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‘Love Conquers the Atlantic’–Newfoundland Couple’s Message in a Bottle Found in Ireland 13 Years Later

Published: July 15, 2025 18:30

From the shores of Newfoundland to the shores of Ireland comes the story of two young lovers frozen in time within the blue glass of a wine bottle. Separated by 5 time zones, 1,800 miles, and 13 years, the humble message in a bottle proves once again to…

Archaeologists Unearth Treasure-Filled Tomb Belonging to the First Ruler of Classical Mayan Metropolis

Published: July 15, 2025 13:00

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology had been made down in Belize, as the royal tomb of a major city’s first-known ruler is discovered by a husband-wife archaeology team. Buried with elaborate jade, ceramics, and symbolic artifacts, the tomb offers…

Good News in History, July 15

Published: July 15, 2025 07:00

70 years ago today, 18 Nobel laureate scientists signed the Mainau Declaration publicly decrying nuclear weapons. Within one year, 34 others—mostly chemists and physicists—joined the German nuclear scientists Otto Hahn and Max Born in calling for an end to…

Good News in History, July 14

Published: July 14, 2025 07:00

10 years ago today, Earth’s scientists completed the first survey of our solar system as the New Horizons spacecraft completed a flyby of distant Pluto. It took ten years for the little space probe to arrive at our most distant neighbor, and is now…

Philadelphia Phillies’ New Service Dog is Instant Celebrity – And Will Support a Veteran After Training Camp

Published: July 13, 2025 21:04

The Philadelphia Phillies just expanded their roster—adding a four-legged friend that’s arguably the cutest teammate in franchise history. Last week, the baseball franchise formally announced their sponsorship of Tugger, a 10-week old pup that will soon…

Three New Frog Species Discovered as Scientists Trek to Remote Peaks in the Andes Where No Roads Go

Published: July 13, 2025 14:00

Three new types of frogs were discovered during off-road scientific expeditions in the remote cloud-shrouded peaks of the Andes. The secretive amphibians were found between 2021 and 2024 in the Cordillera de Huancabamba mountains of northern Peru—in…

Good News in History, July 13

Published: July 13, 2025 07:00

106 years ago today, the R34 airship made the first transatlantic crossing going from west to east, arriving in Norfolk, UK on July 13th after 75 hours of flying time. Built for World War I but failing to see any action until after it had ended at…

Man Spends 27 Years Transforming Home Garden into Amazing 4-Season Oasis That’s Raised Half-Million for Charity

Published: July 12, 2025 23:15

A self-taught gardener has spent 27 years transforming the land outside his bungalow into a spectacular four-season oasis considered one of the finest private gardens in Britain. Stunning pictures show John Massey’s backyard bursting with glorious summer…

Malala Yousafzai and Billie Jean King Partner Up To Promote Women’s Sports, and Invest in WNBA and NWSL

Published: July 12, 2025 16:42

Consider it the latest use of girl power. International activist Malala Yousafzai recently announced a new venture called Recess that will deploy a partnership with tennis legend Billie Jean King to promote women’s sports across the world, including some…

Good News in History, July 12

Published: July 12, 2025 07:00

130 years ago, the architect, visionary, and writer Buckminster Fuller was born. Fuller developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs, and popularized the widely known geodesic dome structural shape, which he most famously used to design the…

‘Significant Milestone’ For Turbine That Uses the Tides to Create Energy Off Scottish Coast

Published: July 11, 2025 15:30

Wind turbines altered to function underwater have set industry records after generating non-stop power for over 6 years without maintenance. Located in the Pentland Firth off the coast of Scotland, the MayGen marine energy project is one of the largest of…

Scientists Use Stones to Build Canoe Like Their Ancestors and Sailed it 140 Miles Across Dangerous Waters

Published: July 11, 2025 13:00

A team of scientists who could only be described as ‘intrepid’ sailed several hundred miles across the East China Sea in an ancient replica canoe. The peopling of the Pacific islands has long been one of the great mysteries of anthropology, and the…

Good News in History, July 11

Published: July 11, 2025 07:00

50 years ago today Fleetwood Mac released their ‘White Album’, a hugely successful LP featuring a new couple who had just joined the band—the singer-songwriting duo Lindsey Buckingham (on guitar) and Stevie Nicks. The album reached No.1 on the Billboard…

Balitmore Homicide Rate Falls to Near 50-Year Low

Published: July 10, 2025 18:30

The beleaguered city of Baltimore, once a posterchild for crime infested American cities, has seen substantial year on year reductions in homicides, with the current 2025 rate on track for a historic low. Through June, Baltimore has had 68 recorded…

Coastal Winds Mature This Vineyard’s Grapes to Perfection–and Power Their Winemaking Sustainably

Published: July 10, 2025 15:30

As green as the Chardonnay grapes they grow, a winery along the base of California’s coastal Santa Lucia Mountains run entirely on wind power. The mountains’ unique geography keeps the area windy, which powers not only a large private wind turbine, but a…

10 out of 10 Patients with Congenital Deafness Have Hearing Restored in Children’s Gene Therapy Trial

Published: July 10, 2025 13:00

A trial investigating the potential for a gene therapy to correct congenital deafness in children and young adults saw all 10 participants gain auditory ability, and allowed them to hear the sound of falling rain or their mother’s voice for the first time…

Astronomers Spot Interstellar Visitor: a Comet Blazing Through Our Solar System, Just the Third Ever Seen

Published: July 10, 2025 11:00

Astronomers have confirmed for just the third time ever that the solar system has been visited by an interstellar comet. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it is blazing through our cosmic cul-de-sac at truly awe-inspiring speeds between the main asteroid belt and Jupiter,…

Good News in History, July 10

Published: July 10, 2025 07:00

7 years ago today, a group of teenage association football players and their teacher were successfully rescued after being stuck for over two weeks in Tham Luang Cave, Thailand. Entering the cave after a practice session, heavy rains later trapped the team…

Years After She Saved a Magpie it Returns the Favor Saving Her Life After She Fell from Window

Published: July 9, 2025 18:30

When Sandie Gillard fell from a two-story window, the impact knocked the senior citizen unconscious, a state that may have become permanent if not for the intervention of a very small, very unlikely hero. Lightly tapping on her head, a bird named Jellybean…

By Turning Themselves to Stone, These Remarkable Fig Trees Sequester CO2 Far Longer Than Normal

Published: July 9, 2025 15:30

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone. This ‘auto-petrification’ may offer a strange new way to reduce human carbon emissions, as the mineral created by the trees has a much…

Flint Finishes Replacing 11,000 Lead Pipes, Concluding Activists’ Decade-Long Effort to Secure Clean Water

Published: July 9, 2025 13:00

If there were one place in America where you’d decline a glass of tap water it would be Flint, right? Wrong. A decade after lead-contaminated water was found in the Michigan city’s water system, the legal battle to replace lead water pipes is nearly…

Good News in History, July 9

Published: July 9, 2025 07:00

Happy 50th Birthday to the “coolest, weirdest, and savviest rock stars of our time,” Jack White. Born in Detroit, his run of work with the White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather, and through to his solo work catapulted him to superstardom in the hearts of…

Solitary Rescuer Leads 165 Children to Safety During Recent Texas Flooding–Hailed as a Hero

Published: July 8, 2025 15:30

A little-known Coast Guard officer has been hailed as a hero after rescuing 165 people from the Texas hill country floods. Petty Officer and rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan, a native of New Jersey, was on the scene when the Guadalupe River rose dramatically,…

Good News in History, July 8

Published: July 8, 2025 07:00

446 years ago today, the holy icon Our Lady of Kazan was found miraculously by a child under a burned house in Kazan. This palladium, this holiest of Orthodox artifacts, depicts the Virgin Mary with her son in glittering gold, and was originally acquired…

Near-Extinct Red Fox Caught on Trail Cam in National Park After Years of Hoping to Glimpse Elusive Creatures

Published: July 7, 2025 15:30

A California photographer recently captured three minutes of high quality camera trap footage of the state’s rarest mammal. Randy Robbins, whom this reporter chose to feature in GNN’s roundup of the 2024 Wildlife Photography Awards, has been on a…

Indian Charity Organizes Limb Giveaway for 75 Afghan Amputees, Fitting Them with Free Prosthetic Feet in Kabul

Published: July 7, 2025 13:00

Though Afghanistan is rarely in the headlines anymore, that doesn’t mean the country has stopped making news. From Kabul comes the story of an Indian charity that gave out prosthetic feet and lower limbs to 75 amputees free of charge thanks to help from…

‘World’s Largest’ Time Capsule Opens in Nebraska 50 Years Later–the Vision of One Man

Published: July 7, 2025 11:00

50 years ago, a man invited the nation to deposit whatever they liked into a large concrete tomb for what he called the creation of the “World’s largest time capsule.” 50 years later, as heirs, descendants, and children all grown up watched the large…

Good News in History, July 7

Published: July 7, 2025 07:00

35 years ago today, The Three Tenors performed live for the first time at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. The recording made from the show became the best-selling classical album of all time, while an astonishing 800 million people around the world watched…