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Animals

Scientists calculated how much money it would take to save every single threatened species in Australia. It's lower than you'd think

Australia has over 1,700 threatened species, including koalas, wombats, pygmy possums, and many more.

Housing

Providing shelter isn’t enough to fix homelessness — here's what actually helps

These nonprofits are helping people move beyond homelessness.

Animals

Five 'missing' bird species were rediscovered in 2025, offering hope to conservationists

With the new changes, the overall number of “lost” birds, as defined in a 2022 study, dropped to 120 from the 163 listed when the list was first published.

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Mental Health

10 science-backed ways to feel more 'at home' in your own house

From avoiding high-contrast colors to redesigning your space to better fit your social life, these are 10 expert-backed tips on feeling more comfortable at home.

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People Doing Good

Their homes burned down in the LA fires. She's bringing them back — one brushstroke at a time

In 2025, the 72-year-old artist began volunteering with Homes in Memoriam in the wake of the Palisades Fire.

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Economics

Forbes announces 'True Net Worth' to track how much billionaires give away

The editor of the Forbes Billionaires List introduced a new method to track wealth: How much money the world’s richest people are giving away.

A 13-year-old White boy cooks behind a diner counter, serving up burgers.

People Doing Good

This 13-year-old has earned nearly half a million followers by cooking meals for his unhoused neighbors

The 13-year-old has joined the likes of Chef José Andrés and Dr. Bernice A. King as a community “builder.”

A Bengal slow loris hangs from a branch. It is a small primate with white fur, brown rings around its large eyes, and small hands.

Animals

Conservationists work together to save endangered slow loris, one of the world's rarest primates

One of the world’s most endangered primates was rescued in early April, but its release back into the wild comes with caveats.

Two young women in blue shirts smile as they hold up Kemp's ridley sea turtles on a beach.

Animals

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the most endangered sea turtle in the world. This aquarium just saved 35 of them

A total of 29 sea turtles were recently released back into the Gulf of Mexico, with eight more in recovery.

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Mental Health

Practicing mindfulness leads to more than just relaxation. Here's how to get started

When people are mindful, they direct their attention toward their moment-to-moment bodily sensations, emotions, and thoughts.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

Scientists calculated how much money it would take to save every single threatened species in Australia. It's lower than you'd think

Providing shelter isn’t enough to fix homelessness — here's what actually helps

Five 'missing' bird species were rediscovered in 2025, offering hope to conservationists

10 science-backed ways to feel more 'at home' in your own house

Their homes burned down in the LA fires. She's bringing them back — one brushstroke at a time

Forbes announces 'True Net Worth' to track how much billionaires give away

This 13-year-old has earned nearly half a million followers by cooking meals for his unhoused neighbors

Conservationists work together to save endangered slow loris, one of the world's rarest primates

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the most endangered sea turtle in the world. This aquarium just saved 35 of them

Practicing mindfulness leads to more than just relaxation. Here's how to get started

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