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‘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...
Best Uplifting Photos of 2023 Are Guaranteed to Make Your Eyes Smile
“A great news photograph can be many things, but its core quality is that it tells you a story and lives on in your...
World’s Oldest Saddle Discovered in Mongolia Confiscated from Looters
Not only were priceless artifacts of Mongolia's past recently saved from looters, but among the objects found was a rigid and sophisticated riding saddle...
How Zinc Helps You Fight Off Infections, Including Colds
(Originally published by Knowable Magazine – written by Diana Kwon)
Walk down the cold-remedy aisle of almost any pharmacy and you’ll see a shelf full...
Good News in History, December 13
668 years ago, the Moroccan traveler, writer, pilgrim, and jack of all social trades, Ibn Battuta, completed his monumental travelog, often shortened to "The...
Secret Donor Gives and Gives for 25 Years–$2.3 Million to Fund Education and Support for Poorer Families in China
The year was 1999, and on a late November day the volunteers at the Ningbo Charity Federation in Eastern China found a strange letter...
Cup Found in Garage Turns Out to be Chinese Treasure Worth Thousands
A couple were left stunned after a cup tucked away in their garage turned out to be an antique Chinese treasure from the Qing...
Archaeologists Find 24 Bronze Statues ‘Without Equal’ Preserved in Tuscany for 2,300 Years That ‘Rewrite History’
Whilst excavating Roman-era baths in the Tuscan hills outside Siena, archaeologists have stumbled upon what is quite simply one of the most significant discoveries...
Good News in History, November 15
6 years ago, Pakistani archeologists revealed to the world the finished excavations of the Bhamala Stupa, one of the oldest in the world, and...
Good News in History, November 13
96 years ago today, the Holland Tunnel opened connecting New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. Consisting of two tubes and made...
Good News in History, November 12
Happy 70th birthday to Baaba Maal, the Senegalese singer and guitarist, who is one of the most important musical exports from the country. Pop...
Indonesia Says a Half Million Acres of Palm Plantations will be Turned Back into Forests
The palm oil boom changed Southeast Asia forever, but the government of Indonesia is not going to let bygones be, and has set up...
Deaf Children Are First Humans to Have Hearing Pathway Restored in Dramatic Demonstration of New Gene Therapy
In China, a true medical breakthrough has been achieved in a human trial that had as many as 10 children born deaf have their...
Good News in History, October 30
50 years ago today, the Bosphorus Bridge was completed, linking mainland Europe with Anatolia over the Bosporus Straits for the first time. It's a...
Good News in History, October 29
100 years ago today, Turkey (Turkiye) declared itself an independent republic, signaling the end of the Ottoman Empire and the election of Mustapha Kemal...
One of the World’s Rarest Animals is Born – Zoo Conservationists Bolster Population of Only Hundreds Left in Wild
A Philippine spotted deer, one of the world's rarest animals, has been born to the delight of conservationists at Chester Zoo in England.
The adorable...
Herbal Extract May Improve Mild Dementia Using Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Crocus Sativus – Study
Scientists conducted clinical trials into the effects of an herbal extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) found the herbal extract improved participants' memory in...
Good News for California Bees: Governor Signs Law to Help Protect Pollinators From Toxic Pesticides
Thanks to the persistence of state legislators, and a change of heart from Governor Gavin Newsom, California has passed a new law that will...
Good News in History, October 17
20 years ago, the pinnacle was secured in place on the Taipei 101 making it the highest building on Earth, surpassing the Petronas Twins...
Scientists Prove Gingers Are Totally Normal–Having Been Around for Millions of Years in Other Species
A pair of scientists have found fragments of ginger pigment molecules in fossilized frogs which they take to mean that most famous of genetic...