Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

The symbolic bird is coming back to the heart of New Zealand a century after it was sent offshore.

A young girl was vacationing from South Carolina with her family when they came across a hooked sea turtle on a fishing pier.

Re:Wild Your Campus is on a mission to eliminate synthetic pesticides from all college campuses in the U.S. by 2030.

It’s Kacey Musgraves’ “Middle of Nowhere” album release day, and she dropped a new collaboration with Depop that will support immigrant children.

It’s not law yet — but this is a really hopeful step. And it’s thanks to the European Citizens’ Initiative, which successfully petitioned the European Parliament to take up the issue, gathering over 1.2 million signatures from EU citizens in support of the ban on conversion therapy.

The Minnesota Senate voted unanimously to pass the ban, and the House passed its companion bill last week in a 142-1 vote, according to CBS Minnesota.

Universal Music Group confirmed it’s selling half of its 3% stake in Spotify — a deal worth as much as $1.4 billion. And thanks to Taylor Swift, all of UMG’s artists will cash in on it.

Meteorologists are working to ensure everyone living in the U.S. is no further than 20 miles from the nearest weather station.

A nonprofit is helping couples who are facing terminal illness say “I do.”

His new all-in-one healthcare program combines individual therapy, group therapy, and medication management.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.

There is now a special leader appointed to get more people on bikes in over 150 cities across 34 countries worldwide.

There is now a special leader appointed to get more people on bikes in over 150 cities across 34 countries worldwide.

The Mariachi Brothers were released from ICE detention in March after bipartisan backlash — and in a few days, they’ll be sharing the stage with Kacey Musgraves.

“Heated Rivalry” is a global cultural phenomenon, but don’t take our word for it: Even the Peabody jurors think so.

A new study study used ocean circulation models to tracking the movement of coral larvae across 850 reefs. Here's what it found.

These countries aren’t waiting for the world to get on board: they know we need a clean energy transition, like, yesterday, and are doing what they can to make it happen.

The world just hit a major milestone in the clean energy transition.

White Ribbon Day is an annual campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, and they’ve discovered a novel approach.

Many researchers have cataloged the benefits of school gardens, and they go far beyond just seeing how food grows.

Mahnoor Omer, a 25-year-old lawyer from Rawalpindi, wants to ensure that every student in Pakistan has access to period products.

Inspired by her own personal struggles, Sharon Camp transformed reproductive medicine for the better.

Developers are creating a mobile game called "What’s My Method?" to see if it will lead to more positive birth control decisions with providers.

Oh, independent bookstores are so back.

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

Nutella the sea turtle was in rough shape when she was rescued from Key Largo in December. Thanks to Florida’s Turtle Hospital, she has finally been released back to the ocean.

Independent bookstores have grown in the United States by 70% from 2020, signaling a major comeback.

Molly the sea turtle was on the brink of death when she was found on the shores of Kerry, Ireland in 2004. Her recovery has been nothing short of a miracle.

A new study found a link between the launch of the 988 crisis hotline and thousands fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults — a sign the hotline is working, even as it faces funding challenges.

Artist Cara Romero has been creating “First” American Girl dolls since 2018.

Disney’s “Songs in Sign Language” director said, “From the very beginning of the project, we were never going to take sign language and just slap it on to character performances. In the majority of cases, we’ve created entirely new animation.”

According to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025. They need exposure more than ever.

Disney’s “Songs in Sign Language” director said, “From the very beginning of the project, we were never going to take sign language and just slap it on to character performances. In the majority of cases, we’ve created entirely new animation.”

While 21 states offer some form of access to child care assistance, this state offers the most comprehensive plan yet.

Everywhere Is Queer is a *completely free* app that connects people to LGBTQ+-owned businesses, organizations, and services around the world — and today, it’s the App Store’s App of the Day.

Announced on Earth Day, California says its new park additions will celebrate “our history … our diversity … a sense of space and a sense of belonging.” The state park system is also holding public engagement sessions to gather feedback about construction and park features.

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But ecology experts have one important message for them.

More research is needed — but the early results of this pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine trial are a really big deal and incredible progress to celebrate.

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley polled 17,000 people in a dozen countries across Europe, the Pacific, and the Americas.

BookTok is an online community that is predominantly made up of women. And they have had a real-world impact on bookstores.

Since March, volunteers and trained personnel have moved 3,984 eggs from 44 leatherback nests and 122 eggs from a single loggerhead nest.

The clean energy transition is alive and well — even in the U.S., where the current presidential administration is doing all it can to slow and stop progress. Spoiler: the sun wins!

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, may we reflect on the wise words of environmentalists, climate activists, faith leaders, lovers of nature, and the youth of the world.

In a previously unaired interview, Dr. Jane Goodall talked to environmentalist Dax Dasilva about the importance of small actions and never losing hope.

“Climate Wayfinding,” Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson’s new book, aims to give everyday people the tools they need to save the world.

April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day — a celebration of indie bookshops across the United States! Here are some ways to celebrate the big event.

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...

The Brando luxury resort demonstrates that science-driven, sustainable tourism can successfully restore marine ecosystems and protect endangered sea turtles.

The craters left by extractive coal mining were once considered a “wound” on the landscape — now they’re the 14,000-hectare Lusatian Lakeland, a popular tourist destination for boating, swimming, windsurfing, holiday homes, and more.