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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Birds-of-Paradise Flashy Feathers also Glow in Biofluorescence, Surprise Discovery Demonstrates
Birds-of-paradise have long dazzled us with their incredibly vibrant and varied plumage, but researchers studying the group have recently made an even more incredible discovery. Plumage on 37 of 45 birds-of-paradise species emit biofluorescence meaning molecules inside the feathers absorb UV light and release it as a yellow-green glow. From long spindly plumes, to bright […]
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em: Ecologists Combat Invasive Lionfish with Local Cuisine
In parts of the Mediterranean, invasive lionfish have devastated local marine biodiversity, but an allegiance between fishermen and chefs may mean the invader has met its match. On the island of Cyprus, the strategy is now clear: if we can’t beat it, let’s eat it. Native to the Indo-Pacific the lionfish has been introduced to […]
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France Bans Forever Chemicals in Cosmetics, Fashion, and Ski Wax
Being that many of the so-called “forever chemicals” are involved in making products water-resistant, a French ban on their use in the textile, fashion, and cosmetics industries should serve to greatly reduce the nation’s population to their exposure. There are hundreds of forever chemicals often called per or poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) like perfluorooctanoic acid
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First Nation Innovates Prefabricated Housing System from Locally-Sourced Wood
Prefabricated housing holds the potential to erect both economic opportunities and affordable housing in Canada’s far northwest, tribal leaders believe. Using low-quality timber sourced locally, the Nak’adzli Whuton, a first nation located near Fort St. James in British Columbia, are creating mass timber panels that can be quickly assembled into a standard building. The
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Father Saves 10 from Bar Fire at Swiss New Year’s Party After Frantic Call from His Daughter
Out of the fire that claimed over 40 young lives in Switzerland on New Year’s Eve comes a story of heroism and coincidence that allowed an Italian Swiss father to help rescue 10 of the youth trapped inside the underground venue. In the Swiss town of Crans Montana, sparklers or similar items are believed to […]
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Anti-Aging Drug Regrows Knee Cartilage in Major Breakthrough That Could End Knee Replacements
An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. The treatment also prevented the development of arthritis after knee injuries such as ACL tears often experienced by athletes or recreational exercisers. An oral version […]
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Hospital Technician Lends His X-Ray Machine to Help Woman Find Lost Heirloom Rings
The radiology department at an Iowa hospital recently teamed up with the waste management team to put the ‘care’ in healthcare, and left a patient in tears with gratitude. At Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Susan Sinnwell had arrived for a routine medical procedure. Preparing for a couple of X-rays, she took off a pair of […]
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Zero Rhinos Poached in India’s Stronghold for the Second Year on Record
India’s rhino stronghold of Assam reported zero deaths due to poaching among its populations of greater one-horned rhinos in 2025. The success replicates that seen in 2023, another year in which poachers claimed no rhinos. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of the state of Assam, akin to a US governor, said it was “a […]
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Man Proposes Marriage by Editing Himself into Shrek Wedding Scene – Perfect For This Couple (WATCH)
A guy proposed to his fiancé by editing himself into the wedding scene of Shrek—a perfect way to totally surprise his girlfriend, and honor their love for the movie. Carter Allen spent five hours adding a clip of himself seamlessly running down the aisle saying he’s ‘experienced true love, too’. While playing the edited film […]
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The Wild and Wacky Animal Rescues of 2025 Made the RSPCA Staff True Heroes
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has shared their wackiest animal rescues from 2025, including a fox trapped in a chair and another one stuck inside the engine of an Amazon delivery van. The charity compiled the list with pictures showing hapless animals and pets trapped in bizarre places but they […]
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80-yo Retired Teacher Bests Disease and Injury to Become Oldest Female Hiker to Finish Appalachian Trail
The obstacles and excuses kept blocking Betty Kellenberger’s path, but she never stopped moving forward. Kellenberger, an 80-year-old retired schoolteacher from Carson City, Michigan, became interested in the Appalachian Trail in elementary school when she learned about it in a Weekly Reader: Betty immediately thought she wanted to hike it someday. But adult life and […]
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Massive Whale Shocks Divers Watching a Fish-Feeding Frenzy: ‘Did That Just Happened to Us?’
A free-diving instructor had a once-in-a-lifetime moment when a massive Bryde’s whale suddenly emerged during a feeding frenzy in Mexico’s Pacific waters. Emily Marzilli of Baja California Sur was diving near a giant sardine bait ball, which is a survival tactic for small fish against predators, when something extraordinary happened. Without warning, a massive whale
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Rescue Dog Leading 19 Buddhist Monks on 2,300 Mile Peace Walk Across the US
An abandoned dog has joined a mission of peace across the world and, despite some mishaps, has stayed with it every paw of the way. During their opening 112-day peace walk in India, a group of Buddhist monks found an abandoned dog—or perhaps the dog found them. The canine, believed to be an Indian Pariah […]
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Tiny Baby Born With Hands Smaller Than a Fingertip is Now Home After a Year–And Developing Normally
A premature baby, born so tiny his hand was smaller than his dad’s fingertip, is finally home and healthy after a year in the hospital. Gabriel Golden was born weighing one pound in September 2024 after just 22 weeks gestation. He endured nearly a year in the Vanderbilt NICU in Nashville, Tennessee, battling chronic lung […]
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Thousands of Positive Messages Rained Down with Times Square Confetti to Ring in the New Year
As the famous New York City ball dropped downward to deliver 2026, a deluge of hopes, dreams, and wishes rained down in Times Square. I wish for more love and kindness in 2026… I wish for a good year with good people… Tons of messages from the Times Square Wishing Wall have been mixed in […]
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