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teachers, gen z, education, careers, graduates, community, meaningful jobs

The evidence points to a crisis in teaching, yet Gen Z is still choosing to show up in the classroom

Mark Wales – 4/28/2026

Using multiple digital devices at once can be highly distracting and overstimulating.

Why ‘unwinding’ with screens may be making us more stressed – here’s what to try instead

Good Partner – 4/27/2026

Instagram, influencer, 80-years-old, viral video, relationships, podcast, community

Husband steals the spotlight picking up PR packages for wife who became an influencer at 80

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better video in my life”

Mark Wales – 4/29/2026

America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

Worrying about being a perfect mother makes it harder to be a good parent

Bank of America foreclosed on a couple’s home by mistake. So they got a court order and showed up to foreclose on the bank.

Humans nearly vanished 800,000 years ago, revealing a quiet truth: most family lines disappear

Featured Stories

wealth inequality, poverty, social experiment, class, viral video

A millionaire swapped lives with a struggling family for a week on a $230 budget. The money wasn’t what broke him.

Adam Albright-Hanna & GOOD Staff – 4/23/2026

Air pollution can negatively affect the brain.

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

Good Partner – 4/23/2026

A long-running experiment is testing tree mixes to develop the healthiest forests.

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

Good Partner – 4/23/2026

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Glimpses of the bright blue meteor were later recorded in parts of Portugal and Spain.

Zoheb Alam – 05/20/24

Featured Stories

teaching, kids, parenting, good parenting, TikTok, classroom, students

Elementary teacher shares the 3 biggest mistakes modern parents need to fix immediately

“Let’s bring back consequences.”

Mark Wales – 4/23/2026

Fear not: There isn’t anything that needs saving.

Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes

From empty pills to homeopathy to sham surgery, placebos have powerful effects on the body.

Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

Gen Z, cost of living, wages, economy, housing

Gen Z was asked if $75,000 a year counts as poor. Their answers say a lot about America right now.

dating, relationships, viral video, humor, couples

She called it a green flag when her date cooked a healthy meal for her. But then he explained which organ he was protecting.

science, pollution, microplastics, Moringa oleifera, water filtration, drinking water

Plastic pollution in drinking water could be solved by a simple seed from a ‘Miracle Tree’

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.

One sister expected endless free childcare—the other just wanted her time to be valued.

Adam Albright Hanna & GOOD Staff – 09/19/25

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash. — Babysitter plays with two children

The Latest

hobbies, expense, mental health, economics, recession

Everyday Economics

Illustrator says the best way to stay motivated when learning a new hobby is to spend money

Erik Barnes – 4/21/2026

Chemicals in your tooth enamel record evidence of your diet that can last millions of years.

Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago

Good Partner – 4/21/2026

This wild ground bee, Andrena nothoscordi, is typically found in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast and loves false garlic flowers.

It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)

Good Partner – 4/21/2026

Babies – whether boy or girl – look to adults for care and comfort.

It’s a myth that baby boys are less social than girls – a new look at decades of research shows all babies are born to connect

Good Partner – 4/20/2026

bees, cemetery, environment, agriculture, conservation

Scientists discover that a New York cemetery is the underground home for over 5 million bees

Erik Barnes – 4/20/2026

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