‘Octopuses tell people good conservation stories’
Tom Bawden, a journalist for the i newspaper, meets the team using octopuses to win over communities in Madagascar by demonstrating cheaply and quickly the power of conservation
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Positive News editor-in-chief Seán Dagan Wood introduces Impact Journalism Day, which takes place today. Publications all over the world will simultaneously publish stories about solutions, both driving and reflecting a wider shift in the media
The tattoo artist who helps heal the trauma of domestic violence
A tattoo artist in Russia is helping domestic violence survivors reclaim their bodies. It helps them believe they can start afresh, finds Manon Masset, reporting for Le Courrier de Russie
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Diversity in films boosts box office success, finds study
Films with diverse casts are proving more popular at the box office, finds a study by the Creative Artists Agency
Not your neurotypical consultant: demand for autistic tech experts surges
Autistic adults often experience difficulty in finding work, but IT consultancy and social enterprise Auticon reports a rise in demand for their skills
Why being bilingual helps keep your brain fit
Most people in the world speak more than one language, suggesting the human brain has evolved to work in multiple tongues. If so, asks Gaia Vince, are those who speak only one language missing out?
Twist of fate: the tornadoes that turned two sisters into disaster recovery experts
The O’Neill sisters did not expect the tornado that hit their town in Massachusetts or that recovering from the disaster would change their lives, writes Doyle Rice for USA Today
Diving into deep time: a Dartmoor journey into the origins of life
Plunging into ‘deep time’ using stories of ancient landscapes and a culinary journey too, a retreat next month will explore the origins of the Earth – and humankind. Positive News finds out more from Andy Raingold, co-founder of nature connection social enterprise Change in Nature
Corbyn surge shows the need for positive politics – and positive media too
The Labour leader has moved ahead in the polls, showing a clear appetite for his positive approach to politics, writes Giselle Green. And it’s not just politicians that need to take note, it’s journalists too
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Satisfying our true needs
Introducing issue 89 of Positive News magazine, which explores the possibilities for society when we give attention to what is desired rather than what is feared
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A growing wave of tech startups is boosting the UK co-op movement
An increasing number of digital and creative companies are setting up as co-operatives, boosting the UK co-ops scene
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A museum of happiness? World’s first will open in London after crowdfunding success
The world's first museum for happiness will open in London after a successful crowdfunding campaign
Could free bikes help solve our air pollution crisis?
A scheme in Birmingham that has given away 4,000 bikes and cycling training has been recognised for its potential in improving air quality
‘Majority of people keen for their wealth to have positive impact’ finds study
More than half of people in the UK are keen for their wealth to have a positive impact on society, research finds
For Fish’s Sake campaign targets Thames litter
Londoners are being encouraged to stem the tide of litter into the capital’s river
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