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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Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation
DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations. Sampling DNA in seawater can show the local presence (or absence) of a species, but until now could give little information about those measures of biodiversity that are the most useful in conservation. But, scientists in the US […]
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Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study
Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activities—such as listening to music, visiting a museum, or reading—may be slowing the pace of their biological aging, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London looked at blood test data and survey responses from over 3,500 adults in the UK. The team compared their […]
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18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release)
A dog’s carefree day, bounding over the moors in North Yorkshire, led to a six-hour scramble by dedicated rescuers determined to save her. The Staffordshire bull terrier fell into a narrow crevice last week and became trapped 21 feet underground. Her frantic owner called emergency services who sent the Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team […]
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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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Extraordinary Breakthrough for Physics as Scientists Put Building-Size Magnet into the Palm of Your Hand
In an extraordinary breakthrough for physics, scientists at ETH Zurich have condensed the power of a superconducting magnet as big as a small building down into a device that fits in the palm of one’s hand. This Tony Stark-like achievement promises unimagined possibilities in the fields of nuclear fusion and nuclear magnetic resonance. Of particular […]
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Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life
A decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling and dredging there are flourishing populations of no less than 1,500 species critical for seabed integrity. The news came via a survey which compared the South Arran Marine Protected Area with nearby fished zones, in which scientists identified twice as many species, and thrice as much abundance of […]
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3 Teens Win Earth Prize for Asia Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
When an Indian science team set out to try and make a solution to microplastic pollution, it’s fair to say they probably didn’t expect to find that very solution in their kitchen larders. 16-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta, used powdered tamarind seed as the base for an all-natural microplastic clumping agent. After […]
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Polish Influencer Raises $67 Million for Cancer Research During 9-day Livestream
It is understood that a recent Polish influencer recently concluded one of the highest-ever fundraisers YouTube has hosted, generating $67 million to support childhood cancer patients and their families. The marathon, 9-day livestreaming event garnered more than 50-times the originally aimed-for amount, gathering substantial momentum from a series of celebrity appearances that included a
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With Mills Shuttered, Grassroots Effort Hopes to Give Welsh Valley New Purpose with Gorgeous 83-mile Hiking Trail
A new 3-day hiking trail is breathing life (and money) back into a historic valley in the Welsh countryside. Famous for its valleys and its countryside, Wales is no stranger to hiking routes; the region has a robust rambling community and an existing famous trail that traces the Welsh coastline. Now, meandering along the Teifi […]
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Study Shows Littering Declined 34% Across America Since 2020
Litter across America has declined 34% since 2020, according to a new report from the Charity Keep America Beautiful. The report reckons that every American’s share of litter along roadways and waterways has fallen over that time from 152 pieces to 96. Decades ago, GNN founder Geri Weis-Corbley organized a local spring cleanup along her […]
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Iraq Embarks on Preservation Work for the Ziggurat of Ur Using Bricks of Identical Material to 5,000-yo Original
Iraq has undertaken substantial preservation work on the ancient Ziggurat of Ur to protect it from the elements of a changing climate. One of the most recognizable examples of Sumerian architecture, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands at extreme risk of erosion and damage. Ur is one of the oldest urban settlements known, […]
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Senior Scholar Fulfills Life-long Dream to Graduate Medical School–a Doctor at 73-Years Young
When Mr. Carl Craft nearly died from a brain hemorrhage, he and his wife Dawn reviewed their bucket list. Carl wanted to travel, Dawn said she wanted to go to medical school. “He thought I was crazy,” she said. Now though, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft proudly carries a doctorate in medicine after finishing as the school’s oldest-ever […]
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EU Passes Animal Protection Law for Keeping, Breeding, and Selling
The European Parliament has agreed on the bloc’s first set of rules governing animal welfare that will cut out harmful breeding and ownership practices. The vote came in with 558 in favor, 35 against, and with 52 abstentions. It has already been green lit by the European Council, and will enter into effect for breeders […]
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Shanghai Achieves 98% Industrial Recycling Rates After 2019 Waste Management Plan
In 2019, the Chinese megalopolis of Shanghai began a full-steam-ahead approach to reducing solid waste generation in the city. In that year, some 26,000 metric tons of waste was produced every day, but after 6 years of intensive investment, messaging, and habit-forming, the household recycling rate is up 10%, with 35 to 45% of all […]
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Vital Island Home for Endangered Monk Seals Gains Marine Protections from Greece
With the flourish of a pen, the President of Greece recently signed into law a new marine protected area at the national level around Gyaros, an uninhabited island in the Cyclades that hosts the world’s largest colony of Mediterranean monk seals. These seals are among the most endangered marine mammals in the world, and despite […]
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