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
09/09/2021
Arkansas researchers find possible cause of long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms
Researchers at UAMS have identified a possible reason why some COVID-19 long-haul patients continue to see symptoms longer than others.
09/12/2021
Iran and UN watchdog reach deal on nuclear monitoring
The last-minute agreement prevents another crisis on the road to restoring the 2015 nuclear deal, as Iran was on the cusp of being censured for violating its agreement with the IAEA, per the New York Times.
09/10/2021
New Deal nostalgia plants the seeds of a new ‘climate corps’
The black-and-white images of the Civilian Conservation Corps are nothing less than iconic: lines of young men at work in national forests and state parks, constructing trails, building roads and planting some 3 billion trees.
09/10/2021
These super crops can save us from climate disaster
Tonnes of rotting apples and ugly spuds never even make it to supermarket shelves. Tweaking their genes can change that.
09/13/2021
Report: To close the park access gap, open up schoolyards
Opening up schoolyards to the public would give 20 million more Americans access to a park.
09/09/2021
The practical way this tech company is fighting racist algorithms
Pinterest’s new technology builds on the company’s efforts to establish a more inclusive product experience.
09/14/2021
Chinese city in Yunnan builds ‘food court’ for future migrating Asian elephants
Officials in southwest China launched last Tuesday a “food court” for migrating elephants after a trekking herd captured the country’s and the world’s imagination and caused headaches for towns and cities along their route this summer.
09/05/2021
Speed, decisiveness, cooperation: how a tiny Taiwan village overcame Delta
Rural community with an under-resourced health system came together to take on the virus, but anger at the authorities remains.
09/05/2021
California launching 9-8-8 hotline for mental health crisis calls, an alternative to 9-1-1
Soon, Californians will be able to dial a new three-digit number when seeking help for a mental health crisis.
09/03/2021
Grannies for Future: Youth have ‘no chance’ without old people
When the scale of the climate crisis was brought home to Cordula Weimann, she decided to make some changes. She used to drive a sports car and take flights on vacation. Then she launched the Grannies for Future movement.
09/11/2021
The future of meat needs a name
The federal government is delving into one of the biggest questions around meat that is grown from cells, rather than harvested from slaughtered animals: What should we call it?
09/10/2021