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Animals that teach and heal: how integrating animal-assisted interventions in education and healthcare enhances quality of life
The growing evidence shows that structured interaction with animals benefits children, patients, older adults and students alike, improving wellbeing, learning and emotional resilience

Editorial Team SDG3
Nov 114 min read


Young scientist’s hydrogel breakthrough offers hope against microplastic pollution
Fourteen-year-old innovator develops hydrogel that removes up to 93 per cent of microplastics from water, signalling a new step in sustainable purification

Editorial Team SDG14
Nov 72 min read


Global innovation faces slowdown despite wider investment
Why rising participation in science and technology is failing to translate into stronger global momentum

Editorial Team SDG9
Nov 44 min read


How immunology is redefining its frontiers after the 2025 Nobel Prize
The discovery of regulatory T cells and the FOXP3 gene opens a new era in precision therapies, autoimmunity, and cancer research

Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 243 min read


Rediscovering Eunice Newton Foote the woman who saw climate change coming
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

Editorial Team SDG13
Oct 213 min read


The 2025 Nobel Prize in medicine reveals the immune system’s brakes
Three scientists uncovered regulatory T cells and FOXP3 to explain immune self-control

Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 143 min read


Scaling algae, not oil: rethinking industrial sustainability from the laboratory outwards
A student-led algae biorefinery project challenges universities to move from symbolic sustainability to scalable solutions

Editorial Team SDG7
Oct 133 min read


Planetary boundaries in peril but a narrow window remains open
Seven of nine planetary boundaries are now breached as the Anthropocene reshapes Earth’s life-support systems

Editorial Team SDG15
Oct 84 min read


Jane Goodall leaves a legacy of science, empathy and hope
From Gombe’s forests to global conservation, her work reshaped how humanity sees its place among other species

Editorial Team SDG15
Oct 43 min read


Alliance on mental illness, essential inclusion and resilience in mental health
Why NAMI’s advocacy highlights the psychological need for belonging and fair support

Editorial Team SDG3
Sep 303 min read


Khan Academy rolls out AI-powered teaching tools as school districts scale up adoption
Khanmigo expands from pilot trials to nationwide and global classrooms, promising to ease teacher workloads and personalise learning

Editorial Team SDG4
Sep 292 min read


Electra and her calf: 239 days that changed the tide
A whale’s epic 18,087 km odyssey reveals resilience, motherhood, and a call to protect our ocean’s living routes

Gabriela Casuso
Sep 232 min read


Six Seconds leading global change through emotional intelligence
Building sustainable growth and human connection with science-based emotional intelligence training

Editorial Team SDG3
Sep 213 min read


Small islands turn to big earth data to track climate and ocean progress
Beijing workshop equips island policymakers with practical satellite skills, cloud analytics and foresight for resilient development

Editorial Team SDG13
Aug 304 min read


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

Editorial Team SDG3
Aug 213 min read


Argentine deep-sea expedition captivates millions with live ocean extraordinary discoveries
Live-streamed dives from the Mar del Plata Canyon unite science and public wonder, drawing millions to explore the ocean’s depths.

Editorial Team SDG14
Aug 203 min read


Marine protected areas: connecting hope
Exploring how Marine Protected Areas connect species, ecosystems, and people for a more sustainable future.

Gabriela Casuso
Aug 192 min read


Coral reefs bleaching crisis: scale of the problem
Subheadline: Record coral bleaching threatens 84% of reefs, urging global action to protect marine life, economies, and climate resilience

Editorial Team SDG14
Aug 183 min read


Harnessing AI for climate resilience: University of Chicago’s AICE initiative
University of Chicago’s AICE merges AI and climate science to enhance resilience, predict extremes, and support sustainable development.

Editorial Team SDG13
Aug 163 min read


Science Day at HLPF 2025: International partnerships for sustainable development
Science Day 2025 highlights urgent need to turn research into action through global partnerships to meet lagging sustainable development goals

Editorial Team SDG17
Aug 153 min read
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