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Good News on Electricity in Rwanda, Child Mortality in Morocco and Conservation in Peru
Read to the end for the wild bison
246: Jetpack Grand Prix
Plus, a risky prediction, electron crystals, better batteries are coming, and good news on education in Ghana, electricity in Rwanda, EV sales in China and conservation in Peru
Good News on Marriage Equality in Thailand, Conservation in Romania and Reforestation in the Mediterranean
Read to the end for a truly massive bit of news from Florida. . Plus, global population growth, autism in Australia, contraception in Canada, tree planting in Vietnam and river cleanups in Guatemala. .
245: Do Birds Dream?
Plus, the avian tree of life, ketamine therapy, the most detailed MRI ever, and good news on global population growth, democracy in the USA, forest restoration in the Mediterranean, and Volvo's last diesel car.
Good News on Malaria in India, Tolerance in Africa, and Deforestation in Brazil
Plus, tuberculosis in Cambodia, health insurance in America, democracy in Senegal, island restoration in Chile and bicycles in Paris.
244: Digital Twin
Plus, the last repair shop, Vernor Vinge, the quantum internet, and good news on malaria in India, democracy in Senegal, deforestation in the Amazon, and solar in China.
Good News on Global Child Deaths, Clean Cooking, and Conservation in the Southern Ocean
Plus, falling crime in America, school feeding programs in Africa, women's right in Croatia, the world's newest (and biggest) dark sky sanctuary, and rewilding in Japan and Scotland.
243: X-Men
Plus, parkour robots, 3D printed windpipes, that Dune chant, and good news on global child deaths, same-sex marriage in Thailand, ocean conservation in the Southern Ocean, and electric vehicle sales in China
Good News on Global Inequality, Social Safety Nets in Egypt, and Reforestation in China
Plus, cervical cancer elimination, poverty in Uzbekistan, shoplifting myths in America, cheetahs in India, island restoration in Australia, and the curse of A/B testing.
242: Solarpunk Is A Valid Belief System
Plus, bioastronautics, medicine music, rescuing chimps, and good news on cervical cancer elimination, poverty in Kazakhstan, reforestation in China, and carbon emissions in the United Kingdom.
Good News on School Meals in Brazil, Rewilding in Denmark, and Mangroves in Pakistan
Plus, reproductive rights in France, poverty in India, breast cancer in the United States, recoveries for crocodiles in Thailand and Australia, and river restoration in Maine.
241: Ant Geopolitics
Plus, nuclear submarines, robot evolution, sexy solar, and good news on reproductive rights in France, poverty in India, river restoration in Maine, and carbon emissions (sort of).
Good News on Human Rights in Greece, Education in Burundi, and Reforestation in the United States
Plus, healthcare in southeast Asia, crime in San Francisco, tougher environmental laws in Europe, cage-free eggs for McDonalds, and rewilding in Australia.
240: Coda
Plus, drill baby drill, nerd fandom, DNA data drives, and good news on healthcare in Southeast Asia, human rights in Greece, environmental legislation in Europe, and electric vehicle wrecking balls.
Good News on Tolerance on Poland, Sanitation in Indonesia, and Regreening the Dominican Republic
Plus, heart disease in the USA, air pollution in India, the first endometriosis drug in four decades, the greatest river recovery in Europe, and giant tortoises in Madagascar
239: Firefly Petunia
Plus, the Future Circular Collider, no one eats alone, modern cathedrals, and good news on tolerance in Poland, land restoration in the Dominican Republic and how the WSJ ate clean energy humble pie.
Good News on Cancer in Europe, Gun Violence in America, and Conservation in Bolivia
Plus, child marriage in Zambia, crime in Mexico, parking in Paris, snow leopards in India, sea otters in California and ocean protection in Spain and the UK
238: The Kid in the Omelas Hole
Plus, ancient scroll magic, inflatable space stations, the problem with doom-saying, and good news on gun violence in America, crime in Mexico, ocean conservation in Spain and plummeting carbon emissions in the EU.
Good News on Obamacare, Ocean Conservation in Ireland, and Pandas
Plus, education in the Seychelles, black fever in India, good news for forests, a new national park in Colombia, and re-wilding platypuses in Australia
237: The Little Copter That Could
Plus, a new form of life, trackless Ferris wheels, the $100 genome, and good news on Obamacare, education in the Seychelles, conservation in Mexico and Ireland, and rooftop solar in India.
Good News on Malaria Vaccines, Reforestation in China, and Poverty in India
Plus, Make America Rake Again, literacy in Iran, school lunches in Brazil, HIV in South Africa, air pollution in megacities, and humpback whales in South Georgia.
236: Algorithmically Incompressible
Plus, lab-grown steak, Dan Wang, epigraphene, and good news on the malaria vaccine, poverty in India, reforestation in China, and offshore wind in Europe
Good News on Cancer in Canada, Elephants in Africa and Batteries in China
Plus, sanitation in Tanzania, human rights in Greece, a ton of good news from the United States (seriously), wetland conservation in Spain, and animal rights in South Korea
235: Voldemort Year
Plus, universe-spanning rings, the real colours of 2024, proteomics, and good news on cancer in Canada, sanitation in Tanzania, elephant populations in Africa, and clean energy projections from the IEA
66 Good News Stories You Didn't Hear About in 2023
A lot of things went right this year. Almost none of them made the news.
Good News on Indigenous Rights in Ecuador, Deforestation in the Amazon, and HIV in South Africa
Plus, hepatitis C in Egypt, a golden age for workers, child cancer in the United States, mangrove restoration in Mexico, and results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment.
234: System Two
Plus, the world's smallest national park, anthrobots, a golden age for workers, and good news on poverty in Vietnam, HIV in South Africa, methane restrictions in the US, and mangrove restoration in Mexico.
Good News on Child Nutrition, Human Rights in Bhutan, and Ocean Protection in Papua New Guinea
Plus, a new charity partner, an update on global poverty, malaria vaccines in Africa, a new paradigm for conservation in British Columbia, and China's mind-blowing plans for its deserts.
233: Black Mamba
Plus, cosmic goddess rays, orange peels, digital twin hearts, and good news on global poverty, gender gaps in science, ocean conservation in Papua New Guinea, and EV sales in Europe.
Good News on Domestic Violence in Australia, Malaria in Rwanda, and Sperm Whales in Dominica
Plus, progress on HPV vaccines, poverty in Malaysia, a Mary Poppins economy in the United States, an ivory ban in Canada and the Bike Bus Movement goes global.
232: Hacking is Forever
Plus, CRISPR gets clinical approval, hot-staging, making infrastructure sexy again, and good news on women's rights in Africa, poverty reduction in Malaysia, a whale sanctuary in the Dominican Republic, and solar power in India.
Good News on Emissions in China, Tuberculosis, and Deforestation in Colombia
Plus, global inequality, school meals programs, maternal care in the DRC, human rights in Latvia, conservation in Tibet, and tree planting in Kenya
231: Retro-Walking
Plus, bad vibes versus good data, airships, weeding robots, and progress on tuberculosis, yellow fever, human rights in Latvia, carbon emissions in China, solar in Poland, and deforestation in Colombia.
Good News on Railways in America, Education in Ethiopia, and Conservation in the Congo
Plus, leprosy in the Maldives, maternal care in Bangladesh, Paul Hawken on regeneration, the first of the Klamath dams goes down, and guerilla rewilding in the United Kingdom.
230: Book of the Dead
Plus protostars, applebots, Werner Herzog, and good news on leprosy in the Maldives, disaster preparedness in Odisha, dam removal on the Klamath, and global projections on fossil gas.
Good News on Women's Rights in France, NTDs in Africa and Bears in Europe
Plus, open defecation, vaccinations in Nigeria, labour victories in America, rewilding golf courses, conservation in Colombia and sea turtles in Florida
229: Bush Pilot
Plus, fluorescent squirrels, Luddites, restoring lost senses, and good news on neglected tropical diseases in Africa, reproductive rights in France, brown bears in Europe, and an earlier-than-expected peak in carbon emissions.
Good News on Education for Girls, Crime in the United Kingdom, and Ocean Conservation in New Zealand
Plus, progress on tax evasion, Americans with disabilities, a breakthrough on cervical cancer, fishing bans in Cameroon, mangroves in China, anti-trafficking in Malaysia, and plastic reduction in Indonesia.
228: Stormwater
Plus, talking trees, Project Silica, and good news on girls' education, crime in the UK, renewables in Spain and ocean conservation in New Zealand
Good News on Democracy in Europe, Trans Rights in Japan, and Conservation in Israel
Plus, polio eradication, falling crime in the United States, falling poverty in Cabo Verde, reforestation in China, the Ocean Cleanup, and a possible ban on fossil fuel cars in Stockholm
227: Yo
Plus, a really cute robot, Ghost in Hong Kong, why you're living in an explosion, and good news on polio eradication, conservation in Israel, education in low-income countries, and a carbon border tax in Europe
226: The Eighth Continent
Plus, a bad week for humanity, the deer stones of Mongolia, fractal robot fingers, and good news on global poverty, malaria vaccines, conservation in the Caribbean, and falling emissions from the global power sector.
Good News on Net Zero, Maternal Health in South East Asia, and Rhinos in Africa
Plus, a game-changing treatment for cystic fibrosis, eco-concrete, white hydrogen, a victory for indigenous rights in Brazil, and cycling in the United States
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.
What we learned from Season 1 of our podcast
We’re still unpacking the answers, but we have spotted a few common threads
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.