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On the left, two baby chacma baboons sit on a tree branch touching each other's faces. On the right, a group of adult chacma baboons walks together on a road.

A new study finds that baboons walk together in a line out of friendship, not survival

New data reveals that baboons enjoy walking with their closest friends when they move as a “troop.”

The front entrance of Palestine Museum Scotland

In the shadow of 70+ art and history sites destroyed in Gaza, Europe opens its first Palestinian art museum

A sibling to the Palestine Museum US in Woodbridge, Connecticut, the new Edinburgh gallery preserves and celebrates contemporary art by Palestinians.

A larger photo of two bull terriers cuddling close together. A smaller circular image of one of the bull terriers (with black spots) belly deep in water on the side of a highway.

Animals

Dog chained to fence during Florida hurricane finds a forever home — and inspires a new pet law

In October, a bull terrier was tied up and abandoned during Hurricane Milton. Now his rescue story is changing animal abuse laws for the better.

A projection of the phrase "this land is your land" on Yellowstone National Park at night, by artist Michele Pred

Arts & Culture

Artist displays projections on Yellowstone National Park under the cover of night, in effort to save public lands

Swedish-American artist and activist Michele Pred shines a light on important issues through her work — literally.

A colorful reef surrounded by small fish in the Great Barrier Reef

Environment

Coral 'micro nurseries' offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: 'There is still time'

In a new TED Talk, the executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shared new scalable technologies that are boosting resilient coral populations.

A group of trans and cisgender women rugby players smile together at the International Gay Rugby Cup in Oslo

LGBTQ+

Trans vs. cisgender rugby match protests athlete bans through friendly competition: 'We want you on our team'

The “Ruck You” match was organized by pro rugby player Sasha Acheson, who wanted to protest World Rugby's decision to ban trans women from competition.

Environment

These mayors are tackling climate change on a local level. It's working.

As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a screenshot of a man on a bike, wearing a black helmet with a propeller attached. On the right is a Dunkin' Donuts store

People Doing Good

His girlfriend was diagnosed with MS last year. Now, he's biking to every Dunkin' in Boston to help fund a cure

“I wanted to turn something I love (riding bikes and doing ridiculous things) into something that can make a difference,” Adam Bigelow said.

A husky puppy sits in the lap of a National Park Ranger

Animals

A 'sled dog puppy cam' from Denali National Park is now streaming, with 5 new recruits

The behind-the-scenes look into the new litter is exactly what we all need right now.

A forest floor lit up by the blue, soft blinking light of hundreds of fireflies

Animals

Asheville gets huge tourism spike thanks to rare blue ghosts: 'It's a huge morale boost'

Business is booming again in Asheville, North Carolina again thanks to the help of rare “blue ghost” fireflies.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

A new study finds that baboons walk together in a line out of friendship, not survival

In the shadow of 70+ art and history sites destroyed in Gaza, Europe opens its first Palestinian art museum

Dog chained to fence during Florida hurricane finds a forever home — and inspires a new pet law

Artist displays projections on Yellowstone National Park under the cover of night, in effort to save public lands

Coral 'micro nurseries' offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: 'There is still time'

Trans vs. cisgender rugby match protests athlete bans through friendly competition: 'We want you on our team'

These mayors are tackling climate change on a local level. It's working.

His girlfriend was diagnosed with MS last year. Now, he's biking to every Dunkin' in Boston to help fund a cure

A 'sled dog puppy cam' from Denali National Park is now streaming, with 5 new recruits

Asheville gets huge tourism spike thanks to rare blue ghosts: 'It's a huge morale boost'

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