For injured turtles, a return to the sea

Good News Notes: “Seven months after washing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Mass., No. 300 stoically scanned the powdery beach while being held aloft by Maryland’s second-highest elected official. It was hardly the strangest thing to befall the young Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, a Gulf of Mexico native, since the animal found itself…

Colorado Brewery, Marijuana Grower Recycle CO2 to Save Trees, Grow Weed

Good News Notes: “A Denver brewery and commercial marijuana cultivator are both saving trees and growing weed, thanks to an emissions recycling partnership. Earlier this year, Denver Beer Co. and the Clinic dispensary announced a plan in which the Clinic’s marijuana growers would use the carbon dioxide produced during Denver Beer’s fermentation process as a growing supplement. The…

Josh Gad & Kristen Bell Sell ‘Samantha’ Hats for Charity

Good News Notes: “If you love Frozen 2 (and, let’s be honest, who doesn’t?), you won’t want to miss out on the ball caps Josh Gad (the voice of Olaf the snowman) and Kristen Bell (the voice of Anna) have designed. The proceeds from the hats will go to two great charities, No Kid Hungry and Color of…

Deep sea expedition uncovers 30 new species, plus longest-known animal

Good News Notes: “The expedition was conducted by scientists from the Western Australian Museum, Curtin University, Geoscience Australia, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Schmidt Ocean Institute. Over the course of 20 dives and 180 hours, the team explored the Ningaloo Canyons in the Indian Ocean down to depths of 4,500 m (14,765 ft). Using a…

Scientists discover two new shark species with chainsaw-like noses

Good News Notes: “Researchers have identified two new species of shark in the waters off eastern Africa. The rare little creatures range from about three to four-and-a-half feet in length and belong to a group called sixgill sawsharks. Their discovery came as a surprise to scientists, who previously knew of only a single species of…

Planet 9 discovery gets closer as astronomers discover 139 ‘minor planets’ past Neptune

 Good News Notes: “Astronomers are getting closer to discovering the elusive and mysterious Planet Nine after 139 ‘minor planets‘ were discovered past Neptune’s orbit. These objects, ones “that were not previously published,” are not officially planets or comets, but rather space objects that orbit the Sun. In total, the discovery is five percent of the trans-Neptunian object…

World’s largest cave fish discovered in India

Good News Notes: “About 250 species of subterranean fish are known on Earth, eking out a living in a world of permanent dark and scant food. They are usually small, generally a few inches long, since there’s usually little food or prey to eat. But in an underground chamber in northeastern India, researchers have discovered a cave…

Native American 14th century ‘sweat lodge’ discovered in Mexico City

Good News Notes: “A native American sauna has been discovered in Mexico City dating back to the 14th century.  The so-called ‘sweat lodge’ was found at an archaeological site in the neighbourhood of La Merced in Mexico City. It is believed the room was used to purify the body of locals in various circumstances, including for medicinal…