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Royal Marine Given George Cross After Diving on Grenade
"A Royal Marine who is to be awarded the George Cross for saving the lives of his comrades by throwing himself on top of...
Marine Mom Adopts Platoon
Maureen O'Haire gave birth to five children, adopted another four and cared for more than 50 foster kids. But now she's playing mother hen...
Marine Saves Iraq Dog Giving it New Florida Home
It all started with simple acts of kindness toward an abused and injured dog, just one more victim in the war in Iraq. Then,...
Family to Adopt Dog Partner of Slain Marine Son
"A U.S. military dog whose handler and best friend was killed in Iraq got a new assignment for the New Year -- retirement with...
Marine Gets Thanksgiving Meal in a Box From Mom
My son, along with his Marine unit in Iraq were out on Thanksgiving day and missed the whole dinner that was prepared for the...
Marine Protection Announced by Indonesia
Following recent moves by the U.S. and Brazil to protect coral reefs and sensitive marine ecosystems, Indonesia has announced plans to create a marine-protected...
George W. Bush Administration Creates World’s Largest Marine Preserve in Hawaii
The Bush Administration announced today the creation of a vast nature preserve to protect a chain of remote islands in Hawaii. The new national...
Good News in History, May 13
115 years ago today, the inaugural Giro d'Italia, was held, with cyclists competing in 21 different stages across over 1,200 miles of the country. The...
Number of Fish on US Overfishing List Reaches All-Time Low–Led by Mackerel and Snapper
According to a recent federal report, the US seafood industry has never been more sustainable, with the fewest overharvested fish stocks ever recorded.
The report,...
Hake Fisheries’ Remarkable Recovery Is a Sign of Hope for Our Oceans
After decades of overfishing in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, hake fisheries off the coast of Spain are as large as ever thanks to timely...
Good News in History, May 4
198 years ago today, Frederic Edwin Church, one of the foremost painters in the American landscape movement known as the Hudson River School, was...
Sighting of Many Blue Whales Around the Seychelles is First in Decades – ‘Phenomenal’
The Seychelles has become a major tourist destination for beachgoing and scuba diving, but it's not only humans that are beginning to flock to...
Conservation Almost Always Provides Incredible Results, First-of-its-Kind Report Shows
In the only study of its kind ever attempted, one which poured over hundreds of papers examining the impact of conservation efforts, scientists from...
Struggling Manatee Was Close to Dying but Florida Deputy Held it Afloat for 2 Hours
Despite weighing a tiny fraction of the creature's massive bulk, a determined Pinellas County deputy leaped into shallow water to save a manatee struggling...
Good News in History, April 18
80 years ago today, the inaugural hearing of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) also called the World Court, was held at the Peace...
In World First, Scientists Share What Was Almost Certainly a Conversation with a Humpback Whale
In a world first, marine biologists were able to have a discourse with a humpback whale, pushing out the boundaries of cooperation and understanding...
Three Castaways Stranded on Island Rescued After Spelling Out ‘HELP’ Using Leaves
Castaways stranded on an island in Micronesia were rescued after spelling out ‘HELP’ in palm leaves.
The U.S. Coast Guard picked up the three sailors...
A Book-Lovers Tour of Britain: From The Bard to the Brontës, Sherwood Forest to Sherlock Holmes–Top 35 Stops
A poll of 2,000 literary lovers in Britain has revealed the top 35 places to visit made famous by iconic authors and the scenes from...
Good News in History, April 5
On this day, 26 years ago, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge opened to traffic linking the City of Kobe on the main island of Honshu, to...
Experts Begin Hunt for Most Valuable British Shipwreck in History, and the Gold Worth 4 Billion
A team of marine experts are to begin hunting for the most valuable shipwreck in history which sank 400 years ago carrying $4.3 billion...