A deep dive into Zero Hunger: farming the seas
Aquaculture, or fish farming, is one of the fastest growing food-production sectors in the world, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ), reaching an all-time record high of 114.5 million tonnes in 2018. Asian countries continue to account for the vast majority of far…
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
It will be seen as a triumph, but also comes off the back of Pfizer and Moderna showing 95% protection. However, the Oxford jab is far cheaper, and is easier to store and get to every corner of the world than the other two. So it will play a significant role in tackling the pandemic, if it is approv…
Climate crisis: ‘Nowhere near the finish line’
Heightened climate action needed However, the world’s top diplomat stressed the need for “every country, city, financial institution and company” to adopt plans for transitioning to net zero emissions by 2050. And he called for them to be ready before November 2021, when the next UN Cli…
Repairing the World The Imperative—and Limits—of a Post-Trump Foreign Policy
Asuccessful candidate for president of the United States has plenty of choices to make. He can select his vice president, the members of his cabinet, and the text of his inaugural address. (I say “he” only because Americans have yet to elect a woman to the position.) He can also decide which executi…
This Is How Ukraine Will Destroy the Rule of Law While Claiming to Defend it
In the year following his election, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval has fallen from 73 percent to a new low in the latest local elections. Although several run-off elections have yet to be held, it is already clear that the president’s party, “Servant of the People,” suffered a maj…
U.S. formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United States formally exited the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, fulfilling an old promise by President Donald Trump to withdraw the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter from the global pact to fight climate change. But the outcome of the tight U.S. electi…
US election 2020: Why don’t we know the result yet?
Okay, so who is going to be the next president? We don’t know, because not enough votes have been counted yet for either Donald Trump or Joe Biden to claim victory. In fact, because of the time it takes to count the huge number of postal votes cast during this pandemic election, it could take days. …
US Election 2020: Americans choose between Trump and Biden
Americans are voting in one of the most divisive presidential elections in decades, pitting incumbent Republican Donald Trump against his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The first polls opened from 05:00 EST (10:00 GMT) in Vermont. Nearly 100 million people have already cast their ballots in early …
US Senate elections: the key races that will determine power in Washington
While the world’s attention is on Donald Trump’s attempt to win re-election as president over challenger Joe Biden, the battle for the US Senate that culminates on 3 November is equally dramatic. Even if Biden defeats Trump, he will be unable to pass legislation on key issues such as healthcare, imm…
Understanding ‘aerosol transmission’ could be key to controlling coronavirus
Imagine you think there are mice in your house. You can see the evidence – mouse droppings; gnawed or damaged skirting boards; holes left in food packaging. You call a local pest control team who confirm that you have mice and advise you on what is needed to remove them. Neither of you have actually…