Science Archives - Positive News

End the endless scroll: seven ways to take back control of your digital life

Angela Garwood — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:33 +0000

Addiction is a feature of digital platforms, not a bug, a US court has ruled. Here’s how to take back control from the algorithm

Gavin Haines — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:05:54 +0000

Social media had its ‘big tobacco’ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more

Positive News — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:16:45 +0000

The latest stats on cancer deaths in the UK offer encouraging news – and further progress against the disease is within reach

Martin Wright — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:12 +0000

Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it 

Tom Pattinson — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:21 +0000

New homes are encouraged to be net-zero ready, but the real work lies in retrofitting Britain’s 29m old properties. One house shows how

Elizabeth Little — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:55:40 +0000

A west London project will use waste heat to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district

Tom Pattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:58 +0000

Pavegen’s technology captures the energy of footfall, offering a new approach to urban, off-grid power

Sarah LaBrecque — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:21 +0000

A law to protect survivors of online abuse was proposed, two rare birds made a resurgence, and new psychedelics research emerged, plus more

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:39 +0000

Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:23:21 +0000

Telecom infrastructure at the ocean floor is being harnessed as a powerful conservation tool for vulnerable marine mammals