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A telescope octopus, translucent, floats upside down.

Animals

Scientists celebrate 40 potential new sea creatures uncovered by Argentinian expedition

The deep-sea livestream of Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon garnered over 17.5 million views in total.

On the left, an elderly woman smiles as she uses a wheelchair to descend a Lego ramp. On the right, a colorful mix of Lego bricks up close.

People Doing Good

German grandma builds wheelchair ramps from Legos to make her town more accessible — and colorful

67-year-old Rita Ebel has been changing her hometown of Hanau, Germany for the better, one Lego brick at a time.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Hank Green poses against a blue background. On the right is a screenshot of the "Focus Friend" app, where an illustrated bean holds a phone in a brightly decorated room

Tech & Innovation

Hank Green launches new ADHD-friendly app where a bean that lives in your phone will only knit if you focus

The new app has already skyrocketed in popularity in the App Store.

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Good News This Week

Good News This Week: August 16, 2025 - Shoes, Cheese, & Wheelchairs

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

From left to right: a woman with a hat covering her face pets a white wolfdog as it rolls on the ground, a woman photographed from the back slings her arm around a white wolfdog, a woman embraces a gray brown wolfdog as it stands on a platform.

Veterans

'Wolfdog' sanctuary helps veterans with PTSD heal in 'non-traditional therapy' program

A wolfdog sanctuary in Northern Wisconsin has found a unique approach to helping local veterans.

A group of Nepalese women in girls in brightly colored clothing hold rolled-up black rubber mats

Environment

16-year-old upcycles toxic rubber waste into emergency sleeping mats for homeless people

Priyanshi Poddar has recently received global recognition for her work at Project Saathi.

A white car drives through plumes of wildfire smoke

Health

In the event a disaster strikes your community, here's how you can protect your health

Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.

A bird's eye view of a southern region of Vietnam, with city lights aglow

Animals

A new 'bent-toed' creature was discovered in Vietnam, and researchers are fighting to conserve it

A team of researchers were excited to find six creatures during a nighttime survey in a rural farming community in Ayun Pa, Vietnam.

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Faith

500+ Catholic sisters embark on 'pilgrimage of hope' to support immigrants, the environment

The gathering brought together women religious leaders from 18 countries.

Books about Hope: “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times” by Douglas Abrams and Jane Goodall, “Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder’s Meditations on Hope and Courage” by Steven Charleston, and “Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities” by Rebecca Solnit

Good Recommendations

23 Must-Read Books About Hope That Inspire Change & Action

Hope has fueled movements, allowed us to seek solutions, and inspires us to keep moving forward. We’ve rounded up the best books to help you feel hopeful.