Should we be glad, not gloomy? This year has seen amazing advances in science, hopeful developments in politics and extraordinary stories of human kindness and resilience.
Goodness gracious! 2023 in positive news
Should we be glad, not gloomy? This year has seen amazing advances in science, hopeful developments in politics and extraordinary stories of human kindness and resilience.
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Elle Gianelli is giving socks for Christmas - to people she has never met. The 17-year-old shares her love of bright socks by sending them to old people in 92 US care homes.
"Maybe they don't have family," she says, "or maybe they live super far away and they're only getting, like, a postcard."
In a year full of grim headlines, stories like this offer real hope.
There has been good news every month this year. In January, the US approved the first vaccineA biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, but in its weakest form. to protect bees against diseases. In February, the James Webb space telescope discovered six galaxies 100 times larger than expected.
In March, Britain and the EU agreed on the Windsor Framework as a solution to BrexitThe UK's departure from the European Union. 's biggest problem. In April, Brazil's president created reserves covering 1.5 million acres to protect indigenousEthnic groups who are the original or earliest-known inhabitants of an area or country: for example, Native Americans in the USA. people.
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In May, the WHOShort for the World Health Organisation. declared an end to Covid-19 as a global health emergency. In June, four children who survived a plane crash were found safe after 40 days in the Colombian jungle.
In July, scientists found a way to harness electricity from the atmosphere. In August, Simone Biles won a record eighth US gymnastics championship. In September, a painting by Van GoghA Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. was recovered three years after being stolen.
In October, the WHO approved a vaccine for malariaA serious parasite infection transmitted by mosquito bites. It is one of the world's most lethal diseases.. And in November, 41 construction workers from India were successfully rescued after two weeks trapped in a collapsed tunnel.
Yes! There are people all over the world doing good things. It is a minority of people who behave selfishly.
No! The headlines this year have been dominated by conflict and climate change. We have much to be sad about.
Should we be glad, not gloomy?
Keywords
Vaccine - A biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, but in its weakest form.
Brexit - The UK's departure from the European Union.
Indigenous - Ethnic groups who are the original or earliest-known inhabitants of an area or country: for example, Native Americans in the USA.
WHO - Short for the World Health Organisation.
Van Gogh - A Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
Malaria - A serious parasite infection transmitted by mosquito bites. It is one of the world's most lethal diseases.
Goodness gracious! 2023 in positive news
Glossary
Vaccine - A biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, but in its weakest form.
Brexit - The UK's departure from the European Union.
Indigenous - Ethnic groups who are the original or earliest-known inhabitants of an area or country: for example, Native Americans in the USA.
WHO - Short for the World Health Organisation.
Van Gogh - A Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
Malaria - A serious parasite infection transmitted by mosquito bites. It is one of the world’s most lethal diseases.