Welcome to the Good News Roundup for May 5, 2025
Snake Antivenom Developed Thanks To Man Who Deliberately Subjected Himself to Snake Bites for Decades
If you have a fear of snakes, this one might not be for you – a US man who has deliberately injected himself with snake venom and allowed himself to be bitten by snakes has proved pivotal in the development of an antivenom.
A team of researchers has been looking for a type of immune defence against snake venom called broadly neutralising antibodies and reached out to Tim Friede after learning of his story.
Tim has endured more than 200 bites and 700 venom injections over 18 years, in a bid to build his immunity when handling snakes and assist in developing better therapies.
You can read more about Tim, and the antivenom research in this BBC article.
Women in Top Three Political Positions in Trinidad & Tobago for the First Time
In an historic first, women now hold the top three political positions in Trinidad & Tobago, in the form of President, Prime Minister and Opposition Leader.
As this story in Caribbean Life reports, Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been elected Prime Minister for the second time since 2010, with Pennelope Beckles-Robinson to soon be sworn in as the country’s Opposition Leader.
They’ll both be officially sworn in by President Christine Kangaloo.
New Hope in Fight Against Stomach Cancer
New research has highlighted how stomach cancer can now be diagnosed sooner, thanks to advances in the tools used to examine specific parts of the body.
The new endoscopes are allowing doctors to have a clearer, higher-definition view of the upper gastrointestinal tract and stomach, to see small tumours that might otherwise have been missed.
Stomach cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer and is difficult to detect early.
As this article explains, it’s hoped by detecting the cancer sooner, there is the potential for improved health outcomes.
Live Coverage Ends as Annual Moose Migration Wraps up in Sweden
Today’s modern viewer is no stranger to live streaming, but for the past 20 days there’s been a live stream of a different kind coming out of Sweden – that of the annual moose migration.
Now in its seventh year, ‘The Great Moose Migration’ kicked off mid-April and broadcast 24/7, with remote cameras capturing the moose around 300km northwest of Stockholm making their move toward summer pastures.
The Project Manager told AP News the crew produced around 478 hours of footage this year, with around 30% of viewers tuning in from outside the country.
