Landmark Genetics Study Shows Easter Island Population Collapse Never Happened
nnOur history books are littered with stories that present as lessons and warnings to future generations, and for years Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, was one such warning.nnFamous for its giant stone heads, or moai, the island is also infamous for the rapid depopulation of their builders, which for years has been believed to be […]
“One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda Meir
Quote of the Day: “One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.” – Golda MeirnnPhoto by: Marcel Ardivan nnnWith 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 September 17
Happy 80th Birthday to the greatest mountaineer of all time, Reinhold Messner. An Italian climber, explorer, and author from the German-speaking province of South Tyrol, he made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first person to climb all […]
He Raced Against Great-Grandson During his 85th Birthday Event for Viral Community Running Club
nnA pioneering Welsh running athlete has helped organize hundreds of community running events around the country, and recently celebrated his 85th birthday by racing his great-grandson who takes part in them.nn“I intended on walking it, but when I got there with my great-grandson, I decided to run it,” 85-year-old Eric Hughes told the BBC. “He […]
First Spacewalk Performed by Private Citizen Proves Smaller Flexible Spacesuit Is Winning Design for Polaris Dawn
n Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel. nEarly Thursday morning at 7:58 a.m. ET, members of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew successfully completed the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk 450 miles above Earth’s surface.nnTech entrepreneur and adventurer Jared Isaacman was followed by Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX […]
6 Saplings of Dinosaur-Era Tree Species Being Auctioned to Spread the Pines Around Australia
nn30 years ago this month, botanists in Australia made the “find of the century” when they discovered a species of pine tree in the mountains near Sydney that have survived from the time of the dinosaurs.nnNow, to mark the occasion, the Botanic Gardens of Sydney are auctioning off 6 saplings to avid horticulturalists in order […]
Patagonia Helping to Revolutionize California’s Farms
nnOrganic and regenerative farming practices are taking root in the polluted yet beautiful Ventura County in California, where a truly staggering amount of the country’s produce is grown.nnIndustrial agriculture has polluted soil and groundwater with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, while simultaneously driving away or poisoning wildlife.nnThe Rodale Institute and their California Organic Center has been […]
“Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” – H. G. Wells
Quote of the Day: “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” – H. G. WellsnnnPhoto by: Jonathan Gross, CC licensennnWith 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 September 16
161 years ago today, Robert College, the first American educational institution outside the United States, was founded in Istanbul by American philanthropist Christopher Robert. Situated in a 265-acre (107 ha) wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul in the Beşiktaş district, with the historic Arnavutköy neighborhood to the east, it has consistently ranked among […]
Italy’s Tourist Spots Are More Crowded Than Ever–But These Alternatives Are Also Breathtaking
n Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel. nWith the high season in Europe underway, many famous cities are already analyzing the results of new controls and taxes on tourism to manage overcrowding. The movement towards hindering tourism is nothing short of unprecedented.nnOne quote from AP is particularly […]