Inspiring News
From the Good News Network
Sometimes the news can show the darker side of local and world events. But there is so much more! We found the Good News Network online and find their writing and focus to align well with our virtues and beliefs. We have included some excerpts below borrowed from their site. The link above with direct you to their site for further information and to subscribe directly.
Australia’s ‘Bee Man’ Saving Native Species, One ‘Hotel’ at a Time
A young Australian ecologist travels from town to town building bee “hotels” and educating children and adults alike about the importance of making room for native insects. Australia has a high prevalence of solitary bee species: that is, bees that don’t live in...
More Than 50,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from the Arctic in 2023
Over 50,000 pounds of trash have been removed from the Arctic in 2023 after a multilateral effort flooded critical northern ecosystems with volunteers. Working during the brief Arctic summer, clean-up operations were carried out in Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and...
Playful People Proved More Resilient During Covid – They Excelled at ‘Lemonading’
Adults with high levels of playfulness showed strong resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to less playful individuals, new research shows. The Oregon State University study is important because playfulness is a vital but under-appreciated resource for...
Lost Stuffed Bunny Goes on Airport Adventure Ending in Heartwarming Reunion (WATCH)
Any parent knows the heartbreak of a child losing their favorite stuffed animal. But thanks to a little airport magic, this drama has a “hoppy” ending! Well-worn, with long gray ears, Bunny—its real name—was turned into Patti Getty, who has worked for 11 years at the...
World’s Oldest Bird Gives Birth to Yet Another Chick–at Nearly 74 Years Old
The world’s oldest known bird has returned to her home island to hatch yet another chick, at nearly 74 years old. Named Wisdom, the Laysan albatross has been spotted this month caring for her youngster on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacific Ocean....
Archaeologists Unearth ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Roman Helmet at the Site of ‘Weapon Sacrifice’
When it comes to archaeological discoveries, few things excite as much as a soldier’s helmet. The epitome of looking into the face of the past, they’ve helped historians infer so much about ancient and medieval warfare. Recently in Denmark, archaeologists became...
Tribal Bison Ranchers Return Thousands of Animals to Native Lands and Witness an Ecosystem Rejuvinate
A tribal-led nonprofit is creating a network of native bison ranchers that are restoring ecosystems on the Great Plains, restoring native ranchers’ connections with their ancestral land, and restoring the native diet that their ancestors relied on. Called the Tanka...
Mechanic Learns to Read at 58 and Finally Gets to Enjoy a Magazine He Bought 40 Years Ago
A dyslexic Englishman who was never properly taught how to read in school has finally been able to enjoy a copy of a magazine he bought in 1985. Ted Midgely has learned how to read at 58 years old thanks to the help of a tutor, who told the BBC that adults without the...
Thank-You Cards Pile Up with Nowhere to Go After School District Receives Anonymous ‘Transformative’ Donation
As the hours ticked by, superintendent Joseph Hattrick was flummoxed by the sheer number of cards and papers lined with cut-out hearts and birds, colored all over with heartfelt messages. Hundreds began to pile up in his office—all saying the same thing: “Thank you,...
