Good News Notes: “Some may argue it’s a little too soon to take down those Christmas trees, but thousands of Omahans and Lincolnites are already signed up to have theirs collected. “We have our annual Scouting for Trees service project where we pick up trees,” says Matthew McConnell, the senior patrol leader for Omaha Boy Scout Troop 282….
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New flower species discovered in Pickens County, first known sighting in the entire world
Good News Notes: “Local botanists have discovered a new plant that’s unique to the Upstate. The plant, named Shealy’s Saxifrage, was found at theNine Times Preserve in Pickens County. The flower was discovered by botanists Patrick McMillan, Laary Cushman and Vincent Richards. It’s the only known population of the flower in the entire world. ‘It’s a…
NASA-backed project could automatically fix 3D printing for Moon bases
Good News Notes: “If humanity is going to 3D-print Moon bases, it can’t afford for things to go wrong — and NASA is backing technology to make sure those parts get built. According to Parabolic Arc, the agency recently selected a project from Relativity Space (which is working on 3D-printed rockets) that could detect and fix 3D printing…
Study of 8,600 species reveals how 5 crafty birds turn adversity into an advantage
Good News Notes: “Forget the early bird. In an increasingly human-dominated natural environment, it’s the crafty bird who wins big. Birds that devise creative ways to adapt to their surroundings are more likely to have a stable or even increasing population, compared to less flexible birds. That’s the upshot of a huge new study of…
San Antonio Zoo Successfully Breeds One of World’s Most Endangered Species
Good News Notes: “One of the world’s most critically endangered species has been successfully bred at the San Antonio Zoo after 11 years’ work and help from conservationists across the U.S. The zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research has hatched eggs of reticulated flatwoods salamanders, a species that after being decimated by development is down…
World Wildlife Day 2020
Good News Notes: “Today is World Wildlife Day 2020 and this year’s theme is “sustaining all life on Earth.” March 3 was declared World Wildlife Day in 2013, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s animals and plants. Sustaining wildlife, including animals and plants, is so important, as a statement on the Wildlife Day…
Wildlife Reserves sees success in breeding endangered species
Good News Notes: “Breeding species of animals that are endangered to supplement their population in the wild can ensure their continued existence in the event of threats like the fires that razed the Amazon last year and, more recently, Australia. Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s (WRS) director of zoology Luis Carlos Neves said the animals also serve…