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.
01/31/2022
Solar-powered bikers are busting illegal wildlife poachers in South Africa
Off-road motorbikes are an important tool for anti-poaching rangers in South Africa, allowing them to quickly reach remote destinations where wildlife crime occurs.
01/28/2022
Meet the army of turtles helping scientists get closer to cyclones
Sea turtles on Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, are being fitted with special tags to help researchers collect data about cyclones.
12/14/2021
Same-sex parents and their children must be recognised as a family across whole EU, rules court
In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) said that if one country acknowledges a parental relationship with a child, then every member state should do the same in order to guarantee the child's right to free movement.
10/25/2021
Paris is investing €250 million to become a 100% ‘cycling city’
The French capital is investing €250 million into significant upgrades to cycling infrastructure and maintenance within the next four years. Thousands of new bicycle stands and an increased number of protected cycleways will be introduced as part of ‘Plan Velo: Act 2’.
10/09/2021
Long COVID now has an official WHO clinical definition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an official clinical definition for long covid. The United Nations body released its definition of what it calls "post COVID-19 condition" on Wednesday, flagging that it typically occurs three months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least two months and "cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis."
10/01/2021
Surf Ghana: meet the skateboarding collective making waves in Africa
Scenes shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze, as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories.
08/21/2021
A ‘rewilding revolution’: How 9 million trees reforested England
It's been 30 years since the first tree was planted in a rewilding revolution in the heart of England, aiming to reclaim an industrial landscape scarred by centuries of mining.
07/18/2021
Beyond condoms: Do new options mean men will take more responsibility for birth control?
Male contraception has been limited to the same two options for more than a century: wearing condoms or having a vasectomy.
06/30/2021
NASA and ESA to test nudging asteroids off collision course with Earth
06/04/2021