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Good News in History, April 3
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060403/
Published: April 3, 2026 07:00
92 years ago today, Dame Jane Goodall was born. The beloved British primatologist first observed chimpanzees creating tools in 1960 (and 2 years earlier had been a secretary). It was the first time that an animal was observed to modify an object to createâŚ
Endangered Cockatoos Finally Hatch Chick in Artificial Nest, a Promise of Conservation Success
Published: April 2, 2026 18:50
The future looks substantially brighter for a beautiful and totally unique Australian cockatoo species that requires very specific nesting habitat. Scientists say it takes 250 years, some termites, no wildfires, and a cyclone to make the ideal home for theâŚ
Remains of the Real dâArtagnan May Have Been Found Under Church Altar â DNA Testing Underway
Published: April 2, 2026 18:30
It had long been suspected that somewhere in or under the Church of Peter and Paul in Wolder, the Netherlands, lay the remains of the man who inspired the character of dâArtagnan, immortalized in Alexandre Dumasâ The Three Musketeers. Real name Charles deâŚ
Windows Broken Into Become Earrings in One Womanâs Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills
Published: April 2, 2026 15:30
Car break-ins in the Bay Area are down, but not out. From each one of these ugly surprises, local artisan Sydney Jones creates a surprising amount of beauty. Using a kitchen-top kiln, she takes advantage of safety glassâ crystalline structure to quicklyâŚ
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Published: April 2, 2026 13:00
Now from the Netherlands comes the delightful story of an 8-year-oldâs dream design made reality on the carriages of a very special train. Hosted by the national train operator NS, the NS Drawing Competition invites children all over the country to submitâŚ
Good News in History, April 2
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060402/
Published: April 2, 2026 07:00
87 years ago today, the soul singer-songwriter and musician Marvin Gaye was born in Washington, DC. âThe Prince of Motownâ helped to shape the sound of the 1960s with a string of hits, like I Heard It Through the Grapevine (the best-selling Motown hitâŚ
The Sunniest, Windiest Country Announces Renewables Project to Power 6 Million Homes
Published: April 1, 2026 18:30
The Land of the Nile has quickly joined the number of countries responding to the current oil shock by announcing new wind and solar projects. For a country thatâs over 90% sand desert, where the Sun was deified in ancient times as a scarab beetle and itsâŚ
Once Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangrove Trees
Published: April 1, 2026 15:30
A canal in India has been transformed from a plastic-choked fetid mess into a growing mangrove forest. The clean-up has restored the waterflow, and the 20,000 mangrove seedlings will help clean the water and reestablish fish stocks. Along a 1.8-mileâŚ
New Views of Saturn Produced by Space Telescopes Help Researchers Understand the Planetâs Clouds
Published: April 1, 2026 13:00
Storms, ribbons, and its iconic rings in screaming electric blue, Saturn appears like youâve never seen it before in a new set of images released by our flagship space telescopes James Webb and Hubble. Whether you want to call it peeling an onion orâŚ
Vancouverâs âTeddy Bear Doctorâ Stitches Together More Than Just Plushies, but Memories Too
Published: April 1, 2026 11:00
Ruth Hasman has repaired hundreds of stuffed animals over the years since she retired. Whether it was an overzealous child, a close encounter with a dog, or just too much loving, thereâs no damage she canât fix. From a mass-produced Spongebob SquarepantsâŚ
Good News in History, April 1
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060401/
Published: April 1, 2026 07:00
50 years ago today, the Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne to sell their ground-breaking Apple I personal computer kits. Their startup is now the most valuable company in the world, becoming the firstâŚ
Roofers Repair 78-year-old Widowerâs Roof for Free After Scammers Left Him with a Big Hole
Published: March 31, 2026 18:30
Roofers repaired a 78-year-old widowerâs roof for free after he was scammed out of thousands by another tradesman. Mike Watkinson needed a few of his roof tiles replaced just weeks after his wife of 57 years died following a long battle with liver cancer.âŚ
UN Summit Sees Giant Otter and 39 Other Migratory Species Gain Cross-Border Protections
Published: March 31, 2026 15:30
132 representatives from world governments recently adopted a sweeping set of conservation measures aimed at protecting migratory species and their habitats worldwide. The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of MigratoryâŚ
Aging Delivery Driver Gets Huge Tip After Conscientious Effort Goes Viral via Ring Video
Published: March 31, 2026 13:00
GNN recently reported on a crowdfunding campaign gone viral on behalf of an elderly DoorDash driver working far beyond his retirement to afford his wifeâs expensive medication. Now along a similar vein, an Idaho man was left âblown awayâ when he learnedâŚ
Small S. Korea Town Welcomes First Newborn in 17 Years as Nationâs Fertility Rate Continues to Rise
Published: March 31, 2026 11:00
A small, rural town in South Korea is celebrating the first child birth in 17 years as the country continues to enjoy a rise in its fertility rate. In addition, 4 students enrolled at the townâs only the school, taking its attendance to 17, anotherâŚ
Good News in History, March 31
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060331/
Published: March 31, 2026 07:00
43 years ago today, Monty Pythonâs The Meaning of Life was released in the United States to modest box office success and enormous cult acclaim. Less of a continuous film like the comedy troupeâs previous Life of Brain, and Monty Python and the Holy GrailâŚ
Hero Black Lab Was Trained as a Seeing-Eye Dog, but Detected Ownerâs Blood Clot Too
Published: March 30, 2026 18:30
Luis Perez is no stranger to pain. At 45-years-old, he has been battling MS most of his life, lost his vision at age 23 due to complications with his condition, and now receives regular plasma infusions to combat symptoms of his autoimmune disease. All ofâŚ
Spectacular New Species Found in Cambodiaâs Limestone CavesâAsiaâs âLittle Laboratoriesâ
Published: March 30, 2026 15:30
A breathtaking expedition high among limestone escarpments and deep in the cave systems they contain has revealed several new reptile species, including a dazzling pit viper you have to see to believe. Exploring over 60 caves across 10 hills in theâŚ
Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
Published: March 30, 2026 13:00
Though an event neither singular nor inaugural, the hatching of an endangered seabird and national icon of Bermuda is still being celebrated wildly by a special group of conservationists whoâve created a âliving museumâ on Nonsuch Island. Measuring just 14âŚ
Mining in Oklahoma Left Toxic Wasteland Until Indigenous Tribe Brought it Back to Life
Published: March 30, 2026 11:00
The Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma has brought one of the most contaminated areas in America back into agricultural production, and is now ranching cattle and growing wheat and corn. Taking over the remediation efforts in 2013 which began 20 years earlier, theâŚ
Good News in History, March 30
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060330/
Published: March 30, 2026 07:00
Happy 81st Birthday to Eric Clapton, the blues-rock musician, singer, and songwriter that Rolling Stone magazine named the second greatest guitar player of all time. The British rocker was a founding member of the Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos, andâŚ
How Beijing Restored its Aquifer and Reversed its Groundwater Depletion
Published: March 29, 2026 21:17
Aquifers are like bank accounts for groundwater, and theyâre replenished with each deposit of rain, snowmelt, or surface infiltration. Currently, many aquifers around the world have low balances, but there have been some success stories. âGroundwaterâŚ
5 Friends Take Same Photo for Over 4 Decades: âWe Vowed to Keep it Going No Matter Whatâ (LOOK)
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Published: March 29, 2026 19:20
Five friends from California have been taking the same photo while on vacation together since 1982. The 62-year-old palsâJohn Wardlaw, Mark Rumer-Cleary, Dallas Burney, John Molony and JD Dicksonâall attended Santa Barbara High School when they were teens.âŚ
Spectacular Coastline Saved by Dying Donation From Reverand Who Used to Walk There
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coastline-saved-by-dying-donation-from-vicar-who-used-to-walk-there/
Published: March 29, 2026 16:31
A stretch of English coastline overlooking the sea has been saved for future generations, thanks to a dying gift from a local vicar who treasured his walks amid the spectacular landscape. The National Trust acquired the 34 acres (14-hectare) near theâŚ
8 Weeks in Europe For Free: Hidden Valley is Hiring 4 âRanch-bassadorsâ to Dress Up Euro Foods and Post About it
Published: March 29, 2026 14:30
Grab a friend or partner who loves Ranch dressing and apply for a dream opportunity to be paid and travel (all expenses paid) across Europe this summer for the Hidden Valley Ranch company. The brand is recruiting four âRanch-ambassadorsâ (two teams of two)âŚ
Good News in History, March 29
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060329/
Published: March 29, 2026 07:00
155 years ago today, the Royal Albert Hall opened in London and quickly became one of the worldâs most prestigious concert spaces. It hosts more than 390 shows in the main auditorium annually, including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet, opera, filmâŚ
Watch 78-Year-old Lady Jump From Rock Cliff on 300-foot Rope Swing in Utah, âWhat a Legend!â
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Published: March 28, 2026 17:49
A 78-year-old woman became a daredevil last week when she decided to go ârope swingingâ for the first time. Barbara took the plunge at what operators are calling the longest rope swing in the USâhung between two 500-foot rock cliffs in the desert of Moab,âŚ
Everyoneâs Liver is Just 3 Years-old, Thus WWII Vet Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in US History at 100 Years-old
Published: March 28, 2026 16:21
Two hours after Dale Steele passed away, his son received a call. The circle of life was spinning and Daleâs legacy would soon live on. Even at 100 years old, his liver was 100% healthy and he could donate it. âHow could that even be?â his son, Roger,âŚ
North Americaâs Largest Wildlife Overpass Opens for Animals to Safely Cross in Colorado
Published: March 28, 2026 15:15
Moose, elk, black bears, and mountain lions are now able to cross six lanes of interstate highway traffic along I-25 near Larkspur, Colorado, thanks to the opening of North Americaâs largest wildlife overpass. The Colorado Department of TransportationâŚ
April Fools Horoscope â âFree Will Astrologyâ by Rob Brezsny
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/horoscope-from-rob-brezsnys-free-will-astrology-3-28-2026/
Published: March 28, 2026 10:00
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Robâs Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing inâŚ
Good News in History, March 28
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060328/
Published: March 28, 2026 07:00
116 years ago today, Henri Fabre became the first man to fly a seaplane. Called the Fabre Hydravion, it was the first craft ever to take off from water under its own power. Powered by a French-made Gnome Omega rotary engine driving a two-bladed ChauvièreâŚ
Animals are Streaming into 400 Childrenâs Hospitals From San Diego Zooâs Dedicated 24-hour Channel
Published: March 27, 2026 18:30
For most kids, you canât beat a trip to the zoo. And for those unfortunate kids whose immune systems are too weak to endure such an excursion, they now have the chance to experience it from their hospital beds. Thatâs thanks to a clever partnershipâŚ
EDITORâS NOTE: Weâve Been Working Hard to Fix Our Quote of the Day
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/editors-note-weve-been-working-hard-to-fix-our-quote-of-the-day/
Published: March 27, 2026 15:08
âThe usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness.â â Lao Tzu I think after two weeks it is time to post a note saying that we have been working hard to repair the Quote of the Day feature on our website. I have been posting a new quote every day since MarchâŚ
Virunga National Park Sees Hundreds of Elephants Return and Rare Gorilla Twins Born in Hopeful Year
Published: March 27, 2026 15:00
Things are looking up in DR Congoâs Virunga Mountains, where recently scores of elephants have been returning across the border following a reduction in militia violence. Also this spring, there have been 9 healthy births recorded among the mountainâŚ
24 New Species Including a New Family of Amphipods Identified in Deep Sea Survey
Published: March 27, 2026 13:00
A recent international survey of a deep sea zone near Mexico turned up 24 species of shrimp-like animals called amphipods, including a whole new taxonomic family, called Mirabestiidae. The survey took place in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) betweenâŚ
New Drug Could Change Lives of Kids with Resistant Epilepsy, Patient Trials Concluded
Published: March 27, 2026 11:00
A phase 2 clinical trial in England has demonstrated smashing success in improving the conditions of children with a rare form of treatment-resistant epilepsy called Dravet syndrome. Believed to affect 3,000 children in England, itâs just one out ofâŚ
Good News in History, March 27
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060327/
Published: March 27, 2026 07:00
2,222 years ago today, the Decree of Memphis, proclaiming the rule of the King of Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy V, was carved in three languages on black sandstone blocks around the kingdom. The top two scripts were Egyptian hieroglyphics and Demotic, but theâŚ