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225: Empire
Plus dark stars, human cells, the sterile world of infinite choice, and good news on maternal and child health in Asia, social attitudes in the UK, Indigenous rights in Brazil, new hope for net zero, and crime (and cycling) in the United States.
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Good News on Child Poverty, Leprosy and Conservation in California
Plus, girls' education in Nigeria, crime in NYC, Chicago and LA, wildlife crossings in Texas, a new nature reserve in Bolivia and elephants in southern Africa
224: Gigacasting
Plus, unintended consequences, artificial wombs, sex versus gender, and good news on child poverty, leprosy, girls' education in Nigeria, a conservation law in California, EV sales in Germany, and wind power in the UK.
Good News on Reproductive Rights in Mexico, Immunisation in Indonesia, and Conservation in Alaska
Plus, education in Pakistan, Medicare costs in the United States, water management in Paris, golden eagles in Scotland, un-taming the Mississippi, and mangroves in China.
223: Alice Ring
Plus, speaking to whales, the road trip of dreams, chirality, how electric vehicles made the Wall Street Journal look foolish, and good news on human rights in Mexico, mangroves in China, Medicare in the US, and coal generation in the EU
Good News on Poverty in Bangladesh, Ecosystems in Ecuador, and Indigenous Fire Practices in Australia
Plus, school meals in the US and India, trans rights in Germany, car-free streets in Montreal, ocean (and river) cleanups, and the revival of the Tasmanian Devil
222: Biocentrism
Plus, Sorty McSortface, the GOAT of yoyo, the Encore Years, and good news on school feeding programs in the US and India, trans rights in Germany, emissions in Europe, and indigenous conservation in Canada and Australia.
Good News on School Meals, Transit Solutions in the US, and Conservation in Ecuador
Plus, why good news is bad, progress on polio eradication, wheat prices, a new malaria vaccine, education in Cambodia, national parks in Mexico, environmental victories in Montana, and re-wilding in the UK.
221: Tornado Hearted
Plus, why good news is bad, Shiva, god-like movements, bee sarcophagi, and progress on polio eradication, school feeding programs, wheat prices, solar recycling in China, and a massive environmental victory in Ecuador.
Good News on Endometriosis, Poverty in Mexico, and Indigenous Conservation In Canada
Plus, sexy farming, ending witchcraft in Ghana, heart disease in the US, women's rights in Oman, fishing restrictions in South Africa, and land restoration in the Netherlands.
220: Walden Porn
Plus, kid mullets, the Unknome, sexy farming (and sex in cars), and good news on heart disease in the United States, endometriosis, air pollution in Europe, fishing restrictions in South Africa, and pumped hydro in China.
Good News on Breastfeeding, Trachoma in Iraq, and Golden Lion Tamarins in Brazil
Plus, serial killers, modern day doom machines, malaria in Iran, a debt-for-nature swap for Gabon, wetland restoration in New York and a new national monument in the Grand Canyon
219: Glimmers
Plus, modern day doom machine, back-of-the-pack running, CRISPR crops, thanobots, and good news on global breast-feeding rates, healthcare in India, serial killers, conservation in Gabon and wind energy in the UK.
Good News on Poverty in India, Democracy in the United States, and Land Restoration in China
Plus, hepatitis elimination in Egypt, deforestation in the Amazon, women's rights in Africa, seahorse conservation in Australia, good news on the US economy, and a heroic effort off the coast of Yemen.
218: Nothing Compares
Plus, heavy metal, Miyazaki food, a golden age for palaeontology, and good news on poverty in India, hepatitis in Egypt, democracy in the United States, electric vehicle sales in Europe, and tigers in Nepal
Good News on AIDS, Big Cats in Africa and Clean Energy (Everywhere)
Plus, falling FGM rates, capital punishment in Ghana, poverty in Cambodia, offshore wind in the US, wildlife corridors in Borneo and ocean conservation in the UK
217: Honey & Vinegar
Plus, connectomes, bioreactors, psychedelics for anorexia, why we're all night animals, and good news on AIDS, poverty in Cambodia, offshore wind in the United States and conservation in Borneo.
Good News On Trachoma Elimination, Human Rights in Mexico, and River Restoration in Spain
Plus, crime in New York, AIDS in Namibia, childhood mortality in Cambodia, tree planting in Fiji, nature restoration in Europe and a welcome reprieve for the Amazon
216: Unicorn Meat
Plus, extended childhoods, jetpack racing, bionic hands, and good news on trachoma, human rights in Mexico, domestic violence in South Korea, clean energy in Denmark, and river restoration in Madrid.
Good News on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Poverty in the US, and Seabird Conservation
Plus, global income classifications, drowning rates, childcare in Canada, plastic in Ghana, rewilding in Spain, and a whole lot of animal comebacks.
215: Don't Hesitate
Plus, interstellar methenium, Korean sci-fi, neuroprotective CPR, and good news on global water, sanitation and hygiene, animal comebacks, rewilding in Spain and rock-weathering for carbon removal.
Good News on Malaria in Belize, Crime in Mexico City, and Bison in Montana
Plus, funding for a new TB vaccine, psychedelic medicine in Australia, maternal mortality in Malawi, deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia, the return of sea otters, and rewilding in Ireland
214: Gravity Hum
Plus, the myth of the lizard brain, airships, psychedelic first responders, and good news on funding for a new TB vaccine, crime in Mexico City, deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia, and electric vehicles in Canada.
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Good News on Rubella in South East Asia, Human Rights in Estonia, and Animal Testing in Canada
Plus, 11 new biosphere reserves, breast cancer in England, teen pregnancy in Kenya, clean slate laws in the United States, blue whales in California, land restoration in Mali, and food waste in South Korea
213: The Path to Happiness
Plus, cosmic ray muons, industrial stem cell engineering, new sci-fi recommendations, and good news on rubella in southeast Asia, breast cancer in the UK, blue whales in California, food waste in South Korea, and industrial clean energy policy in the US and Japan.
Good News on Global Inequality, AIDS in South Africa and Giant Tortoises in the Galapagos
Plus, Dolly Parton, same sex marriage around the world, water in Morocco, a plan to save the Amazon, tree cover in Africa and bee protection in New York.
212: Mantlecore
Plus tiny awards, brain grooves, battery belts, and good news on global inequality, AIDS in South Africa, bee conservation in New York, giant tortoises, rooftop solar around the world, and Toyota's long-awaited move into electric.
Good News on Global Stunting, Ocean Protection in Australia, and Wind and Solar in Europe
Plus, a new charity partner, declining murder rates and falling teen pregnancy in the United States, malaria in Tanzania, electric trucks, conservation in China, and old men yelling at clouds.
211: Double Ducks
Plus, a new charity partner, magnetic navigation, angry old men, thick and thin rules, and good news on global stunting rates, teen pregnancy in the United States, malaria in Tanzania, wind and solar records in Europe, and ocean conservation in Australia.
Good News on Global Homicide, Education in Sierra Leone and Solar in China
Plus, poverty reduction, sanitation in the Ivory Coast, LGBTQI+ rights in Romania, the end of native logging in our backyard, turtle conservation in Panama, incredible news about clean energy investment, and why Australia is the lucky country (again)
210: Seaflooding
Plus, alien space parts, sleeping beauties, and good news on poverty reduction, sanitation in the Ivory Coast, human rights in Romania, global clean energy investment, solar in China, and native logging in Victoria
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Good News on Trachoma in Benin and Mali, Deforestation in Brazil, and River Restoration in Paris
Plus, the elimination of elephantiasis in Bangladesh, good news on women's rights in China, homicide in the United States, conservation in Costa Rica, and platypus re-wilding in Australia
209: Topias
Plus, open-source sourdough, synesthesia, the oldest architectural plans, and good news on tropical disease elimination in Bangladesh, Mali and Benin; homicide rates in the United States; deforestation in Brazil; platypus reintroductions in Australia; and falling emissions in Europe.
Good News on Poverty in Indonesia, Press Freedom in Fiji and Rhinos in Zimbabwe
Plus, progress on AIDS in Uganda, healthcare and gender equality in the United States, some big breakthroughs on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the biggest ever debt-for-nature swap in Ecuador, and some welcome shade for US cities.
208: Pangenome
Plus, a cloning milestone, mapping the planet's seabed, eavesdropping on animals, and good news on poverty (and deforestation) in Indonesia, press freedom in Fiji, debt for nature in Ecuador, shade in American cities, and wind power in the United Kingdom.
Good News on Respiratory Diseases, Labour Rights in Bangladesh, and Conservation in Bolivia
Plus, this year's 'Green Nobel' winners, smoking in the United States, air pollution in China, education in Argentina, species restoration in Tahiti, a successful plastic ban in Philadelphia, and a win for environmentalists in Canada.
207: Universal Acts of Kindness
Plus, the oldest living thing on Earth, hiking in heels, sperm-injecting robots, Toyota enters the ring, and good news on respiratory diseases, smoking in the US, a new conservation area in Bolivia, snail restoration in Tahiti, and clean energy policy in Canada.
Good News on Women's Rights in Uzbekistan, Conservation in Colombia, and River Restoration in Florida
Plus, why America isn't that awful, big news on the R21 malaria vaccine, progress in global de-worming, breast cancer in Canada, peak dams, a traffic ban in Lisbon and reforestation in Togo
206: Numinous Stranger
Plus, superalloys, figure-skating, hope for liberal arts grads, and good news on the R21 malaria vaccine, breast cancer in Canada, women's rights in Uzbekistan, conservation in Colombia, and China's electric vehicle market.
Good News on Heart Disease in the United States, Democracy in Uruguay, and Nature Rights in Ecuador
Plus, slip slop slap, teen pregnancy in the Philippines, family planning in Kenya and Ghana, water conservation in Canada, shark re-wilding in Indonesia, and oysters in Bris Vegas.
205: Hug Pylons, Not Trees
Plus, making astronauts great again, clever bees, journalism for flourishing, and good news on heart disease in the United States, teen pregnancy in the Philippines, climate legislation in Australia, and cleaner vehicle standards in China.
Good News on Global River Restoration, Malaria in Kenya, and Teen Pregnancy in New Zealand
Plus, some surprising new global population estimates, a decline in terrorism, wokeness in America, beavers in London, a greener Ramadan, and private conservation in South America.
204: Nose Print
Plus, unreal motion capture, unreal lightning capture, amazing mathematicians, and good news on population growth, malaria vaccines in Kenya, global river restoration, private conservation in South America and rooftop solar in China.
Good News on Nuclear Stockpiles, Ocean Protection in Chile, and Climate Change Exit Ramps
Plus, falling homicides in Brazil, free contraception in Ghana, infrastructure in India, two new national monuments in the United States, animal testing around the world, and cycling in London.
203: Aperiodic Monotile
Plus, free lunches, why the doomers are wrong, Jetson-style home delivery, clever seabirds, and good news on homicides in Brazil, infrastructure in India, cycling in London, and electric scooters in Indonesia.
Good News on the Global Malaria Map, LGBTQ Warriors in Ukraine, and River Conservation in Albania
Plus, cancer in Europe, paternity leave around the world, drug overdoses in the United States, smoking in Cambodia, an amazing public health achievement by India, seaweed, and the end of fox hunts in Scotland.
202: The Heresy of Decline
Plus, connectomes, glowscopes, robot worship, a whole lotta seaweed, and good news on the global malaria map, LGBTQ warriors, renewables in Latin America, the first wild river national park in Europe, and whooper swans in the UK.
Good News on Maternal Mortality, a Treaty for the High Seas and the Restoration of the Atlantic Forest
Plus, how girls' lives have improved in the last decade, reproductive rights in France, vaccine drone deliveries in Ghana, a massive new national park in Australia, ocean conservation in Panama, and good news on sea otters and the Iberian lynx
201: The Ship Has Reached The Shore
Plus, superconductivity, a secret corridor in the Great Pyramid, why dying matters, and good news on global maternal mortality, vaccine delivery in Ghana, the restoration of the Atlantic Forest, ocean conservation in Panama, and solar in Australia.
Good News on Clean Water in Vietnam, Stunting in Indonesia, and Conservation in Ecuador
Plus, primary education in the DRC, cancer screenings in the United States, reforestation in Ghana, a green corridor for Singapore, and a fur ban in California.
200: The Rift
Plus, the innermost inner core, lab-grown tenderloin, gold hydrogen, and good news on watersheds in Bolivia, a new reserve in Ecuador, solar in China, a green bank in the United States, and riding across Africa on an electric motorbike.
Good News on Human Rights in Spain, Prison Populations in the United States and Wildlife in Uganda
Plus, Black Fever in India, progress for Tanzania, heroic engineering in Ukraine, falling deforestation in the Amazon, and recoveries for storks in Florida and marmots in Kyrgyzstan
199: The Perfect Explosion
Plus, light drones, civilizational states, slime mold, and good news on prison populations in the US, a bold prediction on global carbon emissions, wildlife in Uganda, and the White Helmets in Syria
Good News on Maternal Health in India, Ocean Conservation in Canada, and Palm Oil
Plus, Jal Jeevan, human rights in Finland, psychedelic medicine in Australia, reproductive rights in France, fish friendly hydropower, and the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.
198: The 13th Commandment
Plus, fish-friendly hydropower, AI for animal communication, the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, and good news on psychedelic medicine in Australia, maternal health in India, and fishing restrictions in the Indian Ocean
Good News on Tropical Diseases, Women's Rights in China and Miyawaki Forests in the Amazon
Plus, a great year for LGBTQ and children's rights around the world, health insurance in the United States, protections for the Tongass in Alaska, Monarch butterfly numbers recovering, and a 'Hope Spot' off the coast of Ireland
197: Toroidal
Plus, Kai Lenny stomping Jaws, vortex ultrasound, very sad coal bosses, and good news on neglected tropical diseases, women's rights in China (and Sierra Leone), conservation in Alaska, and clean energy acceleration in Europe.
Good News on Child Mortality, Flamingos in Mumbai, and a National Monument 'Where Shamans Dream'
Plus, family planning in Kenya, employment in the United States, a super safe year for aviation and natural disasters, deep-sea mining in France, and the return of wolves to Italy
196: Where Shamans Dream
Plus, pipebots, mother-child microbiomes, a new Atlas video, and good news on global child mortality, democracy in Nigeria, safer births in Kenya, renewables in the UK and flamingos in Mumbai.
Good News on Global Democracy, Cancer in the USA and Rhinos in India
Plus, measles in south-east Asia, teen pregnancy in America, the healing of the ozone layer, a new way of thinking about urban density, the recovery of one-horned rhinos in India, and the restoration of the Jordan River.
195: Density Is Not Destiny
Plus, lightning lasers, artificial intelligence in court, an astonishing genetic editing milestone, and good news on global democratic resilience, measles in south-east Asia, carbon emissions in Europe, and the one-horned rhino in India.
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The world didn't fall apart this year. You just got your news from the wrong places.
Good News on Measles, Inequality in America, and Mangrove Conservation
Plus, education in Sierra Leone, de-mining in Cambodia, a new Alzheimer's drug, floating wetlands, green projects in Europe, and plastic in Abu Dhabi.
193: What Water Wants
Plus, holographic wormholes, lab-grown salmon, floating wetlands, and good news on measles, education in Sierra Leone, de-mining in Cambodia, a new drug for Alzheimer's, windfarms in Scotland, clean energy in the United States, and global mangrove protections.
Good News on Tuberculosis in Tanzania, Crime in the United Kingdom, and Forests in Nepal
Plus, the biggest dam removal ever, malaria in Brazil, literacy in Latin America, blue bonds in Belize, good news for sharks, and how South Korea got to zero food waste.
192: Quettabyte
Plus, Dutch farming, the tyranny of time, an amazing new map, and good news on tuberculosis in Tanzania, literacy in Latin America, crime in the UK, electric two wheelers, protections for sharks and forests in Nepal.
Good News on Global Smoking Rates, Elephant Conservation in Zimbabwe, and an Environmental U-Turn by Brazil
Plus, de-mining in Angola, social housing in Paris, fish conservation in the Amazon, the Rights of Nature Movement, and traditional fire management in California
191: Artemis
Plus, never look at a date the same way again, AI Dolly Parton, two dads one baby, and good news on global smoking rates, de-mining in Angola, traditional burning in California, elephant conservation in Zimbabwe, solar in Asia, and EVs in China (again).
Good News on Democracy in the United States, Blindness in India, and River Restoration in Chile
Plus, a new RSV vaccine, veteran homelessness, malaria bednets, the return of the jaguar, a new home for koalas, and plastic bans in New South Wales and South Australia.
190: A Good Day for Democracy
Plus, tetrataenite, air-purifying house plants, green civilization, and good news on blindness in India, veteran homelessness in the US, global EV spending, wind in South Dakota, and the restoration of the Mapocho River in Chile.
Good News on Love in Mexico, Clean Transport in Oslo and Restoring the Seine
Plus, child poverty in California, healthcare in Pakistan, air pollution in Europe, bees and butterflies in Melbourne, and solarpunk housing in Vancouver
189: Stargate Printer
Plus, sponge cities, Gerard Manley Hopkins, good news on love in Mexico, child poverty in California, river restoration in Paris, and the last combustion platform by Mercedes
Good News on Clean Water, Rewilding in Spain, and Tipping Points for Renewables
Plus, global teen pregnancy, child poverty in the US, reproductive rights in India, ocean conservation in Hawaii and the Congo, national parks in Norway, decarbonization in Europe
188: Scuderia
Plus, Snoop Dogg on nature, how the Moon was made, and a hydrogen reality check.
187: The Most Complicated Thing You Could Possibly Imagine
Plus, human hibernation, the Pillars of Creation, landmine-detecting rats, and good news on malaria vaccines, poverty in India, rewilding in Spain, ocean conservation in Congo, fossil fuel insurance markets, and electric trucks.
Good News on Crime in the United States, Wetland Conservation in Argentina and Electric Vehicles in China
Plus, improvements in global inequality, trachoma eliminated in Vanuatu and Malawi, gay marriage in Cuba, mammals comebacks in Europe, a big conservation goal in Australia, and mindblowing solar pipelines in the United States.
186: Silphion
Plus, magnet-grown meat, why parody matters, old-fashioned sobriety, and good news on global inequality, women's rights in India, wetland conservation in Argentina, an ICE ban in New York, and industrial decarbonization in Europe.
185: Disconnection Event
Plus, planetary defence systems, Roger Federer, The Queue, autonomous driving, and good news on US cancer deaths, gay marriage in Cuba, mammal recoveries in Europe, coal closures in Australia, and EV sales in Germany.
Good News on AIDS, Ocean Conservation in Indonesia, and Clean Air Zones in Spain
Plus, malaria in Tanzania, child poverty in the US, river restoration in Europe and Canada, ospreys in the UK, green steel in Germany, and electric trucks from Volvo and Mercedes.
184: Stone Skipper
Plus, a new comments section, solving Saturn's mysteries, the greatest jump of all time, and good news on AIDS, youth crime in the US, ocean conservation in Indonesia, river restoration in Europe and Canada, clean air zones in Spain and an electric truck from Mercedes.
183: Middle Out Economics
Plus, a new charity partner, liberating your mama in Ukraine, 3D-printed houses, and good news on leprosy, child poverty in the US, ospreys in the UK, animal rights in Italy, rooftop solar in Spain, and global clean energy jobs.
Good News on Measles in Southeast Asia, Conservation in the United States, and Solar in Europe
Plus, a new malaria vaccine, literacy rates in Cambodia, sanitation in India, a big environmental win in South Africa, elephants in Gabon, clean waters in New York and a long-awaited ICE ban in California.
182: Barreleye
Plus, Vitalik, AOC and the Sun, and good news on a new malaria vaccine, literacy in Iran and Cambodia, social attitudes in the US, global solar manufacturing and ocean conservation in Thailand.
181: Scruffy Hospitality
Plus, the largest artwork ever made, LLMs meet the robots, one of the best life advice essays ever, and good news on tropical diseases in Togo, conservation funding in the United States, a combustion engine ban in California, and puffins in Maine.
Good News on Global Teen Pregnancy, a Climate Bill for the United States, and Wolves in the Alps
Plus, cervival cancer in Rwanda, menstrual products in Scotland, steel emissions in China, battery investments in Hungary, conservation in Cuba, and the return of saiga antelope in Kazakhstan
180: Pepper Shepherd
Plus, the grandmother hypothesis, digital twins, celebrating the grind, and good news on cervical cancer in Rwanda, steel emissions in China, a new Indigenous protected area in Canada, and saiga antelope in Kazakhstan.
179: The Scent of God
Plus, why the medium really is the message, a new flying car, planetary nervous systems, and good news on climate politics in the US, life expectancy in Africa, teenage pregnancy around the world, and wolves in the Alps.
Good News on Poverty in Cambodia, a New Universal Human Right, and Tigers in Nepal
Plus, women's rights in Kansas, girls' education in India, crime in New York, global coal plant construction, industrial emissions in China, conservation in Colombia, and iguanas in the Galapagos Islands.
178: The Dawn of Everything
Plus, exaflop computing, Neil Gaiman, Merlin Sheldrake, the Ethereum merge, and good news on poverty in Cambodia, womens rights in Kansas, global coal plant construction, and sacred groves in India.
177: The Art of Maintenance
Plus, one of the greatest scientific leaps of our lifetimes, the three pillars of happiness, opti-ox technology, and good news on hepatitis B, crime in New York, conservation in Colombia, electric vehicles in China, and tiger populations in Asia.
Good News on AIDS in Botswana, Coal in the United States, and Ocean Conservation in Colombia
Plus, a cure for hemophilia B, same-sex marriage in Slovenia, clean energy auctions in the UK, some big divestment victories in the US, and a double-dose of rhino and bison conservation wins.
176: Torpor
Plus, galactic whirlpools of Eldritch horror, how technology keeps on saving us, and good news on AIDS in Botswana, a new cure for hemopholia, some surprising news about EVs in the United States, and an important win for honeybees in Europe.
175: Tetraquark
Plus, a little bit of David Attenborough appreciation, why uncles are great, and good news on global access to electricity, human rights in Sierra Leone, rhino conservation in Mozambique, and some truly astonishing clean energy news from the UK.
Good News on Malaria in India, Bullfighting in Mexico, and Global Offshore Wind
Plus, sleeping sickness eliminated in Equatorial Guinea, paid parental leave improving, road deaths declining, landmark plastic legislation in California, and a surprising announcement on EVs from Ferrari.
174: A Message From Deep Space
Plus, three nanometre chips, the Caminho de Peabiru, Steph Curry, and good news on malaria in India, plastic legislation in California, parental leave around the world and 'a good day' for climate action in Europe.
173: Ouroborous Quine
Plus, the Aztec Pantheon, light therapy for cancer, dark skies, and good news on global fertility rates, road safety in Colombia, global offshore wind pipelines, Ferrari's electrification strategy, and a plastic ban by Canada.
