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BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Colombia made a historic move to protect its youngest citizens by prohibiting child marriage. After nearly two decades of passionate campaigning, the Colombian Congress passed legislation prohibiting marriage before the age of 18, closing a 137-year-old gap in the country’s civil code. This decisive action makes Colombia one of The post Colombia outlaws child marriage in landmark move first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The holidays have arrived, bringing with them guests, gifts, and bright decorations. But, before you drape your home with tinsel or set out that magnificent tablescape, there is one critical step you must take: tidy. A little preparation now can save you a lot of stress later. Barbara Brock The post 5 pre-holiday decluttering tips for a stress-free season first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

A private-public partnership has paved a section of Minnesota road with an experimental low-carbon concrete mixture that resulted in greater strength and lesser cement use, saving money and carbon. Concrete and its most important ingredient, cement, is one of the most carbon-intensive industries on Earth because it’s used so often in construction. It has virtually The post New Low-Carbon Concrete Outperforms Today’s Highway Material While Cutting Costs in Minnesota appeared first on Good News Network.

A United Airlines pilot has become a social media sensation after personally overseeing the order and distribution of 30 pizzas to 155 passengers on his flight. Now monikered the “Pizza Pilot,” Scott Wardle says that after 30 years of piloting for the Air Force and as a civilian, he knows what it feels like to The post United Pilot Orders 30 Pizzas to Feed Passengers After Emergency Landing for Medical Care appeared first on Good News Network.

An 8-year-old girl awaiting a heart transplant had the time of her life when a hospital affiliate came and taught her how to make her favorite food. But that didn’t involve sprinkling cheese over a pizza or smearing icing on cupcakes—it involved dipping vegetables in herbs and brine: pickling. Emerson Bayse, a transplant patient at The post 8-Year-old Heart Transplant Patient Craved Pickles so Hospital Chef Taught Her How to Make Them appeared first on Good News Network.

From Texas comes the beautiful story of love and appreciation between a father and son, and of a man who gave up his dream car to be a dad. It was Earl Guyness 65th birthday, and he unexpectedly found himself on a car lot being spoken to by a magician. Suddenly, his son held up The post Son Surprises Dad with Dream Car He Gave up for Diaper Money 41 Years Ago appeared first on Good News Network.

66 years Jim and Jane Henson established Muppets Inc. The company has produced many successful television series, including The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and Bear in the Big Blue House; as well, the company designed the Muppet characters for Sesame Street. Their beloved characters like Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Ms. Piggy, and the Great Gonzo The post Good News in History, November 20 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Christine Yu, an award-winning sports journalist, is challenging the current quo in a male-dominated fitness sector that includes everything from research papers to gym regimens. As the author of Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, Yu pushes for a new strategy that takes into account women’s The post 3 essential exercise tips every woman should know, according to a sports journalist first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Andrea Levitt, 82, was feeling lonely when she met Angelo Williams, 16, at a cookies-and-tea gathering in New York City. Her son and his family had moved away, leaving her days quieter than she wanted. But Angelo’s sense of humor instantly lightened her spirits. “I remember being at the The post Cross generational friendships: how teens and elders are transforming their lives first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

A global conservation effort to reintroduce a tiny snail to the wild is celebrating a momentous milestone, as for the first time in 40 years, conservationists have found adult members of the species born in the wild. This means the precious mollusks called Partula tohiveana have successfully established themselves in French Polynesia. The London Zoo, The post These Tiny Snails Are Breeding in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years in French Polynesia appeared first on Good News Network.

Allegedly, there is a saying among the Cree Nation that goes “listen or your tongue will keep you deaf.” For Adam Rieger, a waiter at a cafe in Saskatchewan, it was his listening that opened up a world of human connection when he decided he should learn the language of his customers. Smitty’s Restaurant in The post A Waiter in Canada is Learning Cree to Better Serve Customers: ‘Immediately People Would Light Up’ appeared first on Good News Network.

Researchers have developed an AI-powered model that can determine in 10 seconds during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains. The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin, according to the research team led by the universities of The post In 10 Seconds, an AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumors Often Missed During Surgery appeared first on Good News Network.

In northern Saskatchewan Province in Canada, a woman has been hailed as a hero for risking death in an icy river to save a child. Falling through whilst playing, the boy’s friend rushed to the Sucker River Community Store where Elaine Ratt was just clocking in for her shift. The member of the Lac La The post Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River appeared first on Good News Network.

25 years ago today, China successfully launched its Shenzhou spacecraft into orbit. The first Chinese craft designed to eventually carry humans made an 89-minute flight over 300 kilometers from the Earth’s surface, reportedly carrying 100 pounds or more of seeds to study the effect of spacefaring on their biology. From this humble ball of metal The post Good News in History, November 19 appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A new and promising treatment for lupus could mean the end of lifetime medication for patients suffering from the chronic autoimmune illness. CAR T-cell therapy is a novel approach that genetically changes a patient’s immune cells to target and combat the disease. This therapy, which is well-known for its The post A new CAR T-cell therapy for lupus brings hope for a cure first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Many people naturally feel more awake and productive at night, making it an ideal time for creativity and focus. However, if you have to get up early for work or school, staying up late might not be the best choice. Shifting your internal clock may appear difficult, but it The post Get more rest, wake up earlier, and change your night owl habits in 8 simple steps  first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

What would you prefer to live in, a trailer or a log cabin? An out-of-work English filmmaker picked the latter over the former by way of his own two hands and a few tons of lumber. Benn Berkeley lost all his work prospects as a freelance filmmaker in 2020 due to business closures and other The post Man Turns Old Mobile Home into a Log Cabin with Just $13k–and DIY Charm (LOOK) appeared first on Good News Network.

In a tear-jerking video released by the Cleveland Clinic, a woman is seen reuniting with a boy whose life she saved through organ donation. Becoming a living donor by giving up a piece of her liver, Sandy Flash gave the now-one-year-old Sonny the chance to recover from biliary artesia. A disease with an unknown cause, The post Little Boy Meets the Stranger Who Saved Him by Donating Her Liver (WATCH the Touching Video) appeared first on Good News Network.

In the Polish forests north of Warsaw, a father and son were out with a local historical society when they found 17 pre-modern coins which may be worth around $120,000. They were supposed to be looking for the remains of a Roman road, but the metal detectors found the coins instead. The treasure was discovered The post Father-Son Were Trying to Find Roman Road But Found a Shovelful of 16th C. Silver Coins Instead appeared first on Good News Network.

On an expedition to the Solomon Islands, divers affiliated with National Geographic have found the world’s largest single coral colony ever recorded. It’s longer than the largest blue whale. At 34 meters (111 feet) in length, and with a width of 32 (105) meters, it could sit corner to corner across 5 tennis courts. Experts The post National Geographic Scientists Discover ‘World’s Largest’ Coral–Size of 5 Tennis Courts appeared first on Good News Network.

Happy 49th birthday to David “Big Papi” Ortiz. The Dominican-American slugger spent nearly his whole career at the Boston Red Sox where he played a key role in breaking the 86-year World Series drought. He was elected into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2022, at the first year of his eligibility. READ some of The post Good News in History, November 18 appeared first on Good News Network.

Hot springs enthusiasts are hoping for Arctic temperatures in Canada so an annual hair-freezing contest can go forth later this winter. The yearly competition began in 2012, launched by a spa in the Yukon territory that has since produced some hair-raisingly hilarious pictures. In the town of Whitehorse, a 10-hour drive from Juneau, Alaska, bathers The post Canadian Spa Hopes Hair-Freezing Contest Can Continue for Another 12 Years – SEE the Hilarious Winners appeared first on Good News Network.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM With 60 of the 112 seats in the state legislature, New Mexico women have set a new benchmark in American politics. This unprecedented female majority represents both progress and tenacity. Eleven new female lawmakers joined the assembly, inspiring joy and optimism among proponents of gender equality. Voters in both The post Women in New Mexico make history with legislative majority first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Move over, sniffer dogs! Scientists in Tanzania are now using African giant pouched rats to locate smuggled wildlife products such as pangolin scales, rhino horns, elephant tusks, and illegal timber. The organization Apopo‘s effort capitalizes on these rodents’ exceptional sense of smell, potentially providing law enforcement with a new The post Rat patrol: African rodents trained to sniff out smuggled wildlife products first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

British researchers have discovered one of the secrets behind a traditional Chinese medicine made from an orange caterpillar fungus, and are touting its potential for combating cancer. The mechanism that triggers anti-inflammatory and other health benefits within the compound called cordycepin were not understood in western medicine—until now. New research into the chemical produced by The post Caterpillar Fungus Used in Chinese Medicine Slows the Growth of Cancer Cells, Shows New Study appeared first on Good News Network.

Congressman Andy Kim won his campaign for the US Senate seat in New Jersey last week—a result that left many GNN fans cheering. The 42-year-old became a fan favorite for his selfless and humble act caught on film four years ago. It was 1:00 in the morning following the gruesome attack on the US Capitol The post The Politician Who Picked Up Trash in the Capitol Wins Campaign For U.S. Senate appeared first on Good News Network.

A new poll shows that today’s parents are reinventing the definition of their “village” when it comes to raising their children. The survey results gathered from 2,000 parents of kids under 7, showed that 86% believe they have a different type of support system today than their own parents did. 78% agreed that the definition The post How Americans are Reinventing ‘The Village’ It Takes to Raise a Child: New Poll appeared first on Good News Network.