These high school sophomores recently raised over $20,000 to surprise their favorite school janitor with a brand-new car. The fundraiser kicked off in advance of Francis Apraku’s birthday, whom the boys describe as “super kind and friendly.” They asked him what he wanted as a present, and, joking, the Ghanaian immigrant replied that he’d love […] The post High Schoolers Surprise Ghanaian Janitor with Dream Car: a Cherry Red Jeep in Time for His Birthday appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

Our history books are littered with stories that present as lessons and warnings to future generations, and for years Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, was one such warning. Famous for its giant stone heads, or moai, the island is also infamous for the rapid depopulation of their builders, which for years has been believed to […] The post Landmark Genetics Study Shows Easter Island Population Collapse Never Happened appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

A pioneering Welsh running athlete has helped organize hundreds of community running events around the country, and recently celebrated his 85th birthday by racing his great-grandson who takes part in them. “I intended on walking it, but when I got there with my great-grandson, I decided to run it,” 85-year-old Eric Hughes told the BBC. […] The post He Raced Against Great-Grandson During his 85th Birthday Event for Viral Community Running Club appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel. Early Thursday morning at 7:58 a.m. ET, members of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew successfully completed the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk 450 miles above Earth’s surface. Tech entrepreneur and adventurer Jared Isaacman was followed by Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX […] The post First Spacewalk Performed by Private Citizen Proves Smaller Flexible Spacesuit Is Winning Design for Polaris Dawn appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

30 years ago this month, botanists in Australia made the “find of the century” when they discovered a species of pine tree in the mountains near Sydney that have survived from the time of the dinosaurs. Now, to mark the occasion, the Botanic Gardens of Sydney are auctioning off 6 saplings to avid horticulturalists in […] The post 6 Saplings of Dinosaur-Era Tree Species Being Auctioned to Spread the Pines Around Australia appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

Organic and regenerative farming practices are taking root in the polluted yet beautiful Ventura County in California, where a truly staggering amount of the country’s produce is grown. Industrial agriculture has polluted soil and groundwater with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, while simultaneously driving away or poisoning wildlife. The Rodale Institute and their California Organic Center […] The post Patagonia Helping to Revolutionize California’s Farms with $1 Million Grant appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel. With the high season in Europe underway, many famous cities are already analyzing the results of new controls and taxes on tourism to manage overcrowding. The movement towards hindering tourism is nothing short of unprecedented. One quote from AP is particularly […] The post Italy’s Tourist Spots Are More Crowded Than Ever–But These Alternatives Are Also Breathtaking appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

A couple who planned separate marriage proposals to surprise each other at a special concert both got down on one knee at the same time. Rachel Hundertmark had been planning for months to propose to her partner Rashad Polk at an upcoming concert performed by the couple’s favorite band. They had shared their first kiss […] The post Couple Surprised When They Both Get Down on Their Knees to Propose Marriage at the Same Time (Watch) appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

Cars and planes could soon be built from the world’s strongest batteries, thanks to a ground-breaking innovation from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Researchers detailed the advance of so-called massless energy storage—and a structural battery that could cut the weight of a laptop by 50%, make mobile phones as thin as a credit card, […] The post New Carbon Fiber Batteries Could Form the Actual Framework of Cars and Airplanes appeared first on Good News Network ..read more

Patients with an inherited disease that caused them to lose much of their sight early in childhood experienced a quick return of vision after they received gene therapy. The new treatment addressed the genetic mutation that caused their vision’s deterioration, letting them see 100 times better than before. Some patients even experienced a 10,000-fold improvement […] The post 100 Times Improvement in Sight Seen After Gene Therapy Trial for Disease That Deteriorates Vision in Childhood appeared first on Good News Network ..read more