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Cherry Crops Kept Safe from Diseases Thanks to Tiny Kestrel Hawks in Michigan

This is the American kestrel; a sight to behold. Sporting a back emblazoned with pheasant rust and bars of black, supporting wings of battleship grey tipped with white dots like a moth’s, and streaks of murderous black down its eyes, the smallest of the New World falcons is a treat for any birdwatcher. That’s just The post Cherry Crops Kept Safe from Diseases Thanks to Tiny Kestrel Hawks in Michigan appeared first on Good News Network.

Behind the scenes of the first Positive News video podcast

What it took to turn an idea into a podcast, and the conversations that emerged along the way The post Behind the scenes of the first Positive News video podcast appeared first on Positive News.

Good News in History, January 27

100 years ago, Erwin Schrödinger published his theory of wave mechanics, a significant landmark in the development of quantum theory that won him the Nobel Prize. Raised in Austria, but Irish after emigration, the physicist’s theory is known as the Schrödinger equation, and provided a way to calculate the wave function of a system and The post Good News in History, January 27 appeared first on Good News Network.

Disney World’s Iconic Restaurant Set to Reopen After 6 Years

Walt Disney does magic better than anyone

Shaun White Takes Advantage of New York’s Wild Snowstorm with Epic Central Park Stunt

When you’re a kid, there’s nothing better

Cracker Barrel Gets Creative with New Ad

In 2026, Cracker Barrel wants to make

Budweiser Drops A New Iconic Clydesdale Super Bowl Ad… Who’s Cutting Onions?

Now that the holidays are over, it’s

When to stop drinking coffee if you want better sleep, according to experts

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM That mid-afternoon latte might feel like the boost you need to power through your to-do list, especially when the days are short and the weather begs for something warm. But before you cozy up with a seasonal peppermint mocha at 4:00 p.m., it’s worth asking: will this cup of The post When to stop drinking coffee if you want better sleep, according to experts first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Clean energy surge leads to historic coal decline in China and India

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time in over five decades, coal-fired electricity generation has dropped in both China and India, the world’s two largest consumers of coal. This historic shift, outlined in new research from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and published by Carbon Brief, may The post Clean energy surge leads to historic coal decline in China and India first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

The South is Getting Another Buc-ee’s!

Buc-ee’s isn’t just a gas station; it’s

New anthology rewrites the story of homelessness

Writers with experience of homelessness share tales of overcoming adversity in a new book The post New anthology rewrites the story of homelessness appeared first on Positive News.

Swedish Company Pays Employees to Form Bonds in ‘Friend Care’ Trial

A pharmacy chain in Sweden has started running a trial across its locations with a simple aim: can a few minutes a day of free time help reduce loneliness? Sweden’s government recently commissioned a large social study about loneliness across its citizenry, and what it found made for heavy reading. 8% of adults don’t have The post Swedish Company Pays Employees to Form Bonds in ‘Friend Care’ Trial appeared first on Good News Network.

Exquisite Underground Roman Villa Open to the Public for the First Time Via Livestream Tour

In a bid to combat overtourism in the Eternal City, the Colosseum Archaeological Park is allowing visitors to virtually access the House of Griffins, the remains of an elite mansion which though well-documented has always been closed to visitors. The House of Griffins, thusly named for a pair of white stucco griffins decorating an internal The post Exquisite Underground Roman Villa Open to the Public for the First Time Via Livestream Tour appeared first on Good News Network.

Bison Return to Illinois Prairie to the Sounds of Drumming After 200 Years of Absence

A herd of 6 American bison—3 males and 3 females—have been released onto native Illinois prairie. There, to the sound of drumming, songs, and cheers, they began to acclimate to their new surroundings—surroundings that had missed them for 200 years. A large crowd of Santee Sioux, herded together in their woven blankets and synthetic down The post Bison Return to Illinois Prairie to the Sounds of Drumming After 200 Years of Absence appeared first on Good News Network.

This Animal Shelter Has No… Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast

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4 Sisters Invent Electric Tractor with Mom and Dad and it’s Selling in 5 Countries

A big Swiss family has invented Europe’s first all-electric, solar-assisted tractor, and is now selling the vehicle in 5 countries. The Knüsel Family lives in the canton of Schwyz, where patriarch and father of 4, Sepp Knüsel, has been building tractors for over 20 years under the brand name Rigitrac AG.  In 2019, with the The post 4 Sisters Invent Electric Tractor with Mom and Dad and it’s Selling in 5 Countries appeared first on Good News Network.

Good News in History, January 26

111 years ago today, Congress signed into law a bill creating Rocky Mountain National Park. Protecting over a thousand square kilometers of the Front Range of the mountains, the park was designated among the first UNESCO Biosphere Reserves due to the amount of undisturbed and unspoiled land. Indeed the park bridges a space of two The post Good News in History, January 26 appeared first on Good News Network.

EU to reinstate Bay of Biscay fishing ban in 2026 after dolphin deaths decline

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Each winter, the Bay of Biscay sadly becomes a hotspot for tragedy and loss for dolphins. These highly intelligent marine mammals migrate into the region just as fishing activity intensifies, creating a dangerously deadly overlap. For years, hundreds of dolphins have washed ashore on the coasts of France and The post EU to reinstate Bay of Biscay fishing ban in 2026 after dolphin deaths decline first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Sitting 30 minutes less a day could seriously improve your metabolism, researchers say

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New research reveals how small changes to your routine can lead to major health benefits. If you spend most of your day glued to a chair, whether at work, home, or somewhere in between, you’re far from alone. But a new study offers a surprisingly simple way to support The post Sitting 30 minutes less a day could seriously improve your metabolism, researchers say first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.