‘Meadowmaker’ Flowers Herald Return of Rare Bumblebee in England After Scenic Meadows Restored
nnIn west England, a series of hills cloaked in heather and wildflowers are the target of a national restoration project that is already seeing success.nnSimilar to the story GNN reported on last week about the rewilding along the south coast and South Downs National Park, Sussex, volunteers are seeding old hay fields with native wildflowers […]
Four Frugal Methods to Cool Down Without A/C This Summer
nnDepending on where you live, air conditioning in summertime is a luxury or a necessity. Depending on the size of your bank account and the price of elecriticy in your county, however, that necessity may run the risk of becoming a luxury.nnFortunately, humans have been cooling their domiciles for as long as they have been […]
Tiny ‘Frog Saunas’ Help Endangered Amphibians Fight off Fungal Disease
nnIn humans, sauna use is so beneficial that some medical researchers are attempting to add it to the standard of care for those at high risk of heart disease.nnWell, researchers in Australia have found that this same leisure activity can save certain species of frogs from the ongoing fungal pandemic called chytrid.nnGNN has already reported […]
Hobbyist Restores Steam Locomotive to Pristine Condition–Puffs Down the Tracks for the First Time in 44 Years
nnIt’s easy to be romantic about trains, but that typically doesn’t grow into a hobby, at least for everyone other than Iain Smith from Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands.nnSmith and a small group of volunteers have spent the last quarter-century restoring this Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 engine—serial no. 46464—to working order, and after years of […]
The bell frogs in their sauna – credit, Anthony Waddle
A meadow of yellow rattle – credit Diverse Gardens UK, CC 4.0.
credit – Michael Walton, Carmyllie Pilot Company Ltd – retrieved from Facebook
“Friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Quote of the Day: “Friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.nnPhoto by: Tiffany ChannnWith 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, July 11
88 years ago today, The RFK Bridge, also known as the Triborough Bridge, opened to traffic in New York City. Together, the series of bridges and viaducts span over 5,000 feet and link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The first section of the complex passes over the Harlem River, and is the […]