Good for the SoulA shared meal is a place to begin
You do not need a perfect table or a complicated recipe. Sometimes connection begins with putting one more chair beside the meal already being made.
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Humans Are GoodVolunteers build beds so local children have a place to sleep
Volunteers in Rockford built beds for local children through a partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The project meets a basic need in a direct, tangible […]
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The Future Is GoodA Yurok-led Klamath River restoration effort plants billions of seeds
After dam removals reshaped the Klamath River, the Yurok Tribe and partners began restoring native plants across hundreds of hectares. The work includes billions of seeds […]
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The Good DailyGreat Lakes piping plovers have their best season since listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 2026 was the most successful nesting season for endangered Great Lakes piping plovers since the population was listed in […]
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The Good Daily653 endangered frogs return to mountain streams
Hundreds of southern mountain yellow-legged frogs have been released into the San Gabriel Mountains after being raised through a conservation program. The species has disappeared from […]
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Humans Are GoodThe Neighbor You Haven’t Met Yet
Belonging often begins before friendship. It begins with recognition: I see you here, and I am glad we share this place.
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The Good DailyA darker bedroom may be kinder to the heart
A study of more than 11,000 people found that exposure to light during the night was linked with changes in the heart’s structure and function. The […]
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The Future Is GoodAncient rocks reveal an early water cycle on Earth
Geologists studying some of Earth’s oldest volcanic rocks found evidence that water was reaching deep into the planet and helping drive volcanic activity more than three […]
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The Future Is GoodScientists identify a hidden magma system beneath Mars
Scientists have found evidence of a vast hidden magma system deep beneath Mars, offering a new clue about how the planet’s interior works. The finding does […]
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Good VibesA comet rises over the Adriatic Sea
A time-lapse from Italy captures Comet NEOWISE rising over the Adriatic Sea, moving through bright noctilucent clouds and a field of distant stars. The scene is […]
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