In today’s edition: only four months into the year, New York City sees historic lows in murder rates; captive elephants are rehomed in Europe’s first sanctuary, and tiny GPS “backpacks” are helping track hedgehogs to protect the species.
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Jamaica’s murder rate falls by 40%, Australia creates Great Koala National Park, Lagos explores cleaner transport
In today’s edition: Jamaica’s homicide rate has dropped by almost half amid rising public cooperation with police, Australia has established a vast new national park to protect koalas and other threatened species, and in Lagos, electric ferries are being considered as a cleaner, faster way to ease severe traffic congestion.
France offers €1 student meals, FIFA recognises Afghan women’s team, the bright idea deterring predators
In today’s edition: France moves to cut student hardship with €1 meals for all, Afghanistan’s women’s football team gains official international status in a setback for the Taliban, and a simple system of flashing lights helps protect livestock while reducing human-wildlife conflict.
Global vaccine milestone delivers 100 million jabs, sight-restoring surgeries, school shooting tip system
In today’s edition: a global vaccination campaign has delivered 100 million doses to children, a high-volume “marathon” of eye surgeries in South Africa has restored sight for more than 130 patients, and an anonymous school safety tip programme launched after the Sandy Hook tragedy has now received nearly 400,000 reports.
WHO approves first malaria drug for babies, Colombia and Paraguay lower poverty rates, engineers imitate beavers
In today’s edition: a new anti-malarial drug designed specifically for newborns has received the green light from the World Health Organization, Colombia and Paraguay see their multidimensional poverty rates plummet, and engineers across the EU are turning to an expert source to stop flooding: beavers.
Gene therapy reverses deafness, Bahamas ends mother-to-child HIV transmission, suicide rate falls by 40%
In today’s edition: a big advance in gene therapy restores hearing in deaf people, the Bahamas has officially eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission, and global suicide rates see a 40% drop since the 1990s.
Renewables overtake fossil fuels, moringa clears microplastics from water, Medellín’s green resilience
In today’s edition: renewables overtook fossil fuels globally in 2025, a “miracle tree” offers a solution to microplastic pollution in water, and Medellín turns to nature-based strategies to tackle climate-driven disasters.
Rewilding scheme releases 15m oysters into North Sea, Stockholm’s bar therapy, golden eagles to return to England
In today’s edition: more than 15 million juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters, a Stockholm bar makes therapy more accessible, and a golden eagle reintroduction projects gets the backing of the UK government.
Free internet access in South Korea, France drops reliance on US tech, reforestation corridors
In today’s edition, seven million South Koreans are set to get free unlimited data even after exhausting their monthly limits, France moves away from US tech-centricity, and conservationists are reconnecting over 150 hectares of fragmented forest in Madagascar.
Democratic change in Hungary, Kentucky’s citizen-led governance, Gaza’s academic lifeline
Photo: Ervin Lukacs / Unsplash (CC0) In today’s edition: Hungarian […]
Mexico introduces universal healthcare, Thailand creates protections against harassment, modular playgrounds
In today’s edition: Mexico begins the gradual introduction of universal healthcare, Thailand announces a new law criminalising sexual harassment, and a nonprofit organisation creates modular playgrounds for children in war zones.
Africa’s roads become safer, Ecuador’s solar boats, Brazilian inmates reduce sentences through reading
In today’s edition: the first-ever legally binding road safety charter in Africa aims to halve the number of deaths on roads across the continent, the solar-powered boats in Ecuador making rivers quieter, and a Brazilian prison scheme letting inmates shorten their sentences through reading.
