Urban Transformation
Cities are a key cause of climate change, but they can also be key to solving it
Cities are a key cause of climate change, but they can also be key to solving it.
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Nature and Biodiversity
California conservationists and farmers unite to protect salmon
Conservation scientists and rice farmers in California are working together to transform the flood plains of the Sacramento River into a habitat for salmon
Education and Skills
A 14-year-old has become the first African-American winner of a famous US spelling bee
14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde has become the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She won by correctly spelling 'Murraya'.
Industries in Depth
Genetic 'scissors' win Nobel Prize in Chemistry in historic first for women
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry after their breakthrough development of 'genetic scissors'.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The US now has more coronavirus cases than any other country in the world
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. now exceeds the total number of cases in China and Italy, making it the worst affected country in the world.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases
Alabama's Republican senators have passed legislation which will make abortion illegal at any stage during pregnancy.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
You can now pick a gender-neutral X option for birth certificates in New York City
People born in New York City who do not identify as male or female can now opt for a third gender category of X on their birth certificates.