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Good EarthNew Species of Monkey Found in DR Congo Shows How Much There’s Left to DiscoverGood News Network · 3 min readWhen news reaches the public that a new species has been identified, the chances really are 9 times out of 10 that it’s some deep sea slug or a spider. From the Congo comes the story of the exception—a new species of colobus monkey has been identified, becoming just the 5th such occasion in 75Good EarthWhere do the world's biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answersPhys.org Earth · 3 min readSome of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). 1 pounds), recovered from the Karowe mine in 2024.Human KindnessSenior Center Worker Celebrates 50 Years on the Job Without Using a Single Sick DayGood News Network · 3 min readTom McKievick says his job is challenging yet entertaining, a good combination for a perspective career. Yet when he saw the newspaper ad for the job at Fredericka Manor senior living community in Chula Vista, California, all the way back in 1976, he wasn’t intending to embark on a career. Now, 50 years later, theGood EarthWould You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First TimeGood News Network · 3 min readScientists have detected a simple sugar found in raspberries within the gas and dust at the center of the Milky Way. It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been identified in interstellar media, having previously been found in our solar system on asteroids. Called erythrulose, it’s found in raspberries and suntan lotion, but theCommunity WinsMaine Counts Over 20 Million River Herring During Annual Run, the Highest in DecadesGood News Network · 3 min readA beloved local fish staple that was illegal to harvest as recently as 2012 has seen an incredible recovery in Maine’s rivers following the removal of several large dams. Particularly on the Penobscot River, the removal of 2 dams has resulted in the “premier success story of our time,” for Maine’s alewife fish, which hadAnimal RescueData shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not catsPhys.org Biology · 3 min readHuman-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.Human KindnessBloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean ProtectionsGood News Network · 3 min readThe aim writ small is to translate the paper gains for ocean conservation and management secured with the passage of the UN’s new High Seas Treaty into realGood EarthCast away: Tracing the voyage of a plastic bottle cap and its hitchhiking marine speciesPhys.org Earth · 3 min readResearchers have traced the journey of a plastic bottle cap recovered near the waters of southern Japan by combining data from the label, chemical clues in tiny shells and ocean current simulations. They found 307 organisms, including a polychaete worm not found in Japanese waters before. The findings, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, show that when species that significantly shape their environments (ecosystem engineers) colonize plastic debris, entire micro-communities can be transported over extended periods, with implications for invasive species risk and marine biodiversity conservation.Science and HealthFloating capsule auto-disinfects water without chemicals or batteryNew Atlas · 3 min readAn international team of scientists has created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in wild water. It could be a breakthrough device for water treatment in emergency situations and, best of all, it’s estimated to cost less than $25 to produce.Animal RescuePreparing birds for life in the wild: New technique boosts survival after releasePhys.org Biology · 3 min readEvery year, thousands of parrots confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade arrive at rehabilitation centers across Latin America. For many of these birds, rescue centers can provide safety but not necessarily a path back to the wild.Good EarthPANORAMA Builds Replicable Conservation Solutions Database Spanning Nearly 1,900 Case Studies WorldwideHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News PANORAMA Builds Replicable Conservation Solutions Database Spanning Nearly 1,900 Case Studies Worldwide PANORAMA's replicable conservation solutions database hosts 1,897 case studies from 1,327 contributors worldwide, turning proven environmental successes in Mongolia, Lake Victoria, and Ethiopia into adaptable blueprints for practitioners everywhere.Creative JoyPhotographer Captures Surreal Solar Eclipse Image in Spain After More Than a Year of PlanningMy Modern Met · 3 min readPhotographer Captures Surreal Solar Eclipse Image in Spain After More Than a Year of Planning Photographer Angel Fux spent more than a year planning The Shadow Between, a composite image that captures the total solar eclipse that took place over Pico Gilbo in northern Spain on August 12, 2026.Creative JoyArtist Creates One-of-a-Kind Shoes Made of Real Flowers and VegetablesMy Modern Met · 3 min readArtist Creates One-of-a-Kind Shoes Made of Real Flowers and Vegetables Shoes and flowers are two things that don’t commonly intersect, except in the work of Katerina Shukshina, whose floral footwear uses real blooms to create whimsical, unexpected pieces of art. Raised in a small village, Shukshina has always felt closely connected to the countryside.Creative Joy15 Ancient Greek Artifacts Worth Nearly $3 Million Are Finally Returning HomeMy Modern Met · 3 min read15 Ancient Greek Artifacts Worth Nearly $3 Million Are Finally Returning Home Ancient artifacts can spend decades far from where they were originally found. But for 15 Greek antiquities that were recently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, that journey is finally coming to an end. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office recently announced the repatriation of 15 artifacts collectively valued at nearly $3 million.Creative JoyThe Empowering Art Installations of the First-Ever Daisy Chain Fields FestivalMy Modern Met · 3 min readThe Empowering Art Installations of the First-Ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival The inaugural edition of Daisy Chain Fields festival was a resounding success. Bringing together some of the most compelling female music performers of the last few decades, led by festival creator Olivia Rodrigo, the event raised $20 million for charity, benefitting organizations that support women and girls.Good EarthThe Soil Carbon Sponge Opens a New Path to Cooling the PlanetHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News The Soil Carbon Sponge Opens a New Path to Cooling the Planet The soil carbon sponge could help cool the planet, a new report argues, by restoring the hydrological system that healthy soil once provided for billions of years.Community WinsMontana High School Softball Player Discovered Long-Lost Sister on Opposing TeamGood News Network · 3 min readA softball diamond in Montana was the scene of a larger-than-life family reunion. Like something out of Field of Dreams, a teen softball player had lined up against an out-of-state team for an August match—and her long-lost biological sister was on the opposite roster. Samantha Rensvold was adopted as an infant. It’s something she’s long known of,Creative JoyNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Doubles Grants for Artists to Support the City’s Creative CultureMy Modern Met · 3 min readNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Doubles Grants for Artists to Support the City’s Creative Culture Embed from Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is increasing financial support for the artists who help shape the city’s cultural landscape. For the first time in nearly 20 years, city-funded grants for individual artists and small nonprofits will double from $5,000 to up to $10,000.Good EarthMapping Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Reveals a Hidden GiantHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News Mapping Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Reveals a Hidden Giant Mapping Earth's underground fungal networks reveals arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi stretch roughly 110 quadrillion kilometers through global topsoil, with fewer than 10 percent of biodiversity hotspots falling within protected areas.Human KindnessGrandma Helps Pass a Law That Allows Her State’s Assisted Living Facilities To Serve AlcoholMy Modern Met · 3 min readGrandma Helps Pass a Law That Allows Her State’s Assisted Living Facilities To Serve Alcohol A glass of wine goes down easy for a lot of people across different demographics. This, of course, includes many seniors, who enjoy a little merlot or some chardonnay on a sunny afternoon. An 82-year-old woman named Anita LeBrun is one such wine lover.