Health & Medicine Psilocybin Therapy Clears Second Phase 3 Trial for Treatment-Resistant Depression Compass Pathways' COMP360 psilocybin therapy hits its primary endpoint in a second Phase 3 trial, bringing psychedelic-assisted psychiatry closer to regulatory approval.
Health & Medicine Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Shows Nerve Regrowth After Simulated Injury Northwestern University scientists grow a human spinal cord in the lab, simulate injury, and demonstrate nerve regrowth using 'dancing molecules' therapy.
Environment & Climate India Adds Record 52 GW of Power Capacity in Ten Months, 75% from Renewables India adds a record 52 GW of power capacity in 10 months, with 75% from renewables — led by a massive 35 GW solar surge.
Health & Medicine The 60-Year Wait May Be Ending: Two Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptives Enter Phase II Trials Two non-hormonal male contraceptives — a long-acting injectable and an on-demand pill — enter Phase II clinical trials.
Environment & Climate China's Clean Energy Capacity Overtakes Fossil Fuels for the First Time Non-fossil fuel sources now account for 52% of China's total power capacity — a structural milestone in the global energy transition.
Science & Technology AI Database Identifies 25 New High-Temperature Magnets, Offering Path Beyond Rare Earths University of New Hampshire researchers use AI to scan 67,000 magnetic compounds and identify 25 potential rare earth replacements.
Science & Technology World's First Underwater Desalination Plant Prepares to Launch Off Norway Flocean One will become the world's first underwater desalination plant, using natural ocean pressure to slash energy costs.
Daily Digest Good morning. Here's what's going right. Your daily dose of positive news for 2026-02-21
podcast Psilocybin Breakthrough + More | Bright Side Daily Psilocybin therapy breakthrough from Compass Pathways and more positive stories from around the world.
Daily Digest Scientists Heal a Lab-Grown Spinal Cord — Plus 9 More Stories of Progress A world first for paralysis research, the month the global energy map was redrawn, and 8 more stories of genuine progress.
Daily Digest Bright Side Daily — 17 February 2026 Ireland makes basic income for artists permanent, Colombia cuts deforestation 25%, Portugal hits 80% renewables, and 7 more stories of human progress.
Daily Digest Bright Side Daily — February 20, 2026 The world's largest wind turbine powers up, cancer RNA barcodes discovered, and 700 children become visible — your daily dose of progress.
Daily Digest Bright Side Daily — 2026-02-19 CRISPR gene drives vs superbugs, cancer blood tests, Majorana qubits, calcium batteries, Yangtze recovery, Ireland's basic income — and more.
podcast World's Biggest Wind Turbine + Cancer RNA Breakthrough | Bright Side Daily Today's positive news: the world's biggest wind turbine, a cancer RNA breakthrough, and more uplifting stories.
Health & Medicine Chinese Scientists Develop Mass-Production Method for Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Chinese scientists develop a breakthrough method to mass-produce cancer-fighting immune cells from cord blood, potentially making immunotherapy accessible to millions.
Health & Medicine Psychedelic Drug Shows Significant Improvement in Depression New research shows a psychedelic drug significantly improves depression symptoms, adding to the case for psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Community & Society 'It's About Survival': 700 Children Born in Bangladeshi Brothels Receive Birth Certificates Over 700 children born in Bangladeshi brothels receive birth certificates for the first time — a breakthrough in children's rights and trafficking prevention.
Environment & Climate Renewables Will Be Cheaper Than Gas by 2028, New Analysis Confirms New analysis confirms renewables will beat gas on cost by 2028-2029, even with grid and storage costs — plus 145,000 new UK jobs.
Policy & Governance UK Proposes 48-Hour Takedown Law for Non-Consensual Intimate Images The UK proposes a law requiring tech platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours — shifting the burden from victims to companies.
Philanthropy 11-Year Study: Cash Transfers Don't Cause Harm — They Help An 11-year study of Alaska's cash dividend programme finds no link to increased injury or death — powerful evidence for UBI safety.
Environment & Climate Wood Stork Removed from Endangered Species List After 40-Year Recovery After 40 years on the endangered list, the wood stork has been officially delisted — a landmark conservation success story.
Environment & Climate China's Clean Energy Capacity Officially Surpasses Fossil Fuels China's clean energy capacity officially passes 51%, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time — driven by a massive solar power surge.
Environment & Climate Microsoft Matches 100% of Its Electricity with Renewable Energy Microsoft matches 100% of its electricity with renewable energy, hitting a key sustainability goal even as AI drives surging demand.
Health & Medicine Hidden RNA 'Barcodes' Could Transform Cancer Diagnosis Scientists discover 260,000 cancer-specific RNA molecules that could enable simple blood tests to identify cancer type with over 90% accuracy.
Science & Technology Scientists Discover Gene That Could Save Bananas from Deadly Panama Disease Scientists identify a gene that could protect bananas from deadly Panama disease — a breakthrough for the $25 billion global banana industry.
