The Good I Found

Louisville Restaurant Donates 100% of Profits–Over $100K in its First Year to Local Nonprofits

A purpose-driven restaurant located outside Louisville, Kentucky, just surpassed $100,000 in donations to local and national organizations since the owner pledged to give all his profits to charity. Established one year ago to serve something greater, Noah’s Kitchen donates 100% of its profits to support community initiatives, nonprofits, and ministries. Since opening in Brownsboro Crossing, […] The post Louisville Restaurant Donates 100% of Profits–Over $100K in its First Year to Local Nonprofi

The English restaurant turning hospitality on its head

At a pay-as-you-can restaurant in Stroud, radical hospitality and good food are bringing strangers together The post The English restaurant turning hospitality on its head appeared first on Positive News.

Harry Styles is giving fans free concert tickets, under one condition: They must volunteer

It may be the only way for some fans to make their way to the “Together Together” tour this summer.

First in the nation 'dementia village' is a tiny town built just for residents with memory loss

The new model aims to maintain the best possible quality of life for its residents and help “normal” life last longer, even as their illness progresses.

108-year-old great-grandmother from Delaware is still driving, and renewed her license through 2033

Susan Young Browne drives to her local community center to exercise every morning. The post 108-year-old great-grandmother from Delaware is still driving, and renewed her license through 2033 appeared first on Upworthy.

The 10-minute habit that helped David Attenborough reach 100 years old

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on May 8, and people want to know how he did it. Fair enough. A century is rare. A century of active fieldwork, narration, and travel across every ecosystem on earth is something even rarer. When someone who has spent his working life watching […] The 10-minute habit that helped David Attenborough reach 100 years old first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Ride It Out: How Cycling Helps Kids Focus

Jimmy G. was a distracted and disruptive fifth grader.  “In the morning, when he came in, he’d be up in everybody’s business, up and out of his chair, constantly blurting stuff out,” says Amy Young, his science and social studies teacher at Spooner Middle School in the North Woods of... The post Ride It Out: How Cycling Helps Kids Focus appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

A new approach to fostering is taking shape in England

It takes a village to raise a child, or so the proverb goes. A new approach to fostering is embracing that idea The post A new approach to fostering is taking shape in England appeared first on Positive News.

Chance That King Arthur Manuscript with 126 Sumptuous Illustrations Soon Enters Public Collection

A stunning manuscript containing the full extent of the King Arthur legend, embossed with sumptuous illustrations, is going up for auction at Christie’s. One of three such copies known—all of which remain in private collections—the Lebaudy Manuscript contains 126 illustrations, a unique story of the wizard Merlin disguising himself as a stag, and enjoys an […] The post Chance That King Arthur Manuscript with 126 Sumptuous Illustrations Soon Enters Public Collection appeared first on Good News Ne

My morning at a sober breakfast rave – and what I got out of it

A new ecstatic dance craze fuses spirituality, physicality and fun. Sarah LaBrecque joined 100 ravers one Sunday morning The post My morning at a sober breakfast rave – and what I got out of it appeared first on Positive News.

What went right this week: the good news that matters

New life-changing inventions, a global triumph for renewables, and England’s first Dutch-style ‘cycle street’, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

A public library in Oklahoma is offering affordable housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

The new mixed-use building may be a first for the state, but it's far from a first for the country.

Little free libraries are turning into 'Little Bee Libraries' to give pollinators a cozy place to rest

In addition to neighborhood plant swaps, trinket exchanges, dioramas, and more, Rachael Harms Mahlandt proposed a new craft idea that helps pollinators thrive.

How a real Chinese Titanic survivor inspired an iconic scene from the James Cameron film

Hear it straight from the survivor's grandson. The post How a real Chinese Titanic survivor inspired an iconic scene from the James Cameron film appeared first on Upworthy.

Man shares his ‘5 workouts per week’ physique. His response to the haters is beautiful.

Progress looks different for everyone. The post Man shares his ‘5 workouts per week’ physique. His response to the haters is beautiful. appeared first on Upworthy.

A Rye Renaissance in Southern Colorado

This article was originally published by the Daily Yonder, which is dedicated to uplifting the stories of rural people. It was produced with support from the LOR Foundation. LOR works with people in rural places to improve quality of life.  Sarah Jones never thought she’d be a farmer. She grew up in San... The post A Rye Renaissance in Southern Colorado appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

The French City That Champions Its Trees

“I think it’s over there, to the right, but the grounds are so big I’m not sure where it is exactly,” says Anna Massong, director of technical services at Sceaux City Hall, as we study a map beside the grand iron entrance gates of the Lakanal School.  Built in the... The post The French City That Champions Its Trees appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Five practical ways to feel better and make a difference

Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness, shares five small changes that really can make a difference to your life The post Five practical ways to feel better and make a difference appeared first on Positive News.

Forget how your mom did it. There’s actually a right way to remove a tick.

No matches, alcohol, or Vaseline—and for good reason. The post Forget how your mom did it. There’s actually a right way to remove a tick. appeared first on Upworthy.

New gens are embracing ’80s fashion and Gen X is having a blast with it

What does your watch smell like? The post New gens are embracing ’80s fashion and Gen X is having a blast with it appeared first on Upworthy.

Rare British Plant Makes Extraordinary Comeback from Brink of Extinction

Conservationists are celebrating the remarkable recovery of an important and unique British flower known as Kentish milkwort after recording a seven-fold population increase during the recent growing season. 1,245 self-sown plants were recorded this year at a crucial growing site, now the largest population of the species in the UK. Teetering on the verge of extinction, […] The post Rare British Plant Makes Extraordinary Comeback from Brink of Extinction appeared first on Good News Network.

A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations

At roughly 5.5 million, a colony of ground-nesting bees that scientists discovered under a New York cemetery may be one of the largest bee aggregations ever documented. Subsequent research showed that the bees have likely lived there for more than 100 years, thriving in the cemetery’s undisturbed sandy soil—an incredible discovery. Rachel Fordyce used to […] The post A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations appeared first on Good New

Owls Found Thriving in Abandoned Coal Mine as Wildlife Reclaims Industrial Heritage Site

New photos show owls and wildlife reclaiming an abandoned coal mine 50 years after it closed. The Chatterley Whitfield mine in Staffordshire, England, last produced coal in 1976. Now, a half-century later, the son of a coal miner who worked there has returned to document nature’s return. The buildings and towers, including the iconic pit […] The post Owls Found Thriving in Abandoned Coal Mine as Wildlife Reclaims Industrial Heritage Site appeared first on Good News Network.

Four Rare Guam Kingfisher Chicks Hatch at Virginia Facility, Making an 'Incredibly Valuable' Addition to the Small Population of Extinct-in-the-Wild Birds

The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists released some birds on Palmyra Atoll in 2024, and they have been thriving so far

Endangered sea turtle makes full recovery after being covered in algae and barnacles: 'She’s unrecognizable now in the best way'

Chlorophyllis required over sixty days of rehabilitation after she was rescued from the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier in Florida.

This strange new phase of matter could transform quantum technology

By stacking custom-designed silver nanoparticles like nanoscale LEGO bricks, scientists stabilized a mysterious crystal phase that had never been observed before. The material not only solves a longstanding puzzle in materials science but also exhibits promising quantum properties at room temperature.

Fabulous Vietnam Pheasant Not Seen in 20 Years Returns to Wild Thanks to Zoo Coalition

For over 20 years, the forests of central Vietnam have been missing one of their most remarkable inhabitants. Now, an international alliance of conservation organizations, zoological institutions, and Vietnamese partners has come together with a shared goal: to return the Vietnam pheasant to the forests where it once lived. The project represents one of the […] The post Fabulous Vietnam Pheasant Not Seen in 20 Years Returns to Wild Thanks to Zoo Coalition appeared first on Good News Network.

Hawaiians were shocked to find sea turtles with 'graffiti' on their backs. It led to a 600-person effort to save the species

Etchings on turtle shells led to a massive citizen science project that has resulted in even more protections for the endangered sea creatures.

Astronomers finally solve Saturn’s decades-long spin mystery

A decades-old mystery about Saturn has finally been solved thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists discovered that Saturn’s changing “rotation rate” was never caused by the planet speeding up or slowing down, but by powerful winds high in its atmosphere. Webb’s unprecedented observations revealed that Saturn’s northern lights actively heat the atmosphere, creating winds that generate electrical currents, which then power the aurora all over again in a self-sustaining cycle.

Pancreatic cancer halted by virus injection in three patients

A cancer-killing virus has stopped pancreatic tumours from growing and spreading in three people in an initial safety trial, raising hopes that it may help to beat the deadly condition

Caffeine reversed memory problems caused by sleep deprivation

Scientists discovered that sleep deprivation damages a key brain circuit responsible for social memory, making it harder to recognize familiar individuals. In laboratory studies, caffeine restored communication between neurons in this pathway and reversed the memory deficits caused by lost sleep. The effect was remarkably targeted, helping the impaired circuit recover without overstimulating normal brain function.

Ancient DNA reveals how women helped transform prehistoric Europe

New DNA evidence shows that Europe’s hunter-gatherers and early farmers interacted far more closely than previously thought, with women likely playing a crucial role in spreading farming across northwestern Europe. Centuries later, the arrival of Bell Beaker migrants triggered another sweeping population transformation that extended all the way to Britain.

Belugas join the short list of animals who know they’re looking at themselves

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There’s a short list of animals who, when placed in front of a mirror, eventually figure out they’re looking at themselves. Chimpanzees. Bottlenose dolphins. Asian elephants. A magpie or two. A small reef fish called the cleaner wrasse, which upended some assumptions about brain size when it passed the […] Belugas join the short list of animals who know they’re looking at themselves first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Photons behave very strangely if you try to cut them

Particles of light cannot be divided into smaller particles, but if you try to snip off the end of one, instead of shortening it multiplies

Aim high but don't shoot for the moon, mathematicians advise

According to a mathematical model of how people weigh up different outcomes, the optimal strategy is to be ambitious, but not overly so

Painting the Growing Season in the Maize Triangle

Radar data from an agricultural area in South Africa, shown in a vivid color palette, reveal crop types and how they changed during the Southern Hemisphere’s growing season.

Communication expert says we decide how ‘confident’ a person is in just 200 milliseconds

Hint…keep your voice low. The post Communication expert says we decide how ‘confident’ a person is in just 200 milliseconds appeared first on Upworthy.

Two drug molecules achieve myelin repair in MS disease models

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every remyelination drug candidate tested in multiple sclerosis research has failed. A doctoral thesis from the University of Helsinki, defended earlier this month, reports two that didn’t. Tapani Koppinen, working in Associate Professor Merja Voutilainen’s research group, identified two separate drug molecules that successfully triggered myelin regrowth in MS […] Two drug molecules achieve myelin repair in MS disease models first appeared on The Optimist Dai

Everglades Restoration Project Ongoing for 20-Plus Years Sees Huge Rewilding Success

A huge area of the Everglades that was drained in an attempt to convert it to suburbia has been restored to a somewhat native ecosystem after 2 decades of reverse-landscape engineering. Picayune Strand is a big, almost perfect rectangle of south Florida wetland located northwest of Everglades National Park, northeast of Thousand Islands Nat. Wildlife […] The post Everglades Restoration Project Ongoing for 20-Plus Years Sees Huge Rewilding Success appeared first on Good News Network.

What is happening to Thailand’s famous giant nets

SONGKHLA LAKE, Thailand — Jampen tends her Yo Yak lift nets and grandkids amid vanishing Luk Bre fish. As pollution threatens this ancestral tradition, villagers join researchers to build fish shelters, map routes with GIS, and innovate processing. Can local wisdom and science revive a fading way of life? Mongabay’s Video Team wants to cover […]

Letting a River Act Like a River

This story was originally published by New Mexico Rivers Rising, an independent project dedicated to covering New Mexico’s waterways and wetlands and the challenges they face in a warming world. For river ecosystems to survive dry times, they need their floods — and big, messy floodplains. In a case study recently published... The post Letting a River Act Like a River appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Hidden ‘bubble cave’ may help world’s rarest seal steer clear of humans: Study

On the Greek islet of Formicula, researchers have found rare Mediterranean monk seals will take refuge in an air-filled “bubble cave,” according to a recent study. This type of hidden chamber, accessible via underwater passages, allows the seals to breathe, and possibly hide from tourists, the researchers said. Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus), the world’s […]

For Honduran coffee growers, EUDR compliance means changing old habits

CONCEPCIÓN DE SOLUTECA, Honduras — In the 1970s, the Honduran government granted a piece of land in the mountains of Concepción de Soluteca to Roberto González’s parents. They duly grabbed a chainsaw and a machete to clear the forest. On the 12 hectares (30 acres) they received as part of a land reform, they planted […]

What the Light Knows

The first time it happened, my father had been dead for one week. My mother and I were in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, in April, trying to do something with ourselves. We were walking an overlook with long views across the ridgelines when something appeared in the air in front of us. Not in a photograph. Not on a screen. In the air. A shaft of colored light — blues and greens — moving as we moved, present in a way that had no business being there on a clear afternoon with no rain, no pris

Sundu Waterfall in Sündü, Azerbaijan

The waterfall among the rocks in the village of Sündü in the Gobustan region fascinates everyone with its unique beauty. The surrounding trees, berry bushes, and steep rocks seem to add additional color to this beauty. To see this mysterious beauty, you need to go south to the village of Sündü, located 16 kilometers from the center of Gobustan, park your car on the mountain and walk up the slightly steep road. In the summer months, the area around Kirkhbulag, Soyudlu spring, Tandirnohur and Sü

Cité Frugès in Pessac, France

When Henri Frugès, a sugar trader, wanted to provide his employees with affordable housing, he approached an up-and-coming Swiss-born architect named Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, who would later become known as Le Corbusier. Le Corbusier applied his ambitious vision of minimalist, functional, standardized, prefabricated housing to a small pilot scheme in nearby Lège, where six houses and a communal building were delivered in 1924. He then deployed the same approach on a larger scale to a plot acqu

These 600-Year-Old Chinese Surgical Instruments Are Coated in an Early Local Anesthetic—Carefully Extracted From a Poisonous Plant

Researchers say the numbing agent splashed onto iron scissors and tweezers during a procedure. They were found in a Ming dynasty doctor's tomb

Pigeon Bones Found at an Ancient Cyprus Settlement Reveal That Our Relationship With These Birds Began Earlier Than We Thought

Before common pigeons were considered urban pests, people domesticated them and relied on them for meat, fertilizer, messages and more. A new study suggests humans have lived alongside the winged creatures for at least 3,400 years

You’re Guaranteed to Spot at Least One Gorgeous Giraffe in Each of These 15 Stunning and Awe-Inspiring Images

With their singular coats, naturally craning collars and elegant gait, these skyscraping mammals can’t help but attract sightseers to their neck of the woods

Kyrka Gumlösa in Vinslöv, Sweden

Set into the red-brick exterior of Gumlösa Church—one of Scandinavia’s oldest surviving stone churches—this weathered relief is both an artifact of ambition and an accident of history. Carved in the mid-16th century, the monument was intended as an elaborate tomb slab for the Swedish nobleman Birger Nilsson Grip, a powerful regional lord and governor, and his wife Brita Joakimsdotter Brahe, niece of King Gustav Vasa. The couple themselves are buried elsewhere, in Småland. This slab never fulfi

Monet for nothing: the famous artworks cheering up UK high streets

Reproductions of works by Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh are being hung in town centres to bring art closer to communities The post Monet for nothing: the famous artworks cheering up UK high streets appeared first on Positive News.

Using Colorful Dog Kibble, Artists Turn 'Mona Lisa,' 'The Scream' and 'The Kiss' Into Museum Masterpieces That Man's Best Friend Can Appreciate

Sisters from New Jersey spent two months recreating famous artworks while also making sure their dog didn’t get into the edible art supplies

Shakespeare Referenced Dozens of Bird Species in His Work. This Artist Has Made It Her Mission to Paint Them All

Missy Dunaway’s colorful illustrations combine natural history, folklore and literature to depict the Bard’s birds

Digital Art Gallery in Gorizia, Italy

The history of the pedestrian tunnel in Gorizia, Italy, underneath the city’s castle has been, for the most part, relatively mundane. The tunnel was originally conceived in the second half of the nineteenth century as a way to connect the city center of Gorizia on the west side of the castle with an animal market (that no longer exists) on the east side of the castle in the neighborhood of Rafut (which is now located across the border in Slovenia). Work on digging the tunnel through the hillsi