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.
Author: Molly Bergen
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.
09/30/2021
Youth Vaping Declined Sharply for Second Year, New Data Show
Teen use of electronic cigarettes fell sharply in 2021, the second consecutive year of big declines, according to the government’s annual National Youth Tobacco Survey.
10/01/2021
Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization
In a potential leap forward in the global fight against the pandemic, drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental pill for people sick with COVID-19 reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half.
10/02/2021
The end of vice
All the old vices — from sex to gambling to drugs — are quickly becoming legal, as both society and the criminal justice system rethink their values.
09/28/2021
Feeding 9bn people will mean reimagining the edible world
Over late afternoon Cutty Sark and fried haddock at a bar overlooking the working waterfront in Portland, Maine, Steve Train is doing what so many lobstermen do on shore: telling stories.
10/03/2021
Cutting edge: turning street knives into urban gyms
The metal equipment in this outdoor gym at a south London park is all made from melted knives taken off the streets. Now it’s become a focus for people to sharpen their skills and strength.
09/30/2021
Doctors Are Soothing Pain with Virtual Reality Worlds
Some patients are undergoing difficult procedures while surrounded by fluffy bouncing bears and winter wonderlands.
09/28/2021
The plan to create a 50 million-tree forest in the north of England
An ambitious project to plant 50m trees in northern England has taken a step forward after the UK government pledged £15m to the cause on Monday.
10/02/2021
Kwame Anthony Appiah: Rethinking Identity
Kwame Anthony Appiah and Yascha Mounk discuss how to strengthen the human bonds that allow diverse democracies to flourish.
10/03/2021
When the world actually solved an environmental crisis
If you haven’t heard about the ozone hole in years, that’s because scientists did a pretty good job saving us from ourselves.
10/01/2021
Thomas Chatterton Williams: ‘I never thought ideas were about signalling allegiance’
The writer talks about making enemies on the left and the right.
09/29/2021