Jordan Launches €20 Million Learning Recovery Programme Across 300 Schools
Jordan, UNICEF and the European Union have launched a €20 million programme to improve foundational literacy and mathematics in 300 public schools.
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Hanan Ahmed Is Making Reusable Pads—and Breaking a Silence in Ethiopia
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Steven Beattie Is Preparing to Become a Doctor After Turning His Life Around
After time in Scotland’s Polmont young offenders’ institution, Steven Beattie changed course, studied and is now preparing to graduate from medical school in 2027.
At 13, Raji Doshi Wins Top Young Scientist Prize for Ocean Research
13-year-old Raji Doshi won the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for ALKACORE, an experimental algae-and-aragonite approach to ocean acidification.
Rose Huizenga Is Helping Indonesian Women Become Ocean Guardians
Coral Catch founder Rose Huizenga is training Indonesian women in scientific diving, marine leadership and reef restoration, earning Nature recognition.
Alexandra Paterson Wins Nature Award for Research Into Flexible Electronics
University of Kentucky physicist Alexandra Paterson wins the 2026 Nature Scientific Achievement Award for research into flexible polymer semiconductors.
Inspired by Her Grandfather, Teen Researcher Myreen Ahsan Uses AI to Study Dementia
Inspired by Her Grandfather, Teen Researcher Myreen Ahsan Uses AI to Study Dementia. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
Mothers of Courage: Rural Indian Women Helping Girls Stay in School
Mothers of Courage: Rural Indian Women Helping Girls Stay in School. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
At 15, Bailey Quinn Frank Built a Low-Cost Device to Sample Airborne Bacteria
At 15, Bailey Quinn Frank Built a Low-Cost Device to Sample Airborne Bacteria. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
Rokiatou Traoré: The Entrepreneur Restoring Mali’s Land and Women’s Livelihoods
Rokiatou Traoré: The Entrepreneur Restoring Mali’s Land and Women’s Livelihoods. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.