COLOMBO — As Sri Lankans celebrate the traditional New Year on April 14 each year, a period marked by family gatherings and renewal, there are no celebrations at Keerthirathna Perera’s home anymore. In 2017, the Perera family was in celebration mode in their two-level home in Meethotamulla, in western Sri Lanka. But their festive lunch […]

US EV fast-charging networks are heading into 2026 looking… steady, with reliability up, pricing stable, and utilization holding in a tight range even as more chargers come online. more…

Reaching the milestone just before Earth Day, Ecosia, the nonprofit search engine, is celebrating 250 million trees planted worldwide, becoming the world’s largest planter of native trees. Since its founding in 2009, Ecosia has built the world’s largest network of local reforestation operations, numbering more than 200,000 tree planters and 125 organizations worldwide. Users’ clicks […] The post 250 Millionth Tree Planted by this Tree-Planting Search Engine Just Ahead of Earth Day appeared first on Good News Network.

Robert Gallery looks like a picture of perfect strength. Broad-shouldered at 6-foot-7, heavily muscled arms inked, the former NFL offensive lineman’s frame fills the chair at his home in Lake Tahoe, California. For eight seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks, and before that at the University of Iowa,... The post Can Psychedelics Help Athletes Recover From Brain Injuries? appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

As the war in Iran upends global fuel markets, two new reports confirm that 2025 was a banner year for renewable energy.

Beneath the dry farmland of New South Wales lies a hidden window into a lost rainforest teeming with life from 11-16 million years ago. At McGraths Flat, scientists have uncovered fossils preserved in astonishing detail—not in typical rock like shale or sandstone, but in iron-rich sediment once thought incapable of such preservation. Tiny iron particles filled and captured entire cells, preserving everything from insect organs to fish eye pigments and delicate spider hairs.

Scientists are grappling with a cosmic mystery: why does the Universe behave differently on massive scales compared to our own solar system? While distant galaxies reveal clear signs of something bending the rules of gravity—often attributed to dark energy or a hidden “fifth force”—everything nearby seems to follow Einstein’s playbook perfectly.

112 years ago today, the first-ever baseball game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Then known as Weeghman Park, its original occupants were the Chicago Whales, then known as the “Chi-Feds.” Wrigley Field is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall, the unusual wind patterns off Lake Michigan, the iconic red marquee over the […] The post Good News in History, April 23 appeared first on Good News Network.

China’s solar exports surged to unprecedented levels in March as a global energy shock is pushing countries to rapidly pivot away from fossil fuels. more…

The neuroscience of creating joy. The post The 4 brain chemicals that make you feel amazing, and simple ways you can trigger each one appeared first on Upworthy.

A new Pudu fawn, the world’s smallest species of deer, was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park this past weekend. The tiny one is doing great in the habitat she shares with her mom named ‘Posey.’ She is described by the zoo to have an adventurous and confident personality. Pudu deer leave quite an impression, 13 to 17 inches to be exact. The zoo says the small deer barely reach human’s knees at their full grown size. Those who would like to meet the new fawn, who at this point is only a few inches tall, can visit her at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.