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.
Facts about organ and tissue donation in Canada: 1  In the past 10 years, the number of deceased organ donors has gone up by 44%. However, the number of people needing a transplant has gone up as well. 2  As our population ages, the need for organ and tissue donations will increase. Canadians waiting for a new kidney accounted for more than 3,400, or 77%, of over 4,500 people needing organ transplants. In 2014, of the 278 people who died waiting for a transplant, one third of them needed a kidney.