Gnawing our way to a wildfire solution.
Source: A Spanish park has been free of wildfires for over a decade thanks to 18 donkeys
“Firefighting Donkey Battalion” reminds me of what some are doing with goats in other parts of the world. Well done.
Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves 3 children trapped under boat on Fourth of July
Three children were rescued at Alvarado Park Lake on Fourth of July when the boat they were on with several adults overturned, Alvarado firefighters said.
Source: Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves 3 children trapped under boat on Fourth of July
VERY well done.
A 4-year-old boy’s simple habit of waving to his neighbors transformed his North Carolina community
Roman Butzlaff brought together a group of neighbors who say they would have barely known each other if not for a little boy, who lived in a neighborhood but needed a village.
Source: A 4-year-old boy’s simple habit of waving to his neighbors transformed his North Carolina community
Neat.
Most teens graduate with one diploma. She earned three.
See how a California teen graduated from high school while also earning degrees from two colleges.
Source: Most teens graduate with one diploma. She earned three.
Very well done.
Simple Shot Shows Promise to Reverse Osteo-Arthritis Within Months, Following Animal Treatments – Good News Network
A research team in Colorado has developed a suite of new therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves within weeks, according to animal studies. The new osteo-arthritis treatments include a single, regenerative injection to a joint and a biomaterial repair kit that recruits the body’s own cells to patch holes in damaged […]
Yes, please.
In a First, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to The Brain’s Clearing System
Our understanding of the human brain is experiencing a watershed moment.
Source: In a First, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to The Brain’s Clearing System
Fascinating.
Customers Line Up Before Sunrise to Support Young Woman’s Front Porch Bakery
Long before the sun comes up each Saturday, a line begins to form outside a home in Frisco, Texas. Neighbors and visitors from across North Texas bring lawn chairs, sip coffee, and patiently wait for one thing. Little Bit Bakery.
Source: Customers Line Up Before Sunrise to Support Young Woman’s Front Porch Bakery
I love this.
Nearly 20% of US kids don’t have access to meals during the summer, so this mobile gives them out for free
The New Carlisle mobile route passed out about 150 food boxes last Wednesday.
Nice. Similar programs exist in many places.
mRNA vaccines safe and effective, confirms Lancet review
Drawing together evidence from laboratory research, clinical trials and real-world studies, the review also highlights the technology’s potential beyond COVID-19.
Source: mRNA vaccines safe and effective, confirms Lancet review
Yup. Amazing stuff, at that.
UK Backs Battery Recycling Project As Electric Travel Gets A Little Less Resource Hungry
The UK is funding a closed-loop battery anode recycling project, a move that could support cleaner electric transport by reusing more battery materials and reducing reliance on fresh extraction.
Source: UK Backs Battery Recycling Project As Electric Travel Gets A Little Less Resource Hungry
Good to see this happening.