Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Category: Newsletter
03/14/2024
What Could Go Right? Some Good Climate News
How much did CO2 emissions fall in advanced economies in 2023?
03/07/2024
What Could Go Right? The Platinum Decade
Southeast Asia celebrates several public health accomplishments.
02/29/2024
What Could Go Right? 275M Previously Undiscovered DNA Variants
A federal health project is adding to our trove of knowledge on the human genome.
02/22/2024
What Could Go Right? Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Making It Big
An ethical, cheaper alternative indistinguishable from natural diamonds
02/15/2024
What Could Go Right? A 2,000-Year-Old Blog Post on How to Enjoy Life
Lost to Vesuvius, the library it belonged to can now be read, thanks to Internet nerds.
02/08/2024
What Could Go Right? How US Elections Work
US elections have become more secure over time, not less.
02/01/2024
What Could Go Right? One Nation, Under Tolerance
Americans have become much more tolerant of other religions. But where do we go from here?
01/25/2024
What Could Go Right? The centenarian century
We’re all living longer. So long that the number of the world’s oldest people will quadruple in the next few decades.
01/18/2024
What Could Go Right? When the culprit is data
Is the alarm over maternal mortality rates in the US warranted?
01/11/2024
What Could Go Right? Dogs are friends, not food
The dog meat trade is on its way out across Asia.
01/04/2024
What Could Go Right? 2024: The year of elections
More people will vote this year than any other in history.
12/21/2023