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Heaps of Gold Uncovered in 1,200-year-old Pre-Colombian Tomb in Panama
An array of golden artifacts and human remains have been discovered in Panama belonging to a religious leader of a non-Mayan, pre-Colombian society.
Little is...
Microsoft Campus Set to Use Geothermal Energy to Heat/Cool Millions of Sq Ft. of Office Space
It's been four years now, but Microsoft's Redmond campus modernization is almost finished. The massive 72-acre rebuild includes dozens of hopefully planet-saving designs and...
Good News in History, March 19
92 years ago today, the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in Australia. Spanning Sydney Harbor from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore,...
High-Speed Railway Progresses Towards a 200-mph Train Line From Dallas to Houston
High-speed rail is a standard form of transport in places like Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan, and Switzerland, but with any luck at all,...
Scientists Have 3D-Scanned Thousands of Creatures Creating Incredibly Intricate Images Anyone Can Access for Free
An incredible new project has scanned thousands of creatures to advance scientific research and provide colorful images to the world.
Natural history museums have entered...
Liverpool is Building the World’s Largest Tidal Power Plant to Power a Million Homes
The River Mersey and the Bay of Liverpool are the largest assets this famous English city possesses, and attempting to beat the British government...
Newly Discovered Fossil Named For David Attenborough Pushes Back Era of Toothless Birds by 50 Million Years
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn’t always the case—many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth.
Now though, in...
Contractor’s ‘Roof Goof’ Becomes Unexpected Blessing for Oklahoma Couple
Scott and Deborah Senner are really impressed with their home's new shingled roof. It's hail resistant, and it lowered their homeowners' insurance.
The only thing...
Good News in History, March 10
826 years ago today, the Giralda Minaret was designed for the Almohad Mosque in what was Islamic Seville, Andalusia. This UNESCO World Heritage Site...
Reborn from the Dust, Giant Statue of Atlas Put Back Together to Guard Sicily’s Valley of the Temples
A 20-year restoration project on the island of Sicily has led to the reconstruction of a 26-foot (8-meter) tall statue of Atlas, the god...
These Twins Are Thriving 10 Years After Open Heart Surgery at Queensland Children’s Hospital
It's never a bad time to take a moment and thank our lucky stars for pediatric medicine. These beautiful twin boys were each born...
Good News in History, March 4
1,172 years ago today, a Duke named Trpimir I wrote in a charter in the Latin language that he was Duke of the Croats...
This New Mud Home Built of Hemp and Earth Demonstrates Super Energy Efficiency in the UK
This modern British home with its thick mud walls was built as part of an EU project to pioneer the construction of more energy...
Good News in History, February 24
188 years ago today, one of the foremost painters of 19th-century America, Winslow Homer, was born. Born in Boston to a father always seeking...
Good News in History, February 23
5 years ago today, 71-year-old Roy Hodgson overtook Sir Bobby Robson as the oldest man to manage a Premier League football club when his...
New Sustainable Florida Homes Survived Hurricane–as Nearby Homes Were Devastated–and Never Lost Power
These cute little Florida townhomes are tougher than they look. While they may be as green as a budding daffodil, they have a backbone...
Geologists Found a Mega-Structure Built by Ice Age Hunters Submerged in the Baltic Sea
In the autumn of 2021, geologists discovered an unusual row of stones, more than half a mile long, just 21 meters below the sea...
Good News in History, February 13
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—February 13.
Good News in History, February 12
100 years ago today, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a mix of classical music with modern effects written for piano and jazz band, premiered...
Amateur Paleontologists Discover Site of Epic Importance–400 Fossils from 470M Years Ago Amid Global Warming
Two amateur paleontologists have discovered a site of 'worldwide importance' in France containing nearly 400 fossils that date back 470 million years.
The exceptionally well-preserved...