• Kenya achieves elimination of sleeping sickness. WHO.
• Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of poverty. The Guardian.
• Brazil sees lowest level of homicides since 2012. Le Monde.
• Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death. YLE.
• Australia wipes $10 billion off student loans. Reuters.
• Four-day work week benefits workers and employers, new study shows. Popular Science
• Oil spills from tankers have fallen to less than one-thirtieth of the levels seen in the 1970s. Our World in Data.
• Renewables have taken the lead in Dutch electricity production. Our World in Data.
• New manta ray species discovered. Oceanographic.
• Scientists confirm two new species of pika in the Himalayas. Good Good Good.
• Student invents 3d-printed cast that’s lightweight, breathable, water-resistant, and more comfortable than traditional fiberglass casts. Good Good Good.
• Pancreatic cancer vaccine showed promise in early trial. NBC News.

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