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Edition 33

June 8, 2026

From eco-innovations to sporting triumphs and scientific breakthroughs, discover inspiring stories of progress and discovery!

The Commonwealth Games relay taking aim at ocean plastic

The Commonwealth Games relay taking aim at ocean plastic

Commonwealth Games baton relay is cleaning up oceans! Over 625,000 pieces of plastic removed so far to protect waterways.

Positive News

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This Couple is Turning Factory Waste Into Cool, Affordable Bricks Sheltering 450 Families

This Couple is Turning Factory Waste Into Cool, Affordable Bricks Sheltering 450 Families

This Gujarat couple transforms factory waste into cool, affordable bricks, sheltering 450 families. They're building a sustainable future by giving industrial byproducts a second life as eco-friendly housing materials.

The Better India

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Tuna are rebounding. The work is far from done.

Tuna are rebounding. The work is far from done.

Tuna populations are making a comeback thanks to strict quotas and better enforcement, proving conservation can work at an industrial scale. While progress is encouraging, challenges like bycatch and weaker regulations in some areas remain.

Conservation news

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Three new ‘planking’ praying mantis species found in Australia and Papua New Guinea

Three new ‘planking’ praying mantis species found in Australia and Papua New Guinea

New "planking" praying mantis species discovered in Australia and Papua New Guinea! These camouflaged hunters, with snake-like patterns, are masters of disguise.

Conservation news

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Teenager becomes youngest British Open champion

Teenager becomes youngest British Open champion

18-year-old Amina Orfi makes history, becoming the youngest British Open squash champion ever! She defeated compatriot Nour ElSherbini in a thrilling final to claim the prestigious title.

BBC Sport

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Scientists finally complete Schrödinger’s 100-year-old color theory

Scientists finally complete Schrödinger’s 100-year-old color theory

Scientists have finally mathematically defined color perception, solving a 100-year-old puzzle laid out by Erwin Schrödinger. This breakthrough uses geometry to rigorously explain hue, saturation, and lightness as intrinsic properties of how we see color.

ScienceDaily

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Did You Know?

After an insurance company in Worchester, Massachusetts, went through a series of tough transitions in 1963, it hired a graphic designer to create an image to boost morale. The designer came up with a smiling face on a yellow background. At first, it was just printed around the office to put a smile on everyone’s face, but it quickly gained popularity. Now its positive message reaches across the world.

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