Education and Skills
These are the world’s best universities right now
The University of Oxford has been named the world’s best for the fifth consecutive year. China’s Tsinghua University has become the first Asian university to enter the top 20.
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Nature and Biodiversity
'Selvas secretas' han sido descubiertas en las profundidades de nuestros océanos. Esto es lo que podría significar
Se han encontrado más de 116 arrecifes de coral en las profundidades entre la alta mar que se encuentran fuera de la jurisdicción de cualquier país. Necesitan protección, pero hay una pan...
Nature and Biodiversity
‘Secret rainforests’ have been discovered deep in our oceans. Here’s what that could mean
More than 116 coral reefs have been found deep beneath the high seas that lie outside any country's jurisdiction. They need protecting, but there's a pandemic in the way.
Circular Economy
This department store in Berlin sells only recycled and second-hand goods
A new store in Germany’s capital is stocked with goods that aim to get shoppers to rethink their idea of waste.
Health and Healthcare Systems
An overwhelming majority of people want real change after COVID-19
Almost nine in 10 people around the world are calling for change to make the world fairer and more sustainable in a post-COVID world, a new survey finds.
Health and Healthcare Systems
7 expert perspectives on what COVID-19 means for the planet
The damage inflicted by the pandemic may take years to repair. But it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to change the world for the better.
Global Cooperation
世界で供給される水の半分が盗まれている
新しい研究によると、世界の水供給量の半分が盗まれており、その主な原因は農業であることがわかっています。科学ジャーナル「ネイチャー・サステイナビリティー」に掲載された国際的な研究チームによる論文に、地球の水供給量の30～50%が毎年盗まれていることが報告されています。しかし、法的および政治的枠組みの見直すことで、貴重な水の供給を守ることは可能である、とも述べられています。
Nature and Biodiversity
森林的这五个好处，你知道吗?
美国前总统富兰克林•罗斯福说过：“森林是土地的肺，可以净化空气，给我们的人民带来新鲜力量。”
Global Cooperation
As much as half of the world’s water supply is being stolen, report finds
According to the United Nations, up to 50% of the world’s water supply is being stolen every year. Agriculture is mainly to blame for illegal water abstraction.
Nature and Biodiversity
5 things you might not know about forests – but should
They are vital in the fight against climate change, and now the United Nations has taken to Twitter to reveal exactly how forests benefit us.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These 3 charts show what COVID-19 has done to global energy demand
With much of the world on pause, electricity usage went into decline. New data reveals by how much.
Industries in Depth
This is what happens to planes when they’re retired
Airlines are shrinking their fleets amid the coronavirus travel downturn. But what happens to planes like Boeing’s iconic 747 when they’re no longer needed?
Health and Healthcare Systems
Could this COVID-19 ‘health passport’ be the future of travel and events?
Rising COVID-19 infection rates pose a threat to global tourism and large events. CovidPass is a new app that acts as a health passport to prove travellers and participants are virus-free...
Health and Healthcare Systems
This country came up with 5 novel ideas to tackle the pandemic
Estonia, one of the most digitally advanced countries, launched a hackathon during lockdown – the winning entries include a ventilator and a worker-sharing app.
Industries in Depth
今年夏天的海滩将有5处不同
今年夏天，人们不能那么畅快地在阳光下享受乐趣了。随着封锁解除，各地政府正海滩上实施一系列措施以确保人们的安全。