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  1. Star Quarterback Wants to Help Gen Z Handle Money with New Video Series ‘Finance with Fernando’

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    As starting quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, #1 NFL Draft pick, and aspiring philanthropist, Fernando Mendoza seems all lined up for a dynamite career in football. Yet as the holder of an MBA in Business Administration from Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Mendoza has another interest he wants you to know about: financial responsibility. […] The post Star Quarterback Wants to…

  2. Can Sony's $2,698 400mm Prime Keep Up With the 600mm?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Sony now has four lenses that can get you to 600mm or beyond for birds, and two of them weigh around 1 kg while costing less than many full frame bodies. Once teleconverters come into play, those lenses overlap in focal length, so the choice comes down to how much weight, money, and light each route to the same reach will cost you. [ Read More ]

  3. A Manual 50mm That Switches Between Clean, Soft, and Bubbly

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    The Brightin Star 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight is a manual-focus lens that puts three different optical personalities behind one turning ring, so you can switch between a clean normal lens and two softer, bubblier looks without changing glass. If you shoot a full frame mirrorless body and keep reaching for filters, plug-ins, or adapted old lenses to break up the clinical look of modern optics, a lens like…

  4. Nonprofit Brings Free Music Education to More Than 20,000 Miami Students in 131 Schools

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    Down in Miami-Dade County, educators are seeing how school doesn’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. Showing up, taking an interest in school and the community therein, comes that much easier for the some 21,000 students benefiting from free music classes offered at 131 schools by Young Musicians Unite (YMU). Together, YMU […] The post Nonprofit Brings Free Music Education to More Than…

  5. Building the infrastructure for more equitable access to AI

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    As AI moves into everyday services, the infrastructure beneath it is becoming increasingly important. Connectivity, computing capacity, energy efficiency, security, and affordability all influence who can benefit from AI and where those benefits can be realized. During the session Consolidating global digital infrastructure, empowering equitable and responsible AI development for good at the AI…

  6. Sony's New 400mm G Master Goes Trackside

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Sony now makes a G Master 400mm lens that weighs under a kilogram, which puts a super-telephoto in the same carrying class as a standard 70-200mm zoom. If you shoot motorsport, wildlife, or field sports without a monopod, that weight changes how long you can stay out and how freely you can move. [ Read More ]

  7. Orphaned, Rescued, and Rewilded, Female Gorilla Becomes a Mother in Historic Conservation Success

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    One of the first-ever eastern lowland gorillas to be successfully returned to the wild gave birth on May 21st in her new/old home of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Every new gorilla infant is its own conservation success story, but coming as the baby has from a mother who […] The post Orphaned, Rescued, and Rewilded, Female Gorilla Becomes a Mother in…

  8. Why Your Rim Light Looks Weaker Every Time You Raise the Fill

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Rim light and fill light pull against each other in a high-key portrait: brighten one, and the other suddenly looks weak. Getting the two to share the frame is what separates a bright, clean beauty shot from one that looks flat or burned out. [ Read More ]

  9. The Hospital That Silenced the Machines

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Beep. Beep. Beep. The heartbeat monitor chirps. Hospitals have long tried to fight acoustic chaos with passive tactics — hanging sound-absorbing ceiling tiles, laying soft rubber flooring or begging clinical staff to whisper in the corridors. Beep. Beep. Beep. Blood pressure drops. But the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in... The post The Hospital That Silenced the Machines appeared first on…

  10. Meet the 14-year-old uncovering London’s lost history

    Positive News · Positive news ·

    Seasoned mudlark Emmylou Vaxby has spent nearly a decade searching the Thames foreshore for fragments of the city’s past The post Meet the 14-year-old uncovering London’s lost history appeared first on Positive News.

  11. Good News in History, October 5

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    20 years ago today, the 60-year-old rock star Jon Bon Jovi, who’s sold 100 million records, launched a charity foundation to combat poverty issues like food and housing to ease economic despair. One of the flagship initiatives is his “JBJ Soul Kitchen” where guests pay what they want to eat well along the East Coast. […] The post Good News in History, October 5 appeared first on Good News Network.

  12. Hong Kong: Activists organising Tiananmen vigils convicted as security laws deployed against book sellers, activists and journalists

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  13. Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80%, particularly for a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. Scientists at King’s College London have discovered that urolithin A – a natural compound produced in the body after consuming foods such as pomegranates, walnuts and some berries […] The post Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries…

  14. Finalists Win Big Laughs in The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – LOOK

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    It’s that time of the year again, when the cutest, most spontaneous snapshots that capture the amusing side of nature, compete in a bid to win the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The Nikon sponsored awards just released its finalists for the 2026 competition, featuring 40 individual feel-good finalists. (Make sure you’re not sipping a drink […] The post Finalists Win Big Laughs in The Comedy…

  15. Nearly Every JPEG on Earth Runs on Math a Reviewer Called Too Simple to Fund in 1972

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    In early 1972, a Kansas State University professor named Nasir Ahmed sent the National Science Foundation a proposal to study a cosine transform built out of Chebyshev polynomials. NSF declined to fund it, and in his own written account of what happened, Ahmed recalled one reviewer's comment coming down to the whole idea seeming "too simple." That idea is the arithmetic sitting underneath…

  16. Five Poses for When Your Couple Starts Looking Posed

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    I want to start by defending the thing this article might look like it is against. Static posing in wedding and portrait photography is the backbone of every couples session I shoot. The five foundations I teach are all static positions, and they are static for good reasons. They are fast. They are repeatable. They are flattering on almost everybody. When you have ninety seconds before the…

  17. “I don’t know what came over me”: On Bioculture and why conservation needs to start with communities

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    Evangelyne Kove reflects on a formative encounter in Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Conservation Area and explains how bioculture, Indigenous knowledge and community systems shape conservation and governance across generations. The post “I don’t know what came over me”: On Bioculture and why conservation needs to start with communities appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  18. Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic Mystery–in Time for Halloween

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    A ‘ghost’ lobster so rare that the odds of finding one are 1 in 100 million is going to school, and its new home is Maine’s Marine Science Center—arriving just in time for Halloween. The rare white crustacean was welcomed to the University of New England after being donated by the Maine State Aquarium in […] The post Rare 1-in-100M ‘Ghost Lobster’ Goes to School to Help Scientists Crack Genetic…

  19. Is It Time to Upgrade Your Camera?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A shelf full of older camera bodies brings its own kind of guilt: they still work, they still make good pictures, and they almost never leave the house. Choosing whether to keep shooting a camera like the Fujifilm X-H1 or sell it for something faster affects your wallet, your hit rate, and how much you enjoy the time you spend shooting. [ Read More ]

  20. Why Leaving Your Camera at Home Can Train Your Eye

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Finding a photograph inside a crowded street or a wide-open landscape is the part of the craft that decides whether you come home with a handful of keepers or a card full of near misses. Settings and gear can be learned in a weekend, while knowing where to point the camera takes years, and few people explain how to practice it. [ Read More ]

  21. Can a Better Process Lead to Better Landscape Photos?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Two hours of loading sheet film at camp after a long day in the field can make large format feel like a job. How you handle the dull, repetitive parts of photography shapes how much you enjoy the rest of it, and often how the pictures turn out. [ Read More ]

  22. AI Chatbots Will Never Replace Advice From Elders, Say Seven of 10 in New Poll

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    More than seven in 10 Brits believe AI will never replace advice from their elders. A study of 2,000 adults found while 21 percent use these artificial intelligence tools for help several times a week, 92 percent believe some forms of wisdom can only be gained through lived experience. In fact, 71 percent feel AI […] The post AI Chatbots Will Never Replace Advice From Elders, Say Seven of 10 in…

  23. Photoshop Can Now Move the Light in Your Photo

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Flat window light or a harsh shadow across a face used to mean a reshoot or an evening of dodging and burning. Photoshop's new Relight feature, currently in the beta, lets you reposition, soften, and recolor the light in a finished image with a handful of sliders. [ Read More ]

  24. Good News in History, October 4

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    22 years ago today, SpaceShipOne, funded by Microsoft’s Paul Allen, became the first private manned spacecraft to fly into sub-orbital space. That same year, its innovative design won the $10 million Ansari X Prize. Piloted and returned to Earth by Mike Melvill, he became the first-ever licensed US commercial astronaut. WATCH a Smithsonian video about […] The post Good News in History, October 4…

  25. Underwater Umbrellas Could Protect Coral Reefs From Heat Damage

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    Underwater umbrellas could protect coral reefs from heat—and even partly reverse the bleaching, according to a new study by Florida scientists. Temporary shades placed over particularly vulnerable Caribbean corals can mitigate damage from high sea temperatures driven by global warming, which turns them ghostly white—and eventually kills them. Restoring dead reefs is possible, but the […] The post…

  26. What Diffraction Actually Is, and Why Photographers Worry About f/16

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A 24mm lens at f/8 has an opening 3.00 mm across. A 600mm lens at f/8 has one 75 mm across, 25 times wider, and it draws a diffraction pattern on the sky 25 times finer. Both land a blur spot on your sensor exactly 10.7 microns wide. Every other limit in photography has a price attached. Aberrations yield to better glass, noise yields to a bigger sensor, flare yields to better coatings.…

  27. Ancient Christian Complex Reopens in Syria After 14 Years, a War, and an Earthquake

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    A 5th-century Christian heritage site has reopened to visitors in Aleppo, Syria, after rehabilitation, restoration, and clearing the remnants of war. Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums officially reopened the Saint Simeon church complex on October 2 with a ceremony, welcoming visitors after 14 years of closure. Restoration of the Byzantine-era site included clearing landmines,…

  28. Hands On With Adobe's New Prompt to Edit Lightroom Feature

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    As part of its ongoing efforts to make photo editing as quick and easy as possible, Adobe is introducing Prompt to Edit in Lightroom. This feature lets you restore an old photograph by selecting one of Adobe’s example prompts or creating your own prompt. You can sharpen out-of-focus images, colorize black-and-white photographs, and adjust the color of photos with a dramatic color cast. [ Read…

  29. How to Get Depth in a Wide Angle Landscape Photo

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A wide angle lens pointed at a mountain range can make the peaks look small and far away, which is the opposite of what most people expect when they carry one into big terrain. Getting around that problem by getting close to something in front of you and building the frame back toward the peak is what turns a flat record of a view into an image that pulls the eye through it. [ Read More ]

  30. Fan ‘Storms Out’ as Team Loses on TV, Only to Become Hero for Woman Stuck in Mud Chest-high

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    Just after Alastair Cass stormed out of his house because his football team lost he become a hero for a woman in dire need of a win—to save her life. The 40-year-old left home in “frustration” after his beloved Arsenal team was hammered by Brighton 3-0. When he got outside, he heard a woman’s cries […] The post Fan ‘Storms Out’ as Team Loses on TV, Only to Become Hero for Woman Stuck in Mud…

  31. Issue 358

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    Click here to download issue 358 (high quality, 150Mb) Click here to download issue 358 (smaller download, 90Mb) The post Issue 358 appeared first on On Landscape.

  32. The Nearest Wall Might Be Your Best Flash Modifier

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A single speedlight sitting in your camera's hot shoe can produce portrait light that looks like it came from a big window or a softbox, as long as you know where to point it. Most people never get there, because direct flash looks harsh and the usual fix is a pile of domes, diffusers, and brackets that can cost more than the flash itself. [ Read More ]

  33. Photoshop's Remove Tool Doesn't Touch Your Generative Credits

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Adobe now meters many of Photoshop's AI tools against a monthly pool of generative credits, so knowing which features draw from that pool directly affects how freely you can edit. Many of the program's most useful time-savers have nothing to do with AI at all, and they sit on panels you already open every day. [ Read More ]

  34. Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Enlightenment for Rebels: Celebrating Our Wild and Sacred Earthly Selves, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope –…

  35. Viltrox Brings Its 16mm f/1.8 to L-Mount

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Viltrox's AF 16mm f/1.8 is now available for L-mount, bringing a bright ultra-wide with a small info screen on its barrel to Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma bodies at a list price of $580. If you shoot night skies, tight interiors, or dim venues, a fast autofocus 16mm at that price gives you another way to gather light without leaning so hard on ISO. [ Read More ]

  36. Good News in History, October 3

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    4,483 years ago today, or so it’s said, the sky above the Korean Peninsula opened and Hwanung, the mythical progenitor of Korean People descended from heaven. Today, it’s marked as National Foundation Day in both the South and the North of the Peninsula and referred to as Gaecheonjeol. READ more about this important day in […] The post Good News in History, October 3 appeared first on Good News…

  37. Frances Benjamin Johnston: The First Female Press Photographer's Impossible Career

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    In 1896, a woman settled into a chair in front of the fireplace in her Washington, D.C. studio, hiked her petticoats above the ankle, crossed her legs like a man, and aimed her own camera at herself. One hand held a lit cigarette. The other cradled a stein of beer. Her name was Frances Benjamin Johnston, and across a career of nearly fifty years she talked her way into the White House, boarded a…

  38. Iran’s teachers movement perseveres against all odds

    Waging Nonviolence · Political activism ·

    This article Iran’s teachers movement perseveres against all odds was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. After the brutal January 2026 crackdown, teachers unions in Iran are not backing down on their demands for fair wages, free education and free expression. This article Iran’s teachers movement perseveres against all odds was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.

  39. Hunter-Gatherers Don’t Have Trouble Sleeping: Why? and What Can We Learn from Them?

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    The BBC recently spoke with a sleep scientist who’s spent much of his career studying the sleeping habits of the last remaining, contactable, hunter-gatherer societies on Earth. What he found might surprise you—it might also help you get a few more Zzz. Much of modern society is sleep deprived, and with all the challenges our […] The post Hunter-Gatherers Don’t Have Trouble Sleeping: Why? and…

  40. Was This Compact Tripod Just Years Ahead of the Trend?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    When this tripod came out years ago, so many of us wanted it to the point that a lot of us forced it to be useful in situations where it wasn’t the best fit. Now that we’ve seen the brand’s other tripod offerings, where it fits best is more obvious. [ Read More ]

  41. UK’s National Museums to Continue 25-Year Policy of Free Entry for Foreign Visitors

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    After months of discussions between UK ministries, the tourism sector, and London’s museums, the government has decided that the country’s national museums will remain free to international visitors. These 14 institutions include such renowned museums as the National Gallery, the British Museum, and the Natural History Museum among others, which together attract tens of millions […] The post UK’s…

  42. What It's Like to Shoot Stills With the Nikon ZR

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    The Nikon ZR puts RED's raw video format, 32-bit float audio, and a 4-inch screen into a body with no viewfinder, so most of the conversation around it stays on codecs and cinema workflows. If you shoot both stills and video, the more useful question is whether it's a camera you'd pick up on a day when there's nothing to film. [ Read More ]

  43. Wide, Medium, Close: A Filmmaker's Trick for Landscape Photography

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    You get to a beach at sunrise, the light finally shows up, and nearly every frame you take is the widest view your lens allows. That habit leaves most of a location unphotographed, and it pins the whole morning on one composition and one patch of sky. [ Read More ]

  44. Antarctica’s Wind Farm Saves 122,000 Gallons of Diesel Over 15 Years Powering McMurdo Station

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    As they near the end of their productive lives, the 3 wind turbines spinning on Antarctica’s Ross Island have made an enormous impact on the energy market of the continent. Built and commissioned over 2008-2009, the Ross Island Wind Farm was a daunting and technical engineering challenge that nevertheless mitigated roughly 122,000 gallons of diesel […] The post Antarctica’s Wind Farm Saves…

  45. Japan Pavilion showcases AI startups tackling global challenges

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    During the session Innovative Japanese AI start-ups addressing social challenges,hosted by the Japan Pavilion at the AI for Good Summit 2026 and moderated by Tomoka Katsumata, four Japanese startups presented AI-powered solutions addressing challenges across cybersecurity, digital and financial inclusion, international trade and business communication. The post Japan Pavilion showcases AI…

  46. Nikon's Low-Light Trinity, Tested After Dark

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Nikon now has three autofocus f/1.2 primes for its Z mount, a 35mm, a 50mm, and an 85mm, and each one weighs more than a kilogram. If you shoot for yourself instead of for clients, you have to decide whether any of them earns a place in a bag you actually carry every day. [ Read More ]

  47. 30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins Honors for World’s Top Miner

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    In British Columbia, a small award ceremony was held to commend mine operators who continue to monitor and spend on mine reclamation, years after the pickaxes are hung up. Mining has long been the backbone of Canada’s economy, and BC was the first province to mandate by law that mine plans could only be approved […] The post 30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins…

  48. Should Wedding Photographers Post Their Prices Online?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A couple finds your portfolio, likes what they see, fills out your contact form, and then waits to hear whether you're free on their date and what you charge. Every hour of that wait gives them time to open another tab, and most wedding inquiry setups make some kind of wait unavoidable. [ Read More ]

  49. The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The Spark is generously supported by Laura Rice. Sign up to Reasons to be Cheerful’s weekly newsletter here and you’ll get The Spark in your inbox at the... The post The Spark: The ‘Community Lighthouses’ Where Neighbors Help Neighbors appeared first on…

  50. Good News in History, October 2

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    69 years ago today, a new island, or Ilha Novo, appeared on the edge of the westernmost island (Faial) in the Azores chain after the eruption of Capelinhos, or “little cape,” one of many submerged cone volcanoes in the area. The eruption caused no deaths, however it did wreck many houses and reduce the population […] The post Good News in History, October 2 appeared first on Good News Network.

  51. What went right this week: the good news that matters

    Positive News · Positive news ·

    The ‘alternative Nobel prize’, global progress on ageism, and a boost for gorillas, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

  52. “Hands were shaking”: What a social media workshop taught us about Managalas

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    A four-day social media workshop in Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Conservation Area revealed challenges with smartphone access, internet connectivity and digital confidence. The post “Hands were shaking”: What a social media workshop taught us about Managalas appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  53. Critique the Community: Scary

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Welcome to the October installment of the Critique the Community! This month's critique theme is going to be " Scary," and we want to see your best photographs that scared you in some way. Maybe the image was scary to take, maybe it is scary to look at, or maybe it is scary for you to look back on now. [ Read More ]

  54. When Photography Was Illegal: A History of Camera Bans, From Trains to Courtrooms

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    At a fashionable beach resort in the 1890s, a posted notice reportedly warned bathers about a brand-new menace with blunt words: "PEOPLE ARE FORBIDDEN TO USE THEIR KODAKS ON THE BEACH." Around the same stretch of years, hand cameras were barred for a time from the Washington Monument. The thing you now do a hundred times a day without a second thought spent much of its first century as behavior…

  55. ‘Flourishing’ Sycamore Gap Tree Has Ring of New Shoots Already 3-Feet Tall

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    3 years on from the illegal felling of Britain’s famous Sycamore Gap tree, new aerial images reveal how the stump is flourishing, and the basal sprouts that emerged are growing fast. For those who didn’t read or weren’t aware, one of the UK’s most famous trees—a 150-year-old sycamore growing in a gap along the Roman-era […] The post ‘Flourishing’ Sycamore Gap Tree Has Ring of New Shoots Already…

  56. The Camera Strap Everyone Else Has to Beat? Peak Design Slide Lite

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A camera strap is just a camera strap. Right? Peak Design changed that with a Kickstarter back in 2014, and having only undergone one or two subtle changes over the years, it still sets the standard. [ Read More ]

  57. Chinese Commercial Reactor Achieves Nuclear Fusion with Clean Hydrogen-Boron Fuel

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    In a world first, Chinese engineers have achieved brief nuclear fusion with a much cleaner and abundant fuel supply in what an international review team called a “significant and valuable” advance in the field. Using hydrogen-boron as fuel, a state-backed energy company used a laser and radio waves to generate a plasma within a spherical […] The post Chinese Commercial Reactor Achieves Nuclear…

  58. A Look at Laowa's New 35mm Macro Lens

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Laowa's ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO reaches 1:1 magnification at a focal length that keeps the background, the sky, and the setting in the frame while your subject fills the foreground. Wide angle macro is a small niche, and the lenses built for it often ask you to accept unusual compromises in exchange for that perspective. [ Read More ]

  59. Reviving L.A.’s Burned Landscapes, One Seed Bomb at a Time

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    If you’ve been through a wildfire, you may never forget the torrid heat, the acrid smell of smoke and the threatening sight of flames closing in. On January 7, 2025, the Goodyear family joined 200,000 other Angelenos in grabbing emergency items and fleeing from raging wildfires that would devastate 37,000... The post Reviving L.A.’s Burned Landscapes, One Seed Bomb at a Time appeared first on…

  60. How Sharp Is the Thypoch Simera 75mm f/1.4 Wide Open?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A 75mm f/1.4 is a short telephoto that isolates a subject without forcing you to back across the room, and the Thypoch Simera 75mm f/1.4 brings that focal length to Leica M mount in an all-metal body. Because it's a manual focus rangefinder lens, plenty of people will adapt it to mirrorless cameras, which raises fair questions about how much performance survives the trip. [ Read More ]

  61. Genetic Analysis All But Confirms the Most Unique of Humpback Populations Is Actually a Subspecies

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    This breathtaking photograph is of an Arabian Sea humpback whale—the subject of a new genetic analysis that seems to confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt that it’s a totally different subspecies compared to its cousins in the Pacific or Atlantic. Existing with a remarkably unique ecology, it’s been clear to anyone with experience that […] The post Genetic Analysis All But Confirms the Most Unique…

  62. How Sony's New 600mm f/6.3 Handles Fast Birds in Flight

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    A 600mm prime that weighs about 1 kg and costs $3,698 reads like a list of compromises, and Sony's new 600mm f/6.3 asks you to give up aperture in exchange for a lens you can carry without a second thought. If you shoot birds or wildlife handheld, the gap between a lens you can hold for five minutes and one you can hold all morning decides how many chances you actually get. [ Read More ]

  63. Stunning Collection of Stolen Greek Artifacts Spanning 5,000 Years Were Just Returned to Greece

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    Millions of dollars in ancient Greek artifacts were recently repatriated to their mother country by New York authorities after they were identified at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They include 2 ancient bronze helmets and stomach guards, a marble bust of a Roman emperor, and other pieces dating as far back as 2,700 BCE. The […] The post Stunning Collection of Stolen Greek Artifacts Spanning…

  64. CSOs, activists, lawyers, opposition, critics & media houses face severe retaliation

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  65. Houthi authorities continue 2-year campaign targeting UN and civil society staff

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  66. Abuse of pre-trial detention under cyber-law continues despite newly announced limitations

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  67. Can a Single Prime Lens Really Cover a Whole Trip?

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    Packing for a trip usually turns into a negotiation between the 35mm, the 50mm, and the zoom, and plenty of people settle it by bringing all three. Whether that extra glass earns its place in the bag affects how you shoot, how much you carry, and how many moments you actually catch. [ Read More ]

  68. Judge & journalist sentenced, protests held despite increasing restrictions

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  69. Why good leaders listen

    Positive News · Positive news ·

    Listening is often overlooked as a leadership skill, but it can challenge assumptions and lead to better decisions The post Why good leaders listen appeared first on Positive News.

  70. Good News in History, October 1

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    102 years ago today, former President Jimmy Carter was born The 39th president of the United States from 1977–1981, is one of the few American presidents to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (for his Camp David Accords). He is also the first American centenarian president, perhaps a result of him only serving a single term, […] The post Good News in History, October 1 appeared first on Good News…

  71. China: Activists and critics continue to be criminalised as censors block reporting and social media posts on the Tibet flash floods

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  72. Rosie the Riveter Was the Wrong Woman for Thirty Years, and a Caption Glued to the Back of a Press Print Fixed It

    Fstoppers · Landscape photography ·

    In March 1942, the Acme photo agency sent a photographer to Naval Air Station Alameda for a story about what women should and should not wear around machinery. On March 24, he made a frame of a 20-year-old machine shop worker bent over a lathe, her hair tied back in a polka-dot bandanna. Somebody then typed a caption with her name in it, glued the slip to the back of the print, and shipped it out…

  73. New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal Evolution

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    A remarkably well-preserved fossil from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert is reshaping scientists’ understanding of mammal evolution during the age of dinosaurs. The new species, described today in the journal Nature, reveals that a group of extinct mammals known as zhelestids were not close relatives of modern placental mammals as many researchers thought for decades. Instead, they […] The post New Gobi…

  74. Can AI work for everyone? ITU’s Fred Werner on closing the global AI gap | Global Stage

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    The post Can AI work for everyone? ITU’s Fred Werner on closing the global AI gap | Global Stage appeared first on AI for Good.

  75. IBC Podcast – Tilly Norwood: “Your future overlord is here”

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    In a conversation exploring everything from ageing and governance to acting methodology and ethics, IBC Podcast hosts Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby speak to AI actress Tilly Norwood following her blockbuster appearance on stage at the IBC Conference. The post IBC Podcast – Tilly Norwood: “Your future overlord is here” appeared first on AI for Good.

  76. AI for Good on CCTV

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    The post AI for Good on CCTV appeared first on AI for Good.

  77. AI’s global future: Access, skills and inequality

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    AI is developing at incredible speed, but the bigger question is how we use it to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. The International Telecommunication Union’s AI for Good initiative has been working on exactly that; from healthcare and... The post AI’s global future: Access, skills and inequality appeared first on AI for Good.

  78. Chris Evans Puts His Limelight on a Bonded Dog Pair with Cute Video, Immediately Sees Them Adopted

    Good News Network · Positive news ·

    Hollywood A-lister Chris Evans recently went out of his way to see if he could convince someone to make room in their home for two dogs who had to be adopted together. Greg and Carley were residents of the Animal Rescue League of Boston, a shelter that cared enough to notice that the short-haired chihuahua […] The post Chris Evans Puts His Limelight on a Bonded Dog Pair with Cute Video,…

  79. Imprisoned Poet Released on Pardon, Authorities Ban Circulation of War Related Content

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  80. Journalists face defamation and security-related harassment, online critics summoned

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  81. Bridging communication gaps with AI-powered accessibility

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    Access to information shapes whether people can participate fully in education, public services, culture, transportation, and everyday life. Yet for many people with disabilities, essential information is still delivered in formats that are difficult or impossible to use. The post Bridging communication gaps with AI-powered accessibility appeared first on AI for Good.

  82. Coastal Golf Course Turned into Vital Wetland Habitat for Seabirds

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    With an eye towards making room for native wildlife, a pair of golf courses are looking an awful lot more green. Along England’s coastline, a golf course has been transformed into a wetland nature reserve that’s home to plovers, terns, avocets, and lapwings even before it was open to the public. Called National Trust Sandilands, […] The post Coastal Golf Course Turned into Vital Wetland Habitat…

  83. Use of detention as a retaliatory tactic against online expression a continuing cause for concern

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  84. I stopped reading bad news for 48 hours. Here’s what happened

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    What changes when you swap the daily doomscroll for journalism that asks not just what’s wrong, but what’s working? Oliver Balch finds out The post I stopped reading bad news for 48 hours. Here’s what happened appeared first on Positive News.

  85. First Ever Recorded Sea Turtle Nests on America’s West Coast

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    A bombshell report last week from the LA Times details that a series of olive ridley sea turtles which laid their eggs on beaches in Southern California are the first of their race ever recorded buildings nests on the country’s West Coast. It didn’t take long for the female—in broad daylight, belly filled to burst […] The post First Ever Recorded Sea Turtle Nests on America’s West Coast appeared…

  86. Thailand: Activists face threats and criminalisation for their activism while reports of transnational repression persists

    CIVICUS Monitor · Political activism ·

  87. What We’re Reading: Rat Rangers to the Rescue

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Rat tales With the rat population growing in Washington, D.C., a group of residents is working to educate their neighbors about ways... The post What We’re Reading: Rat Rangers to the Rescue appeared first on…

  88. Good News in History September 30

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    163 years ago, George Bizet’s famous opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles, The Pearl Fishermen, debuted at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. Set in ancient times on the Island of Sri Lanka, it tells the story of how two men’s vow of eternal friendship is threatened by their love for the same woman, whose own dilemma […] The post Good News in History September 30 appeared first on Good News Network.

  89. 12-yo’s Annual ‘Diaper Drive’ Delivers 30,000 Diapers Off at Arizona Food Bank

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    Employees at a food bank in Phoenix were left scratching their heads when they saw an entire Uhaul truck of donated diapers arrive at their location, knowing that a middle-schooler was behind the enormous load. It was the collected proceeds of 12-year-old Sloan’s 5th annual “Diaper Drive,” an event she has been organizing since she […] The post 12-yo’s Annual ‘Diaper Drive’ Delivers 30,000…

  90. How the war in Sudan is teaching society to govern without the state

    Waging Nonviolence · Political activism ·

    This article How the war in Sudan is teaching society to govern without the state was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. After the collapse of state infrastructure and services amid war in Sudan, mutual aid networks stepped up to fill the gaps in health care, food and emergency services. This article How the war in Sudan is teaching society to govern without the state was originally…

  91. This Stone Wall Seems to Have Finally Settled Debate About The Town That Became Paris

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    Excavations in central Paris have turned up a stone wall that may have finally settled the debate regarding the true origins of the city. City officials described themselves as feeling “dizzy” looking down onto what is essentially Paris’ zero point in time, made all the more dramatic as it still bore the scars of Julius […] The post This Stone Wall Seems to Have Finally Settled Debate About The…

  92. End Frame: “Quicksilver” by Linda Plaisted

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    I chanced upon Linda Plaisted’s work a few years ago. One of her first images that I fell in love with was “Quicksilver”, from ‘How the Light Gets In’ The post End Frame: “Quicksilver” by Linda Plaisted appeared first on On Landscape.

  93. Ashes of the Old Wood

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    Over the following days, valiant efforts in very arduous terrain and conditions were spearheaded by teams with fire beaters and water packs, ATVs and pumped water units, and eventually helicopter water drops. The post Ashes of the Old Wood appeared first on On Landscape.

  94. Creators, Spectators and Judges: Part 2

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    While judges may be concerned about how art is created (see the first article in the series: Creators, Spectators and Judges: The art establishment), spectators are not. The post Creators, Spectators and Judges: Part 2 appeared first on On Landscape.

  95. Craig Blacklock – Part 2

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    We left off our last discussion at the point where Craig talked about his first diversion from color landscapes, with his large format black and white project: A Voice Within The post Craig Blacklock – Part 2 appeared first on On Landscape.

  96. A Strategy of Cash-for-Photos Turns Animal Hunters into Animal Protectors in Indonesia

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    From that magical island called Borneo comes the story of a bottom-up, pay-per-pic program that’s making a significant impact for the conservation of endangered birds and orangutans. Across the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, members of 9 different villages can earn supplemental income by taking pictures or audio recordings of wildlife. A villager may earn […] The post A Strategy of…

  97. Norway’s Newest Marine Protected Area Shelters Rich Marine Habitat, Whales, and Seabirds

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    On September 18th, the Norwegian government established a new marine protected area covering approximately 714 square miles, equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches. Called the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area, the area is home to rich and varied nature, both above and below the surface, “it contributes both to our food supply and to unique nature […] The post Norway’s Newest Marine…

  98. ‘The forest is life’: how Indigenous communities in Peru are preventing wildfires

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    Ancient knowledge and new technology are combining to help Indigenous communities in Peru tackle forest fires The post ‘The forest is life’: how Indigenous communities in Peru are preventing wildfires appeared first on Positive News.

  99. A Place to Sleep for Denver’s Homeless College Students

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. During her first semester at Chicago’s Malcolm X College, Nikya Harrell had had enough. It was winter, and she was cold. She was bouncing to and from family members’ houses and sometimes could only afford one... The post A Place to Sleep for Denver’s Homeless College Students appeared first on…

  100. Good News in History September 29

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    30 years ago today, the Nintendo 64 video game console was released in North America. Critically acclaimed as “quite simply, the fastest, most graceful game machine on the market”, the N64 was one of the first gaming consoles to have four controller ports and could handle a 4-player split-screen without significant slowdown. Named after its […] The post Good News in History September 29 appeared…

  101. Lightroom Insights

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    In this instalment, Joe Cornish edits two raw files in Lightroom that were sent in by our subscribers as a way of looking at real world techniques and strategies. The post Lightroom Insights appeared first on On Landscape.

  102. Resilient French Farmers Use Warming Climate to Grow the Country’s Own Tropical Fruit

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    This is a typical image of the south of France; now the home to an assortment very a-typical European fruit: the banana, the papaya, and the mango. “I’m probably the only papaya grower in France!” says Dominique Berdin, laughing to the national station France24, when they visited her tropical fruit growing operation in the […] The post Resilient French Farmers Use Warming Climate to Grow the…

  103. Vietnam Swiftly Protects Forests Containing the Last of the World’s Most-Endangered Monkey

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    Some of the best forest and mountain scenery Vietnam has to offer will now include a special conservation reserve to protect one of the world’s most-endangered primates. Around 7,500 acres of karst limestone escarpments and pristine forests are set to make up the Kim Bang Delacour’s Langur Habitat Conservation Area. Named after the French biologist […] The post Vietnam Swiftly Protects Forests…

  104. Researchers Unearth a Clay Tablet Inscribed With the World’s Oldest Peace Treaty

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    Look, the order fixed for eternity which the Sun God and the God of the Tempest have created for the country of Egypt and the country of Hatti, (that is) peace and fraternity without leaving place among them to any enmity. These words, translated from Akkadian into Turkish, and from Turkish to English, are found […] The post Researchers Unearth a Clay Tablet Inscribed With the World’s Oldest…

  105. From answers to accountability: Building AI tools that legal teams can trust

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    The post From answers to accountability: Building AI tools that legal teams can trust appeared first on AI for Good.

  106. 18 Year-Old from the Bronx Starts Nonprofit to Sponsor School Children in Ghana

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    High school seniors have a lot on their plate as it is between planning for prom, studying for exams, and applying to universities. Yet for 18-year-old Max Owobu from the Bronx, his senior year has been interspersed with a trip to Ghana while managing his international nonprofit that sponsors children’s education in the country. At […] The post 18 Year-Old from the Bronx Starts Nonprofit to…

  107. Can affordable ethical fashion scale up?

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    With a focus on living wages, better fabrics and sustainability, one clothing brand is pushing to transform the fashion industry The post Can affordable ethical fashion scale up? appeared first on Positive News.

  108. Forget Recycling. What If We Could Compost or Reuse Everything?

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Nora Griefahn’s office showcases her work better than words: The interior walls at the C2C LAB on a busy street in Berlin, Germany, are alive with lush, air-purifying plants; lamp shades have been grown from mycelium; in the kitchen, visitors can choose between tea cultivated via regenerative agriculture and beer... The post Forget Recycling. What If We Could Compost or Reuse Everything? appeared…

  109. Good News in History September 28

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    39 years ago today, Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted on syndicated TV. Spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons, it starred English actor Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise. It received many accolades, including 19 Emmy Awards, two Hugo Awards, five Saturn Awards, and a Peabody Award. READ more about how the show […] The post Good News in History September…

  110. Newly Identified Frog-like Creature Named by Student Scientists After Their Moms

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    A newly identified frog-like creature that lived before the dinosaurs has been named by the student scientists who discovered it—and they named it after their moms. Allison Sefcovic and Payton Kohlberg described the early amphibian that lived in what is now the United States over 300 million years ago, and then named it in honor […] The post Newly Identified Frog-like Creature Named by Student…

  111. Growing together: Agroecology community strengthens ties in Latin America

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    The 2026 Agroecology TPP Annual Members’ Forum brought 131 researchers, farmers, practitioners and policymakers together in Costa Rica to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration around agroecological transitions. The post Growing together: Agroecology community strengthens ties in Latin America appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  112. CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides

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    In a win for pollinator conservation, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have identified chemical compounds that can safely repel honey bees from pesticide-treated crops. The research offers a potential solution to one of agriculture’s most urgent challenges: pesticides leading to the ongoing decline of honey bees. Biologist Anandasankar Ray, an expert on insect […] The post…

  113. Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How

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    A new study reveals how archaeologists risked their lives to save thousands of historic treasures from imminent destruction by Islamic State terrorists. They rescued around 30,000 “priceless” artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum as the city faced imminent capture by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2014 and 2015. Deir ez-Zor is […] The post Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save…

  114. New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Delivery Workers Unfairly Paid After $13 Billion Earnings

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    The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a historic $131.5 million enforcement action against DoorDash for systematic violations of the local Delivery Worker Laws. The settlement will place more than $115 million directly into the pockets of delivery workers and pay for $16 million in civil penalties and costs. More […] The post New York City Collects $131…

  115. Good News in History September 27

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    Happy 50th Birthday to Il Capitano—Francesco Totti. The most iconic Italian football forward of the 21st century, Totti spent a 25-year professional career in the red and orange on the AS Roma team—and is remembered as one of the greatest players of his generation. In 619 appearances for Roma he scored 250 goals, the second […] The post Good News in History September 27 appeared first on Good…

  116. Nike Founder Phil Knight Gives Away a Billion Dollars – the Largest Single Donation to a Public University

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    Phil Knight, who co-founded Nike alongside his former track coach at the University of Oregon (Bill Bowerman), has sprinted back to his alma mater with a huge philanthropic gift. And, when Mr. Knight called up the school president earlier in September, it’s fair to say he left a few jaws needing to be picked up […] The post Nike Founder Phil Knight Gives Away a Billion Dollars – the Largest…

  117. Nonprofit Puts Ex-Cons to Work with Paid Apprenticeships as Machinists in California

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    In a converted machine shop in southeastern San Diego, men who spent decades in prison are learning critical trade skills just weeks out of incarceration thanks to an inspirational nonprofit. Rise Up Industries has spent over a decade helping men metaphorically exchange their felony records into machinist certifications, joining a paid apprenticeship program with therapy and […] The post…

  118. Good News in History September 26

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    Happy 81st Birthday to singer-songwriter Bryan Ferry whose “elegant, seductive croon” and Mod stylings influenced a generation of glam art rock in the 70s. He was the lead singer and songwriter for Roxy Music, achieving three No.1 albums and 10 singles that reached the top 10 in the UK, including, Street Life, Love Is the […] The post Good News in History September 26 appeared first on Good News…

  119. Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

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    Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Enlightenment for Rebels: Celebrating Our Wild and Sacred Earthly Selves, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope –…

  120. Nairobi Is Transforming Neglected Libraries Into Vibrant Civic Hubs

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    As Sunil Totti prepared for a job interview with an international tech firm recently, he was hit by a sudden anxiety: What if the electricity failed midway through? At home in Eastleigh, Nairobi, the power was notoriously unreliable. But that anxiety was quickly replaced by reassurance: “I know a place... The post Nairobi Is Transforming Neglected Libraries Into Vibrant Civic Hubs appeared first…

  121. What went right this week: a brighter future for Kosovo, plus more

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    Kosovo was cleared of landmines, Germany set a date for quitting oil, and a new species was discovered, plus more The post What went right this week: a brighter future for Kosovo, plus more appeared first on Positive News.

  122. Australian Biologists Livestream A Remote Desert Waterhole and All its Wild Visitors

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    1.2 miles from the nearest car park, down a track which few hikers ply, in a national park few will have the opportunity to visit, a lonely camera livestreams the comings and goings of a desert waterhole to the world. For the dingoes, wallabies, frogs, occasional feral cat, and even a wedge-tailed eagle who have […] The post Australian Biologists Livestream A Remote Desert Waterhole and All its…

  123. Teens Set World Record for Most Sports Balls Recycled in One Day, Diverting 2,675 Pounds from Landfills

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    In March, GNN reported on the attempt by teens to set a Guinness World Record for the most racquet sport balls recycled in a single day, and we’re happy to tell you: they pulled it off. It took awhile, but last weekend a group of teen environmentalists from California collected about 22,000 mostly pickle and […] The post Teens Set World Record for Most Sports Balls Recycled in One Day, Diverting…

  124. How the Architecture of Sound Is Transforming Cities

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Before Chris Downey lost his sight, he had a wind chime on his front porch. After he became blind, he realized that he could listen out for it to help him find his way home. But after a few years, his nextdoor neighbor added a wind chime to their porch.... The post How the Architecture of Sound Is Transforming Cities appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

  125. What the climate movement can learn from organized labor

    Waging Nonviolence · Political activism ·

    This article What the climate movement can learn from organized labor was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. The climate movement needs the kind of leverage that comes from shutting down the economy — and it can only get there through deep organizing with workers. This article What the climate movement can learn from organized labor was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.

  126. Life after: a diagnosis for panic disorder

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    Molly Lambert went viral discussing OCD, helping others recognise frightening experiences they’d been too scared to share The post Life after: a diagnosis for panic disorder appeared first on Positive News.

  127. How AI is reducing energy waste in urban heating networks

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    At the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, during the session Predict and Optimise: AI for Sustainable Urban Heating, Juxihong Julaiti, Principal Data Scientist and Founding Director of OPTIMA Lab at China Unicom, explained how forecasting and optimization are being applied to reduce energy waste across one of the world's most demanding district heating networks. The post How AI is reducing energy…

  128. Diamonds of Iceland

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    Diamond Beach is a spectacular mix of black volcanic sand and a huge, millenary glacier that is slowly melting away. The "diamonds" are in fact chunks of ice detached from the glacier, rolling toward the sea to melt away. The post Diamonds of Iceland appeared first on On Landscape.

  129. A Tale of Two Beaches

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    In the autumn of 2025 and early spring 2026, I had the good fortune to join two workshops in western Scotland - Moidart and Wester Ross - both having a good mix of coastal and inland scenery. The post A Tale of Two Beaches appeared first on On Landscape.

  130. What We’re Reading: Singapore Is Paying People to Read

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Read receipts We hear it over and over: People aren’t reading anymore. Would more people be motivated to pick up a book... The post What We’re Reading: Singapore Is Paying People to Read appeared first on…

  131. From evidence to investment: COP17 puts finance at the heart of the Great Green Wall Initiative

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, African governments, researchers, development partners and investors examined how evidence from restoration efforts across the Great Green Wall can help turn proven approaches into investment-ready programmes. The post From evidence to investment: COP17 puts finance at the heart of the Great Green Wall Initiative appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  132. Gallery: winning pictures from Bird Photographer of the Year

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    A striking shot of a gannet flying through the water is among the winners of this year’s award The post Gallery: winning pictures from Bird Photographer of the Year appeared first on Positive News.

  133. How to combat fear at the polls this November

    Waging Nonviolence · Political activism ·

    This article How to combat fear at the polls this November was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. As we approach a midterm election shadowed by threats of violence, there are freely available trainings for people who want to protect the vote. This article How to combat fear at the polls this November was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.

  134. Why Great Plains Ranchers Are Setting Fire to Their Own Land

    Reasons to be Cheerful · Positive news ·

    Smoke hangs thick over southern Oklahoma’s Arbuckle Mountains as flames lick through prairie grass toward a stand of eastern red cedar trees. To many, the scene would look like a disaster in the making. But to father-son ranchers Chuck and Seth Coffey, the fire is a blessing — it’s the... The post Why Great Plains Ranchers Are Setting Fire to Their Own Land appeared first on Reasons to be…

  135. From bit flow to token flow: China Telecom’s blueprint for talking to machines that think

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    The post From bit flow to token flow: China Telecom’s blueprint for talking to machines that think appeared first on AI for Good.

  136. Ethiopia reviews and validates National Great Green Wall Coalition Framework

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    Ethiopia is working to improve coordination among institutions implementing the Great Green Wall Initiative, with a new coalition framework setting out common approaches to planning, monitoring and reporting. The post Ethiopia reviews and validates National Great Green Wall Coalition Framework appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  137. The race to get more young people in the UK into work, education or training

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    The UK has one of the highest NEET rates for young adults in Europe. New figures offer some encouragement The post The race to get more young people in the UK into work, education or training appeared first on Positive News.

  138. From plan to plate: Connecting production decisions with material use

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    The post From plan to plate: Connecting production decisions with material use appeared first on AI for Good.

  139. Being a dissident is a capacity, not a calling

    Waging Nonviolence · Political activism ·

    This article Being a dissident is a capacity, not a calling was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Gal Beckerman’s new book "How to Be a Dissident" finds that dissidence isn't a personality type. It's a human capacity that can be cultivated. This article Being a dissident is a capacity, not a calling was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.

  140. Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    Across African cities, communities are planting and caring for trees along roadsides, in neighbourhoods and around schools, creating greener public spaces while helping to manage flooding, support biodiversity and provide shade. The post Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  141. Issue 357

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    Click here to download issue 357 (high quality, 140Mb) Click here to download issue 357 (smaller download, 90Mb) The post Issue 357 appeared first on On Landscape.

  142. In danger of statelessness, Bhutanese refugees build power against deportation

    Waging Nonviolence · Political activism ·

    This article In danger of statelessness, Bhutanese refugees build power against deportation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. As ICE pursues resettled refugees who have no country to return to, Bhutanese communities are turning the threat of deportation into collective action. This article In danger of statelessness, Bhutanese refugees build power against deportation was originally…

  143. The ITU AI Readiness Hackathon names four winning solutions in Riyadh

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    From financial regulation and clinical safety to agricultural protection, a range of responsible AI principles can be translated into practical, locally grounded solutions. In Riyadh, innovators put responsible AI into action at the ITU AI Readiness Hackathon 2026, transforming complex governance and readiness challenges into practical solutions designed for real-world use. The post The ITU AI…

  144. End frame: The Demon by Mali Davies

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    Writing for End Frame was a huge challenge from the start, being able to choose just one photo in the landscape photography scene was incredibly difficult, but it also gave me the opportunity to think a little about what I myself look at when a photo particularly strikes me. The post End frame: The Demon by Mali Davies appeared first on On Landscape.

  145. Any Questions, with special guest, Rohan Reilly

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    In this episode, Tim Parkin and Mark Littlejohn talk to photographer (and Hasselblad Master!) Rohan Riley about his path from DJ and record-label owner in Dublin to building a photographic career across Ireland, Spain, Italy and Japan. The post Any Questions, with special guest, Rohan Reilly appeared first on On Landscape.

  146. From theory to practice: Building livelihoods through agroforestry

    Forests News · Trees and forests ·

    In Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hands-on, long-term agroforestry training is helping young entrepreneurs build businesses, improve food security and strengthen household livelihoods. The post From theory to practice: Building livelihoods through agroforestry appeared first on Landscape Alliance Forests News.

  147. 365 / July & August

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    I mentioned in my June 365 article that keeping the momentum going was becoming harder, and July was the month the whole thing properly came off the rails. The post 365 / July & August appeared first on On Landscape.

  148. Advancing AI for Good: Turning global ambition into real-world progress

    AI for Good · AI for good ·

    The question is no longer whether AI will shape the future. It already is. The leadership challenge is whether institutions can redesign work quickly enough to turn that capability into greater mission impact. The more urgent question is how quickly institutions can adapt to realize AI’s benefits – and expand their capacity to improve lives. The post Advancing AI for Good: Turning global ambition…

  149. On Postcards to my Self and Finding My Way Home

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    The Maaori word whakapapa can be loosely translated as genealogy. However, there is a significant difference between the European and indigenous concepts. The one traces ancestry genetically; the other factors in a specific relationship with the land where people live. The post On Postcards to my Self and Finding My Way Home appeared first on On Landscape.

  150. 4×4 Landscape Portfolios

    On Landscape · Landscape photography ·

    Welcome to our 4x4 feature, which is a set of four mini landscape photography portfolios which has been submitted by Annika Öhman, Ashok Vswanathan, James Reade Venable & Patrick Ambühl-Baur. The post 4×4 Landscape Portfolios appeared first on On Landscape.