What went right this week: the good news that matters
A vaccine ‘almost eliminated’ a cancer, the green economy surged, and London’s beavers solved a flooding problem, plus more
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‘Step aside, humans’: how beavers solved a flooding problem in west London
A London council was facing a big bill to solve a flooding problem – until beavers came along and fixed it for free
Conservation Environment Society
Six nostalgic gadgets to spark kids’ curiosity this summer
From an instant camera to a pocket microscope, here are six examples of low-tech hardware with a touch of nostalgia for your own childhood
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The blind football team opening up the world for women in Mexico
As World Cup fever grips Mexico, one team is helping blind women find confidence, friendship and ambition on the pitch
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Gallery: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026
Splashing seals, smiling whales and rusty shipwrecks – these subaquatic shots are among the winners of this year’s award
Arts Environment World
Can volunteering abroad build the next generation of global citizens?
Overseas volunteering offer a practical route into global citizenship – one built through classrooms, communities and cultural exchange
Society World Youth
What went right this week: public health wins, plus more
Drug, alcohol and suicide deaths fell in the US, Colombia outlawed FGM and a bird staged a comeback, plus more
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At this grassroots festival, nature is the headline act
A UK festival is swapping big-name acts for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that ‘nourish the soul’
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Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report
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The schools giving children a say in how they are run
As trust in democracy declines, a project putting pupils’ voices at the heart of school life is proving its worth
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Dutch kids declared the world’s happiest (again). Here’s why
Dutch children are consistently ranked the happiest in the developed world. What is the Netherlands getting right?
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