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*Puts on our best Ziggy Stardust wig* Is there life on Maaarrrrssssss?
We just got one step closer to finding out.
We just got one step closer to finding out.
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
*Puts on our best Ziggy Stardust wig* Is there life on Maaarrrrssssss?
We just got one step closer to finding out.
We just got one step closer to finding out.
"The right preparation for a good night’s sleep is valuable for not only your physical health but your mental well-being too," writes TPN member Arthur Brooks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"The right preparation for a good night’s sleep is valuable for not only your physical health but your mental well-being too," writes TPN member Arthur Brooks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
🤠3 Things That Went Right 🤠
🇨🇿Czechia became the 69th country to ban the corporal punishment of children.
🧬 Scientists were able to alter the gene associated with high cholesterol.
🦷 Scientists have created a gel that repairs and regenerates tooth enamel.
theprogressnetwork.org/mexico-shein...
🇨🇿Czechia became the 69th country to ban the corporal punishment of children.
🧬 Scientists were able to alter the gene associated with high cholesterol.
🦷 Scientists have created a gel that repairs and regenerates tooth enamel.
theprogressnetwork.org/mexico-shein...
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🤠3 Things That Went Right 🤠
🇨🇿Czechia became the 69th country to ban the corporal punishment of children.
🧬 Scientists were able to alter the gene associated with high cholesterol.
🦷 Scientists have created a gel that repairs and regenerates tooth enamel.
theprogressnetwork.org/mexico-shein...
🇨🇿Czechia became the 69th country to ban the corporal punishment of children.
🧬 Scientists were able to alter the gene associated with high cholesterol.
🦷 Scientists have created a gel that repairs and regenerates tooth enamel.
theprogressnetwork.org/mexico-shein...
💊📉The Daily Dose via @stateline.org 💊📉
In 2025, 31 US states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs.
In 2025, 31 US states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
💊📉The Daily Dose via @stateline.org 💊📉
In 2025, 31 US states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs.
In 2025, 31 US states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs.
🤫We can neither confirm nor deny this is what actually happened.
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🤫We can neither confirm nor deny this is what actually happened.
🇱🇹📉The Daily Dose via @reasonstobecheerful.world 🇱🇹📉
Lithuania has halved its suicide rate since 2004.
How did they do it?
Lithuania has halved its suicide rate since 2004.
How did they do it?
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🇱🇹📉The Daily Dose via @reasonstobecheerful.world 🇱🇹📉
Lithuania has halved its suicide rate since 2004.
How did they do it?
Lithuania has halved its suicide rate since 2004.
How did they do it?
🤔Remember how California was part of Spain for 300 years?
🎭These playwrights do.
🤓Join Luis Alfaro, Diana Burbano, and June Carryl in conversation on Nov 20th at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as they talk about the legacy of the 17th century comedia on Los Angeles.
🎭These playwrights do.
🤓Join Luis Alfaro, Diana Burbano, and June Carryl in conversation on Nov 20th at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as they talk about the legacy of the 17th century comedia on Los Angeles.
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🤔Remember how California was part of Spain for 300 years?
🎭These playwrights do.
🤓Join Luis Alfaro, Diana Burbano, and June Carryl in conversation on Nov 20th at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as they talk about the legacy of the 17th century comedia on Los Angeles.
🎭These playwrights do.
🤓Join Luis Alfaro, Diana Burbano, and June Carryl in conversation on Nov 20th at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as they talk about the legacy of the 17th century comedia on Los Angeles.
😮This year, one country has had the courage to ban smoking for everyone born after 2006.
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
😮This year, one country has had the courage to ban smoking for everyone born after 2006.
🤔Why is that major progress?
"A century ago, most children did not have the option to go to school at all," writes @eortizospina.bsky.social .
"Today, access to education is widely seen as a basic right that governments are expected to provide."
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
"A century ago, most children did not have the option to go to school at all," writes @eortizospina.bsky.social .
"Today, access to education is widely seen as a basic right that governments are expected to provide."
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🤔Why is that major progress?
"A century ago, most children did not have the option to go to school at all," writes @eortizospina.bsky.social .
"Today, access to education is widely seen as a basic right that governments are expected to provide."
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
"A century ago, most children did not have the option to go to school at all," writes @eortizospina.bsky.social .
"Today, access to education is widely seen as a basic right that governments are expected to provide."
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
🌍📈The Daily Dose via @ourworldindata.org 📈🌍
In 1900, 31% of primary school-age boys and 23% of primary school-age girls were enrolled in school globally.
By 2023, that number had shot up to 91% of boys and 89% of girls worldwide were enrolled in primary school.
In 1900, 31% of primary school-age boys and 23% of primary school-age girls were enrolled in school globally.
By 2023, that number had shot up to 91% of boys and 89% of girls worldwide were enrolled in primary school.
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🌍📈The Daily Dose via @ourworldindata.org 📈🌍
In 1900, 31% of primary school-age boys and 23% of primary school-age girls were enrolled in school globally.
By 2023, that number had shot up to 91% of boys and 89% of girls worldwide were enrolled in primary school.
In 1900, 31% of primary school-age boys and 23% of primary school-age girls were enrolled in school globally.
By 2023, that number had shot up to 91% of boys and 89% of girls worldwide were enrolled in primary school.
🤔Next up?
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🤔Next up?
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
📵🇺🇸The Daily Dose via @apnews.com 🇺🇸📵
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📵🇺🇸The Daily Dose via @apnews.com 🇺🇸📵
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
😎3 Things That Went Right😎
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
😎3 Things That Went Right😎
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
🌳🇨🇳The Daily Dose via @yalee360.bsky.social 🇨🇳🌳
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🌳🇨🇳The Daily Dose via @yalee360.bsky.social 🇨🇳🌳
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
🇲🇻The Maldives just became the first in the world to institute a generational tobacco ban!
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🇲🇻The Maldives just became the first in the world to institute a generational tobacco ban!
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
🧐How did they do it?
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧐How did they do it?
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
🇧🇷📉The Daily Dose via @telegraphnews.bsky.social 🇧🇷📉
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🇧🇷📉The Daily Dose via @telegraphnews.bsky.social 🇧🇷📉
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
🚗EVs have exploded in popularity in Nepal.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🚗EVs have exploded in popularity in Nepal.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
🥳Brazil has recorded their biggest drop in emissions in 15 years!
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🥳Brazil has recorded their biggest drop in emissions in 15 years!
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
📉🌏The Daily Dose via the United Nations 📉🌏
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
📉🌏The Daily Dose via the United Nations 📉🌏
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
Better late than never.
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Better late than never.
😮Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the bottom of the Southern Ocean!
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
😮Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the bottom of the Southern Ocean!
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
🇺🇸📉The Daily Dose via @thetrace.org 🇺🇸📉
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🇺🇸📉The Daily Dose via @thetrace.org 🇺🇸📉
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
🇹🇯💸The Daily Dose via The World Bank 🇹🇯💸
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🇹🇯💸The Daily Dose via The World Bank 🇹🇯💸
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
☀️ It's a start.
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
☀️ It's a start.