İyi Giden Şeyler — Issue No. 6

The World Health Organization has certified Bhutan as the first country in the Southeast Asia region to eliminate dog-transmitted human rabies as a public health problem. This milestone marks a significant achievement in regional disease control efforts.

A study published in Nature reports that the first gene therapy for deafness caused by a specific mutation has successfully restored hearing. This development marks the culmination of a decades-long quest for a medical solution.

A new analysis suggests mammograms may lead to far less breast cancer overdiagnosis than earlier studies indicated. Researchers reexamined all eight major randomized screening trials to reach this conclusion.

Thanks to iwi and community-led efforts, more than 250 kiwi were successfully translocated to the hills surrounding Wellington, New Zealand, for the first time in 150 years. This achievement demonstrates the local community's commitment to preserving biodiversity.

In Namibia, Jaco Muller implemented his 15-year-old son's concept, resulting in 197 rhino births. This initiative serves as an effective strategy for protecting rhino populations under poaching pressure.

Lulingu, a Grauer's gorilla reintroduced to Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2024, gave birth to a baby in May 2026. This event brought hope and excitement to the conservationists working to protect the species.

The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden has reopened to the public following a six-year restoration project. This historic structure continues to protect one of the garden's most significant botanical collections.

New York authorities repatriated ancient Greek artifacts spanning 5,000 years to Greece after they were identified at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The collection includes two bronze helmets, a marble bust of a Roman emperor, and other ancient pieces.