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A person holds up a pack of gum in front of their face so it's covering their eyes, but revealing a smiling mouth. The gum is wrapped in orange packaging with blue text that reads "hero gum."

20,000 Americans need a stem cell transplant every year. A stick of 'hero gum' can help find their match

People living with leukemia, lymphoma, or other blood cancers, can now find their stem cell or bone marrow transplant match with a wad of chewed-up gum. Yes, really.

An assortment of tents on a sidewalk against a graffitied city wall.

Homeless people given free cash with no strings attached in new study: 'I will never not pay my bills'

What would you spend your money on if you were randomly given a cash prize? These rough sleepers were given money for a clean slate, and they surpassed expectations.

A yellow 'Police Line Do Not Cross' tape plastered on a fence

Study finds most violent crime rates have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of homicides across the United States declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a recent downward trajectory, according to the latest crime trends report from the Council on Criminal Justice.

On the left, a stock image of a small wood turtle. On the right, a pile of assorted LEGO bricks.

Three-footed turtle given 'new wheels' after museum staff gifts him a handmade LEGO harness

A tenacious turtle named Root earned a cushy spot at a museum in Nova Scotia. Then his “coworkers” stepped in to improve his quality of life.

A yellow tape reads "police line, do not cross"

Homicide rates hit 'record lows' in these major cities, following broader trend in the US

Community interventions seem to be at the heart of the decline.

A screenshot of a Youtube video featuring Mark Rober and MrBest, both wearing gray shirts that read #TeamWater

YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober's new #TeamWater philanthropy project aims to raise $40M to provide clean water to millions

The YouTuber-philanthropist has joined forces with other content creators on the heels of his successful #TeamTrees and #TeamSeas fundraisers.

A white siberian husky leans into its owners hand on a mountain

New research suggests dogs help people regulate stress even more than expected

Dogs aren’t just good company. They might just be one of the most accessible and effective tools for staying healthy in a stressful world.

A bandicoot, a small gray marsupial with big ears, sharp teeth, and a long nose, pokes its head out of a blue handtowel.

Bandicoot 'baby boom' gives conservationists hope for endangered species after 150-year absence

In 2023, 66 shark bay bandicoots were released into the Pilliga reserve in Australia. Two years later, conservationists continue to find evidence that the endangered marsupials are thriving.

A crack splits two pieces of concrete in half

Scientists invent 'living' concrete that heals its own cracks with sunlight

Researchers at Texas A&M University found a plant-based solution to help cement self-repair.

A photo collage of a bicycle's basket with a sign that says 'Road Open To' and various traffic icons below it, the first ever solar-powered railway tracks, a kid kayaking in a river, a tall bridge, and a screenshot from the movie 'Sinners' while a woman does Black American Sign Language on the bottom right of the screen

Good News This Week: July 19, 2025 - Dogs, Kayaks, & Sinners

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A golden retriever sniffs under a blue picnic table while a handler looks on in the background

1,000 dogs volunteer to sniff out invasive species in first-of-its-kind 'canine-citizen science' study

The spotted lanternfly has been a destructive agriculture pest. But everyday dogs and their owners are coming to the rescue.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a black lab sits on a blue pad that reads "morale dog." On the right, two black labs lay on the deck of a US naval ship called the USS Midway

Shelter dog makes history as first-ever 'morale dog' stationed on a US Navy ship

Nonprofit Shelter to Soldier usually trains rescue dogs to be service animals for veterans. Now, they’re helping active-duty military members.