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What’s Right with the World highlights positive global developments often missed in daily headlines. We focus on data, trends, and policy changes showing social or environmental progress. By putting good news into context, we offer a balanced view of the world and remind listeners that change is possible.
Some news texts are edited using AI tools under editorial supervision. All content is verified for accuracy and clarity by a staff member before publication.
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Human urine from festivals is being turned into fertiliser to grow forests and cut waste. […]
Brands increasingly replace synthetic textiles with plant-based fibres such as banana plant fabric and other renewable materials. […]
Scientists reveal full 3D map of clitoral nerves, improving surgery outcomes for women. […]
A student-built prostetic arm uses one sensor for easy control, helping users adapt faster while making prosthetics more accessible. […]
Studies show cleaner, greener neighbourhood spaces can reduce gun violence and burglary by removing neglected areas and increasing community presence. […]
A historic medical milestone has been reached in the fight against Sickle Cell Disease. Doctors in New York have successfully cured patients using a revolutionary gene-editing therapy — offering hope to millions of people living with the painful condition. Sickle cell disease is caused by a genetic mutation that makes red blood cells become rigid […] […]
Solar energy has reached a major milestone: it is now the fastest-growing source of electricity in the world, outpacing every other energy technology. According to recent global energy data, solar power capacity is expanding at record speed. In many countries, new solar installations now account for the majority of newly added electricity generation, surpassing coal, […] […]
A vaccine already used around the world to prevent shingles may have an unexpected extra benefit: it could dramatically reduce the risk of serious heart problems. Shingles — caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus behind chickenpox — is mainly known for causing painful rashes and nerve damage. But scientists have increasingly […] […]
A new policy aims to place seven percent of California’s land and coastal waters under Indigenous stewardship, addressing promises made to tribes in the 1850s. […]
A U.S. jury says Meta failed to protect young users, marking one of the first rulings holding a social media platform accountable for design risks. […]
