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by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 10, 2026 at 10:39 pm

Taco Bell is going hard this spring

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 10, 2026 at 9:42 pm

We can’t help but get a kick

by Andy Corbley on March 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm

A rare, pale pink, fairy club fungus native to Italy was found during a mushroom survey in England last autumn, the first recording sighting anywhere in Great Britain. The tennis ball-sized fungus has now been confirmed through DNA testing, as there are other species that look similar to it. The “exceptional” discovery was made by The post Rare Species of Pink ‘Fairy Club’ Fungus Discovered in UK for First Time appeared first on Good News Network.

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 10, 2026 at 5:01 pm

When Mahogany Milton and her mom, B’Lon

by Andy Corbley on March 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm

A female cheetah named Jwala in India’s Madhya Pradesh state has given birth to a litter of 5 cubs, the third since she arrived in the country. India’s Minister for the Environment wrote on X that the birth increases “the number of Indian-born thriving cubs has risen to 33, marking the 10th successful cheetah litter The post New Baby Boom for Cheetahs in India After First-in-the-World Reintroduction appeared first on Good News Network.

by Andy Corbley on March 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm

The largest and most vibrant spring wildflower bloom in a decade is taking place in Death Valley National Park after a confluence of ideal weather conditions left the bulbs and roots ready to explode. The National Park Service said that ideally-spaced annual rains and gentler wind patterns as winter was giving way to spring allowed The post Once-in-a-Decade Superbloom Carpets Death Valley in Beautiful, Colorful Life (LOOK) appeared first on Good News Network.

by Andy Corbley on March 10, 2026 at 11:00 am

As the busy holiday period wound to a close at The Standard restaurant in Toledo, the owners surprised their staff with a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Admitting that their team of cooks, servers, and hosts were the “lifeblood” of the business, Chef Jeff Dinnebeil and his wife, co-owner of The Standard Megan Lingsweiler, got The post Kind Restaurant Owners Take Entire Staff on Paid Bahamas Vacation appeared first on Good News Network.

by Tom Pattinson on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 am

Research finds heat pump homes use up to two thirds less energy and place less strain on the grid The post Heat pumps put less pressure on the grid than expected appeared first on Positive News.

by Good News Network on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 am

Happy Birthday to Hollywood star Jon Hamm who turns 55 today. He rocketed to fame playing the 60s advertising executive Don Draper in the TV hit Mad Men, for which he won two Golden Globes and an Emmy, after 15 nominations. He also had a recurring role on NBC’s 30 Rock and is reportedly reuniting The post Good News in History, March 10 appeared first on Good News Network.

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 10, 2026 at 12:56 am

Travis Kelce has had a busy few

by The Optimist Editorial Team on March 10, 2026 at 12:00 am

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For many people, a completely silent bedroom doesn’t feel relaxing but rather quite unsettling. A soft hum in the background, the sound of rain, or a steady stream of white noise can make drifting off easier. That habit is more common than you might think. A 2023 survey in The post Pink noise for sleep: what it is and whether it actually helps you rest first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

by The Optimist Editorial Team on March 10, 2026 at 12:00 am

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For years, the idea sounded almost impossible: transplant a womb, establish a pregnancy, and welcome a healthy child into the world. In the United Kingdom, that vision has now become reality in a way that expands the possibilities for women who once had very few options for pregnancy. In The post First baby born after womb transplant from deceased donor offers new hope first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 9, 2026 at 11:29 pm

Carrie Jakubowski woke up from her hysterectomy

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 9, 2026 at 8:42 pm

James Van Der Beek died from colorectal

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 9, 2026 at 7:35 pm

We are suckers for baby giggles and

by Colleen Dilthey Thomas on March 9, 2026 at 7:19 pm

If there was one fictional town that

by Andy Corbley on March 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight. The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, while simultaneously creating a useful, value-added chemical product through a process inspired by nature. “Our goal was to The post Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions appeared first on Good News Network.

by Andy Corbley on March 9, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Ask anyone who lives in a rainy city and they’ll tell you that you just have to make the best of it. In Seattle, one artist did exactly that by making an eco-friendly spray material that can only be seen when it’s wet. It’s become so popular that the city government is using it to The post Artworks Are Hidden Until it Rains in Seattle–Now it’s Sold Around the World appeared first on Good News Network.