Recent Good News

Following a heated Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor, political experts report an uptick in young progressives seeking elected office.

Long-lasting HIV drug could help people who can’t take daily PrEP pills.

Giving to nonprofits engaged in education, health, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, and animals reached all-time highs.

Inspired to help reduce trash pollution, these Florida elementary schoolers created a waste-collecting companion.

When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2025, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers or kids playing sports.

The tree-planting search engine has dedicated funds and support to maintain the Jane Goodall Institute’s presence in Tanzania.

Yosemite National Park’s “mounted patrol” has long used mules to help navigate the backcountry. This year is no different.

A new study found that people are more eager to recycle when offered a chance to win a large sum prize, instead of a guaranteed 10 cents. And in Norway, this approach is a reality.

Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.

University of Missouri researchers found that hope stands apart from happiness and gratitude as one of the strongest positive emotions to foster a sense of purpose.