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Samoan Island Witnesses Explosion of Native Wildlife Following Removal of Invasive Rats and Pigs
– credit, Cozette Romero, Island Conservation © Just one year after ecological restoration efforts on Samoa, forests, wildlife, and food resources are showing remarkable signs of recovery. Nu’utele Island is considered a Key Biodiversity Area for Samoa, and is home to one of the country’s most pristine native forests teeming (usually) with native species.
Student Plays Truly Epic Birthday Prank on High School Principal Who Changed His Life (WATCH)
– Screengrabs / Lauren Cantrell via Facebook There’s viral—and then there’s the video that recently dropped on social media platforms of Georgia high schoolers playing the prank of a lifetime on their principal. 51-year-old Bobby Davis of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School was sitting in his office when someone rushed in saying a fight had broken out in the cafeteria. Not on Davis’ watch—the principal tore off down the hall. Arriving at the scene, his worst fears were confirmed.
Student Plays Truly Epic Birthday Prank on High School Principal Who Changed His Life (WATCH)
Good News Technology Texas October 20, 2026 / Andy Corbley There’s viral—and then there’s the video that recently dropped on social media platforms of Georgia high schoolers playing the prank of a lifetime on their principal. 51-year-old Bobby Davis of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School was sitting in his office when someone rushed in saying a fight had broken out in the cafeteria.
Isle of Jersey Expands Marine Protections to Cover 21% of Territorial Waters
Good News Technology Texas October 20, 2026 / Andy Corbley The self-governing British Isle of Jersey announced in late August it would increase its percentage of protected waters by 15%. Now, 21.7% of Jersey’s seas will be protected from trawling and other damaging fishing practices.
Isle of Jersey Expands Marine Protections to Cover 21% of Territorial Waters
Jersey as seen from Copernicus Sentinel-2 – credit, ESA CC 3.0. SA – IGO The self-governing British Isle of Jersey announced in late August it would increase its percentage of protected waters by 15%. Now, 21.7% of Jersey’s seas will be protected from trawling and other damaging fishing practices. Coming into force on September 1st, the new regulations target some of the most valuable and vulnerable habitat surrounding the Channel island.
Texas Man Finds More Than $128,000 on Top of a Bank’s ATM–and Returns Every Dollar
Crime Good News Technology Texas October 20, 2026 / Andy Corbley A man and a woman stopping at a Texas ATM noticed a bag lying atop the machine. Every inch of the bag was stuffed with money, yet the anonymous Samaritan immediately called the Lewisville Police Department. Information on one of the bags indicated that it might have come from the next door Chick-fil-A.
Texas Man Finds More Than $128,000 on Top of a Bank’s ATM–and Returns Every Dollar
A man and a woman stopping at a Texas ATM noticed a bag lying atop the machine. Every inch of the bag was stuffed with money, yet the anonymous Samaritan immediately called the Lewisville Police Department. Information on one of the bags indicated that it might have come from the next door Chick-fil-A. He took it over to ask the supervisor about it, but was told the cash and a smaller bag containing 19 checks, were not theirs.
Man Proposes to His Girlfriend After They Were Struck by Lightning–She Restarted His Heart Twice
Nick and Eva Broderick on their hike which nearly killed them – credit, Eva Broderick Nick Broderick describes the moment he decided to marry his girlfriend Eva as electric: it was as if he were struck by lightning. Love language aside, that’s actually exactly what happened. While enjoying a hike in the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin in August of 2025, Nick and his girlfriend Eva had come to within 2 miles of their car when the weather turned.
Man Proposes to His Girlfriend After They Were Struck by Lightning–She Restarted His Heart Twice
Good News Technology Texas Weather October 20, 2026 / Andy Corbley Nick Broderick describes the moment he decided to marry his girlfriend Eva as electric: it was as if he were struck by lightning. Love language aside, that’s actually exactly what happened.
Mozambique Protects the ‘Butterfly Forest’ of Mount Mabu, Home to 200 Species
Good News Technology Texas October 19, 2026 / Andy Corbley A government decree published on August 24th set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in Mozambique. This means that one of the wettest areas in southern Africa, known as the “butterfly forest,” will be protected, as will the 200-plus butterfly species that live there.
Mozambique Protects the ‘Butterfly Forest’ of Mount Mabu, Home to 200 Species
Mount Mabu in Mozambique – credit, httpsdoi.org10.3897zse.92.9948 CC 4.0. Int A government decree published on August 24th set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in Mozambique. This means that one of the wettest areas in southern Africa, known as the “butterfly forest,” will be protected, as will the 200-plus butterfly species that live there.
Unprecedented Collab Between China and the Met Uncovers Secrets of Chinese Mural During Exhaustive Reproduction
Good News Health Technology Texas October 19, 2026 / Andy Corbley A major arts and heritage conservation project in China has born unexpected fruit thousands of miles away in New York City. In the Chinese arts and antiquities gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a 50-foot-long mural devours the attention of an entire room with its arrangement of Buddha and his attendants.
Unprecedented Collab Between China and the Met Uncovers Secrets of Chinese Mural During Exhaustive Reproduction
From the Met – public domain A major arts and heritage conservation project in China has born unexpected fruit thousands of miles away in New York City. In the Chinese arts and antiquities gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a 50-foot-long mural devours the attention of an entire room with its arrangement of Buddha and his attendants.
Brazil Ends Long Tradition of 6-Day Workweek via Constitutional Amendment
Good News Politics Technology Texas October 19, 2026 / Andy Corbley With Brazil’s senate voting 75 to 1 in favor, one wonders what took them so long? The nation was one of the richest in the world that still had a customary 6-day workweek, with fulltime employment considered 44 hours, rather than the 40 we know of in the US. That changed with the introduction of […] The post Brazil Ends Long Tradition of 6-Day Workweek via Constitutional Amendment appeared first on Good News Network.
Brazil Ends Long Tradition of 6-Day Workweek via Constitutional Amendment
Brazil’s Senate chamber – credit, Wilson DiasABr – Agência Brasil CC 3.0 Br With Brazil’s senate voting 75 to 1 in favor, one wonders what took them so long? The nation was one of the richest in the world that still had a customary 6-day workweek, with fulltime employment considered 44 hours, rather than the 40 we know of in the US. That changed with the introduction of a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution 221 (PEC.
Good News Headlines 10/19/2026
Photo courtesy Prince bin Salman Nature Reserve Saudi Solar Park Proves Brilliant Breeding Ground For Threatened Sand Gazelles by Andy Corbley, Good News Network In clearing two hurdles with one bound, Saudi conservationists have turned a large solar farm into a breeding shelter for a vulnerable species of native gazelle.
Brazil Ends Long Tradition of 6-Day Workweek via Constitutional Amendment
Brazil’s Senate chamber – credit, Wilson DiasABr – Agência Brasil CC 3.0 Br With Brazil’s senate voting 75 to 1 in favor, one wonders what took them so long? The nation was one of the richest in the world that still had a customary 6-day workweek, with fulltime employment considered 44 hours, rather than the 40 we know of in the US. That changed with the introduction of a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution 221 (PEC.
Simple ‘Soil Steaming’ Found as Effective Replacement for Chemicals in Organic Strawberry Farming
Good News Science Sports Technology Texas October 19, 2026 / Andy Corbley A mere puff of steam could be the ticket to much larger and reliable strawberry yields in California, the LA Times reported.
Simple ‘Soil Steaming’ Found as Effective Replacement for Chemicals in Organic Strawberry Farming
A mere puff of steam could be the ticket to much larger and reliable strawberry yields in California, the LA Times reported. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) researchers have been developing boiling water vapor as an alternative to chemical fumigants for the sterilization of the soil strawberries are grown in, which are believed to harm the environment, other animals, and even the growers themselves.
North America’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Is Working: Animal Collisions on I-25 Down 91%
– credit, Colorado Department of Transportation In March, GNN reported that North America’s largest wildlife overpass had opened in December over Interstate 25 near Larkspur, in Colorado. Now, 10 months on from its opening, data has demonstrated that the 6-lane lifeline for bears, elk, moose, and other animals is working, with 91% fewer collisions between wildlife and vehicles. Measuring 200 feet wide and 209 feet long, the overpass covers 41,800 square feet (3,900 sq.
North America’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Is Working: Animal Collisions on I-25 Down 91%
Good News Technology Texas October 16, 2026 / Andy Corbley In March, GNN reported that North America’s largest wildlife overpass had opened in December over Interstate 25 near Larkspur, in Colorado. Now, 10 months on from its opening, data has demonstrated that the 6-lane lifeline for bears, elk, moose, and other animals is working, with 91% fewer collisions between wildlife and vehicles.
Drape Some of This ‘Plant Armor’ Fabric Over a Strawberry Patch to Triple Yields with Less Pesticides
Good News Health Technology Texas October 16, 2026 / Andy Corbley A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled fruit yields in field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. Importantly, the technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry production.
Drape Some of This ‘Plant Armor’ Fabric Over a Strawberry Patch to Triple Yields with Less Pesticides
(Left) uncovered strawberry yield (right) yield from strawberries grown with Plant Armor – credit Gabriel Olawuyi, released by NCSU A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled fruit yields in field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. Importantly, the technology could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry production.
Teen’s Disaster Messaging App Can ‘Hop’ Across Bluetooth When Cellular Networks Collapse
– credit, supplied to GNN by Emirhan Durham It’s not just homes that collapse during an earthquake, but cell towers and the networks they maintain. On February 6th, 2023, earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye and northern Syria. When they were needed most, the miracles of modern instantaneous communications were absent as cellular and internet infrastructure was damaged or destroyed.
Teen’s Disaster Messaging App Can ‘Hop’ Across Bluetooth When Cellular Networks Collapse
Good News Technology Texas October 16, 2026 / Andy Corbley It’s not just homes that collapse during an earthquake, but cell towers and the networks they maintain. On February 6th, 2023, earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye and northern Syria. When they were needed most, the miracles of modern instantaneous communications were absent as cellular and internet infrastructure was damaged or destroyed.
Largest Private Conservation Project in the US Hits Major Milestone as Free-Roaming Bison Pass 1,000
An aerial image of some of the bison herd – credit, American Prairie As autumn descends upon the Great Plains of North America, the largest private land conservation project in the country is ringing in an inspirational milestone. The resident herd of relatively free-roaming bison now numbers 4 digits for the first time since the organization’s founding more than 20 years ago. American Prairie is a conservation nonprofit that GNN readers may be familiar with.
Largest Private Conservation Project in the US Hits Major Milestone as Free-Roaming Bison Pass 1,000
Good News Technology Texas October 16, 2026 / Andy Corbley As autumn descends upon the Great Plains of North America, the largest private land conservation project in the country is ringing in an inspirational milestone. The resident herd of relatively free-roaming bison now numbers 4 digits for the first time since the organization’s founding more than 20 years ago.
An Extinct Crocodilian’s Skull Was Found in the Rocks That Built the Sphinx, and it’s Also Missing its Nose
Good News Technology Texas October 16, 2026 / Andy Corbley A new crocodilian species has been identified from fossils recovered from a rock layer harvested by ancient Egyptians to build the Sphinx And funnily enough, just like the iconic Egyptian landmark, this fossilized reptile is missing the tip of its snout. In the 1920s, several fossils were recovered from the 45-million-year-old Mokattam Formation in Egypt.
An Extinct Crocodilian’s Skull Was Found in the Rocks That Built the Sphinx, and it’s Also Missing its Nose
– credit, depiction by Karim Zanaty A new crocodilian species has been identified from fossils recovered from a rock layer harvested by ancient Egyptians to build the Sphinx And funnily enough, just like the iconic Egyptian landmark, this fossilized reptile is missing the tip of its snout. In the 1920s, several fossils were recovered from the 45-million-year-old Mokattam Formation in Egypt.
Tribe Just a Signature Away from Recovering 1,100 Ancestral Acres Along Undammed Elwha River
Good News Technology Texas October 15, 2026 / Andy Corbley 20 years after a Washington state dam was slated for demolition, 1,100 acres of ecosystem along the Lower Elwha River is recovering, having lain muddy and dormant under the dam’s engorged reservoir for more than a century.
Tribe Just a Signature Away from Recovering 1,100 Ancestral Acres Along Undammed Elwha River
(Left) the Elwha Dam in 2005 (right) and the dam in 2013, several years after its removal – credit, (left) Ben Cody CC 3.0. BY-SA (right) Zandcee, CC 3.0. BY-SA 20 years after a Washington state dam was slated for demolition, 1,100 acres of ecosystem along the Lower Elwha River is recovering, having lain muddy and dormant under the dam’s engorged reservoir for more than a century.
ESA’s New Sentinel 3C Satellite Makes its Debut with Sumptuous Images of Italy and the Arctic
Good News Science Technology Texas October 15, 2026 / Andy Corbley Two weeks after launching, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel 3C satellite has returned its first images of our world in sumptuous color.
ESA’s New Sentinel 3C Satellite Makes its Debut with Sumptuous Images of Italy and the Arctic
Italy from Copernicus Sentinel 3C – ©ESA (released) Two weeks after launching, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel 3C satellite has returned its first images of our world in sumptuous color. This first set of images includes stunning views of Italy, the Canadian Arctic, and the Caribbean from the satellite’s ocean and land color instrument, as well as measurements of the height of the Greenland ice sheet and sea surface from its synthetic aperture radar altimeter.
Woman Who Lost Her Sister Invents a Child’s Car Seat Sticker That Doubles as Hospital Bracelet
Good News Health Technology Texas October 15, 2026 / Andy Corbley A sister turned her personal tragedy into a brilliant emergency safety product. Simple yet vital, the Roth ID Tag is an adhesive designed to stick forever on the fabric of a child’s car seat.
Woman Who Lost Her Sister Invents a Child’s Car Seat Sticker That Doubles as Hospital Bracelet
– credit, Roth ID Tag A sister turned her personal tragedy into a brilliant emergency safety product. Simple yet vital, the Roth ID Tag is an adhesive designed to stick forever on the fabric of a child’s car seat. If that child needs to be rushed to the hospital, the tear-off tab sees the sticker become a hospital bracelet, with vital medical and contact information.
Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families
Jonathan Thai – credit, screengrab via Pedal Forward Continuing GNN’s coverage of youth nonprofit leaders, the Pedal Forward Foundation in Georgia has distributed hundreds of bicycles to low income families, and taught hundreds of children how to ride them. It’s founder, Jonathan Thai, was inspired to step up and serve his community after the local REI closed down a community bike-riding workshop.
Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families
Good News Technology Texas October 14, 2026 / Andy Corbley Continuing GNN’s coverage of youth nonprofit leaders, the Pedal Forward Foundation in Georgia has distributed hundreds of bicycles to low income families, and taught hundreds of children how to ride them. It’s founder, Jonathan Thai, was inspired to step up and serve his community after the local REI closed down a community bike-riding workshop.
Pittsburgh Water Launches Debt Forgiveness Program to Help Families with Rising Costs
– credit, Images of Money, CC 4.0. BY-SA Residents of Pittsburgh with outstanding debt on their water utilities can see it forgiven over a 24-month period. Instituted by Pittsburgh’s water authority, certain customers have already been enrolled as of September, and need only keep up with monthly payments to see pre-September outstanding debt gradually forgiven.
Pittsburgh Water Launches Debt Forgiveness Program to Help Families with Rising Costs
Good News Technology Texas October 14, 2026 / Andy Corbley Residents of Pittsburgh with outstanding debt on their water utilities can see it forgiven over a 24-month period. Instituted by Pittsburgh’s water authority, certain customers have already been enrolled as of September, and need only keep up with monthly payments to see pre-September outstanding debt gradually forgiven.
Inches Below the Forest Floor, Archeologists in Germany Unearthed a Roman Temple to the War God
Good News Science Technology Texas October 14, 2026 / Andy Corbley Along a series of Roman fortifications cutting across Germany just north of Frankfurt, archeological excavations have revealed extensive floorplans belonging to a temple, a military camp, and craft center.
Inches Below the Forest Floor, Archeologists in Germany Unearthed a Roman Temple to the War God
– credit, Lars Görze MA / Hesse State Office for Monument Preservation Along a series of Roman fortifications cutting across Germany just north of Frankfurt, archeological excavations have revealed extensive floorplans belonging to a temple, a military camp, and craft center. The discovery, lying in wait just a few inches beneath the soil of the forest, provides extensive insight into what life was like along this frontier, as well as the area’s use following their abandonment.
World’s Heaviest Pumpkin Sets Incredible New Record at 2,856 lbs.
– credit, Ian Paton This seismic squash was just certified as the largest ever grown by a man at a recent British competition. When volunteers at the Wargrave Nursery Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off finally hoisted the specimen onto the scale, the reading was simply incredible—2,856.8lbs (1,295.8kg) It’s heavier than a white rhino, heavier than a Volkswagen Beetle, and when compared to other record-breaking pumpkins of history, stands alone as the undisputed pumpkin-g of the mountain.
World’s Heaviest Pumpkin Sets Incredible New Record at 2,856 lbs.
Good News Technology Texas October 14, 2026 / Andy Corbley This seismic squash was just certified as the largest ever grown by a man at a recent British competition. When volunteers at the Wargrave Nursery Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off finally hoisted the specimen onto the scale, the reading was simply incredible—2,856.8lbs (1,295.8kg) It’s heavier than a white rhino, heavier than a Volkswagen Beetle, and when compared […] The post World’s Heaviest Pumpkin Sets Incredible New Record at 2,856 lbs.
Scientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million Years
Good News Science Technology Texas October 13, 2026 / Andy Corbley Deep in the forests of southwest China, scientists have discovered a ‘fungal giant’ that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or “King of Dian,” named for an ancient Chinese kingdom, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 20 inches high and weighing up to 5 pounds.
Scientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million Years
– pictured, the stromata of Dianjunus rex in the field / doi: 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1940464 Deep in the forests of southwest China, scientists have discovered a ‘fungal giant’ that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or “King of Dian,” named for an ancient Chinese kingdom, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 20 inches high and weighing up to 5 pounds.
Italian Bio-methane Plant Comes Online, Providing Renewable Gas to Over 3,000 Homes
Good News Technology Texas October 13, 2026 / Andy Corbley A European energy developer has switched on a major biomethane plant in southern Italy that will save some 9,000 tons of CO2 annually by producing a natural gas substitute with agricultural waste.
Italian Bio-methane Plant Comes Online, Providing Renewable Gas to Over 3,000 Homes
The Grottole biomethane plant operated by Axpo – credit, Axpo, released A European energy developer has switched on a major biomethane plant in southern Italy that will save some 9,000 tons of CO2 annually by producing a natural gas substitute with agricultural waste. Located in Grottole, in the ‘instep’ of the Italian Peninsula, the plant will ultimately produce 45 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy a year for decades. More than almost any other major European economy, Italy runs on natural gas.
Barbie Honors Serena Williams with New Signature Doll to Serve Inspiration to Next Generation of Women
– released by Barbie Barbie has released a signature edition doll of none other than tennis legend Serena Williams. The release came in tandem with news that Williams officially joined Team Barbie, a group of powerful female athletes and role models who inspire and uplift as women, as leaders, and as the iconic dolls. Introduced to tennis by her father at a young age, Williams the younger went on to transform the sport, winning 23 major tournament singles titles and four gold medals.
Barbie Honors Serena Williams with New Signature Doll to Serve Inspiration to Next Generation of Women
Good News Sports Technology Texas October 13, 2026 / Andy Corbley Barbie has released a signature edition doll of none other than tennis legend Serena Williams. The release came in tandem with news that Williams officially joined Team Barbie, a group of powerful female athletes and role models who inspire and uplift as women, as leaders, and as the iconic dolls.
Elderly Theater Worker Surprised by $146,000 for Her Retirement Crowdfunded by Young Moviegoer
Mary the theater worker – credit, GoFundMe It’s becoming something of a trend: young people encountering elders working long past retirement age and raising thousands for them to finally take a rest. GNN has covered such stories on multiple occasions, and now another instance comes from Maryville, Tennessee, where an elderly theater worker was surprised with $146,000.
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