Good News Notes: “Inspired by the sticky substance that barnacles use to cling to rocks and other surfaces, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding. The new paste can adhere to surfaces even when they are covered with blood, and form a…
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Sri Lankan navy, villagers rescue more than 100 stranded whales
Good News Notes: “Sri Lanka’s navy said on Tuesday more than 100 whales had been rescued after becoming stranded on a beach on the island’s southwest coast. Villagers defied a novel coronavirus curfew to help rescue the small whales on Monday, wading into the breaking surf to push them back into the sea at Panadura,…
Two beluga whales complete journey from captivity in China to care sanctuary in Iceland
Good News Notes: “Rehoming animals is a delicate business at the best of times. Rehoming two whales on a new continent during a global pandemic is about as hard as it gets.” “After being captured at a very young age off the coast of Russiaand spending years in a Chinese aquarium, the whales are about…
Reduce plastic pollution to preserve all marine life
Good News Notes: “Oceans play a vital role in life on earth, a role that affects humans in addition to whales, fish and turtles. Around 18 billion pounds of plastic are leaked into the ocean every single year — that’s equivalent to 1 billion elephants, 80 million blue whales or 25,000 Empire State Buildings. If…
This Photographer Is Working To Document Species Before They Go Extinct
Good News Notes: “Joel Sartore, a photographer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked with National Geographic for over 30 years, and has led the Photo Ark for the past 15. The mission of the Photo Ark is to document the 15,000 species that are in captivity, many of which are on the edge of extinction. Sartore…
Photos of animals meeting each other at zoos and aquariums
Good News Notes: “As people around the world continue to stay at home, animals at aquariums and zoos are getting the chance to meet each other for the very first time. From penguins and whales to orangutans and otters, new friendships are blossoming everywhere. Insider has rounded up some of our favorite animal meet-ups to…
Report: Whales Are “Nature’s Solution to Climate Change”
Good News Notes: “If we want to halt or even reverse global warming, we need to find a way to get carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere — and increasing the number of whales on Earth might be our best option.” “A single whale absorbs an average of 33 tons of carbon dioxide over the course…