This week in The Good News Times: a crystal that breathes like lungs, Copenhagen’s sponge-city revolution, drones that outsmart mosquitoes, ocean-wise school lunches, and a star on the edge of going supernova. Add in seahorses making a comeback and chemistry unlocking future tech – proof that innovation, care, and curiosity are quietly reshaping our world.

From Rwanda’s Akagera National Park, where former poachers are now rangers, to microalgae concrete, carbon-eating electric cars, and AI that detects depression early, this week’s Good News Times is packed with powerful proof that when we invest in restoration, nature, and each other, we can change the world. Read on for global success stories, regenerative technology, and hopeful news from land and sea.

From the Sahara’s rebirth to dolphins in the Thames, the 19th July edition of The Good News Times celebrates powerful examples of hope in action. Discover how reforestation, biotechnology, youth-led innovation and urban nature recovery are transforming the world -one inspiring story at a time.