Health & Medicine US Traffic Deaths Plummet to Second-Lowest Level on Record US traffic deaths fell 6.7% to second-lowest level on record in 2025, despite increased driving, showing road safety investments working.
Policy & Governance African Nations Ratify First Continent-Wide Road Safety Charter African nations ratify the continent's first legally-binding road safety charter, committing to halve road deaths by 2030.
Community & Society US Road Deaths Fall to Second Lowest Level on Record US traffic deaths fell 6.7% to 36,640 in 2025, the second lowest level on record, as safety infrastructure investment pays off.
wildlife-conservation Saving Hedgehogs with Science: Ultrasonic Wildlife Protection Oxford scientists discover hedgehogs can hear ultrasonic frequencies, opening new possibilities for preventing road deaths in this declining species.
