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In a month that marks the 95th year of Bike Week, we reflect on the influence bicycles have had on all aspects of society

Steven Pinker says 'we’re apt to mistake the harms around us for signs of how low the world has sunk rather than how high our standards have risen.' What does the data say?

“Home isn't a place... It's a feeling” wrote Irish novelist Cecilia Ahern. As homeownership becomes a distant dream to many, and Brexit beckons – stoking a national identity crisis in the UK – [...]

We asked for your suggestions: how can people avoid or reduce their plastic consumption? Here are 20 of our favourites tips

Love can leave us feeling lost for words, but sometimes it's the limitations of our mother tongues that let us down. Here are 10 words from around the world for when 'I love you' just won't cut it

If population growth is unsustainable, are there humane ways to limit it?

From terror attacks in London and Manchester, to the US withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty, and the Grenfell Tower fire: bad news has dominated in recent months. But there are inspiring [...]

We spend a day with Neil Monaghan, who heads up operations at the Archway Project in Thamesmead, London. It teaches disadvantaged and disabled young people how to fix motorbikes – and alters [...]

From strengthening economies and family life, to improving gender equality and democracy, 10 ways a shorter working week could benefit us

From political upheaval to humanitarian crises, the first three months of 2017 have seen many challenges. But behind the headlines, there are signs of progress and possibility. Here are 20 of our [...]

A province in Pakistan has made DNA testing compulsory in rape cases, part of ongoing national reforms to improve support for victims

From laser labels to ‘plastic’ derived from sugar cane, three environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic packaging

Integrity Idol: the TV talent show that rewards honesty and integrity in government officials

Slovenia's parliament adopts amendment that declares the country’s water supplies are ‘a public good managed by the state’ and ‘not a market commodity’

As a unique media co-operative, Positive News is owned by both our readers and our journalists. Here, three of our writers – each also a shareholder – explain why they find working with us different

From supporting journalism that exposes solutions and backing people-owned media, to boosting your wellbeing: the top 10 reasons to become a Positive News member, as a supporter or a subscriber

At Positive News magazine, we believe that news can be beautiful. Working with talented illustrators helps bring our stories to life. We pick 5 of the best from 2016

From a portrait of the teen who escaped child marriage by rapping about it, to a shot capturing a moment of underwater compassion, we select 10 inspiring photographs from Positive News in 2016

With a thematic focus on overcoming social divisions, the new issue of Positive News magazine features a cover illustration of a Muslim female superhero, and will launch at an event in London [...]

We look back on our most popular stories in 2016, from exploring rewilding human nature and working less, to inspiring words collected from endangered languages around the world. What lessons can [...]