500,000 to the National MS Society to accelerate progress toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. The new Mendoza Family Fund […]
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Mystery of the ‘Golden Orb’ Found Two Miles Deep on Ocean Floor is Finally Resolved
The mystery of the ‘golden orb’ found at the bottom of the ocean has been solved by scientists after two-and-a-half years. U.S. researchers from NOAA—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—were left confused and excited by the sighting in 2023 made during their Ocean Exploration program. During live video footage of the deep sea floor, a […]
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Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […]
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Eradication of Invasive Ferrets Within N. Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony Is a World First
In a world-first conservation achievement, Northern Ireland has successfully eradicated an invasive population of ferrets on Rathlin Island, host of the commonwealth nation’s largest seabird colony. One of the most effective conservation strategies currently employed on a wide scale, invasive animal elimination has allowed hundreds of islands worldwide to recover their native wildlife
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Bald Ibis ‘the Herald of Spring’ Saved from Extinction in Turkey Thanks to Semi-Wild Breeding
Towering above the crystal clear waters of the Euphrates River, sandstone cliffs have for thousands of years played host to the bald ibis, returning from Ethiopia during the spring migration. But when modern dangers upset this delicate age-old balance, a coalition of local wildlife enthusiasts and international conservation efforts rescued this majestic bird from the […]
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Millions of Americans May Now Also Be Considered Canadians Under a New Law
Millions of Americans who have a Canadian parent, grandparent, or even a great-grandparent, will be eligible to apply for citizenship under a new law. Second citizenship is an excellent asset for anyone to have, as it gives access to additional options for financial planning, real estate, education, and consular support abroad with potentially extra visa-free […]
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Fossil From 289M Years Ago Reveals ‘Mummified’ Skin, Scales, Proteins–And Earliest Known Lung Function
Every breath you take is part of a very ancient story, a remarkably preserved reptile that died in an Oklahoma cave about 289 million years ago has revealed. The steady movement of your chest, the muscles between your ribs pulling outward, and the air filling your lungs may feel completely routine, yet this familiar process […]
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