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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Hidden in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Another ancient and lost city has been identified by archaeologists working with LiDAR in the Amazon Rainforest—with this most recent society dating as far...

60% of Ecuadorians Vote Against Continued Oil Drilling in Critical Amazon Biosphere

It was called the Yasuní popular consultation, and it asked the people of Ecuador a simple question: "Do you agree with the Ecuadorian government...

32 Species of Harlequin Frogs Were Found in Ecuador That We Thought Were Extinct

In one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth, ecologists have found 32 species of the ever-divergent Harlequin frog, all of which were thought...

Newly-Identified Species of Transparent ‘Glass’ Frogs Unveiled in Amazing Photos From Ecuador

Two new species of glass frog were found living in the same 6,200-acre reserve, showing just how much is yet to be discovered in...

Ecuador Breaks World Record for Planting Most Tree Species in 8 Hours

Thousands of people teamed up this weekend to break a world record while doing something good for the earth. They planted the most species...
Santo Domingo, Equador, by Carlos Echanique - GNU license

Wanted: Retirees to Live in Ecuador for a Month Free

Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its...

Good News in History, March 28

70 years ago today, a Swedish housewife in her mid-30s, Astrid Lindgren, sprained her ankle so badly that she was confined to bed and...

Bolivian Town Protects 1 Million Acres of Amazon Rainforest–Building a ‘Conservation Mosaic’ of 90% Forests

In some countries, executive government action is what creates big protected areas of wild lands, but in Bolivia, with the announcement of the establishment...

Good News in History, February 10

84 years ago today, In the Mood, by Glen Miller reached #1 on the charts in the US. It's one of those jazz tunes that...

Historic Effort Returns 136 Juvenile Galápagos Tortoises Conservationists Release into the Wild

The Galapagos Conservancy successfully airlifted 136 juvenile tortoises to the volcanic terrain on Isabela Island, their only natural habitat on Earth. The giant Galápagos tortoises...

‘New Species’ of Frog With Fangs Hunts Crabs Even Though it’s No Bigger Than a Quarter

In a new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers have described a new species of fanged frog: the smallest one ever discovered. In...

Minnesota Hosts World Snow Sculpting Championship–And The Giant Ice Art is Pretty Spectacular

Stillwater, Minnesota is hosting the third annual World Snow Sculpting Championship with artists from eight countries. The event, sanctioned by the Association Internationale de Sculpture...

Good News in History, December 17

Happy 79th Birthday to English actor Bernard Hill, most known for his portrayal of King Theoden in The Lord of the Rings. Hill has the...

Good News in History, December 6

111 years ago today, the bust of Nefertiti was discovered in the workshop of the sculptor Thutmose's workshop by German archaeologists. It has become...

Treasure For 3 Miles: A Scatter Trail from the Most Famous Shipwreck is Uncovered Behind the Maravillas

The Spanish galleon Maravillas was one of the richest treasure ships ever lost at sea when it sank in the northern Bahamas over three...

Teen Creates LEGO Charity to Collect and Wash Old Bricks to Give Away New Sets–For 3,000 Kids So Far

Charlie Jeffers has been playing with LEGO since he was 4 or 5 and credits one of the most famous of all toys for...

Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life

Everyone knows of the Galapagos Islands' biodiversity and scientific value on land, but a recent deep-water expedition has revealed that this biodiversity carries on...

Good News in History, October 9

On this day, in Game 2 of the 1909 World Series, Ty Cobb stole home base. The details around this famous of all capers...

Little Known Ancient Site in Ohio Crowned by UNESCO–for Incredible Alignment with Moon and Sun

In the rustbelt state of Ohio, famous for being the epicenter of so much great American music, a little-known collection of earthen mounds has...

Zoos Welcome ‘Paddington Bears’ for Breeding Programs to Help Save Species From Extinction

Two zoos in the US and UK have welcomed their very own 'Paddington Bear' as part of a special breeding program to help save...