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Betty Reid Soskin, oldest US park ranger, dies at 104. This is what she believed was her greatest contribution

Betty Reid Soskin spent her life preserving Black history, women’s stories, and overlooked voices in the country’s national park sites.

Dolly Parton stands in front of a wall of children's books with her arms outstretched

Education

Over the last 30 years, Dolly Parton has donated more than 270 million books to children in need

Dolly Parton created the Imagination Library as a tribute to her father, who never learned how to read.

Animals

Scientists are building a 'Noah's ark' of animal cells on the moon

Smithsonian scientists are working on a lunar vault that will cryopreserve animal cells from Earth’s most endangered species.

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Health

This Florida program reduced preterm births by 30%. Could it be a model for other states?

According to the March of Dimes, preterm birth and low birthweight-related health complications cause 37.5% of infant deaths nationwide.

An African elephant pours dirt over its head

Animals

Elephants are saving African forests — by trampling through them

Although the behavior may appear destructive, it is anything but.

A photo collage of 2 bikers biking on a bicycle lane, a statue of Barbara Rose Johns holding up a book, hero Ahmed el Ahmed in his hospital bed, an aerial view of apartment buildings, and a line of solar panels

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Animals

Scientists discover 'ghost' marsupial species in Australia. It's related to the kangaroo

An exciting fossil discovery unearthed a new species of kangaroo relative in an Australian cave system.

A group of 19 Buddhist monks in orange robes walk barefoot along a road in the United States, a dog at their side

Faith

Buddhist monks (and their rescue dog) meet with Americans on 2,300-mile trek across the country

The Peace Walk began in Fort Worth, Texas, and will end in Washington, D.C. Along the way, the monks are meeting with and being cared for by local communities.

Two raccoons approach the camera in a closeup, with the one of the left sticking its tongue out

Animals

USDA airdrops vaccine treats to wild raccoons in annual effort to prevent rabies

In August, the USDA continued its yearly duty: giving hungry raccoons vaccines in the form of tasty treats.

An Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin swims in a close-up photo

Animals

South Korea seeks to protect threatened pod of dolphins by giving them the same legal rights as humans

For a pod of 120 dolphins off the coast of Jeju Island, the measure could be lifesaving.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest US park ranger, dies at 104. This is what she believed was her greatest contribution

Over the last 30 years, Dolly Parton has donated more than 270 million books to children in need

Scientists are building a 'Noah's ark' of animal cells on the moon

This Florida program reduced preterm births by 30%. Could it be a model for other states?

Elephants are saving African forests — by trampling through them

Good News This Week: December 20, 2025 - Puppets, Raccoons, & Grandmas

Scientists discover 'ghost' marsupial species in Australia. It's related to the kangaroo

Buddhist monks (and their rescue dog) meet with Americans on 2,300-mile trek across the country

USDA airdrops vaccine treats to wild raccoons in annual effort to prevent rabies

South Korea seeks to protect threatened pod of dolphins by giving them the same legal rights as humans

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