Ukrainian porn star raises funds for war amputees (www.politico.eu)
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Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics (today.ucsd.edu)
Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada (www.theguardian.com)
First human transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney performed (www.npr.org)
Thai scientists breed coral in labs to restore degraded reefs (www.reuters.com)
A branch of the flu family tree has died and won't be included in future US vaccines (www.livescience.com)
Redwoods are growing almost as fast in the UK as their Californian cousins (arstechnica.com)
11-Year-Old Boy Hears For the First Time as Scientists Get Closer to Finding a Cure for Hearing Loss (www.headphonesty.com)
UFC Legend Mark Coleman Awake, Responsive After Saving Parents From Fire (www.tmz.com)
France’s lower house votes to limit ‘excesses’ of fast fashion with environmental surcharge (www.theguardian.com)
Woman given a new 3D-printed windpipe in a world-first (www.sciencefocus.com)
Japan union group announces biggest wage hikes in 33 years, presaging shift at central bank (www.reuters.com)
CAR-T Cell Therapy Achieves Near-Complete Tumor Regression in Brain Cancer After Five Days (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
Dog missing for 10 years reunites with family who 'never lost hope' (www.kpax.com)
Asiatic Lions Moved from Endangered to Vulnerable Thanks to Conservation Success (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
The Impact of Interceptors Deployed in All 7 of Kingston Harbour Gullies (Jamaica) (www.youtube.com)
Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds 'full recovery' of reef growth within four years (phys.org)
While the majority of the world’s reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study reported in the journal Current Biology on March 8 offers some encouraging news: efforts to restore coral reefs not only increase coral cover, but they can also bring back important ecosystem functions, and...
How the Great Green Wall Is Holding Back the Sahara Desert (kottke.org)
THe Great Green Wall being built in Africa to halt the southern progress of the Sahara Desert is a favorite public works project of mine — it’s massive, ambitious, long-term, important, and if it works, the effect will repay the cost many times over. This video takes a quick look at some of the work being done on the wall in...
Over 7,000 students see their lunch debts wiped after $1 million donation (www.goodmorningamerica.com)
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Great news for jam lovers! (mander.xyz)
The jam must flow!
‘We don’t need air con’: how Burkina Faso builds schools that stay cool in 40C heat (www.theguardian.com)
Tampa to plant 30,000 trees by 2030 to restore city’s canopy (www.fox13news.com)
TAMPA, Fla. - The city of Tampa will be adding hundreds of trees in two communities as part of the mayor’s mission to plant 30,000 new trees by 2030....
Teen’s Family Struggled to Afford Size 23 Shoes – Shaq Sent a Dozen Pairs, Including Superman Slippers (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
'Living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years being planted in secret locations (www.livescience.com)
Green Alley Award Celebrates Decade of Circular Economy Innovation: Recognizing Startups Turning Waste into Resources (www.positive.news)
The Green Alley Award is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It’s a European award that recognizes and supports startups focused on the circular economy, aiming to reduce waste and resource consumption....
