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How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
From the sprawling urban city-state of Singapore comes the unlikely story of a critically endangered songbird and a dedicated group of environmentalists helping it...
Good News in History, April 1
51 years ago today, the federal government of India, under the administration of Indira Gandhi, implemented Project Tiger, a comprehensive strategy to try and...
Good News in History, March 30
Happy 60th Birthday to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. Her debut album Tracy Champman has been certified sextuple-platinum and received 6 Grammy Award nominations. Her down low...
Moscow Teens ‘Saved Over 100’ From Attack on Crocus City Hall
Two Russian schoolboys, working as cloakroom attendants when the recent terrorist attack occurred at Moscow's Crocus City Hall, have been hailed as heroes for...
Greek Archaeologists Use The Iliad as a Map to Find 10 Ancient Shipwrecks
Covering almost 5,000 years of history, a team of maritime archaeologists from Greece have located a series of shipwrecks off the coast of the...
Keep Out All the Christmas Spices – They’re Powerful Antioxidants Known as ‘Nutraceuticals’
Reprinted with permission and alterations from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering world news, conflicts, travel stories, conservation, and science news.
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Good News in History, March 23
249 years ago today, American Founding Father Patrick Henry spoke to Virginia legislators, where he famously proposed that their colony should join the revolution...
Rescued Crow Is Boy’s Best Friend, Waiting for Him to Get Home from School Every Day: ‘We’re his flock’
Go find a screwdriver and get ready to screw your jaw back on, because a Danish family has made a video compilation of how...
Good News in History, March 22
54 years ago today, native Mexican or "Chicino" residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation...
Man Discovers Attic Filled with Looted Art from Battle of Okinawa–Works with FBI to Repatriate it All to Preserve History
Last year, a Massachusetts resident and his family were going through the personal effects of a deceased grandfather and happened to come across a...
ARK Becomes ‘Life Raft’ Saving Over 15,000 Animals from Ukraine With Rescue Partners in Germany
The war in Ukraine recently passed the two-year mark, and more than 15,000 animals impacted by the war have been saved by PETA Germany...
Good News in History, March 6
Happy 70th Birthday to Jeff Greenwald, traveler, award-winning author, monologist, and photographer. Believing that "every time I set off on a journey, I feel...
Good News in History, March 3
7 years ago today, Nintendo released the Switch gaming console. While video games may not be everyone's cup of tea, it was an inspiring...
Good News in History, February 29
4 years ago today, the Taliban and representatives from the United States signed the Doha Agreement to end hostilities in Afghanistan, 18 years after...
Scientists Find Potential Universal Anti-Venom to Treat Snakebites, from Kraits to King Cobras.
By screening billions of human antibodies, scientists may have taken the first steps towards developing a universal antivenom for snakebites. Their screen identified one...
Good News in History, February 25
75 years ago today, the great Lebanese/French scholar and writer Amin Maalouf was born. His bibliography has been translated into over 40 languages worldwide...
Nonprofit Diverts an Ocean Plastic Tide, Removing 2 Million Pounds of Trash From Waterways
The TerraCycle Global Foundation reached an impressive milestone last month, announcing that they've removed over 2 million pounds of waste from rivers, canals, and...
Politician Declared Winner But Gives Up His Seat When He Learns of Election Interference on his Behalf
In one of the most contentious elections in recent memory, a newly-elected provincial parliamentarian in Pakistan was declared victorious. But, in a display of...
Good News in History, February 16
19 years ago today, the Kyoto Protocol went into effect after ratification by Russia. It commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based...
After Mojave Fires, Camels Help Restore Iconic Joshua Tree Groves in the Cherished California Desert
The Mojave National Preserve is having its iconic Joshua trees restored thanks to a crack team of a dozen volunteers, 3 beasts, and 6...