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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US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health
Gallop reported in August that since it began tracking the US drinking rate in 1939, it has never been lower than in 2025. Last year, just 54% of Americans polled on average said they consumed alcohol. The question didn’t regard frequency, but basically asked: do you abstain from drinking entirely. 54% marks the third year […]
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Catch Stunning Views of Venus and Jupiter as They Align with the Crescent Moon in Mid-May
Jupiter and Venus will appear in a line with the waning crescent Moon in mid-May, providing a perfect opportunity for some quality stargazing. Jupiter, which has been shining brightly for months, and has been visible with both binoculars and the naked eye, will sit in the highest position of this stellar skewer. Between May 18th […]
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‘Exciting’ Fossil Find Reveals That Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago
Everyone knows that the platypus is the world’s strangest mammal, obeying conventions as well as Alice Cooper or Ozzy Osbourne ever did. But an “exciting” new fossil is revealing more about this ancient lineage’s long history: namely some serious gnashers. Paleontologists made the rare discovery east of the Flinders Ranges in the remote outback of […]
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Canadian Woman Gives Free Bikes and Trikes to Thousands of Kids in the Past 14 Years
For 14 years, a generous soul in Moncton has been collecting donated bicycles and children’s tricycles and holding regular giveaways for families who can’t afford to buy one. “The reward of seeing kids smile and ride off on their bikes is priceless,” said Krista Richard, organizer of the Bikes and Trikes for Everyone program. Richard […]
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85 Million Acres of Private Land Are Being Protected for Conservation in the US and Australia
Australia now boasts one of the world’s largest acreage of private land set aside for conservation, and the Guardian recently reported that generous and wealthy citizens are to thank for it. Leaving land to conservation purposes in wills, and making bequests of estates has made a big part in amassing 24 million acres of privately-conserved […]
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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 Beach Is Now Surrogate Mom to an Another Orphaned Pup Found on a Beach
When rescuers found a 2-week-old otter pup alone on Asilomar State Beach on California central coast, they knew exactly what to do. They took the pup, nicknamed Sunny, to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where a maternal-aged otter named Rey resided—who was also found orphaned alone on a beach as a juvenile. It’s a full […]
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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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Seed-Sharing No Longer Illegal After Landmark Kenya Court Ruling Against Global Seed Monopolists
Kenya’s highest court recently struck down as unconstitutional a law that forbade seed sharing, a long practiced traditional means of diversifying crop production and resilience. The law, whether inadvertently or by design, made Kenya another country within the network of those whose seed industry is virtually controlled by a small group of international conglomerates like
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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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