UNESCO adopts global action plan for biosphere reserves, red light eases motion sickness

October 11, 2025

Hello dear Good News community,

As always, we’re starting the new week with six good news stories: UNESCO has unveiled a new global action plan to protect biosphere reserves, a statue honoring motherhood was unveiled in London, and a study shows that red light can help reduce nausea. Enjoy the read!

Enjoy reading, Bianca

(Opens in a new window)

UNESCO adopts global action plan for biosphere reserves

The Hangzhou 2026–35 Strategic Action Plan was adopted at the UNESCO World Congress on Biosphere Reserves. It sets the global roadmap for conservation, development, and research across 759 reserves. UNESCO now aims to align the plan with local management strategies and create an evaluation framework. Source: MONGABAY

Go to article (Opens in a new window)

“Mother Vérité”: New statue unveiled in London

In front of London’s Lindo Wing, the bronze statue “Mother Vérité” was unveiled. It depicts a new mother holding her newborn. The sculpture, created by artist Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark, is a tribute to motherhood. Only 4 % of statues in London depict women—and even fewer honor mothers. Source: HARPER’S BAZAAR

Go to article (Opens in a new window)

Study: Red light eases motion sickness

Red light in cars could significantly reduce motion sickness. A study from Shanghai found that participants felt symptom-free three-quarters of the time under red interior lighting. Researchers explain the effect by changes in brain waves that help lower stress. Source: EUREKALERT

Go to article (Opens in a new window)

New immunotherapy aids rheumatoid arthritis

Originally developed to treat cancer, CAR-T cell therapy has shown early promise for rheumatoid arthritis. The patient’s own immune cells are modified to target and destroy disease-causing cells, reducing inflammation. Some patients were able to stop their medications after just one treatment. Source: NPR

Go to article (Opens in a new window)

Parking without a ticket: How free-flow parking reduces emissions

Free-flow parking systems in garages allow cars to park automatically without barriers or tickets. According to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute, the system saves about 30 percent of CO₂ per parking session because cars don’t have to stop. Whether this holds true in heavy traffic still needs to be investigated. Source: IDW

Go to article (Opens in a new window)

Conservation milestone: 10,000 species documented in Wicken Fen

Wildlife records at Wicken Fen go back 200 years. As the National Trust’s first nature reserve, Wicken was purchased in 1899 for £10 on 0.8 hectares – today it covers 830 hectares. Recently, the 10,000th recorded species was discovered in the reserve: the six-banded clearwing moth. Source: BBC

Go to article (Opens in a new window)

Thank you for supporting us 🫶

Wow, you’re amazing! 🎉 A huge thank you to the 98 supporters who have already contributed this month. We couldn’t do our work without you! To cover our costs for October, we still need a little over $950. Every contribution helps! Thank you❣️

(Opens in a new window)

❣️ Thank you to all 98 supporters in october!
Good News is largely financed by the voluntary contributions of its users. We are a non-profit organisation and all income is reinvested. Thanks to your voluntary contributions, we are able to cover a large part of our staff and production costs.

🩷 We hope that with our hand-picked daily edition, we have been able to motivate you to initiate and promote positive change yourself.

💌 If you know someone who would enjoy receiving this newsletter, please forward this email to them to sign up (Opens in a new window).

📲 Download our Good News app (Opens in a new window) .

Best regards,

Bianca Kriel & Selina Mahoche