twib.news

26. August 2022

More Water for Everyone: This Country Doubles up on Its Drinking Fountains

Germany is installing more drinking fountains so that water is freely available in as many public spaces as possible in an effort to prevent citizens from suffering from heat exhaustion.

Animals

Animals New Zealand

15. August 2022

This Parrot’s Population is Soaring

The population of New Zealand’s kakapo parrot has increased 25% within the last year thanks to a successful breeding season and artificial insemination.

Health

Health USA

25. July 2022

Doctors Continue Research to Save Human Lives With Pig Hearts

A team of cardiac doctors affiliated with New York University have successfully transplanted hearts from genetically modified pigs into recently deceased patients, allowing them a newfound opportunity of studying the potentially life-saving procedure more closely.

Heroes

Heroes United Kingdom

16. April 2022

Cancer Survivor Uses Her Own Diagnosis to Help Others

Nurse Beryl Roberts has been hailed as a hero after speaking out about her experience working with cancer patients after suffering from the disease herself.

Animals

Animals Mexico

5. March 2022

A 1998 Project Has Saved This “Extinct” Species!

Missing since 2003 and declared extinct, the Tequila fish has now been returned to the wild thanks to a decades-long project to save the species.

Health

Health Japan

3. March 2022

Cancer Survival Rate Sees Upward Trend in This Country

The overall survival rate for Japanese cancer patients has been going up since 2016, with the latest study showing a 10-year survival rate of 58.9% - a testimony to the importance of early detection and early treatment.

Health

Health USA

15. January 2022

Hope for Many: First Organ Transplant of This Kind in History

In a highly experimental, unprecedented surgery, doctors have successfully placed a gene-edited pig heart into a patient. Days after the surgery, the 57-year-old heart recipient, David Bennett, is doing well.

Animals

Animals USA

29. September 2021

Welcome Back, Fishies: Lake Trout Is Alive and Growing Again

Thought to be completely eradicated from Lake Erie, United States, wild lake trout have been found - and they’re reproducing once again!

Environment

Environment Ecuador

6. September 2021

Tribes Join Hands to Fight for the Amazon’s Survival

Amazonian tribes are standing together to urge the international community to protect the rainforest as it is crucial for humanity’s survival, and to discuss concrete ways to implement their recommendations.

Technology

Technology UK

24. July 2021

Say Hello to the Robot That Helps Save Lives

For the very first time, paramedics in the United Kingdom can count on a robot to perform chest compressions on ambulance patients, giving them a better chance of survival.