Draconid Meteor Shower Offers Chance to See Hundreds of Shooting Stars per Hour in October Skies
nnOn the night of October 8th, the Earth will pass through a meteor shower radiating from the constellation Draco, an event that stargazers await with great anticipation.nnThat’s because the Draconid Meteor Shower can often display a peak rate of shooting stars of just a few per hour, but, every few years, exceeds all others for […]
People Happy with Their Lives Are Less Likely to Suffer Heart Attack or Stroke
nnThe analysis of health records of more than 120,000 adults in the UK with an average age of 57 found that people who are happy with their lives are significantly less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke.nnThey were also less likely to develop coronary artery disease, suffer a heart attack, heart failure, or […]
Goat Named Mr. Joshua Runs Last 4k of Local Marathon Winning Medal and Local Adoration
nnDuring an annual half-marathon in Newfoundland, a strange individual was seen among the runners during the final few miles.nnA goat, seemingly excited by all the motion, was happily trotting along between the sneaker-shod bipedals on the road through Conception Bay South.nnThe occasion was the annual T’Railroad Trek Half Marathon on Newfoundland’s east coast. Winding through […]
After Building Causes 1,000 Bird Deaths, $1.2M Window Makeover Shows Chicago How to Beak Kind
nnA Chicago real estate company has shelled out $1.2 million for a sophisticated suite of decals that will deter birds from crashing into glass windows.nnMcCormick Place was alerted by local wildlife advocates that the glass facade of its Lakeside Center building had, during a single night in the autumn migration season, fatally attracted 1,000 birds […]
“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” – Khalil Gibran
Quote of the Day: “Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” – Khalil GibrannnPhoto by: Getty Images for Unsplash+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 3
4,481 years ago today, or so it’s said, the sky above the Korean Peninsula opened and Hwanung, the mythical progenitor of Korean People descended from heaven. Today, it’s marked as National Foundation Day in both the South and the North of the Peninsula and referred to as Gaecheonjeol. READ more about this important day in […]
Strange Rock Found on Mars with Zebra Markings Has NASA Scientists ‘Excited’
nnLast month, while trundling across the Martian landscape, the eyes of the Perseverance Mars rover settled on an extraordinary rock.nnFeaturing black and white striations like Alpine granite, it has NASA scientists excited that the rover is entering an area where new discoveries about the planet can be made.nnnnSighting it with the Mastcam-Z, NASA’s Jet Propulsion […]
When Dying Boy’s Life Support Was Turned off He Began Improving–and Went Home with Parents
nnA 4-year-old has become the first patient known to British medical history to be taken off life-support and proceeded to recover—so much so that he went home with his parents.nnThis story revolves around a sensitive topic about terminally ill patients, decisions around the ends of lives, sometimes young ones, and what roles do parents, physicians, […]
This Hurricane-Proof Florida Development Easily Endured Helene, Ian, and Idalia–Proving Climate Designs Work
nnFirst Ian, then Idalia, now Helene—a special housing development in Florida has withstood them all.nnWithout any doubt, the neighborhood at Hunter Point in Cortez along the Gulf Coast has lived up to its billing of hurricane-proof, as the storm that has ravaged the southeastern United States was endured without issue.nnHelene made landfall last Thursday, and […]
India’s Rhino Stronghold Sees 86% Drop in Poaching and Five-Fold Increase in Rhinos
nnSince 2016, poaching of one-horned rhinoceroses in India’s Assam state has fallen 86% after a change in government brought determined action to protect themnnBy expanding protected areas and bolstering ranger patrols, the steady growth in the number of rhinos, seen since the late 60s, has now accelerated to the point where 3,000 horns grace the […]