Eco-Friendly ‘Jelly Ice Cube’ Could Transform Cold Storage

UC Davis researchers ahve created an eco-friendly jelly ice cube that could help make cold storage a much more sustainable practice. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 2 years ago

China Pledges to Plant Forests Equal to the Size of Belgium, for 5 Years

China announces 70,000 square miles of reforestation, expanded national parks, and crackdowns on illegal wildlife trade | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 2 years ago

Jaguars in Mexico Are Growing in Number, a Promising Sign for Conservation

The first surveys to count jaguars in Mexico revealed a 20% increase in the population from 2010 to 2018, up to 4,800 animals. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 2 years ago

Toronto Is Replacing Air Conditioners with Lake Water to Cool Buildings

Toronto's deep lake water cooling system is the world's largest, and it saves 90,000 megawatt hours of A/C power per year. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 2 years ago

Man Invents Coffin, Turns Bodies Into Mushrooms: ‘We are nutrients, not waste’

Dutch biodesigner Bob Hendrikx has designed a coffin made of mushroom—a "living cocoon" that will turn corpses into super compost. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

How An Oyster Can Form a Perfectly Symmetrical Pearl

University of Michigan research has figured out how an oyster can form an entirely symmetrical pearl, and the findings could have practical use. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Is Coming Next Week

This November, in the middle of the month, expect to see the longest lunar eclipse of the century, and the Leonids meteor shower. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

‘Mind-Blowing’: 3 Genetic Groups of Grizzly Bears Align with 3 Indigenous Tribes

Research reveals grizzlies in B.C. belong to 3 distinct genetic groups—and they align with the three local Indigenous language families. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

New Antibodies Could Slow Down Aging by Destroying Old Cells

Researchers at Leicester and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya have designed antibodies that destroy old cells, slowing down agin. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Substantially More Monarch Butterflies Have Arrived in California to Overwinter

Migratory western monarchs are showing up at their overwintering sites in coastal California in far greater numbers—a sign of hope for the struggling population. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

She Had No Idea Her Dog Was Blind – Vet Declares It a ‘Medical Mystery’

A dog whose owner didn't know he was totally blind for nine months has been declared a "medical mystery" by veterinary experts. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Standing More Often May Help Prevent Chronic Diseases Like Type 2 Diabetes

Standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity. Increasing the daily standing time may therefore help prevent chronic diseases. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Arkansas Researchers Find Potential Cause of ‘Long Haul’ Covid-19 Symptoms

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researchers have found a potential cause of the long-haul symptoms of COVID-19 patients. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

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Some Kinds of Smiling Can Repair Relationships Damaged by Mistrust

Providing insight into how smiling affects human interaction, scientists have found that smiling can repair trust, but also damage it. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Locals Digging a Well Discover a $140M Half-Ton Star Sapphire

In the City of Gems in Sri Lanka, local workmen discovered a star sapphire cluster weighing half a ton, containing 2.5 million carets. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Mining Zinc, Nickel, and Cobalt from Plants: “Phytomining”, the Future of Mining

Mining companies look to scientists to demonstrate "phytomining" on a large scale, letting plants pull nickel out of the ground instead. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Solar-Powered Refrigeration Trucks Will Cut Pollution from Idling Diesel Engines

Solar panels mounted on eNow refrigeration trucks will cut emissions while keeping food cold in 1,000 XL Fleet tractor-trailers in the US. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Water Supply Is Saved from Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built over Canals

If mounted above irrigation canals, the shade of solar panels would reduce evaporation by 63 billion gallons, while generating clean energy. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

That Song Stuck in Your Head Is Helping the Brain with Long-Term Memory

When songs get stuck in your head, they are helping you to remember—according to researchers at University of California-Davis. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Judge Gave Drug Dealer a 2nd Chance. 16 Years Later, He Swore Him in as a Lawyer

Bruce Morrow, a Detroit judge, gave crack dealer Edward Martell a second chance. Now he's a lawyer. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

World’s Largest Wind Turbine Manufacturer Says All Its Blades Can Be Recycled

Tackling a huge landfill bug, wind turbine blades from the world's largest manufacturer will now be fully-recyclable. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Paris Is Turning Its Dark Underground Parking Lots into Organic Mushrooms Farms

The startup Cycloponics is growing 100-200 kilos of mushrooms a week in underground parking lots in Paris, Strasbourg, and Bordeaux. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

She Came to the US to Study with Only $300 – Now She’s a NASA Director

Diana Trujillo arrived in the US from Colombia with $300 to her name. Now she's an accomplished NASA director. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

German Underwater Robot Lifts Victims to the Surface When They’re Drowning

The Fraunhofer Institute developed an underwater robot that can save drowning swimmers using AI, the only one of its kind worldwide. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Bubble Wrap Artist Creates Masterpieces by Injecting Paint into Each Bubble

Canadian-born artist Bradley Hart creates incredible, and highly sought after, artworks by injecting bubble wrap with paint. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

IKEA Buys 11,000 Acres of U.S. Forest to Keep It from Being Developed

IKEA recently bought an 11,000 acre forest in Georgia to keep it from being developed as part of its carbon reducing strategies. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline in Days, Suggesting Decline Not Perm

ISRIB, a new drug that reboots protein production in cells can reverse aging declines in memory and cognition in mice, with no side effects. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 3 years ago

NASA Uses Supercomputers and AI to Count Trees from Space for the First Time

NASA is using AI and supercomputers to analyze carbon storage by counting isolated trees with satellites in space for the first time. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Metro Train Driver Saved by a Whale’s Tail After Crashing Through Safety Barrier

In incredible news from the Netherlands, a train driver has been saved from injury by a sculpture named "Saved by the Whale's Tail." | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Chameleons Not Seen by Scientists for Century Found in a Madagascar Hotel Garden

Voeltzkow's chameleon, not seen by science in 100 years, was rediscovered when scientists found it lounging in a hotel garden. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

New Technology to Save Endangered Sea Turtles, Decoy GPS Eggs to Catch Poachers

A new study published in the journal Current Biology has found that planting GPS-enabled decoy eggs could help find baby turtle traffickers. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Scientists Create Transparent Wood Nearly as Clear as Glass for Better Windows

University of Maryland scientists made a transparent wood nearly as clear as glass to make stronger, better insulating windows. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Billionaire Reaches His Goal of Giving Away His Entire Fortune After 38 Years

Chuck Feeney made billions in the duty-free shopping business. Now, after four decades of philanthropy, he's given that fortune away. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Scientists Make Type-2 Diabetes Breakthrough

Scientists have observed the architecture of amyloid fibrils for the first time. This could lead to a breakthrough in Type 2 diabetes treatment. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Scientists Make Giant Leap in Diagnosing Liver Disease by Using Gut Microbiome

Chronic liver disease is challenging to diagnose, but the microbiome inside a person’s gut may be an unexpected solution, says Salk research. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Gym Owner Gives Out All His Equipment So Members Can Work Out at Home

The Be Strong gym owner in Bloomington, Illinois generously did his part to make sure customers could stay active by lending out $40K in equipment. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Man Completes Half-Marathon on His Balcony for Charity After Covid-19 Shutdown

After months of training for a London half-marathon only to have the event cancelled due to coronavirus, Sam Hustler simply ran 13 miles on his balcony. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Scientists Discover Protein Found Nowhere on Earth That Fell from Space

On a meteorite, scientists believe they have discovered the first complete extraterrestrial protein that could define life's origins on earth. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Hacker Builds a Vending Machine for Crows as Ingenious Response to an Argument

In this jaw-dropping presentation, Joshua Klein talks about the lessons that can be learned from his open source design for corvid vending machines. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

18-Year-Old Blind Piano Player, So Talented Scientists Are Studying His Brain

Matthew Whitaker is a blind piano prodigy whose unique neurological state could help scientists better understand the human brain. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Dutch Guy Cleaning Up Pacific Garbage Patch Is Now Clearing the World’s Rivers

Young Dutch scientist Boyan Slat is responsible for cleaning up the worlds oceans—and he is now cleaning up rivers with his new invention: The Interceptor | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Welsh Teacher Hailed as ‘Math Whisperer‘ After All His Students Aced Tricky Exam

Welsh high school teacher Francis Elive was named the “Maths Whisperer” after all 30 of his pupils got an A+ on a tough school exam. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Teen Discovered New Planet 6.9 Times Bigger Than Earth Days into NASA Internship

The planet, which is being called TOI 1338 b, is located 1,300 light years away and is the first circumbinary planet discovered by NASA's TESS telescope. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Denmark Researchers Use Seaweed to Power a Car

Danish researchers say they have powered a car with a biofuel that is made from seaweed produced by a Dutch research project. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Oakland Residents Transform Abandoned Lot into Sanctuary for Homeless Women

One resident of Oakland, California has transformed a dirty, abandoned lot of land into a cozy, self-sustained community of homeless women. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

Scientists Use Recycled Sewage Water to Grow 500-Acre Forest in the Desert

Researchers have been rerouting human wastewater from a city to grow trees in Egypt—and it could lead to more than 36 forest sanctuaries in the desert. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago

New Material to Make Lithium Ion Batteries Self-Healing and Easily Recyclable

Since the material can simply dissolve in water at room temperature, the researchers say it is particularly energy-efficient and eco-friendly. | Continue reading


@goodnewsnetwork.org | 4 years ago