Category: Positive News

In Africa, mental illness remains taboo despite having the highest suicide rate in the world. There is access to very little, if any, professional care for those with severe mental health conditions, which can range between 85% and 95%. This issue is mainly found in young people, who suffer the second-highest cause of death after… Continue reading Salon therapy: the Ivory Coast hairdressers tackling a mental health crisis

The future of protein could be found in alternative options like lab-grown proteins. As opposition grows over the ethics, health effects, and emissions due to traditional animal farming practices, lab-grown options could be a game-changer. One of the most promising sectors for lab-grown protein is seafood. Founder of Avant Meats, Carrie Chan, is one of… Continue reading Lab-cultured fish: the newest alt-protein making a splash

A recent study has shown that conservation efforts around the world are working to save species and slow climate change. The study, published in the journal Science, analysed hundreds of conservation projects globally and found that interventions such as the creation of protected areas and eradication of invasive species boosted biodiversity or slowed declines in… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

The Whitley Awards, organised by the UK charity Whitley Fund for Nature, were held last night, celebrating grassroots conservationists and their work to protect imperiled species and ecosystems. Each of the winners were awarded at least £50,000 to scale up their projects. These conservationists have saved charismatic songbirds, rehabilitated the reputations of persecuted animals, and… Continue reading Seven conservation pioneers who are ‘saving the world’

In the face of the challenges presented by factors such as Covid-19 closures and the cost of living crisis, community groups and smaller music venues across the UK are finding ways to keep the party going. By going beyond the typical dancefloor experience to build community ecosystems around them, these clubs are offering spaces for… Continue reading Beyond the dancefloor: the UK clubs and venues diversifying for survival

Jen Graham, also known as Charity Shop Girl on social media, is a secondhand fashion stylist who wants to encourage people to shop in charity shops. She believes that buying pre-loved clothes has opened the door to sartorial experimentation and that it gives people the chance to be more adventurous with their style. With growing pressure… Continue reading The charity shop fashion tastemaker on preloved’s stylish power

PulpaTronics, under the leadership of Chloe So and Soma Biro, has come up with an innovative solution to the huge amount of waste produced each year by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. Every RFID tag has a computer chip and a small metal strip antenna and over 18 billion of these tags are produced annually… Continue reading Scanning the future: the startup behind chipless, metal-free, paper RFID tags

Mediation is a term that has been prevalent in recent times in relation to various conflicts ranging from the Post Office scandal to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. What exactly is mediation and how can it benefit individuals embroiled in a dispute? Essentially, it is a structured and confidential process that brings together the parties… Continue reading For the love of: mediation

This week saw a series of good news stories that brought hope and optimism. From slowing time to new treatments for brain cancer and increasing butterfly numbers, the articles highlighted innovation and success across several sectors. Scientists at George Mason University in Virginia found that memorable visual stimuli can slow our perception of time. The… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Brighton Festival is England’s largest multi-arts festival, and in difficult times like these, the importance of arts and culture has become more apparent than ever before. The festival has found ways to open up cultural experiences to as many people as possible in Brighton and Hove and beyond. Celebrating the place is synonymous with working… Continue reading Five ways community is at the heart of Brighton Festival