İyi Giden Şeyler — Issue No. 12

Wildlife veterinarians successfully fitted a rare hornbill with a 3D-printed prosthetic beak, marking the first time a bird's upper and lower beaks have been replaced. While injured birds have previously used similar prosthetics, this is the first instance of a full beak replacement.

An 11-ton electric aircraft made its first flight in the US state of New York on August 12. The plane remained airborne for 27 minutes at an altitude of approximately 340 meters.

A new artificial-intelligence application provides accurate forecasts of precipitation, temperature, and pressure 3 to 5 weeks ahead. This innovation significantly enhances forecasting capabilities in the difficult subseasonal range.

Indonesian authorities paused the world's largest deforestation project after achieving rice self-sufficiency ahead of schedule. This move saves an estimated 4 million acres of rainforest, swamps, and peatlands from being cleared.

Data from Brazil's national space research institute reveals that forest clearing in the Amazon dropped to its lowest level on record. The 12-month period ending July 31, 2026, saw only 3,335 square kilometers of forest cleared.

Embedding enzymes into compostable polyesters enables rapid and complete biodegradation even in microbe-scarce marine settings. This method works effectively from coastal waters to the deep sea, offering a potential solution to plastic pollution.

Researchers at Stanford University discovered that bleached coral fragments can fully recover in as little as seven weeks when in brief physical contact with genetically identical healthy corals. This process facilitates the transfer of beneficial algae and nutrients, initiating the recovery process.

A government decree set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area, protecting one of southern Africa's wettest regions. This action secures the habitat for more than 200 butterfly species living in the area.