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World·Science & Tech·2h ago

Lost Italian Statue by Trevi Fountain Artist Discovered in Salvage Yard Among the Garden Ornaments

A Roman artifact from the Italian sculptor responsible for the Trevi Fountain was discovered in a reclamation yard for a mere 300 British pounds ($400). The 27-inch-tall (68cm) model was fashioned by Pietro Bracci as a pitch for a giant bronze sculpture of Pope Clement XII, which was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate […] The post Lost Italian Statue by Trevi Fountain Artist Discovered in Salvage…

via Good News Network
Asia·Humanity·21h ago

NPR-Inspired Homework Leads Teen to Find Hidden Message a Decade After a Stranger’s Kindness

From Seattle’s chapter of National Public Radio comes the remarkable story of the kindness of strangers immortalized in an origami crane. Published through KUOW’s “My Unsung Hero” series, the story begins with a 7-year-old in Japan who had just gotten a new bike.

via Good News Network
World·Nature·22h ago

Endangered leopard shark spotted in Samoan waters for the first time: 'Entirely unexpected'

The discoveries unearthed by National Geographic Pristine Seas have led to the creation of 28 marine reserves around the globe.

via Good Good Good
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Asia·Humanity·1d ago

Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals

VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle ‘s election as the dean of the Catholic Church’s college of cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, October 9, in the first selection of an Asian cleric to lead the elite group that one day will choose Leo’s successor. A former archbishop of Manila, Tagle has served as a senior Vatican official since 2020.

via Rappler
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Asia·Humanity·1d ago

Pigs fly down waterslide to cool off in plunge pool on Cambodian farm, go viral

More than 30 pigs have become unlikely social media stars at Keat Farm in Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang, splashing down bright pink water slides, diving into a pool and showing off tricks including cannonballs and underwater somersaults.

via VnExpress Int'l
World·Science & Tech·1d ago

Nearly 200-year-old Tortoise Becomes First to Contribute Extraordinary Epigenome to Research on Aging

A giant tortoise called Jonathan reinforces what we know about humans and healthy aging, say scientists—especially because Jon is almost 200. Researchers have been conducting genetic tests on Jonathan who, at an estimated 194-years-old, is believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal.

via Good News Network
World·Science & Tech·1d ago

Nearly 200-year-old Tortoise Becomes First to Contribute Extraordinary Epigenome to Aging Research

A giant tortoise called Jonathan reinforces what we know from humans about healthy aging, say scientists, only the difference is that Jon is almost 200. Researchers have been conducting genetic tests on Jonathan who, at an estimated 194-years-old, is believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal.

via Good News Network
World·Humanity·2d ago

A baby swan got hooked by a fishing rod. Watch a man calmly untangle the chick while keeping its parents at bay

Graham Porter was unflappable as swans circled him during his latest rescue.

via Good Good Good
World·Humanity·2d ago

Neighbors Flock to Rescue a Wounded Owl Tangled Up in Barbed Wire

From the Cowboy State Daily comes the story of a rural community flocking to the side of an injured owl and rescuing it from a dreadful fate. The story begins when Sharon and Scott Jacobs were driving past private land in Spearfish, South Dakota, and Scott saw something he thought was a hawk—in, on, or […] The post Neighbors Flock to Rescue a Wounded Owl Tangled Up in Barbed Wire appeared first on Good News…

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World·Humanity·2d ago

More Than 14,000 Derelict Explosives Cleared from Libyan City and Nearby Farmland

Demining operations have cleared just over 14,000 pieces of derelict explosives in a coastal Libyan city this year. A partnership between the UN’s support mission in-country (UNSMIL), Italian foreign aid, Libyan domestic partners, and the HALO Trust has been working to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance from the country as early as 2018.

via Good News Network
Asia·Nature·2d ago

Hyderabad Gardener Shares How To Grow Lilies at Home This October With Just 3–4 Hours of Sun

If you have been waiting to add a burst of colour to your garden, October is a good time to start with Asiatic lilies. These lilies are known for their bright, cheerful blooms and are relatively easy to grow at home. According to Hyderabad-based gardening creator Shaily, the window from October to November is ideal for planting them. If the rains have stopped, you can begin planting and continue until December.

via The Better India
Asia·Science & Tech·2d ago

A Satellite Tag Followed One Olive Ridley for 6,719 Km. What Scientists Found Changes How We See Odisha's Turtles

Every year, Olive Ridley turtles return to Odisha’s coast to mate, feed and nest. By the time thousands of them appear on the sand, however, much of their journey has already happened offshore. What they do before reaching the beach is harder to see. Where do they travel? How long do they stay close to the coast? Do males and females use the same waters?

via The Better India