Morning edition
Friday 9 October

Five nice things for Friday morning. Something nice to go with your coffee.

  1. Mongabay

    Researchers describe a possible 61-foot ancient giant octopus species

    To mark World Octopus Day, researchers describe a potentially 61-foot ancient giant octopus species, document rare Patagonian octopus eggs, and confirm a new golf-ball-sized blue octopus species from the Galapagos.

    Read it at Mongabay
  2. theguardian.com

    Researchers count 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island

  3. Reasons to be Cheerful

    Student groups redirect surplus US medical supplies to clinics abroad

  4. Long Story Short

    An 18-year-old gives his shoes to an elderly man in Arizona

  5. Mongabay

    A new platform maps remaining nature at 90-metre resolution