📈 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.
🌲 Deforestation is declining and now the world's forests are starting to get bigger again
More efficient agriculture reduces the need for agricultural land and also reduces deforestation.
💻 Circuits made of graphene can give us 1000x faster computers
By just changing the structure of the graphene a little, it is possible to create electronic components that are much smaller and faster than today's circuits.
🌎 Freon emissions have decreased
Detective work has shown why emissions of freon increased, and why now those emission levels have gone down again.
💧 Quiz: What do you know about water and sanitation?
Do you really know the facts about water and sanitation in the world? Take the Warp Quiz and test your knowledge – share the quiz and challenge your friends!
📉 45 percent fewer terrorist attacks in Pakistan in 2020
Pakistan has become a much safer country in the last decade and is now also taking action against climate change and environmental degradation.
🐋 Scientists find a new population of blue whales thanks to their song
Scientists discovered a new endangered species of Blue whale in the Indian Ocean because of their unique song.
🦏 Not a single rhino was killed by poachers in Kenya in 2020
The number of rhinos killed for their horns has dropped significantly in both Kenya and South Africa.
📯 A new artificial heart has been approved by the EU
The EU approves a new artificial heart to make it easier for patients awaiting a heart transplant
🐅 Jaguars back in Argentina's wetlands after 70 years
A new effort to deploy jaguars in protected areas where locals welcome them will help Argentina save its jaguar population.