Juneteenth is now a US federal holiday - here's what you need to know
For more than a century and a half, annual celebrations have been held across the United States on 19 June to mark the end of slavery, a date known as Juneteenth.
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For more than a century and a half, annual celebrations have been held across the United States on 19 June to mark the end of slavery, a date known as Juneteenth.
The word “meadow” is common on UK street signs, but 97% of the wild lands they once referred to have disappeared since the 1930s. Meadows and wild land support hundreds of species of wild...
On average, people of colour live in the hottest part of town in most US cities, according to a new study. Exposure to heat stress can lead to heat-related health issues like strokes, deh...
We’ve recently been hearing virus-related terms such as mutations, variants of interest and variants of concern more and more. But what do they mean? And what can we do to protect against...
Unsustainable economic growth has had devastating consequences for ecosystems that are under threat from climate change, species extinction and water insecurity. And now it's time for a r...
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Have you ever heard colours?As part of a new exhibition, the worlds of culture and technology collide, bringing sound to the colours of abstract art pioneer Wassily Kandinsky.
If jogging, cycling or brisk walks are an essential part of your daily routine, you may be better able to think outside the box than your couch-loving friends or neighbours.The link betwe...
Switching en masse to a plant-based diet is essential to protect wildlife habitats and prevent the loss of numerous species currently facing extinction, according to a new report.
Low-fat. High-fibre. Calorie-loaded. Sugar-free. Maintaining a healthy diet that’s right for your individual body and lifestyle isn’t easy – unless you add some AI into the recipe.
尽管对于大多数受访者而言,2020年是糟糕的一年,但超过三分之二的人对来年保持乐观。
Driving around cities isn’t what it used to be. While motorists the world over still encounter crowded roads, the global response to the pandemic has changed traffic flows and redefined w...
Whether it’s singing from balconies, performing policeman or Zoom choirs, music has united people throughout the pandemic. Now the makers of a remarkable new film have taken this collecti...
Think back to this time last year. The virus that would eventually be dubbed COVID-19 was starting to appear in more and more headlines, but few of us could have predicted the full impact...
A perfect storm of renewables growth, cheap natural gas prices and growing awareness of the urgent need to cut emissions, not to mention stilted energy demand caused by the COVID-19 pande...