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The ‘Luck of the Irish’ is Real: Residents of Ireland Report More Good Fortune and Lucky Charms
A new poll showed the ‘luck of the Irish’ may be a real thing—with residents of Ireland reporting a greater prevalence of good fortune.
The...
High School Student Invents an A.I. Powered Trap That Zaps Invasive Lanternflies
A New Jersey high school senior has won a place as a finalist in the nation's most prestigious science fair with a clever new...
Macgyvered Neck Brace Saves Rare Peruvian Grasshopper: ‘no matter how big or small’ the Zookeepers Care
At the Houston Zoo, an emergency medical procedure saw a tiny resident receive a big degree of attention.
At the 'Bug House,' the Houston Zoo...
Good News in History, January 1
174 years ago today, the world's first "Mercy" Hospital was founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters of Mercy from Ireland....
Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Boosts Vermont Forest Diversity and Resilience
Reprinted from Mongabay on a CC 4.0. License. Original writing by Nina Foster.
As the sun rises, the ethereal song of a wood thrush echoes...
Good News in History, October 20
50 years ago, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by then-monarch Elizabeth II. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it is widely regarded...
Good News in History September 30
160 years ago, George Bizet's famous opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles, The Pearl Fishermen, debuted at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. Set in ancient...
Good News in History September 17
480 years ago today, the first book in the Finnish language was published. Called The Abckiria, or the "ABC Book" it taught Finnish peasants...
Good News in History, July 27
157 years ago, the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable was pulled ashore at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, having been towed 1,600 miles by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's steamship....
Cat Missing for Five Weeks Found Trapped Beneath Neighbor’s Floorboards After They Hear Meowing
A “miracle” cat missing for five weeks was found still alive underneath a neighbor’s floorboards.
The Russian blue's overjoyed owners believe he narrowly survived by...
These Ancient Chinese ‘Skywells’ Are Keeping Homes Cool as Green Architects Learn from the Past
Architects and designers of eras past had to adapt to the planet's challenges long before electricity, air conditioning, and heating were invented, and as...
Good News in History, June 19
113 years ago today, the German transportation company DELAG launched the inaugural service aboard the airship, Deutschland. It was the first time a zeppelin-style airship...
10-year-old’s Backyard Discovery Reveals ‘Mind-blowing’ Interaction Between Plants and Insects
2 years ago, little Hugo Deans from Pennsylvania found some red-colored seeds on the ground by an ant's nest in his backyard.
Hugo was excited—he...
Good News in History, June 7
15 years ago today, Iceland enshrined the area surrounding Vatnajökull glacier as a national park, the second-largest in all of Europe behind Yugyd Va...
Good News in History, May 30
48 years ago today, the European Space Agency was founded by ten member states: Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,...
Neglected 80-year-old Antibiotic Reemerges as Highly-Effective Against Resistant Bacteria
A discarded 80-year-old antibiotic may provide protection against multi-drug resistant superbugs, according to a new study.
Discovered back in the 1940s, nourseothricin is a natural...
Good News in History, May 13
65 years ago today, Ben Carlin became the world's first, and still only man, to circumnavigate the Earth in an amphibious vehicle. He traveled...
Cures and Prevention For Some of the Worst Diseases Come From a Surprising Ally – Our Sewers
If it still holds that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then a virus that kills bacteria might be a good place...
Artist Creates Fantasy Sculptures By Repurposing Dead Insects
An artistic form of recycling has an artist in Belgium creating exceptionally unique sculptures from the bits, bones, and barbs of insects.
Joos Habraken creates...
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...