The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier

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A man who survived alone on a glacier for six days after a near death fall says it's made him appreciate what really matters. Alec Luhn slipped during a solo hike after deciding to mend his broken shoe with tape, rather than turn back. He says his only regret would have been not spending more time with his family, and urges others to understand how fragile life is.
Also: a rare discovery of a huge store of fresh drinking water, deep under the Atlantic Ocean, that could help tackle the mounting global shortages.
The vaccine being rolled out to protect Australia's much loved koalas from a disease that's threatening their survival.
How a new farming method can boost food production in Malawi -- with help from a solar-powered tractor.
Why thousands of single people have put down their dating apps and flocked to the small Irish town of Lisdoonvarna in the hope of finding love the old-fashioned way.
Plus, the female iguana who's had eight babies - despite never having been in contact with a male. The process, known as parthenogenesis, is extremely rare.
Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.
13 Sep 5AM English United Kingdom News

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