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BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Everyone wakes up a little differently. Some leap out of bed, stomach rumbling and ready for breakfast, while others barely glance at the toaster before heading out the door. What gives? Morning hunger can be influenced by a surprising number of factors beyond just what or when you last The post Why you wake up hungry (or not) and what your body is trying to tell you first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a bold and optimistic move for biodiversity, the Kyrgyz Republic has established a sweeping 800,000-hectare ecological corridor that connects Khan-Tengri National Park and the Naryn Nature Reserve. This new corridor expands the nation’s protected landscape to over 1.2 million hectares, supporting some of Central Asia’s most iconic species The post Kyrgyzstan builds 800,000-hectare ecological corridor to protect mountain biodiversity first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

‘Lucky’ doesn’t begin to describe David Serkin, who beat cancer and won the lottery in his home state of Alberta, Canada. Serkin won $500,000 million last August with a LOTTO MAX game by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, giving the cancer survivor and retiree an opportunity to take his wife to Hawaii. But he followed The post Cancer Survivor Wins the Lottery 3 Times in the Last 12 Months appeared first on Good News Network.

For the first time ever, Chinese biologists have successfully rescued, rehabilitated, and reintroduced a Yangtze finless porpoise back into the wild stretches of the great river. A critically-endangered species of cetacean, the family that includes dolphins, porpoises, and whales, the Yangtze finless porpoise lives only in the Yangtze river, as the name suggests, but the The post Reintroduction of Two Yangtze Finless Porpoises A Rare Success in Captive Breeding of Endangered Species appeared first on Good News Network.

An active compound in ginger root may inhibit the growth of cancer tumors via a sabotage of their metabolic pathways. Published in Nature Scientific Reports by a team at Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), the study demonstrated that a ginger-derived molecule known as EMC shuts down the cells’ fat-making machinery, causing it to activate backup systems The post Scientists Identify New Way Cancers Sustain Themselves–and How Ginger Could Disrupt it appeared first on Good News Network.

On the Caribbean coast of Honduras, artisanal fishermen are celebrating the creation of a marine protected area to be managed in collaboration with their communities The 112 square-mile zone includes coastal mangroves, pristine beaches, and tropical rainforest, and effectively quadruples the amount of ocean the fishermen have access to. Overseen by the Forest Conservation Institute The post Rural Fishermen Entrusted to Manage Pristine Caribbean Shoreline to Safeguard Their Fish and Future appeared first on Good News Network.

Today is Record Store Day, first held in 2008 by independent record store owners as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture spinning every day in 1400 vinyl shops in the US—and thousands worldwide on six continents. Revving up sales and celebrations with in-store events, the staff, customers, and artists The post Good News in History, June 12 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Buried somewhere in your drawer, that outdated smartphone may be worth more than you think. Not because it’s vintage, but because it holds slivers of lithium, cobalt, and rare earth metals… the very stuff Europe desperately needs. Urban mining, the process of extracting valuable materials from used electronics and The post Urban mining: how Europe is turning e-waste and concrete into circular gold first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You know those small moments that somehow make everything feel a little better? Maybe it’s stepping outside into the sun, sipping something sweet and cold, or taking a breath between back-to-back tasks. Lately, people are calling them “little treats”. While it might sound like just another online trend, there’s The post Why little treats matter: the science-backed benefits of small daily joys  first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

A painting by a lesser-known Dutch master has sold for $7 million at Sotheby’s more than 25 years after being found in the dusty attic of an old barn in Connecticut. Proving themselves to be worthy of their status as the world’s top auctioneers, Sotheby’s managed to convince collectors to buy it for $2.2 million The post 17th-Century Dutch Painting Rescued from a Dusty Attic in Connecticut Sells for $7 Million appeared first on Good News Network.

Researchers have recorded a video sighting of a three-foot-long deep-sea squid species that’s never been filmed nor seen alive. Gonatus antarcticus squid, an elusive squid found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica, was discovered on Christmas Day by the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel, the R/V Falkor (too), in a surprise moment caught on The post First-Known Sighting of a ‘Massive’ Antarctic Squid is Caught on Camera During Nat Geo Expedition appeared first on Good News Network.

100-year-old townhomes were razed in West Baltimore recently to make room for a new Amtrak tunnel. Though the homes may be gone, the historic and economic value they contained was not simply cast aside, because the national train operator contracted a salvage company to take out any historic building materials and still-functioning appliances and offer The post Salvaged Materials and Appliances from 100-yo Baltimore Homes Offered Back to Community for Free appeared first on Good News Network.

Americans often refer to our country as undergoing a continual experiment in self-government. Well, down in Mexico, that experiment has been taken to a whole other level. On the first of June, the North American nation became the first in modern history to elect its judges at all levels by popular vote. The first supreme The post In World First, Mexicans Just Voted for Their Supreme Court Justices appeared first on Good News Network.

126 years ago today, Yasunari Kawabata was born. Winner of the 1968 Nobel Prize in Literature, the novelist is recognized as one of the foremost of his time, with titles such as Snow Country and Thousand Cranes held up in the country as masterpieces. His characters were deeply influenced by his time as a reporter for the Japanese newspaper, The post Good News in History, June 11 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A transformative $50 million [AUD] donation to the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is set to establish the world’s largest endometriosis research institute. Named the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI), the initiative will focus on faster diagnosis, innovative treatments, and a more personalized understanding of a disease that The post Record-breaking donation launches global hub for endometriosis research in Sydney first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Summer isn’t just a season; it’s a state of mind. It’s a break from routine, a burst of light, and a golden opportunity to deepen family connection. The trick? You don’t need plane tickets or Pinterest-level planning. With just a bit of intention, you can create a season of The post 10 surprisingly doable ways to make this your family’s best summer ever first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Called the Indian Greta Thunberg, this 12-year-old is on a mission to green India’s skies and minds. Armed with determination, a charming personality, and a great marketing concept, she’s planting a grassroots movement towards environmentalism that’s staggering to see in one so young. At age 8, she won the Dal Puraskar, an Indian order of The post 12-Year-old Girl Plants 150,000 Trees in India, Becoming a Reforestation Leader appeared first on Good News Network.

Having achieved incredible results in improving water quality across the nation, China is embarking on a ten-year project to ensure the ecosystem beyond the shoreline meets similar standards. The plan, unveiled recently by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment aims to match improvements in water quality seen in 2,573 rivers and lakes across the country The post China Achieves ‘Excellent’ Water Quality in 90% of Rivers and Lakes, Now Looks to Improve Whole Ecosystems appeared first on Good News Network.

In late 2023, GNN reported that a construction worker had been rescued from the side of a burning high-rise building thanks to a heroic crane operator. A basket was suspended on the end of Glen Edwards’ crane meant for holding people while they work along the facades of buildings, and despite terrible visibility from the The post Hero Crane Driver Who Rescued Man from Burning Building Granted Humble Bucket List Wish appeared first on Good News Network.

In Northern California, a native American tribe is celebrating the return of ancestral lands in one of the largest such transfers in the nation’s history. Through a Dept. of the Interior initiative aiming to bring indigenous knowledge back into land management, 76 square miles east of the central stretch of the Klamath River has been The post Yurok Tribe Celebrates Again as Ancestral Homelands are Returned–in Wake of Historic Dam Removal appeared first on Good News Network.

90 years ago today, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio, by Bill Wilson—who, the previous day, drank his last drink. He co-founded it with Dr. Bill Smith who helped form AA’s Twelve Step program of spiritual and character development to enable its members to “stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.” READ about The post Good News in History, June 10 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sparkling water is having a moment, and for good reason. This fizzy drink has become a go-to for people who want something more exciting than plain water. But if you’re drinking it daily (or hourly), you might wonder: is sparkling water actually good for you? Dietitians say it can The post Is sparkling water good for you? What to know about the bubbly drink trend first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs face growing political resistance in the United States, Spain is charting a different course that is grounded in comprehensive workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people. In October, Spain’s center-left government issued a sweeping decree requiring companies with more than 50 employees to implement The post Spain leads on LGBTQ+ workplace rights first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Last month in Arizona a young man profited unexpectedly from choosing honesty over greed after finding a lost wallet. 14-year-old Cody Chalmers found the wallet while riding his bike in Chandler on May 2nd, finding 300$ cash and credit cards inside. But even though he was in the middle of saving money for an electric The post Arizona Teen Returns Lost Wallet Containing $300, Receives Electric Bike He Had Been Saving for appeared first on Good News Network.

From Florida comes the story of one lucky turtle who was attacked by a predator and lived to tell the tale. Dilly Dally was taken in by the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s turtle veterinarians after she was rescued in Port St. Lucie with severe wounds on her front right flipper. Though not a fully grown adult, The post Saved from a Predator’s Jaws, Amputee Turtle Released Back into the Wild with Important Mission – (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network.

At a UNESCO Heritage Site in Peru, archaeologists have announced the discovery of over 100 additional hidden structures belonging to a pre-Incan civilization. Gran Pajatén is located high in the northeastern Peruvian Andes, and was likely a major center of the Chachapoya civilization, which thrived for 400 years before being conquered by the Inca. Discovered The post Hundreds of Newly-Found Structures Reveal True Scope of Hidden Pre-Incan Civilization appeared first on Good News Network.