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Locals Release 10 Endangered Siamese Crocodiles into Laos Wetlands to Save Species from Extinction

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

While less than 1,000 Siamese crocodiles remain in the wild, community members in Laos have released ten of the rare animals into a local wetlands to boost the population. While crocodiles are not hunted, the species (Crocodylus siamensis) is ranked as Critically-Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of the threats of entanglement in fishing nets, the clearance of wetlands, and seasonal draining of habitat to expand dry-season rice cultivation.
Japan to Begin Clinical Trials for Artificial Blood This Year

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

Japan is the first country to begin clinical trials of artificial blood, a medical innovation which if proven successful, would solve one of the largest hospital challenges of our age. Beginning back in March, a clinical trial organized by Nara Medical University will look to build on the success of an early-stage trial in 2022 of hemoglobin vesicles, small artificial blood cells that were confirmed to be safe and capable of delivering oxygen as normal.
Ancient Tombs More Than 3,000 Years Old Unearthed in Egypt's Luxor

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

The tombs of three ancient Egyptian officials have been discovered in Luxor, the Egyptian government has stated, marking yet another discovery from the famous city on the Nile. In February, the tomb of pharaoh Thutmose II was found not far from the Dra'Abu El Naga, an important non-royal necropolis where this new trio of discoveries was made.
Supermom Sticks to Breastfeeding Schedule While Running 60 Mile Ultramarathon 6 Months Postpartum

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

Hoping to get her "sanity and slight insanity" back after giving birth to her first child, a Canadian runner has completed a 60 mile run through Wales just 6 months postpartum. It didn't get in the way of her duties as a mother, however, and Stephanie Case was determined to breastfeed all along the way. The Ultra-Trail Snowdonia race in Eryri, Wales, runs 100 kilometers through the region's famous national park. Case had already signed up for it 6 months before her daughter Pepper was born.
Vets Borrow a Horse's CT Scanner to Fit Giant, 302-Pound Sea Turtle and Get a Nice Surprise

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

When a massive loggerhead sea turtle was hit by a boat and admitted to a Florida veterinary hospital, the doctors didn't know what to do. They needed to ascertain the extent of her injuries, but the CT scanner at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach was too small. 'Pennywise' as they named her, was then lifted by the team onto a truck and taken to nearby Jupiter Medical Center to use the CT scanner for humans.
A 19-year-old Won $100,000 for Inventing a Cheaper, Faster Way to Make Antiviral Drugs Out of Corn Husks

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

Self-described as merely "someone from a small village in a small European country" young Adam Kovalčík won the top prize in America's most prestigious science fair with his invention of a quicker, cheaper method of making a popular antiviral drug out of corn husk. Reducing the cost per gram from $75.00 to just $12.00, and the production time per batch from 9 days to just 5, it could dramatically increase the supply of galidesivir, used to treat RNA viruses ebola, Marburg, Zitka, and SARS CoV-2.
NBA's Warriors Host Unique Sneaker Repair Clinic Teaching Youth How to Refresh Old Kicks

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

Educating and encouraging people to reduce their waste footprint doesn't always have to be done through fear or social pressure, it can be fun and empowering as well. That's what the SoleSpace Lab in Oakland is doing-reducing the amount of waste from the footwear industry by teaching kids and teens how to level up their old kicks through cobbling and customization classes.
'Remarkable' Right Whale Saga Continues as Vagrant Pair Become First Ever Seen in Bahamas

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

Down near the Bahamas, a bizarre story is unfolding as two critically-endangered North Atlantic right whales continue a rebellious streak. Maybe they're fans of Bob Dylan or The Ramones, but the whales, named Curlew and Koala, have spent the last few months cruising down from the Mid-Atlantic coast to the tropical Caribbean seas, something described as a "once in a lifetime" event. The sighting of the whales was made by a dolphin watching tour in Florida near Bimini, about 50 miles off the coast.
GNN Writer Andy Corbley to Speak in Basel This June at the Future of Humanity Conference

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

GNN managing editor and lead writer Andy Corbley will be speaking at the Future of Humanity Experience in Basel, Switzerland, held between June 15th and June 22nd. Andy will present the talk entitled 'To Travel is to Live Intentionally, to Travel Intentionally is to Live Transcendentally' which will follow on his decade of working to turn his favorite hobby and lifestyle into a modernist philosophy, line of work, and performance.
Young Adults Joining 'Offline Clubs' Across Europe-to Replace Screen Time with Real Time

1 week ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Andy Corbley

Not everyone pines for the days without cell phones, but what about social media? Would you erase social media from the history books if you could? If you said yes, you share the feelings of a staggering 46% of teenage respondents to a recent survey from the British Standards Institution (BSI), which also found that 68% of respondents said they felt worse when they spend too much time on their socials.