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A month-by-month selection of the most meaningful shifts, voices and ideas featured on Global Society News.

The slow loss of mountain ice is becoming one of the most underestimated risks to global stability

Research deep beneath the Alps reveals how controlled seismic tests and microbial discoveries are reshaping our understanding of the Earth

Global solidarity, innovation and shared responsibility place the end of AIDS within reach

Emerging talent leads a breakthrough in biogenic materials, merging AI and evolution to tackle tomorrow’s environmental challenges

Why understanding Antarctica will be essential in 2026

Social media, fear of failure, and academic demands are shaping a generation at risk, but also one capable of redefining what real educational excellence means

A detailed look at the Amazonian fungus that can digest polyurethane and what its discovery might mean for future waste treatment

Exploring anxiety, its origins, its signs, and the pathways that support effective relief

The growing evidence shows that structured interaction with animals benefits children, patients, older adults and students alike, improving wellbeing, learning and emotional resilience

Fourteen-year-old innovator develops hydrogel that removes up to 93 per cent of microplastics from water, signalling a new step in sustainable purification

Why rising participation in science and technology is failing to translate into stronger global momentum

The discovery of regulatory T cells and the FOXP3 gene opens a new era in precision therapies, autoimmunity, and cancer research

Reflecting on how one forgotten scientist in 1856 uncovered the link between carbon dioxide and global warming, and how women’s voices in science were silenced

Three scientists uncovered regulatory T cells and FOXP3 to explain immune self-control

A student-led algae biorefinery project challenges universities to move from symbolic sustainability to scalable solutions

Seven of nine planetary boundaries are now breached as the Anthropocene reshapes Earth’s life-support systems

From Gombe’s forests to global conservation, her work reshaped how humanity sees its place among other species

Why NAMI’s advocacy highlights the psychological need for belonging and fair support

Khanmigo expands from pilot trials to nationwide and global classrooms, promising to ease teacher workloads and personalise learning

A whale’s epic 18,087 km odyssey reveals resilience, motherhood, and a call to protect our ocean’s living routes

Building sustainable growth and human connection with science-based emotional intelligence training

Beijing workshop equips island policymakers with practical satellite skills, cloud analytics and foresight for resilient development

Ethical AI in public health offers a path to reduce inequalities and improve care, advancing SDGs 3 and 10 worldwide