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Animal RescueMontana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Rescue Drowning Man on Yellowstone RiverGood News Network · 3 min readFrom Big Sky Country comes a rescue story so cliche that even Hollywood scriptwriters would pass it over. A 14-year-old obsessed with roping cattle rescued a man who’d fallen into a river Indiana Jones-style, catching him around the neck and arm with his lasso. Jory Thomas was spending 4th of July weekend at his grandparentsCommunity WinsAmerican Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nation’s HistoryGood News Network · 3 min readHigh schools funded and/or managed by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) have achieved the highest average graduation rates yet recorded in its history. 8 high schools saw every senior in the 2025/26 class graduate, while another 13 high schools achieved graduation rates of 90% or higher. It’s no secret that Native American communities oftenAnimal Rescue4 Beluga Whales from Shuttered Canadian Park Arrive at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium After Rescue (LOOK)Good News Network · 3 min readWhen GNN reported last week that Canadian and US authorities approved the emergency transfer of some 30 beluga whales from a closed theme park in Ontario, little had been released about how one goes about moving a several ton marine mammal across state boundaries. Then, news broke that 4 of those 30 whales had alreadyHuman KindnessPigeon Walks Up to Firefighters Who Offer Oxygen to ‘Clear its Lungs’Good News Network · 3 min readVideo footage of a fireman giving oxygen to a pigeon following a fire has gone viral on social media. After attending to a vehicle fire on Wednesday evening, the E29 crew of Oakland Firefighters noticed a pigeon in distress. “The crew reported, the pigeon came up to them seeking help. The bird seemed to haveHuman KindnessDaughter Saves Dad’s Struggling Shoe Shop With TikTok Appeal—And Customer Lines Out the DoorGood News Network · 3 min readA daughter helped save her father’s vintage Italian shoe shop by posting about a pair of Y2K kitten heels on TikTok—and now it has lines outside the door. For over 30 years Rachid Lazraq has owned Rich Collection Italia, but the emergence of online shopping practices, and an aging clientele, left the store in EastAnimal Rescue30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme ParkGood News Network · 3 min readThe US and Canadian governments recently approved a plan for the transfer of captive beluga whales which have been stranded for years at a closed theme park. Shuttered years ago when the captivity for intelligent marine mammals became too controversial, Ontario’s Marineland still contained 30 beluga whales in need of new, more ethical homes. LocatedHuman KindnessGood News in History, July 14Good News Network · 3 min read11 years ago today, Earth’s scientists completed the first survey of our solar system as the New Horizons spacecraft completed a flyby of distant Pluto. It took ten years for the little space probe to arrive at our most distant neighbor, and is now beginning a long cold journey out into the great beyond, neverHuman KindnessThis Extraordinary Desert Mouse Defies Aging–and it Could Change Human LongevityGood News Network · 3 min readA protein associated with longevity in humans has recently been found at high concentrations in an extraordinarily long-living mouse. The discovery makes the case for more research into a poorly-understood, potentially gene-determined, metabolic pathway for healthy aging that could help scientists better understand the aging process across mammals. The golden spiny mouse is unusual amongHuman KindnessUK’s First Hospital for Houseplants – Where Plants Are Put on Drips and Quarantined for BugsGood News Network · 3 min readBritain’s most unique hospital is now open—where the “patients” are houseplants. Some are “put on drips” and some may go into quarantine, but all get the same loving care from Rosanna Costello, who started the business to help customers keep their indoor plants alive. Found in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Hilda Houseplant Hospital allows horticulturalists, whateverHuman Kindness6 New Electric Buses in Colorado Double as Backup Batteries for Denver Area Power GridGood News Network · 3 min readA Colorado town’s new electric school bus fleet also doubles as a backup battery to help out during peak power demand. Charging at night, using power to pick up, drop off, and then drop off children again, the buses would normally sit at their charging stations until daybreak calls them out again. But in CherryCreative JoyCanada Successfully Exploring for ‘White’ Hydrogen Gas, a Clean Power Source Beneath Existing MinesGood News Network · 3 min readReprinted with permission from World at Large Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas—and lots of it, and it may be everywhere—and it may be cheap. The rocks could offer another source of clean energy known for emissions accounting purposes as “white hydrogen,” a largely unexplored and hiddenHuman KindnessUgandan Coffee Growers Shrug Off Drought Thanks to Regenerative AgricultureGood News Network · 3 min readAmong the rolling hills of Uganda’s Masaka region, robusta coffee plants are producing larger, tastier yields thanks to a pilot program utilizing regenerative agriculture to battle droughts or erratic rainfall. A catch-all term for a variety of growing techniques as simple as mulching to as complex as cover cropping, regenerative agriculture is especially useful inHuman KindnessRaft of targeted conservation efforts may help boost leopard numbers in sub-Saharan Africa, study suggestsPhys.org Biology · 3 min readThere could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new study that has analyzed suitable habitat and conditions. It is hoped that the research, led by conservation scientists at Nottingham Trent University, could be used to help plan vital recovery efforts and focus conservation where it is most needed.Creative JoyStage Adaptation of ‘Spirited Away’ To Go on World Tour With Stops in the U.S., UK, and CanadaMy Modern Met · 3 min read, UK, and Canada Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Center Theatre Group (@ctgla) The stage adaptation of Spirited Away made its debut in 2022 to rave reviews, as fans flocked to Tokyo’s Imperial Theatre to see the beloved Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece come to life. , UK, and CanadaGood EarthNew Solar Tech Makes Desalinating Seawater Cheaper Than Producing Bottled WaterGood News Network · 3 min readA team of materials scientists in China have developed a solar-powered device that can produce freshwater from seawater with better economics than bottled water. 2% of incoming sunlight and use it toGood EarthWildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study revealsPhys.org Earth · 3 min read9 million acres) of protected tropical forest—an area double the size of Wales—have been lost to wildfires since 2001. This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Accelerating at an alarming rate, this destruction threatens sanctuaries once thought safe, according to a new University of Sheffield study.Good EarthTwo oceans, one country—and 20 times more sharks in the prehistoric PacificPhys.org Biology · 3 min readHow many sharks should a coral reef have? It sounds like a simple question, but almost nowhere on Earth is there a reef that has not at some time been fished or otherwise affected by humans, so there is no yardstick against which to measure what has been lost or what recovery would look like.Good EarthGermany's dry rivers spark battle over engineering vs. restorationPhys.org Earth · 3 min readAs a heat wave dries Germany's rivers, government ministers are at odds over what to do about it—re-engineer the waterways or restore them to their natural state. This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies .Good EarthNew wildfire research system follows ecosystems from controlled burns through long-term recoveryPhys.org Earth · 3 min readOn a perfect, crisp fall day with blue skies, scientists in yellow safety coats gather in the sprawling desert north of Reno. They watch as flames consume a burning bush and quickly spread through the surrounding grass. The fire is completely controlled and monitored by dozens of sensors as three enormous drones buzz directly overhead, following the curl of smoke as it dances in the light breeze.Good EarthPerceived naturalness emerges as key driver of public support for climate technologyPhys.org Earth · 3 min readFrom nuclear energy to lab-grown meat, the list of effective but unpopular climate solutions is long. A new University of Colorado Boulder study sheds light on why people reject or accept some proposed sustainability technologies: If it doesn't seem natural, they won't go for it. And that holds across political ideologies.