What went right this week: a reality check for ‘AI slop’, plus more
The US murder rate plummeted again The US has recorded another sharp fall in its murder rate, with homicides down…
What went right this week: ‘fire cloud’ studies, plus more
Campaigners challenged a ‘carbon bomb’ gas expansion Conservationists in Australia have taken on the country’s largest gas producer in a…
What went right this week: global road safety progress, plus more
Funding secured for large-scale UK nature project Around 3,000 hectares of degraded land in the north of England – roughly…
What went right this week: eco leader Estonia, plus more
New test could spare women from invasive cancer exam A breakthrough blood test for womb cancer could speed up diagnosis…
What went right this week: Europe breathes easier, plus more
‘Encouraging progress’ as millions gain electricity Some 800 million people have gained access to electricity since 2010, according to a…
What went right this week: an ‘incredible’ medical milestone, plus more
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What went right this week: public health wins, plus more
Alcohol, drug and suicide deaths plummeted in US The number of deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in the US…
What went right this week: a ‘turning point’ for mangroves, plus more
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What went right this week: life-changing inventions, plus more
England unveiled its first Dutch-style cycle street England’s first Dutch-style “cycle street”, which gives cyclists and pedestrians priority over motorists,…
What went right this week: Australia’s four-day week experiment, plus more
Australia’s four-day week trial ‘boosted productivity’ The results of an Australian four-day week trial are in, and show that almost…
What went right this week: the life-saving malaria jab, plus more
Malaria vaccine ‘significantly reducing’ child deaths African countries that were first to roll out a breakthrough malaria vaccine have seen…
What went right this week: health wins, green energy victories and more
The world ‘entered the age of electricity’ Fossil fuels are losing their grip on the global energy market as renewables…
What went right this week: power to England’s renters, plus more
A new law that will strengthen the rights of renters in England came into force On Friday, 1 May, the…
What went right this week: a triumph of people power, plus more
A reader-led literary prize revealed its shortlist A new literary prize launched to help writers sidestep barriers to getting published…
What went right this week: a healthy kickstart for school dinners, plus more
The spring market season kicked off It’s that most promising time of year, when blossom perfumes the air, birds chirp,…
What went right this week: a ‘breakthrough’ for migratory species, plus more
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What went right this week: social media’s ‘big tobacco’ moment, plus more
Chile made waves with its conservation plans In the race to conserve our oceans, Chile has emerged as a frontrunner…
What went right this week: big cities breathed a little easier, plus more
Big cities breathed a little easier Air quality has improved dramatically in some of the world’s biggest cities, a report…