Man Builds Special Bond With a Fox He Rescued–Now She Wants to Hug Him Every Day (WATCH)
nnA 74-year-old man has built an incredibly friendly relationship with a fox he rescued—now she wants to cuddle with him every day.nnThe cub was brought into the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary seven years ago in a very ill state.nnGeoff Grewcock believes she was poisoned and spent the next year nursing her back to health, […]
Clever Orangutan Makes a Tool to Retrieve Floating Basket From Pond – LOOK
nnA clever orangutan was spied creating a tool when he wanted to retrieve a basket floating nearby in the water.nnLucie Štěpničková was visiting the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic where she captured photos of the ape named Kawi playing in his enclosure.nnThe ape had his eye on a wicker basket floating in the pond.nnKawi […]
First Patient to Have Brain Tumor Removed Through Her Eyebrow Leaves Hospital in 2 Days Thanks to Technique
nnA 75-year-old woman has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumor removed through an eyebrow incision, according to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).nnThe new procedure not only slashes the hours needed on the operating table, but patient recovery time, as well.nnDoreen Adams underwent the unique procedure after a previous […]
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will’ Astrology From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote […]
“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” – James Joyce
Quote of the Day: “The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” – James JoycennPhoto by: Getty Images for Unsplash+ (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, October 26
Happy 73rd Birthday to William Collins, better known by his rather eternal moniker, “Bootsy.” A bass guitar legend, Bootsy learned how to play in a band at the knees of James Brown before lending his funky bass playing to Funkadelic and Parliament. He’s also had an extensive solo and collaborative career, influenced dozens of influential […]
Eight Ounces of This Powder Removes as Much CO2 from the Air as a Tree
nnIncluded in the broad scientific consensus on climate change is the notion that it’s unlikely humans can prevent the worst events of 2°C of warming without removing excess carbon that’s already in the atmosphere.nnTo that end, student inventors at UC Berkeley have created this yellow powder, half a pound of which can absorb the same […]
Hoard of 1,000-yo Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for UK
nnThe largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest has been bought by the British government on behalf of the nation.nnConsisting of 2,584 silver pennies, it was likely buried for safekeeping during a time when virtually the whole country was at war, and was recently valued at $5.6 […]
Middle Schooler Leads $11.5 Million Project to Build Air Filters for Connecticut Schools
nnA young Connecticut student is vowing classmates, students, and even state senators with her work designing cheap new air filters for classrooms.nnHer name is Eniola Shokunbi, and before she reaches her goal of becoming President of the United States, she wanted to help keep classrooms free from cold and flu viruses circulating through the air.nnIn […]
Relief as Man Recovers His Stolen Car–and His Father’s Ashes Stowed Under the Back Seat
nnA man who visited Syracuse, North Carolina had his pickup truck stolen—along with his father’s ashes still lodged under the back seat.nnMr. Tom Rice had driven into town for his nephew’s wedding, and parked his blue Ford F-150 SuperCrew in a garage adjacent to the Courtyard Marriot on Fayette Street.nnIt was a beautiful mid-fall evening, […]