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‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too

March 29, 2025 by Leo

Isenberg and his friend Frank Williams ultimately founded their own group in 2018. They called it Grandpas United. Isenberg and Williams wanted to bring retired men together socially and give them a continued sense of purpose by having them volunteer in the community.

Source: ‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too

Great idea.

Guerrilla activists are remaking Bay Area transit stops on their own

March 28, 2025 by Leo

The SFBA Bench Collective, spearheaded by Darrell Owens and Mingwei Samuel, is a bench-building movement across the East Bay. Each bench follows ADA guidelines and AC Transit bench rules and costs about $70 in materials.

Source: Guerrilla activists are remaking Bay Area transit stops on their own

Nice.

Heroic Golden Retriever Saves Missing Toddler

March 27, 2025 by Leo

A golden retriever named Zoie is being hailed as a hero after helping save a missing toddler.

Source: Heroic Golden Retriever Saves Missing Toddler

Good dog!

Minneapolis Cop Goes Above and Beyond For Elderly Resident

March 26, 2025 by Leo

A Minneapolis police officer is being celebrated for going above and beyond the call of duty to help a community member in need.

Source: Minneapolis Cop Goes Above and Beyond For Elderly Resident

Seems a little thing, but it makes such a difference.

These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that

March 25, 2025 by Leo

These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that

But scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, along with UMass Chan Medical School are working on the Darwin’s Cats project. Their goal is to build a comprehensive database that answers many questions about the behavioral and genetic traits of our friendly felines.

Source: These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that

Honestly, they had me at “cat database”.

This man rates dogs for a living. He has millions of loyal followers.

March 24, 2025 by Leo

“There are just so many dogs to talk about, and I could talk about them forever,” said Matt Nelson, who started WeRateDogs as a comedic experiment.

Source: This man rates dogs for a living. He has millions of loyal followers. (Gift link.)

A bright spot, every day.

Man lives 100 days with artificial titanium heart in world-first medical success

March 23, 2025 by Leo

An Australian man has become the first person in the world to leave a hospital with a total artificial heart implant, marking a significant milestone in heart failure treatment. He lived with the device for over 100 days before receiving a donor heart transplant in early March – the longest recorded survival with this technology.

Source: Man lives 100 days with artificial titanium heart in world-first medical success

Wow!

Long Island man is first in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia

March 22, 2025 by Leo

A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say.

Source: Long Island man is first in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia

Wow.

Couple breaks record for longest living marriage

March 21, 2025 by Leo

Two centenarians broke the Guinness World Record for longest marriage of a living couple. The Brazilian couple has been happily married for 84 years and 85 days.

Source: Couple breaks record for longest living marriage

Amazing. And sweet.

Number of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico is Way Up–Doubling the Forest Acreage Over Last Year

March 20, 2025 by Leo

The number of monarch butterflies overwintering this year in Mexico has nearly doubled, according to the 2025 annual census.

Source: Number of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico is Way Up–Doubling the Forest Acreage Over Last Year

Cool.

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