# marine life (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover marine life. Page: Feed: --- ## [Good News in History, August 26](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060826/) _2026-08-26 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ 235 years ago today, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a boat propelled by steam power which used mechanical paddles to propel it atop lakes and rivers—an invention that revolutionized commercial transportation of both passengers and freight. The American inventor, clockmaker, silversmith, surveyor, entrepreneur, and engineer, also provided beer, rum, and other supplies \[…\] The post Good News… ## [Woman Can See Again After World’s First Transplant of a Central Retina](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/world-first-transplant-of-a-central-retina-allowed-woman-blind-from-car-crash-to-see-anew/) _2026-08-25 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ From Turin comes a surgical world-first: the simultaneous transplant of a complete human macula, along with the cornea, sclera, and connective tissue, from one of the patient’s eyes to the other. It allowed a woman blind for several years to immediately gain enough vision to recognize both her son and her faithful canine companion, Joe. \[…\] The post Woman Can See Again After World’s First… ## [US Approves First Drug That Targets Root Cause of Narcolepsy Rather Than its Symptoms](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/us-approves-first-drug-that-targets-root-cause-of-narcolepsy-rather-than-its-symptoms/) _2026-08-25 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ A Japanese pharma company has developed a drug that treats the root cause of a leading form of narcolepsy, and is celebrating as it becomes the first of its kind to receive American FDA approval. Narcolepsy type-1 afflicts 120,000 people in the US, and is characterized by sudden bouts of intense daytime drowsiness, disrupted nighttime \[…\] The post US Approves First Drug That Targets Root Cause of… ## [Over 3,000 Endangered Yellow-Legged Frogs and Tadpoles Unleashed to Reclaim SoCal Mountains](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/over-3000-endangered-yellow-legged-frogs-and-tadpoles-unleashed-to-reclaim-socal-mountains/) _2026-08-25 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ American amphibian lovers will be jumping for joy at the news of 3,000 frogs and tadpoles from an endangered species bred and released into their former mountain homes. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been breeding and reintroducing the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog for decades into the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. Leaving their \[…\] The post Over 3,000 Endangered… ## [First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-bluefin-tuna-caught-in-north-sea-in-60-years-is-sign-of-healthy-ecosystem/) _2026-08-25 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ Jack Gardner couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the behemoth hooked on his fishing line. If he and his crew aboard Dominator reeled it in, he knew it would be the greatest catch of his life and provide the equivalent of a holiday bonus for them all. What Gardner didn’t know was that the giant Atlantic \[…\] The post First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem… ## [Good News in History, August 25](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060825/) _2026-08-25 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ 110 years ago today, the National Park Service was created in the US. Guardians of 64 extraordinary places which documentarian Ken Burns called “America’s best idea” the NPS is among the most identifiable and appreciated of all government services. Famous for their wide-brimmed hats, patches, and friendly demeanor, about 20,000 citizens work in the service, \[…\] The post Good News in History,… ## [Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at This Oklahoma High School](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/heres-the-humiliating-initiation-ritual-freshmen-must-go-through-at-this-oklahoma-high-school/) _2026-08-24 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ School initiation rituals can be embarrassing, crude, and even disturbing, but for a 14-year-old, nothing could be worse than what is demanded of them, day 1, at Bishop Kelly High School in Tulsa. If initiation is about fitting in, what could be worse than being caught giving one’s mom, dad, or grandparent a goodbye kiss \[…\] The post Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at… ## [Chinese Man Takes Paralyzed Wife on Epic Road Trip: ‘Die On the Road, Not in Hospital’](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/die-on-the-road-not-in-hospital-chinese-man-takes-paralyzed-wife-on-epic-road-trip/) _2026-08-24 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ Like any pair of baby boomers in America, Liu Peijin and his wife dreamed as newly-weds of a grand tour around their native China. Marrying out of high school, they had a normal enough life—with Mr. Liu embarking on a long career in the military, and his wife raising children at home. But as retirement \[…\] The post Chinese Man Takes Paralyzed Wife on Epic Road Trip: ‘Die On the Road, Not in… ## [Inventor Envisioned a Waterless Toilet for Astronauts, Realized it Could Solve a Global Sanitation Crisis Instead](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inventor-envisioned-a-waterless-toilet-for-astronauts-realized-it-could-solve-a-global-sanitation-crisis-instead/) _2026-08-24 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ An inventor and serial entrepreneur has created a non-flushing, waterless toilet that’s already making sanitation safer and accessible for some 20,000 households, Deployed in Uganda, Panama, and the United States, the ‘iThrone’ was created when Diana Yousef was working at NASA on spaceborne sanitation. While brainstorming bathrooms on board space stations, Yousef realized that the \[…\] The post… ## [Zebra Sharks the First Ever to Be Rewilded After 82 Pups Released by Dedicated ‘Shark Nannies’](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/zebra-sharks-the-first-ever-to-be-rewilded-after-82-pups-released-by-dedicated-shark-nannies/) _2026-08-24 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ Out in the wild waters of Indonesia, zebra sharks are extremely rare. Overhunted, these striped bottom dwellers were at risk of going extinct. After 3 years of foundational work, an international consortium of 60 aquariums in 15 countries that banded together to create a huge captive-breeding-and-release program is seeing the fruits of their labor—nothing less \[…\] The post Zebra Sharks the First… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mxFpe9iRtnca) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Ethiopian Farmers Save Thousands by Switching to Solar Irrigation–While Cutting Emissions](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ethiopian-farmers-save-thousands-by-switching-to-solar-irrigation/) _2026-08-24 · Good News Network · All News Archives - Good News Network_ Farmers in Ethiopia are slashing their growing costs, increasing food production, and protecting the environment thanks to solar-powered irrigation systems introduced through the Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable and Inclusive Development program led by the international nonprofit Farm Africa. In a country famous for its “13 months of sunshine”, Ethiopia has enormous potential to harness… ## [Dog Lost on 3rd Tallest Peak in England Finally Found After Three Weeks Stuck on Steep Ravine](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dog-lost-on-3rd-tallest-peak-in-england-finally-found-after-three-weeks-on-steep-ravine/) _2026-08-23 · Good News Network · All News Archives - Good News Network_ A dog missing for nearly three weeks on a mountain in rural England’s Lake District has been rescued—and it was a real team effort. Tiny Teddy vanished on August 2nd while hiking with her owner on Helvellyn, the third-highest peak in the country. Posters were plastered around the area, but for nearly three weeks no \[…\] The post Dog Lost on 3rd Tallest Peak in England Finally Found After Three… ## [‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/double-spiral-secret-of-narwhals-twisted-tusk-revealed-by-xray-tech/) _2026-08-23 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ Hidden secrets of the narwhal’s twisted tusk have been revealed using the latest X-ray technology. Tusks of the species of whale native to the Arctic have long been the subject of myths—even being sold as ‘unicorn horns’ and believed to possess magical powers during the Middle Ages. Now, an international research team has solved the \[…\] The post ‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk… ## [Gas Station Goes Viral For Offering a Discount For Dance Moves – And Then Posts a Video](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/gas-station-goes-viral-for-offering-a-discount-for-dance-moves-and-then-posts-a-video/) _2026-08-22 · Nathan Frederick · Good News Network_ A New York gas station encouraged patrons to “pump it up” last month, and they weren’t talking about fuel. Instead, the Halfmoon Sunoco 25 minutes outside of Albany was helping customers move past the pain of skyrocketing gas prices by offering a chance to ‘dance for a discount’. The rules were simple: Customers could dance \[…\] The post Gas Station Goes Viral For Offering a Discount For Dance… ## [Zoo Plucks 21 Snails From Extinction and Returns Hundreds to Pristine Atlantic Island (WATCH)](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/zoo-plucks-21-snails-from-extinction-and-returns-hundreds-to-pristine-atlantic-island-watch/) _2026-08-22 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ A breeding program at England’s Chester Zoo has restored hundreds of tiny mollusks to their native land after they had grown so rare, they could collectively fit inside a petri dish. The zoo, which participates in many global conservation programs, was given a handful of snails from the last known wild population in an effort \[…\] The post Zoo Plucks 21 Snails From Extinction and Returns Hundreds… ## [Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/horoscope-from-rob-brezsnys-free-will-astrology-8-22-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: \[…\] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’… ## [Good News in History, August 22](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060822/) _2026-08-22 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ 76 years ago today, Althea Gibson became the first black competitor in international tennis, after US officials, bowing to pressure, invited the 23-year-old to play in the National Championships (now the US Open). Born in South Carolina to sharecropper parents who moved to Harlem when Althea was 6, their neighbors took up a collection to \[…\] The post Good News in History, August 22 appeared first… ## [French Firm Switches On Africa’s Largest Renewable Energy/Storage Plant to Power 200K Houses](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/french-firm-switches-on-africas-largest-renewable-energy-storage-plant-to-power-200k-houses/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ French energy supermajor TotalEnergies recently inaugurated the largest hybrid renewable energy project in Africa that will generate 400 gigawatt-hours of electricity in South Africa. Located in the Northern Cape province the Hydra Project combines a 216-MW solar photovoltaic plant with a 500 MWh battery energy storage system. Developed and built with partners Hydra Storage Holding \[…\] The post… ## [Community Rallies to Support Wages of Beloved Pizza Joint’s Staff While They Rebuild After a Fire](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/community-rallies-to-support-wages-of-beloved-pizza-joints-staff-while-they-rebuild-after-a-fire/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ A sisters-owned pizza institution in Minnesota which recently closed after fire damage has received a big slice of help from the community. In the early morning hours of July 11th, firefighters responded to a call as smoke poured from the roof of Jakeeno’s Pizza on the corner of Chicago Avenue and 36th Street in South \[…\] The post Community Rallies to Support Wages of Beloved Pizza Joint’s Staff… ## [First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-river-otter-spotted-in-the-bronx-in-100-years-along-the-bronx-river/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ It was June 23rd when a furry brown arrow shot past a motion-activated camera along the Bronx River and sent conservationists mad with excitement. It was the first time in approximately 100 years that an otter was observed in this borough of New York City, and provided compelling evidence that decades of conservation and restoration \[…\] The post First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years… ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JMFybGr6tdzu) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Man Makes 200+ Trips to Remote Villages to Connect Elders with Their Children Working Abroad](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-makes-200-trips-to-remote-villages-to-connect-elders-with-their-children-working-abroad/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ It’s estimated that over 110 million Chinese live and work abroad, which for the family members they leave behind can be heart-wrenching and difficult, above all for the elderly. But thanks to a generous soul born to the mountain paths of Hubei Province, these severed family ties are being reconnected through social media and delivery \[…\] The post Man Makes 200+ Trips to Remote Villages to Connect… ## [Good News in History, August 21](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060821/) _2026-08-21 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ Happy 40th birthday to the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt. The Jamaican superstar sprinter who retired in 2017 is a world record holder in the 100-meters, 200m and 4 × 100m relay. RE-LIVE Bolt’s career below… (1986) When he won his ninth Olympic gold medal in Rio, pulling away from the pack in the men’s \[…\] The post Good News in History, August 21 appeared first on Good News Network . ## [Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response Against Pancreatic Cancer in People at High Risk](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/experimental-drug-generates-immune-response-against-pancreatic-cancer-in-people-at-high-risk/) _2026-08-20 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that an experimental drug targeting one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer was safe in humans, and generated durable immune responses aimed at preventing the cancer in people at high risk. Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of any form, and the developers believe \[…\] The post Experimental Drug Generates Immune Response… ## [Archaeologists Triple the Scale of an Ancient Amazonian Civilization We Know Almost Nothing About](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/archaeologists-triple-the-scale-of-an-ancient-amazonian-civilization-we-know-almost-nothing-about/) _2026-08-20 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ Hundreds of geometric earthworks were recently found in the southwestern Amazon, evidence that a monument-building, precolonial civilization was so much larger than previously thought. The scale of this hidden world of massive earthen construction projects only began to truly be understood this decade, but a recent aerial survey using laser radar has dramatically increased the \[…\] The post… ## [Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-gives-1-million-in-life-changing-bonuses-to-teachers-in-her-school-district/) _2026-08-20 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ When a local resident found out that her schools in an extremely wealthy Northern California county was at the bottom for state funding, she stepped up to make the difference. Maja Kristin asked the Ross Valley School District to organize a meeting of 100 teachers from their K-8 schools, with the special instruction that they \[…\] The post Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to… ## [Man Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15 Days Without Food or Light](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-rescued-alive-after-being-trapped-in-underwater-cave-for-15-days-without-food-or-light/) _2026-08-20 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ A harrowing story of survival and perseverance comes to us from Mexico, where a fisherman was rescued after spending 15 days in a pitch black cave. The man, Erasto Crisanto Valdez, said he trusted in god to deliver him from the situation, which he survived by drinking rainwater and breathing from an air pocket. According \[…\] The post Man Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15… ## [Good News in History, August 20](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events060820/) _2026-08-20 · Good News Network · Good News Network_ Happy 91th birthday to the former Congressman from Texas, Dr. Ron Paul. Before serving three terms as representative of the 22nd and 14th Congressional districts, the country doctor delivered an average of 1 baby per day, amounting to over 4,000 little ones because he was the only OB/GYN in Brazoria County. Respected by both sides \[…\] The post Good News in History, August 20 appeared first on Good… ## [Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to Note he Left in the Bag](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tiktoker-showers-doordash-driver-and-fiance-with-wedding-gifts-thanks-to-the-note-he-left-in-the-bag/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ When a TikTok influencer and NYT bestselling author received her DoorDash meal in early August, a hand-scrawled note in the bag caught her eye. The words were from the delivery driver: “Your tip is helping make our wedding possible,” it read. “It means the world to us. \<3 Hope & Tyler.” Hamilton is the author \[…\] The post Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to… ## [White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/white-storks-make-historic-return-to-the-english-midlands-after-600-year-absence/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ The last time a white stork nested in Derbyshire in the English Midlands region, the country’s King Henry VI was declaring war against the Duchy of Brittany and the Kingdom of France, while an independent Venice won a war against Serbia at a city that’s now in Albania. Indeed, the large white wings of the \[…\] The post White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence… ## [Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/italian-police-recover-stolen-renoir-cezanne-and-matisse-artworks-worth-millions/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ From the Italian police’s crack art crimes team comes the news that 3 stolen paintings by famous French artists were recovered and returned to their owners. The Carabinieri, or military police, report that the paintings had been stolen in a heist from the private museum of the Magnani Rocca Foundation on March 22nd. They include Fish by \[…\] The post Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne… ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hm0f71kPzWAk) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/zion-becomes-first-national-park-to-get-all-terrain-wheelchair-for-public-use/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ The world renowned Zion National Park has become the first to offer an all-terrain wheelchair for disabled visitors who want to enjoy the canyon system’s trails. The equipment was made available thanks to a charitable nonprofit which used donated funds to purchase the wheelchair on behalf of Zion. In going through the process of outfitting \[…\] The post Zion Becomes First National Park to Get… ## [Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boston-aims-to-tackle-100-year-flood-risks-with-10-billion-in-infrastructure-projects/) _2026-08-18 · Andy Corbley · Good News Network_ Expected to see 10 to 18 inches of sea level rise over the next 25 years, the city of Boston and the US Army Corps of Engineers have released a feasibility study for 20 separate infrastructure projects to protect the historic city’s coastline. The study estimates that if nothing is done, costs to the city’s \[…\] The post Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure… ## [Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/construction-worker-discovers-gold-hoard-after-literally-striking-a-gold-bar-with-his-jackhammer/) _2026-08-18 · Andy Corbley · All News Archives - Good News Network_ Police in Belgium recently made a most remarkable discovery while digging under the foundations of an old brewery. While using a jackhammer on the property in the city of Dendermonde, about 19 miles outside of Brussels, construction workers noticed coins beginning to appear in the hole they were making. Kobe Phillips, a student working a \[…\] The post Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After…