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Mortality in the past: every second child died

April 16, 2023 by Leo

The chances that a newborn survives childhood have increased from 50% to 96% globally. This article asks how we know about the mortality of children in the past and what we can learn from it for our future.

Source: Mortality in the past: every second child died

An important reminder of the amazing progress we’ve made. The “good old days” weren’t as good as some remember. Today, on the other hand, is amazing.

A lost dog treks 150 miles across Alaskan sea ice before he’s reunited with his family

April 15, 2023 by Leo

A 1-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic trek across 150 miles (241 kilometers) of frozen Bering Sea ice that included being bitten by a seal or polar bear before he was safely returned to his home in Alaska.

Source: A lost dog treks 150 miles across Alaskan sea ice before he’s reunited with his family

Wow!

‘End of the fossil age’: Wind and solar broke energy records last year, report reveals

April 14, 2023 by Leo

Experts are calling time on the fossil age as new analysis shows wind and solar power produced a record amount of the world’s electricity last year.

Source: ‘End of the fossil age’: Wind and solar broke energy records last year, report reveals

I encounter articles on renewable energy progress almost daily. I could probably do nothing but positive energy-related stories. This one is a nice, big picture summary.

“Last Piece of the Puzzle”: Lab-Grown Retinal Cells for Blindness Move Closer to Trial Stage

April 13, 2023 by Leo

Lab-grown retinal cells may one day restore vision in patients with degenerative eye disorders. New research moves them closer to trials.

Source: “Last Piece of the Puzzle”: Lab-Grown Retinal Cells for Blindness Move Closer to Trial Stage

Exciting!

A Garden of Love: A Farmer’s Devotion to Creating a Haven for His Blind Wife – Nspirement

April 12, 2023 by Leo

It was love that motivated one Mr Kuroki to devote his time into creating this wonderful garden for his wife which lifted her spirits and restored her smile.

Source: A Garden of Love: A Farmer’s Devotion to Creating a Haven for His Blind Wife – Nspirement

Love it.

Good Samaritan helps Louisville woman recover her car after it was stolen from auto shop

April 11, 2023 by Leo

A Louisville woman gets her car and the belongings inside stolen from an auto shop, and then finds her car and her belongings all within 24 hours thanks to a Good Samaritan.

Source: Good Samaritan helps Louisville woman recover her car after it was stolen from auto shop

Quite the roller coaster ride, with a happy ending.

Runner, 85, is new face of Adidas advert

April 10, 2023 by Leo

Barbara Thackray says she felt ok about it if a “significant donation” was given to a Stockport hospice.

Source: Runner, 85, is new face of Adidas advert

Love it.

Fossils: Boy finds 200-million-year-old ammonite on beach

April 9, 2023 by Leo

Nine-year-old Eli stumbled on the prehistoric ammonite while at the beach with his dad.

Source: Fossils: Boy finds 200-million-year-old ammonite on beach

Fun! (Check out the last line, though 🙂 ).

Veteran pilot jumps in to save young pilot when he saw something go very wrong

April 8, 2023 by Leo

Soothing words from Chris Yates helped guide Taylor Hash, 21, through an emergency landing after he learned she shared the same first name as his daughter.

Source: Veteran pilot jumps in to save young pilot when he saw something go very wrong

Well done, everyone!

After fleeing war, Ukrainians rush to help Mississippi tornado victims

April 7, 2023 by Leo

Seven Ukrainian refugees delivered water bottles and volunteered with aid workers in tornado-hit Mississippi, not long after resettling in Minneapolis.

Source: After fleeing war, Ukrainians rush to help Mississippi tornado victims

Nice.

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