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On the left: Gerard Donaghy, a white Irish man, smiles as he puts his hands around another white Irish man who volunteered to help paint. The wall behind them is full of bright splashes of color. On the right, the Autism Centre for Helping Hands

A professional painter put up an 'SOS' on social media to help paint an autism center for free. 50 painters showed up to help

Gerard Donaghy said: “You don't have to look far to find bad news these days — it can weigh you down — but something like this reminds you that there's still plenty of good out there.”

The SunRise Building in Alberta, Canada sits on the corner of a busy street. The exterior of the 12-story residential building is covered in colorful photovoltaic solar panels, forming a mural of animals in nature

Environment

Indigenous-designed mural doubles as a giant solar power generator, reducing 150 tons of CO2 emissions annually

Using colorful BIPV panels, architects retrofitted an existing 12-story residential building in Alberta, Canada.

A person holds up a cardboard sign at a protest that reads "equality in diversity"

Human Rights

New study finds that a majority of Americans prefer a more diverse society

Researchers found that the sentiment persists across political and religious divides.

A person holds up a pack of gum in front of their face so it's covering their eyes, but revealing a smiling mouth. The gum is wrapped in orange packaging with blue text that reads "hero gum."

Health

20,000 Americans need a stem cell transplant every year. A stick of 'hero gum' can help find their match

People living with leukemia, lymphoma, or other blood cancers, can now find their stem cell or bone marrow transplant match with a wad of chewed-up gum. Yes, really.

An assortment of tents on a sidewalk against a graffitied city wall.

Housing

Homeless people given free cash with no strings attached in new study: 'I will never not pay my bills'

What would you spend your money on if you were randomly given a cash prize? These rough sleepers were given money for a clean slate, and they surpassed expectations.

A yellow 'Police Line Do Not Cross' tape plastered on a fence

Economics

Study finds most violent crime rates have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of homicides across the United States declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a recent downward trajectory, according to the latest crime trends report from the Council on Criminal Justice.

Holidays

11 Ways To Celebrate International Self-Care Day

International Self-Care Day, on July 24, is dedicated to raising awareness about self-care as a tool for global health. Celebrate with these ideas!

On the left, a stock image of a small wood turtle. On the right, a pile of assorted LEGO bricks.

Animals

Three-footed turtle given 'new wheels' after museum staff gifts him a handmade LEGO harness

A tenacious turtle named Root earned a cushy spot at a museum in Nova Scotia. Then his “coworkers” stepped in to improve his quality of life.

A yellow tape reads "police line, do not cross"

Governments Doing Good

Homicide rates hit 'record lows' in these major cities, following broader trend in the US

Community interventions seem to be at the heart of the decline.

A screenshot of a Youtube video featuring Mark Rober and MrBest, both wearing gray shirts that read #TeamWater

People Doing Good

YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober's new #TeamWater philanthropy project aims to raise $40M to provide clean water to millions

The YouTuber-philanthropist has joined forces with other content creators on the heels of his successful #TeamTrees and #TeamSeas fundraisers.