Skiing in the Alps faces a bleak future thanks to climate change
Skiing was introduced into the Alps comparatively late in the 1880s, with the first ski-lift…
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Not Giving Big Oil Documents to the Senate Would Be an ‘Epic Failure’
A House committee that has spent more than a year investigating the fossil fuel industry’s…
2022 was a bad year and points to need for major reforms
2022 has been an eventful year in Nigeria. For one thing, it’s been the precursor…
Eric Adams Promised Better for Battered Businesses. His First Year Brought Mood Shift but Scant Progress
In early March, barely two months after taking office, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his plan…
Take a chill pill, it’s the silly season
My editor reminds me it’s the silly season, so please, no politics. I nearly argue…
COVID in 2023 and beyond – why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on
In 2020, we knew very little about the novel virus that was to become known…
Finnair to Increase Flights to Hong Kong, India and Japan
Finnair has confirmed that it will increase flights between its Helsinki hub and key destinations…
Ancient city of Petra flooded after 6 months’ worth of rain in a day, Jordan
Popular ancient city of Petra, Jordan experienced unusually heavy rains on December 26, 2022, resulting…
Why aren’t children allowed to vote? An expert debunks the arguments against
Most people think democracy is something that adults do and regard the prospect of children…
Remote work: 3 cultural benefits – and potential risks
For better or worse, remote work seems to be here to stay. What arose out…