📈 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.
🌳 Ecuador's forests are making a comeback – and AI helps track the health of the forest
Scientists have found that within the last 25 years, a cornucopia of species, from the smallest insect to the top vertebrates, have made a comeback in areas previously cleared for agriculture.
👵 Dementia has started to decline
Dementia was linked to aging, scientists thought. So as we live longer, dementia will rise. But that is not the case. In the richer parts of the world, dementia has started to decline.
💰 Americans are getting wealthier, especially the poor
Every group got richer, and inequality decreased over the last three years.
💉 13% decline in child deaths thanks to malaria vaccine
Malaria claims the lives of half a million children every year, but the number is dropping thanks to new vaccines.
♿ Record high employment and education levels among disabled Americans
Significant increase in full-time employment and university graduation rates among disabled individuals over the last decade.
🌌 Scientists make key discovery about antimatter
Scientists confirm antimatter's response to gravity. This is a key discovery that may unlock the reason why the universe is matter-dominated.
🐯 40% more snow leopards in Bhutan
A 39.5 percent increase in snow leopard population from 2016, with 134 individuals confirmed. An expanded survey covering over 9,000 square kilometers of habitat reveals promising density.
💉 New malaria vaccine receives WHO approval – a malaria-free future in sight?
The second such vaccine, expected to significantly bolster supply and save countless lives in Africa. A monumental step towards a malaria-free future, says WHO.
🚰 Desalination of salt water is getting cheaper and cheaper
Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh water. Costs have fallen dramatically in recent years, thanks to technological innovations and economies of scale.