The Greatest Conservation Story Ever Told Isn't Really Being Told
Far from there being a sixth mass extinction event, newspapers might be missing what's becoming the greatest conservation story ever told.
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Endangered Seabirds Flourishing on Island for First Time in Decades as Invasive Rabbits Removed
For the first time in decades, Peruvian diving petrels are breeding on Chañaral Island after conservationists cleared the island of rabbits.
Humans Are Living Longer All Across the World and the Male-Female Longevity Gap is Closing
In terms of life expectancy, researchers found that most countries in the world have seen improvements in longevity over the past two decades
Cape Verde Becomes the First African Country in 50 Years to Eradicate Malaria
Lao PDR becomes the 18th country to eliminate elephantiasis, and Cape Verde becomes the first African country in 50 years to crush malaria.
100-yo D-Day Veteran Knew WWII Was Ending 48 Hours Before Rest of the World-Still Keeps the Historic Note
Ahead of his birthday, the great-grandad read out the note to interviewers, dressed in the uniform he wore on D-day.
Road Traffic Deaths Have Fallen by Up to 50% Across the Globe Since 2010
The new 2023 World Health Organization report on road safety shows that, since 2010, road traffic deaths have fallen by 5%.
'Operation Christmas Drop' Has Delivered Toys and Supplies to Remote Islanders via Parachute Since 1952 (WATCH)
Since 1952, the U.S. Air Force has been dropping huge packages every year while flying over islands in the Pacific to bring holiday joy.
World's Largest Experimental Fusion Reactor Generates First Plasma in Japan
The largest operational nuclear fusion reactor on Earth just produced its first plasma when it came online over the weekend in Japan. A tokamak-style nuclear fusion reactor, the JT-60SA used superconducting magnets to heat and contain a gas to 200 million Celsius, turning it into a form of matter called plasma. Nuclear fusion is billed […]
Tiny Golden Mole Not Seen in Almost 100 Years Rediscovered Thanks to Sniffing Dog and Determined Scientists
Without any physical specimen to examine, it was impossible to train a sniffing dog to find these little creatures, that's when they thought to
Evidence of Massive Solar Storm Found in Ancient Tree Rings Could Help Scientists Predict the Next One
An international team of scientists has documented the largest solar storm to have ever struck the Earth, hidden inside the trunks of ancient trees. Such a massive storm today on the scale of the newly discovered one would cause total disruptions to global technology and infrastructure, from power transformers to satellites, but better understanding how […]
Instead of Corn and Soy Farming, Use Lab-Grown Oil to Help the Planet, Scientist Says
The possibility of returning existing farmlands to a natural state, which could enhance biodiversity and build up natural carbon sinks
Explorers Become First Ever to Row 2,000 Miles of the Arctic's Northwest Passage-Led by a Texan
The final sixteen miles as the team approached Cape Bathurst on the other side of the remote Northern Territory, were the most harrowing
Amateur Astronomer Saw Never Before Seen Collision Event in Data Where the Professionals Didn't
The confidence he had in what he saw led to an international team of astronomers being formed to investigate his claims.
These Mexican Villagers Have Been Working to Plant 5 Millions Trees To Ease the Climate Crisis
Not only does their initiative help to combat climate change with reforestation, it also brings jobs and income to the region.
Ocean Cleanup Makes History by Successfully Collecting First Plastic From Great Pacific Garbage Patch
For the first time in history, activists have cleaned up some of the trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—and they will quickly collect much more.
This Game Allows You to Plant Trees Around the World Simply By Answering Trivia Questions Correctly
For every 10 questions that a player answers correctly, this environmental nonprofit is able to generate enough money to plant one tree.
Pneumonia Shots Made Affordable for Kids in Poor Countries
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has agreed to provide hundreds of millions of doses of its lucrative vaccine against pneumonia and meningitis at a fraction of the usual price for young children in poor countries.
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, treat Alzheimers and prevent Ebola. Here are ten positive breakthroughs in health and science this year.
The Top 10 Good News Stories of 2014
In many respects 2014 was a rough year, with ebola, the Islamic State, and deaths in Ukraine, but it was also one in which social media-inspired kindness, numerous health breakthroughs and positive trends took center stage at the Good News Network. Here is our Top Ten list of Good News stories from 2014.
These Israelis Are Forging Peace on the Beach, Bringing Palestinians to the Ocean for Their Very First Visits
The Israeli volunteers believe that these small vacations are helping to forge peace with their Palestinian neighbors one beach trip at a time.
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