06/05: Your Good News Round-Up

A rare birth of the endangered Sumatran rhino sparks hope 🦏 Catch-up on this and our other good news topics to start off your week 🌞

• We know there has been a lot of bad news recently. Here's our Good News series - we hope it lightens your Monday, just a little bit.
• Yesterday, Karine Jean-Pierre became the first black person to hold the role of spokesperson for the White House. It is also the first time an openly gay person has held the position.
• Researchers have developed a device, the size of a suitcase, that can be used to turn saltwater into drinking water at the touch of a button. This revolutionary technology will transform lives.
• Tasmania has become one of the first places worldwide to reach a carbon negative status. They achieved this through cutting down logging activities, according to research.
• Research has found that the mRNA vaccine, used to treat Covid, also can be used for heart tissue generation. Since being shoved into the spotlight, mRNA vaccines have been showing vast potential.
• Finally, the rare birth of an endangered Sumatran rhino has sparked hope for the species’ survival. With only 80 Sumatran rhinos left, the birth has sparked much joy for conservationists worldwide.