A South African court banned commercial fishing at key breeding colonies for African penguins yesterday, in what is being called a milestone in the fight to save the distinctive African birds. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Stranded Astronauts Set to Come Home
Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded on the ISS for the past nine months, are set to return to Earth later today or early tomorrow. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Two major peace deals made last week
Two historic peace deals—Syria’s ceasefire with Kurdish forces and Armenia-Azerbaijan’s agreement—offer hope amid rising global conflicts. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: 2024 Was A Record Year For Sustainable Finance
Last year was a record year for sustainable finance, with over 1 trillion euros worth of impact bonds being issued according to the Climate Bond Initiative (CBI). Impact bonds are financial instruments that help finance social, sustainable, or climate-related projects. Economic experts expect this number to actually grow this year and beyond.
What's Right: A Man In Australia Lived 100 Days With An Artificial Heart
A man in Australia became the world’s first person to walk out of a hospital after an artificial heart implant. He lived with the device for 100 days before receiving a donor for heart transplant earlier this month in what doctors have called an “unmitigated clinical success”.
What's Right: Global Tobacco Use Declines
Global tobacco use has declined worldwide by one-third over the past 20 years, however, it has increased in Luxembourg since the pandemic. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world?"
What's Right: Growing support for women's rights
Hundreds of thousands of women worldwide rallied on Saturday for International Women’s Day. Several cities reported growing participation. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: fish doorbell now live!
Help fish migrate in Utrecht by ringing the world’s first fish doorbell—watch the live stream, spot a fish, and alert the lock keeper!
What's right: global tobacco use drop
Global smoking rates have dropped by one-third, thanks to strong tobacco control policies—but the fight isn’t over as the industry pushes new addictive products.
What's right: Support for those affected by conspiracy narratives
Germany has launched a national helpline to support those affected by conspiracy myths. Luxembourg offers a similar service. How do they help? Find out on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: mobile phone ban in Danish schools
Denmark is banning mobile phones in schools to curb digital overexposure, following a report urging stricter tech regulations and delaying smart devices for children under 13.
What's right: undocumented immigrants honoured and adopted
Two undocumented Senegalese migrants risked everything to defend a gay man from a homophobic mob—now, A Coruña honors their bravery as "sons of the city."
What's right: Welsh MPs will face penalties for lying
Wales plans to tackle political dishonesty by holding MPs criminally liable for false campaign statements. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Watch videos to strengthen your immune system
Researchers at the University of Hamburg discovered that watching videos of people sneezing or coughing can boost the immune system. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Gender parity in Hollywood productions
For the first time in Hollywood history, women led as many top-grossing films as men last year. Get all the details on today's "WHat's right with the world".
What's right: People in the UK are happier than before the pandemic
Life satisfaction among people over 50 in England is higher than before than covi-19 pandemic. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: NYC congestion charge is effective
New York City's congestion charge has reduced traffic and boosted public transport, despite criticism.
What's right: Eating apples despite allergies
New allergy-friendly apples are coming. German breeders developed two varieties with reduced allergens, offering relief for people with allergies.
What's right: Germany's voter turnout promises to be high
Within one day after the release of the tool Wahl-O-Mat in Germany, a record 9 million people have used it to compare their political views with those of the parties running in the upcoming general election. This figure is a promising outlook for voter turnout next week.
What's right: Finally a fast train to Brussels in sight
By 2029, the high-speed train connection between Luxembourg and Brussels will finally be reality. After numerous delays, the Mobility Ministers of both countries have confirmed the date.