Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

A photo collage consisting of a close-up shot of a scientist holding up 3D-printed human skin, a MakeNukesHistory.org outdoor ad related to the Oppenheimer movie, a portrait shot of the 2024 Paris Olympics mascot, a shot of a ship named 'Open Arms', and a close-up shot of Yeezy Foam Runners

Good News This Week: March 16, 2024 - Shoes, Birds, & Lanternflies

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal sit beside each other in a hospital room, wearing surgical gowns; Rhett in a wheelchair and Link laying in bed

YouTubers Rhett & Link (hilariously) got colonoscopies together to educate fans about colon cancer

"Good Mythical Morning" hosts Rhett and Link were their comedic selves as they underwent the procedure for the sake of colon cancer awareness.

Split-screen images of a young woman with Down syndrome; on the left, she sits at a bar smiling with subtitles: "So you don't serve me a Margarita." On the right, she looks at the camera with subtitles: "Your assumption becomes reality."

Human Rights

Viral 'Assume That I Can' Down syndrome PSA fiercely punches back against harmful misconceptions

The “Assume That I Can” video campaign — starring Madison Tevlin — is challenging outdated stereotypes about Down syndrome ahead of World Down Syndrome Day.

A person holds a phone displaying the Karma search engine

Animals

Tired of Google? Try this new search engine that funds biodiversity efforts

Conscientious web surfers and animal lovers can now search using Karma, a search engine that funds biodiversity efforts.

John Green smiling next to TB under microscope

Health

John Green announces $1M annual donation to fight his (least) favorite disease

YouTuber and author John Green has just announced a major investment in the fight to end tuberculosis in the Philippines.

Vibrant yellow and red poppies in the foreground leading to a panoramic view of a mountainous landscape with a clear blue sky, pine forests, and distant snow-capped mountains.

Environment

Coming to a park near you: This clever phone mount frames up a stunning photo... and helps you save local wildlife

Community-built time lapses are providing citizen-backed data to scientists so that they can improve wildlife conservation efforts around the world.

Left: A screenshot of Dylan Mulvaney saying "it's day 730 of girlhood!" Center: a screenshot of Dylan Mulvaney's single 'Days of Girlhood' in a music player; Right: A screenshot of Dylan Mulvaney saying "and isn't that beautiful?"

LGBTQ+

Dylan Mulvaney drops new single, donates profits to The Trevor Project for 'Days of Girlhood' TikTok anniversary

Dylan Mulvaney is celebrating her gender transition anniversary with a new song and fundraiser for The Trevor Project.

Animals

Endangered cave salamanders, once called 'couch potatoes,' surprise scientists by surfacing above ground

A rare, and oddly cute, cave dwelling aquatic salamander has been shocking scientists with surprise visits to the surface.

Left: a brunette woman holds the Olympic torch in Paris; Center: The Paris 2024 mascot; Right: A blonde woman smiles, holding up a bronze Olympic medal

Sports

For the first time in history, the Olympics will achieve gender parity at Paris 2024

Efforts toward gender equality extend beyond numerical representation, with ongoing initiatives addressing media coverage, fair scheduling, and leadership roles.

"The Last Repair Shop" creators stand on stage at a podium

Education

The Last Repair Shop' inspires flood of donations for young musicians, musical instruments following Oscar win

The documentary's directors launched a $15 million fundraiser for the LAUSD Education Foundation's music education program and the repair shop.