Evening edition
Thursday 8 October

Seven nice things for Thursday evening. Enjoy.

Good News Network8 Oct, 14:30
Jonathan the 194-year-old tortoise's epigenome reveals 287 gene variants aiding longevity
Genetic analysis of Jonathan, a roughly 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise on St Helena, found 287 gene variants aiding DNA repair, inflammation control and cancer suppression, offering clues to healthy aging.
Read it at Good News Network
Phys.org8 Oct, 07:34
Aldabra Atoll now hosts about 183,000 giant tortoises, outnumbering Seychelles' people
euronews8 Oct, 13:20
Porto hospital lets patients host pet visits with zero infections since July
NASA8 Oct, 13:02
Four astronauts splash down after 237 days aboard the ISS
Good Good Good8 Oct, 11:49
Rescuer frees a fishing-line-tangled cygnet in Godmanchester, England
Good News Network8 Oct, 11:30
NYC Parks' late-night soccer draws 4,531 players across five fields
NASA8 Oct, 14:56
NASA's Otter spacecraft launches to inspect four defunct satellites in orbit