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2 New Nasal Sprays That Kill COVID-19 Virus Are Looking Remarkably Effective
Nasal sprays, like the one being developed in London, or Taffix, which prevented COVID-19 spread in Israel, could be a game changer.
More Than 1 in 10 Americans Have Now Been Vaccinated for COVID-19
1 in 10 Americans have now been vaccinated for COVID-19, and according to the Atlantic, the 'winter surge' in the States is over.
New Developments in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture Are Making Real Progress in Climate Crisis
A rapid influx of researchers are solving key aspects of clean energy and carbon capture challenges with new tech to beat the climate crisis.
10 Positive COVID Updates From Around the World - 2021 is Looking Brighter
These are just a few of the heartening headlines on the world's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Alaska to the UK to New Zealand.
Pakistan Sees Record Drop in Terrorism Last Year, With Attacks Down 45% Compared to 2019.
In Pakistan military spokespersons detailed the dramatic fall in terrorist activity in the country, down 97% in some cases.
Australia has Experienced One of the Most Astonishing Drops in Crime Ever Recorded by Any Country
Since 2000 crime rates in Australia have fallen dramatically, with forms of theft falling by 70% and murder by 50%.
This City's Police Force Says No Officer Fired a Single Shot in 2020, Citing Successful De-escalation Training
Citing successful de-escalation training, Newark police says no officer fired a shot while on duty in 2020.
Innovative Plant Recycles Polystyrene Foam and Recover Valuable Resources, Using All-Wind Power
PolyStyreneLoop, a huge new recycling plant in the Netherlands is starting to recycle expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste in Europe.
Rare Rhino Species Sees Dramatic Population Growth - From Just 100 to 3,700 Today - as Poaching Falls
Three species: The black, Javan, and Greater one-horned rhino are all recovering despite the challenges to conservation posed by COVID-19.
World Gorilla Population Rises Nine Percent in Two Years
The total world population of mountain gorillas has risen to 880, according to census data released last week by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. That's almost a ten percent increase over its 2010 estimate of 786. This is largely due to intensive conservation efforts and successful community engagement
Great News For Tiger Populations Surging in India and Discovered in Thailand - On World Tiger Day 2020
Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Russia, and China-but India, in particular is where tigers populations have doubled.
Precious Rainforests Are Being Preserved at Highest Rate in 30 Years, After Palm Oil Moratorium in Indonesia
Falling four straight years, including a 75% reduction since 2019, Indonesian deforestation rates are plummeting.
New Report Finds Survival Rates Are Improving Every Year For Most of the Common Cancers in U.S.
Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in men and women for all racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
4-Day Work Week is a Huge Success in Iceland
A 4-year trial of reduced working hours with no pay cut found increases in well-being and productivity in Iceland,
3 in 4 Kids are Inspired by Their Parents' Fashion Sense From Their Teenage Years: It's Actually 'Cool'
Nearly 3 in 4 kids are inspired by their parents' sense of style according to a new OnePoll that's just been released.
COVID Cases and Hospitalizations Are Plummeting Toward Zero in Most of the U.S.
Looking at the 7-day moving averages of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations, and cases per 100k U.S. residents shows a nation nearly cured.
Charitable Giving in the U.S. Rose 5.1% Last Year to a Record High of $471 Billion in 2020
Americans responded to the pandemic in extraordinary ways—and also donated a record amount to charities through philanthropy in 2020.
As Incarceration Rate Falls, U.S. Prisons Are Being Repurposed into Homeless Shelters, Farms - Even Movie Studios
Whether a farm, homeless shelter, document lockup, or even a movie studio, the repurposing of closed prisons is a creative hotspot in the U.S.
Adults Understand a Need to Do Their Bit for Biodiversity-Even 73% of Allergy Sufferers Planting Flowers to Help
A UK poll revealed that 63% suffer from allergies, but are happy to put up with symptoms to support biodiversity in nature.
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