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Society USA

19. November 2021

Food Has a Future on Mars

Heinz has unveiled a special edition of its original Heinz ketchup, using the same ingredients as always, but this time via a “martian” process: the tomatoes used to create the "Marz Edition" ketchup were grown in soil, water, and temperature conditions found on Mars.

Society USA

18. November 2021

Dolphins Don’t Belong in Small Tanks (and Online Travel Giants Are Doing Something About It!)

Expedia is the latest of many companies to stop selling tickets to “swim with dolphins” performances: the travel brand’s updated policy comes after five years of pressure from PETA and supporters, who urged the travel company to reject cruel wildlife practices.

Society The World

17. November 2021

Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop Green Jobs from Growing!

The number of jobs created in renewable energy worldwide reached 12 million in 2020, an encouraging signal proving that the industry is growing despite the corona pandemic and the economic turmoils it caused.

Society Germany

16. November 2021

Woman Finally Gets to Blow the Whistle in Men’s Football Here

For the first time in its 113 years of history, the German men’s national football team will have its first female referee, a step forward towards more equity in the world of sports.

Society India

9. November 2021

These Retail Staff Can Finally “Sit Down” At Work

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has passed a law granting retail staff the “right to sit” and thus improving the conditions of the workers mainly comprised of women.

Society Afghanistan

3. November 2021

“Secret” Classes Going Strong for Afghani Women

Across Afghanistan, young women determined to continue studying are taking online lessons to pursue their education, thanks to organizations that offer encrypted virtual classrooms.

Society UK

2. November 2021

Hope Can Save Us (and the Climate), According to This Author

The famed British anthropologist Jane Goodall co-wrote a book about hope, and its crucial role in tackling health and climate crisis, and ultimately, in saving humanity.

Environment Cameroon

31. October 2021

Refugees Help Reforest the Desert

For four years now, a refugee camp located in north-eastern Cameroon is training its population to plant seedlings in order to halt the desertification of the country through a program that is part of a greater project to reforest one of Africa’s largest desert.

Society China

29. October 2021

Could Eating Less Wild Animals Help Prevent Pandemics?

A survey reveals that people, notably in Asia, have consumed less wildlife – or stopped altogether – as it is closely linked to health crisis such as the corona pandemic, a positive step towards better addressing future outbreaks.

Society France

28. October 2021

With This Tax Rule, Major Companies Will Pay Their Fair Share

A coalition of countries signed a plan to impose an international minimum corporate tax rate on the world's largest companies to ensure they pay their fair share as active participants in a healthier world economy.