📈 Human Progress
In the last decades humanity has made great progress with less extreme poverty, increased health, wealth and democracy. We follow in the tradition of professor Hans Rosling.
🐳 150 Fin Whales spotted off Antarctica
The first observation of fin whales feeding en masse off Antarctica’s Elephant Island has been documented.
🗳️ The Age of Communities
Central institutions such as governments dominate the world, because they have solved two problems: Lack of information and the difficulty for many to people to vote all the time. Thanks to the internet, these problems are solved, and we can give more power directly to people.
🪸 Belize barrier reef comes back to life
A decade-long conservation project helps Belize’s coral reefs come back after the devastating hurricane Iris hit back in 2001.
🦜 Back from the brink of extinction: Spix's macaws
20 years ago, the last Spix’s Macaw was seen in the wild. Now the tide has turned. In a few days the bird will be reinstated in a reserve.
🌱 Artificial photosynthesis - grow food without sunlight
Researchers have developed a method for growing crops without sunlight, through artificial photosynthesis. In some cases, efficiency increased by 18 times, and the method is expected to revolutionize the management of climate change as well as space exploration.
🥤 Plastic waste on the beaches of Australia has decreased by almost a third
With simple measures such as raising awareness and increasing the fine for littering, Australian authorities have succeeded in reducing the littering of beaches.
📚 New York libraries are giving away 500,000 books
This summer, New York Libraries are giving away 500 000 books to keep kids engaged.
🐢 Giant tortoise extinct for 100 years is actually alive
A giant tortoise believed to be extinct for more than a century is actually alive in the Western Galápagos. In order to be sure, scientists used genetic sequencing to confirm their finding.
🐾 New EU law gives hope for increased biodiversity
The European Commission wants to tighten the requirements for member states in terms of securing biodiversity in the Union's natural areas.