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A woman was dubbed a heroine after she rescued an injured seagull that had been stuck in fishing line for more than five hours near the Irish Sea. Dramatic photos show Lorraine Bullar swimming out 50 feet in frigid Stanley Park Lake in Blackpool, Lancashire, to save the injured gull whose leg was trapped in […] The post Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line appeared first on Good News Network.

Just a few tweaks can bring this look into every bathroom. The post Millennials are ditching ‘boring grey’ for this joyful mid-century color appeared first on Upworthy.

Rescuers in Australia were able to save a humpback whale after becoming stranded on a sandbar during its migration. The 10-ton marine giant was freed and guided back into the ocean off Forster, New South Wales, after becoming trapped in shallow waters in a n urgent and complex rescue operation. Humpback whales typically migrate along […] The post Group Works Together to Save Humpback Whale After it Became Stranded on Australian Sandbar appeared first on Good News Network.

School dinners got a healthy kickstart, plans were laid to reintroduce golden eagles to England’s skies, and the new issue of Positive News launched, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

Saunas are all the rage these days for exercise recovery and longevity, because the increased ambient heat triggers a cascade of effects in the body that can lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. But, how many of us have access to a sauna? That’s why researchers from the University of Oregon compared the effects of […] The post Soaking in a Hot Tub Bestows Surprising Health Benefits, Even More Than Saunas, New Study Says appeared first on Good News Network.

"What a sacred and healthy perspective." The post Indigenous woman cries tears of joy after hairdresser discovers ‘unruly’ grey hairs appeared first on Upworthy.

In Rio de Janeiro’s largest urban park, the tumult of the city can subside to the faintest murmur among the thick Atlantic Forest ecosystem remnant. It’s here that ecologists have reintroduced the blue-and-yellow macaw through a captive breeding program. It’s a delight—a “dream come true” for residents of a city where the colorful macaw is […] The post Brazil’s Blue-and-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio After 200 Years: ‘A dream come true’ appeared first on Good News Network.

Just weeks ago, a jaguar was captured on camera in Honduras’ Sierra del Merendón mountain range for the first time in a decade as part of high-tech monitoring and conservation efforts from Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization. Taken among cloud forest at over 6,000 feet in elevation on the range’s highest peak, the images […] The post ‘Cloud Jaguar’ Sighting Is First in a Decade Caught on a Trail Cam in Honduras appeared first on Good News Network.

Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries. The process then converts the waste into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable industrial chemicals. The reactor was developed by researchers from the University […] The post Researchers Turn Car Battery Acid and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen and New Plastic appeared first on Good News Network.

Reducing poverty in Venezuela remains a challenge for local communities. More than 90% of the population lives below the poverty line and many families struggle to afford food and health care. High inflation has made basic goods increasingly unaffordable, worsening hunger and vulnerability.  Faith-based organizations are stepping in to break this cycle of poverty and […] The post Faith-Based NGOs Reducing Poverty in Venezuela and Beyond appeared first on The Borgen Project.

79 years ago today, years before the Civil Rights Movement gained prominence in the news, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier becoming the first black player on any Major League Baseball team, debuting at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. “It represented both the dream and the fear of equal opportunity, and it would change […] The post Good News in History, April 15 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When 15 Girl Scouts in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, gathered to watch the Artemis II launch, troop leader Heather Willard wasn’t sure how captivated they’d be. Then the rocket lifted off. “All of the girls were mesmerized,” she said. Across the country, the same thing kept happening. For ten […] The post Artemis II shows the moon can still unite a divided world first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

“It's been so fun and such...a game changer for how our evenings go.” The post Married couple says the ‘3-Hour Night’ hack has totally improved their marriage appeared first on Upworthy.

The boy's sister couldn't believe her ears and began sobbing uncontrollably. The post “He’s a baby genius”: 3-month-old stuns mom by perfectly repeating full sentences appeared first on Upworthy.

Uganda has an international poverty rate of almost 60% as of 2019. With so many people living in poverty, the mental health crisis in Uganda is serious. Poverty raises rates of depression and anxiety, while Uganda’s history of civil conflict has also increased cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As one of the top six […] The post Mental Health Resources in Uganda appeared first on The Borgen Project.