Reforestation success on Isle of Man

- Breakthrough drug which is 100% effective at preventing HIV has begun rolling out in Africa:
https://www.dw.com/en/zimbabwe-takes-a-big-shot-toward-an-hiv-free-future/video-76162621

- Croatia declared landmine free after decades of demining efforts:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/croatia-declared-landmine-free-after-more-than-2-decades-of-demining-efforts/

- River Otters make a "remarkable comeback" in the Great Lakes:
https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-river-otters-remarkable-comeback/

- The UK's first geothermal power plant has begun heating over 10,000 homes using the heat of the Earth
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/uks-first-geothermal-power-plant-begins-using-underground-heat-to-power-10k-homes/

- The Tortoiseshell Butterfly has recolonised Britain, decades after dying out there in the 1960s
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/big-brown-beautiful-butterfly-recolonizes-england-decades-after-elm-disease-had-eliminated-it/

- Naturally occurring chemicals found in cannabis have been shown to reduce the risk of potentially deadly fatty liver disease:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cannabis-compounds-can-cut-cholesterol-and-lower-risk-of-fatty-liver-disease/

- 158 endangered giant tortoises have been released on Galapagos Island, where they have been extinct for nearly 200 years:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/158-giant-endangered-tortoises-released-on-galapagos-island-for-first-time-in-180-years/

- New immunotherapy shows "stunning" results in treating prostate cancer:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/researchers-praise-stunning-results-of-new-prostate-cancer-treatment?CMP%3Dshare_btn_url

A small victory, but it is friday. that is good news in my book. :)

This little girl ran into a burning house to save her brothers.

I know two people died here, but the gunman who killed the deputy was run over by an armored truck afterwards, so the deputy got justice.

Urine from music festival toilets is used to fertilize new biodiverse forest.

Really hope things have improved for you! I've only just seen this thread, which is a great idea.

Thanks for asking; I am actually feeling a lot better now.

Went through a really bad breakup, from what was already a pretty unhealthy and borderline abusive relationship, but I am starting to find my feet again.

Lost cat found after 5 years thanks to an old Facebook post.

This honeybee in Southern California can fight off deadly mites.