Polar Day. a day lasting more than 24 hours, occurring in polar regions north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle. At points in the northern hemisphere with a geographic latitude Ï, the sun does not drop below the horizon at certain times of the year.
(Newser) â You know what they say: You're never too old to donate an organ. Well, they should say that, anyway. The Evening Times reports a woman recently became Scotland's oldest organ donor after dying at the age of 107. Her corneas were removed and are now helping a young patient see. The message is, don't rule yourself out, says Lesley Hogan of NHS Blood and Transplant.
A kidney from a living donor will generally last 12 to 20 years. One thatâs donated from someone who recently died may last 8 to 12 years. If you have âend stageâ renal (kidney) disease, doctors consider a transplant to be the best option, if youâre a good candidate.