Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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01/31/2022
The Belgians getting the right to disconnect from work
Although she once hoped to be professional chef, in the end Delphine opted to be a civil servant.
01/26/2022
LGBT rights: New French law to criminalize ‘conversion therapy’
France has passed a new law criminalizing the use of so-called "conversion therapy" to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ people.
01/26/2022
The small cities and towns booming from remote work
The new world of remote jobs has small towns and cities exploding with growth as workers explore alternatives to big metropolitan areas.
01/11/2022
The rhino that became an icon for peace
In a pocket of north Indian wilderness, the rhino is helping to bring peace and pride back to a community healing from ethnic conflict.
01/13/2022
The sci-fi genre offering radical hope for living better
In these times of cynicism and despair, is 'hopepunk' the perfect antidote? David Robson explores radical optimism, and why it matters.
01/10/2022
Rachel Balkovec: New York Yankees name first female manager to Minor League Baseball affiliate
Rachel Balkovec will become the first female manager in Minor League Baseball after the New York Yankees appointed her to one of their affiliate teams.
01/10/2022
Maya Angelou: Poet is first black woman on US quarter
The US Treasury has minted coins featuring poet Maya Angelou - the first black woman ever featured on the US 25-cent coin.
01/01/2022
Three ways to be more rational this year
Many people use the New Year to turn over a new leaf - to act in a way that is more rational and in our better interests. Yet we all have to confess this is more difficult than it might seem.
01/04/2022
The new use for abandoned oil rigs
As offshore oil and gas platforms come to the end of their working lives, the remarkable ecosystems beneath the waves come into their own.
12/29/2021
Biodiversity: The tale of the ‘un-extinct’ fish
"It's just a little fish, not very colourful - there's not much interest in terms of global conservation," explains Gerardo Garcia. The species that the Chester Zoo conservationist is talking about - the Tequila fish - has now been returned to the wild after being declared extinct.
12/15/2021
The ‘flying doctors’ saving lives from the air
In a remote part of the Congo, the sky hums. Overhead, a drone is poised to drop onto a wooden jetty. Beneath it a doctor waits in a white coat: the drone is carrying vital protective equipment for her clinic.
12/13/2021