Potential New Source for Drugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Deep in Arctic Ocean
nn”Promising” antibiotic candidates were found by Finnish scientists in microbes under the seafloor in the Arctic Ocean.nn70% of all currently licensed antibiotics have been derived from actinobacteria in the soil, but most environments on Earth have not yet been searched for them.nnScientists say that focusing the search on actinobacteria in other habitats is a good […]
Ancient Egyptian Observatory is Unlocking Celestial Secrets of Their Cosmic Culture
nnAnother stunning remnant of ancient Egyptian civilization has been unearthed in the form of a large astronomical observatory.nnAt over 9,000 square feet, it’s the largest of its kind ever found in the land of the Nile, and is believed to have been last used around the 6th century BCE.nnnnThe Egyptians were more than able stargazers. […]
Scientists Make Stunning Breakthrough, Turning Banana Peels into Textiles and Renewable Fuels
nnOff-grid communities in parts of rural Pakistan could soon have access to a reliable source of electricity for the first time thanks to a new project that aims to convert waste from the banana-growing industry into energy.nn80 million metric tons of agricultural waste are generated in Pakistan every year from growing bananas.nnAcademics from Northumbria University […]
After Police Didn’t Take it Seriously He Exposed an International Bike Theft Ring on His Own
nnAn avid cyclist used his community bike theft prevention tool, Facebook, a VPN, and a bottomless reservoir of determination to dismantle one of the most prolific bicycle thievery schemes in American history.nnCalifornia, USA, 2020: riots and looting, a looming presidential election, a pandemic still raging on into the new Delta variant, and Mr. Brian Hance […]
“Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu
Quote of the Day: “Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu, from the Tao Te ChingnnPhoto by: Francesco Benvenuto (cropped)nnWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily uplift?nn
Good News in History, August 30
188 years ago today, the city of Melbourne was founded in southeast Australia. A traditional meeting place of several Aboriginal peoples including the Boonwurrung, Wathaurong, and Wurundjeri peoples, Melbourne blossomed rapidly into a “canvas city” following the designation of a crown colony in 1837, and news of a gold rush in 1850. Melbourne today is […]