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A child sits at a desk, bored, resting his head on his hand

Screens have made it easier than ever for kids to avoid boredom. But here's why it's good for them to have nothing to do

Boredom serves a useful purpose, scientists say. It motivates people to pursue new goals and challenges.

From left to right: pangolin, telescope octopus, and kultarr

16,000 new species are discovered every year. Experts say discovery 'far outpaces the rate of species extinctions'

Professor John Wiens from the University of Arizona has shed new light on the pace of new species discoveries — and how it compares to extinction rates.

A photo collage of a girl lying down in a hospital bed, a housing project with a car parked in front, and a man with his head bowed down as he sits at the dining table

Good News This Week: December 27, 2025 - Surfers, Monks, & Christmas Trees

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

On the left, a young woman stands beside two cartoon creations she's made with an update reading that she donated $40,000 to mental health aid this year. On the right, a close-up of the front cover of "It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth."

This book has been hailed as one of the best graphic novels of the decade. Now it’s helped raise over $40K for mental health services

British artist Zoe Thorogood was just 23 when she penned “It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth.”

A group of students raising hands in class as a teacher leads.

8 real college classes that seem too strange to be true — and remind us that learning should be fun

From the world of Taylor Swift to surviving zombie apocalypses, these are some of the most bizarre college courses in the country.

From left to right: a poison dart frog, a pika, a dumbo flapjack octopus

Scientists discovered thousands of new species in 2025. See 9 that wowed them, from the 'curiously isolated' butterfly to the screaming pika

From a butterfly shaped by 40,000 years of isolation to creatures 1,400 feet below the sea, scientists uncovered thousands of new species in 2025 — and these nine discoveries stood out amongst the rest.

A lake covered by snowy mountains and trees

Researchers find and map 'climate change safe havens' that are more resilient to warming: 'We can buy crucial decades'

The study of climate change refugia — places that are buffered from the worst effects of global warming — has grown rapidly in recent years.

A close-up of hands leafing through a stack of twenty dollar bills

This teacher gives her students $20 each year, with one requirement on how they spend it

The Pennsylvania teacher’s tradition stretches back a decade.

Alexei Navalny, a white man with short brown hair in his 40s, in a closeup shot.

Alexei Navalny died nearly two years ago. Here’s the activist carrying on his fight

Before his death in February 2024, Navalny fought tirelessly for human rights in Russia.

A retired couple, Stan and Cora Krol, hug in front of their home in Pueblo, Colorado

This retired couple has raised 130+ children in foster care over the last 35 years: 'How do you say no?'

“You take these kids in because you know they’re hurting inside,” foster parent Stan Krol said.

A blue gloved-hand points to a dental x-ray on a screen

For 40 years, this dental franchise has offered free care to anyone in need for the holidays

Comfort Dental’s Care Day has taken place on December 23 since 1984.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a tan dog plays tug with a plush toy outdoors. On the right, a screenshot of a "Chewy Claus" letter

Donate a pound of food to shelter animals just by writing a letter to Chewy Claus (aka the Santa for pets)

You only have until Christmas Eve to get your letters sent to Chewy Claus!