Recent Good News

The six fee-free days of 2025 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks

Utah, Virginia and Washington allow people to ban themselves from impulsively buying a gun. Many more states could follow their lead.

Studies of conservation strategies for two endangered primates — the proboscis monkey from Borneo and the aye aye lemur native to Madagascar — show the surprisingly powerful influence of public attitudes towards less photogenic creatures at risk of extinction.

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New efforts seek to give smallholders alternatives to logging while helping to curb climate change.

Nothing shows someone you care quite like a handwritten note — but we don't want to send cards that contribute to climate change. Here are a few eco-friendly stationery picks to send in style.

Children of color are more vulnerable to water perils than their white peers, grim data show. With that in mind, swimming instructors are stressing safety before swim strokes.

The story of Pizza John and a community of Nerdfighters making the world a better place... in the weirdest way possible.

School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.

Observing milestones in women's history also reminds us of the steps still required to achieve true gender equality. We dug through historical records and selected inspirational or important moments in women's history every year.