Good News Headlines 8/14/18
In 1979, a teenager became so concerned with soil erosion that he planted a few trees…
EarthTalk: Do Animals Respond To Music Played Humans?
Essayist and poet Gary Snyder likes to tell the tale of coming home from a walk through the forest surrounding his home in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains to find a wild cougar sitting under a window…
Over 50 Industrial Chemicals Found In Average Pregnant Woman
Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a way to screen people’s blood for hundreds of chemicals at once, a method that will improve our ability to better assess chemical exposures in pregnant women, and to identify those exposures that may pose a health risk.
How Did Plastic Straws Take Over The World?
In the U.S., nearly 500 million plastic straws are used every day, many of which end up polluting the environment.
A Mohawk Midwife’s Birth Stories
I was born to a Mohawk woman from a reservation across the St. Lawrence River from Montreal, Kahawague, by the rapids.
DowDuPont’s Own Scientists Confirm Critical Differences Between Gene-Editing And Conventional Plant Breeding Techniques
The biotech industry has long insisted that genetic engineering is no different than, or at the very least a continuum, of traditional plant breeding techniques.
Good News Headlines 8/7/18
Curators plan exhibitions years in advance, but they have a funny way of becoming specific to our moment…
Transforming Food And Health In Native Communities Through Vertical Farming
7 Generations, a Washington State-based AgTech farm development and food distribution company is introducing indoor vertical farms to Native communities across the United States.
Report Finds Flint Water Crisis May Have Killed 119—Nearly 10 Times Official Death Toll
Less than a week after a federal watchdog blasted all levels of government for their failures to prevent and quickly respond to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, an ongoing investigation by PBS's "FRONTLINE" found that the death toll may be much higher than the official number reported by the state.
More Evidence CT Scans Increase Brain Cancer Risk
More evidence from a new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that CT scans increase the risk of brain tumors.
Our Throw-Away Society
We are at a crossroads not just for the health of our planet, but also for the health of our society.
Lending A Helping Paw: Dogs Will Aid Their Crying Human
From Lassie to Balto, pop culture loves stories of a dog coming to a person’s rescue.
Compassionate Mental Health Reform Began With Taking Off The Handcuffs
Rural Virginia in particular has implemented policies that try to treat people with more dignity.
Good News Headlines 7/31/18
After the summer break, Delhi’s children returned to school this month and found a new class added to their schedules: happiness.
Is Showering Or Bathing Better For Your Health?
A randomized intervention study from Japan has compared the physical and mental health effects of daily full-immersion bathing with showering.
7.5 Billion And Counting: How Many Humans Can The Earth Support?
What will happen if we do nothing to manage future population growth and total resource use? These complex questions are ecological, political, ethical – and urgent.
15 Actions That Can Shut Down Trump’s Assault On Immigrant Families
Whether from your phone or on the front lines of the border crisis, here are things you can do to help.
A Riot Of Perfume
In the shrines of Sufi saints across India and Pakistan, the passion and fervor of Sufi poetry is brought to life by Qawwals — singers and musicians whose voices give body and life to a deep longing for union with the Beloved.
Can IV Vitamin C Soothe Immune Stress?
If you have ever struggled with a cold or flu, you know how much they can make you suffer.
How Roe v. Wade Changed The Lives Of American Women
The recent announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement has ignited widespread speculation about the future of Roe v. Wade.
Good News Headlines 7/24/18
Rather than ostracize Deaf community members, the people of Bengkala created Kata Kolok, a distinctly local sign language that’s spoken by 80 percent of the population.
Daily Astrology
September 17, 2025
The dreamtime can be psychically and spiritually busy. Overnight the fiery Leo Moon aligns with Neptune, Uranus and Pluto. Dream recollections may be prophetic, instructional or informative. Do not be surprised if a sense...
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