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Sarah Worne and Rev Sheila Bawden with the painting of Jesus which was found in a barn in late January – credit: SWNS A couple was left stunned after finding a 10-foot painting of Jesus on the cross inside their barn. After locating a date and si ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-shouts-jesus-after-a-10-foot-painting-of-crucifixion-is-uncovered-in-old-barn-from-70-years-ago/

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Vibrant shades of green merge with brilliant streaks of blue where the land meets the sea on Rao Island, which sits just west of Morotai in the northeastern ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-reasonstobecheerful.world/saving-surf-breaks-climate-solution/

Scotland’s rewilders blazed a trail, hundreds of firms adopted a four-day week, and a mountain was granted rights, plus more good news This week’s good news roundup Scotland’s rewilders blazed a trail A community led rewilding site in Scotland ha ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-05-of-2025/

Veteran homelessness is a serious crisis plaguing those who have served in the military. On a single night in January 2024, over 32,000 veterans were experiencing homelessness in the United States. This isn’t only an issue in the U.S. Estimates s ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/veteran-villages-tiny-homes-homelessness

On this day 40 years ago, a group of American performers recorded the charity song, We Are the World , to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, the song became the fastest-selling American pop sing ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events070128/

Shih Tzu dog named Rex adopts English pub as new home –SWNS An adorable dog was adopted by a kind-hearted pub manager after the pooch’s owner died in a car crash. The two-year-old Shih Tzu named Rex dashed into the busy bar after surviving the tr ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pub-owner-adopts-dog-after-it-dashed-into-bar-when-owner-died-in-car-crash/

Credit: Angiola Harry In the search for better and better treatments for breast cancer, medical researchers at the Univ. of Illinois have synthesized a remarkable substance. In small tumors, a single dose of ErSO-TFPy eliminated them entirely, wh ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/breakthrough-single-dose-drug-wipes-out-breast-tumors-in-mice-without-side-effects/

Our Electrifying World is a series about how electrification is creating a more sustainable energy transition. It is sponsored by Rewiring America. I n December of 2022, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, destroying homes, dam ... from https://www.goodheadlines.org/article-reasonstobecheerful.world/green-microgrids-resilience/

Soma Bags – credit: UNDP Tanzania A local entrepreneur in Tanzania is clearing two hurdles in one leap by transforming old cement bags into backpacks that include a small solar panel to power a reading light. By clearing municipal waste and helpi ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/entrepreneur-transforms-old-cement-bags-into-solar-charging-backpacks-to-help-children-read-at-night/

Callie McKinney (courtesy photo) A toddler in Northern Ireland has survived a harrowing brush with death due to the rarest genetic disease in the UK. Overcoming months of intensive care and potentially significant brain damage, she is now hitting ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-brush-with-rarest-genetic-disorder-in-the-uk-belfast-girl-meets-developmental-milestones/

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, in beverages, candies, and other foods. This decision comes after evidence showed that this petroleum-based coloring could cause cancer ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-thehappybroadcast.com/good-news/fda-bans-red-no-3-a-step-towards-healthier-foods

On his 56th birthday, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl chose a celebration unlike any other, dedicating his day to help those in need. Amidst the destructive wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles, displacing numerous families, Grohl teame ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-thehappybroadcast.com/good-news/dave-grohls-heartwarming-birthday-feeding-families-displaced-by-la-wildfires

On Sept. 17, 2024, hundreds of protesters swarmed the Sutter Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, New York, calling for an end to police violence on public transit and demanding free fares. Some protesters “distributed MetroCards and swiped commute ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2025/01/15/progress-2025-free-transit

Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces the latest issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now As we head into a new year, we’re faced with a fresh choice. What will we focus on, and from where will we take our compass in 2025? It would be ea ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.positive.news/perspective/editors-letter/what-to-expect-in-the-new-issue-of-positive-news-magazine/

A Patient Is a Person is a series about how whole-person health is transforming the patient journey. It is supported by funding from UPIC Health. O n a Thursday evening in late October, a small intersection in Barcelona is teeming with life. Half ... from https://www.goodheadlines.org/article-reasonstobecheerful.world/superblocks-are-for-people/

Andy Emmott in his hospital bed on January 15th – credit, SWNS A dad has bravely donated his kidney to save an 11-year-old girl who reminded him of his own daughter, who passed away. Andy Emmott says he offered himself up “without hesitation” whe ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dad-gives-kidney-to-little-girl-after-daughter-dies-following-her-own-transplant/

By engin akyurt An anti-fungal agent produced naturally by carrots has been suggested in a new study to substantially aid in the regulation of blood sugar. The authors suggest that carrots may be a useful, low-cost, non-pharmaceutical diabetes tr ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/carrots-may-be-key-to-unlocking-microbiomes-diabetes-defense-systems/

Amin Opayemi and Dania Olajide from Cumberland Community School – credit: SWNS A high school in East London where teachers have convinced students to delete social media accounts and hand in their phones is seeing test scores soar. Cumberland Com ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/record-test-scores-buoy-a-school-when-failing-students-put-phones-away/

184 years ago today, the British Empire first occupied Hong Kong Island. The positioning and power of the British Empire in the region was coupled with the famously deep water port to create a trading post like no other. The influence of the Brit ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events070120/

As the White House changes hands, America seems more polarized than ever. Though it may be tempting to retreat into our silos, bridge builder and journalist Monica Guzman would caution us not to.  In her book I Never Thought of It That Way: ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-reasonstobecheerful.world/monica-guzman-building-bridges/

Paul Butler with son Nathan and suspected meteorite rock – SWNS A family woke up and found their car windshield with a hole in it, but their curious son soon cracked the mystery. Paul Butler and his family were watching TV the night before when t ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-www.goodnewsnetwork.org/when-cars-windshield-was-smashed-clever-son-finds-a-nearby-rock-and-tests-it-to-be-a-meteorite/

A “name your price” bread policy enacted by one Brooklyn bakery is costing the business money, but its chef says they’re not doing it for the sales. Chef Tony Yamera of Bakery by Textbook said the business hopes to help the community with its “pa ... from https://goodheadlines.org/article-thehappybroadcast.com/news/bakery-by-textbook-the-brooklyn-bakery-redefining-bread-pricing