The drawback is that negative news can raise our stress levels, make us anxious, and even affect our sleep. You’re also more likely to reshare it with the people you know, and then, the news continues to go viral. Positive news is more grounded, tame, and healthier. The Upworthy Science Instagram account was originally created in the summer of 2019. Five years later, it has a massive following. Currently, 309k internet users, from veteran scientists to amateurs, follow it for their daily dose of good news. In early 2023, Upworthy: Stories of Human Decency was sold to National Geographic Books, set to be published in the early fall of 2024. “Since the dawn of humanity, discoveries in science and technology have always had two sides: the good and the bad. Nuclear energy can be used to build an atomic bomb, but it can also solve our energy problems. Dynamite can be used in war, but it can also help us access valuable resources by breaking through rock in mining. Even a stone can be used in two ways: to crack open a coconut or to hit someone’s head,” the researcher told Bored Panda during a previous interview. While there are lots of positive news in the realm of science, far from all of them are as awesome as the ones in this list. Some facts that we learn and new developments can make us extremely uncomfortable and anxious about the future. According to N. Otre Le Vant, our brains are hard-wired to focus on risks and negatives because that’s how they evolved in order to survive. If we’re aware of this instinct human beings have, we can then slow down and control our anxiety better. Meanwhile, it’s up to each one of us to limit how long we ruminate on unsettling facts and negative news. Nobody else will do it for us. We’re responsible for stopping this sort of unproductive, chronic anxiety. What we should do instead is focus on the areas in life where we can have an actual positive impact. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
