The Good News Podcast

Another tool in our microbial/enzymatic/bacterial recycling toolbelt!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new controller attempts to make video games more welcoming to everyone! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a successful asteroid bashing mission from NASA. We just got samples back from the asteroid Bennu- it's been a good couple of years for asteroid science! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Viewing these fat bear week cameras has the potential to SAVE LIVES- go check out the fat bears and place your vote!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Reefs are overgrown with seaweed! If only there was some crustacean that loved eating seaweed...  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a xenotransplantation story from '22. These transplants seem like they're just going to keep happening quicker and quicker!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new project in West Philadelphia aims to make healthy, yummy, and prepared food available to those that need it!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new discovery might force us to rethink our ancient ancestors' lifestyle!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A straightforward and cheap way to support damaged reefs all over the world.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I was thinking of this episode recently- Apple has recently announced a new iPhone which will charge via USB-C rather than the proprietary Lightning cable. That's pretty good news!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A nature livestream caught an unusual occurrence and started a very impressive chain of events!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Maia made a break for it at the busiest airport in the world- who let the dog(s) out?  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A method for planting small, fast-growing forests all over the world!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new antibiotic has been discovered with the help of AI and is named after HAL from 2001.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Indian Space Research Organization has been having a banner few weeks!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a reminder that nature is good for your noggin! I was reminded of this episode when I saw this article from the Harvard Medicine magazine  which has even more good news about "doses of nature" - even just 20 minutes three times a week!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A spiritual sequel to a 90s classic movie- ibises need help too!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from the archive- LEGO braille bricks are getting a wider release for families all over. Check out https://legobraillebricks.com/ for more info and to check out activity ideas!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, good news about conservation and human interactions. Some updates: the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing is open and in use! The Bison Bridge between Illinois and Iowa is still in the proposal phase, but you can check it out at bisonbridge.org.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Wolves are making a slow, but potentially steady recovery in California! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An update to a story from about two years ago- xenotransplantation just keeps getting better!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the archive, a story about a cool cafe and cool baristas.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new trainee at a public library is cute, quick, and fuzzy.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new entry in the Wiki Women series. Today, a scientist from the 1800s who is just now getting some long overdue recognition.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★