20-yo Hiker Survives to See Family Again After Incredible 50 Days Lost in the Rockies
nnFrom the mountains of British Columbia comes the story of a hiker who’s been found alive after being lost in the woods for five weeks.nnIn a remote provincial park, with nighttime temperatures plunging to minus-four, (-20C°), Sam Benastick struck out on October 7th for a 10-day camping and fishing trip.nnnnRelatives said he was well-prepared and […]
Bumblebees Increase by More than 100x in ‘Remarkable’ Scotland Rewilding Project–From 35 Bees to over 4,000
nnA Scottish field once home to mono-crop barley has become a pollinator’s paradise after intervention from a local trust saw bumblebee numbers increase 100-fold.nnEntitled Rewilding Denmarkfield, and run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the project has also seen a sharp increase in the number of species passing through the rolling meadows after they were reclaimed […]
Retired Military Dog Reunites with Army Handler After Years Apart–Just in Time for Thanksgiving
nnIn a lovely gesture during the week leading up to Thanksgiving, a retired military dog Yyacob was reunited with his former US Army Staff Sergeant (Ssg) and handler, Payton May.nnYyacob and May served together for 9 months in Iraq, and saw each other for the first time in years in San Antonio, Texas.nnnnThe 8-year-old Belgian […]
Bright Nebulae Will be Easy to View in Mid-December – Perfect for Kids or Astrophotographers
nnEveryone who knows the first thing about constellations can find Orion’s belt. For the vast majority of the Northern Hemisphere, those three unmissable stars in a slightly curved row can be seen on almost any night.nnThis month, an excellent opportunity will present itself to view the Orion Nebula, when on the 13th of December, just […]
“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” – Rene Descartes
Quote of the Day: “It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” – Rene DescartesnnPhoto by: Abhijith PnnWith 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, December 2
Happy 41st Birthday to Aaron Rodgers, the sensational NFL QB best known for his consistency, accuracy, and completions in the end zone. Playing almost his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers led all NFL quarterbacks in touchdown-to-interception ratio with the lowest passing interception percentage for six seasons, and led four seasons in touchdown […]