The Good News thread

[curl-6]

In a similar vein to the "what's your favourite" thread, in the spirit of combating the internet's negativity nowadays, this thread is for sharing positive news from your life, or from around the world.

Here are some you probably didn't see in the news from recently:

- The Western Pacific has been verified free of Measles and Rubella

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news/item/26-09-2025-rubella-elimination-verified-in-japan--and-measles-and-rubella-elimination-verified-in-pacific-island-countries-and-areas?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

- For the first time, renewables have generated more energy than coal globally

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

- Huntingdon's Disease successfully treated for the first time via new gene therapy

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/always-fatal-huntingtons-disease-is-successfully-treated-for-first-time/

- Researchers at Shenyang University create biodegradable plastic that's stronger and easy to recycle

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/biodegradable-plastic-made-from-bamboo-is-stronger-and-easy-to-recycle/

- New drug that reactivates nerve pathways shows promise for reversing spinal cord injury:

https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2025/09/groundbreaking-brazilian-drug-considered-capable-of-reversing-spinal-cord-injury-presented-in-sao-paulo.shtml?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Last edited by curl-6 - on 15 October 2025