If you haven’t heard about the ozone hole in years, that’s because scientists did a pretty good job saving us from ourselves. VOX

The pharma giant said its new antiviral drug cut hospitalisations in half for at-risk Covid-19 patients. VOX

Though overfishing remains a global problem, a science-driven approach has led to surprisingly sustainable practices in some countries, including the US. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Scientists have raced to safeguard a newly precious resource: plants that can thrive in a changing climate. THE NEW YORKER

Next year, Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will put up a gargantuan prototype – a 15-megawatt (MW) wind turbine that will be powerful enough to provide electricity to roughly 13,000 British homes. It will be the biggest such turbine in the world, though potentially not for long. Wind turbines just keep getting bigger – and it's happening faster than almost anybody predicted. BBC NEWS

To combat opioid overdose deaths among incarcerated people, the California prison system in January 2020 launched a treatment programme that combines medication-assisted treatment with professional and peer counselling. NEXT CITY

Thanks to a grassroots scheme, you can now reach a large number of remote tourist spots around the Costa Rican town of Monteverde in an electric vehicle. BBC FUTURE

A protest movement founded in Uganda in 2016 has exploded into a 7,000-strong force of eco-feminists to be reckoned with. WIRED

“The Economy,” a new textbook, is designed for the post-neoliberal age. THE NEW YORKER

When in charge, local communities can establish a shared vision for conserving the environments they live in and for coexisting with wildlife. THE CONVERSATION

Most of the world's nations have signed up to a historic deal to ensure big companies pay a fairer share of tax. BBC NEWS

It’s the first study of individualised brain stimulation to treat severe depression. Sarah’s case raises the possibility the method may help people who don’t respond to other therapies. THE NEW YORK TIMES

Amid an escalating crisis, the power source offers a dream – or a pipe dream – of limitless clean energy. THE NEW YORKER

The firm worked with UK weather forecasters to create a model that was better at making short term predictions than existing systems. MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

World Health Organisation’s director general hails ‘historic day’ in fight against parasitic disease. THE GUARDIAN

Europe is on track to ban cages for farm animals as soon as 2027. The US could take much longer. VOX

The Swiss city requires recycled concrete to be used in the construction of public buildings. Now other cities are following its lead. BLOOMBERG CITYLAB

Artificial intelligence has revolutionised the drug development process, making the work faster, more efficient, and more effective. WIRED

Philanthropists pledge to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030, as the planet’s health climbs the charity agenda. THE GUARDIAN

Sea otters were hunted to the brink in the 19th Century fur trade, but their numbers have been slowly recovering since. The return of these playful creatures doesn't just transform their ecosystems, it can turn them into a powerful carbon sink. BBC FUTURE PLANET