The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, the contest had 49,957 entries from around the world. Here are some of…
Youth Climate Lawsuit Takes on European Countries
On September 27, the European Court of Human Rights heard a case that could force 32 European countries* to take stronger action on climate change. The case was brought by six young…
Hamas Attacks Israel, Israel Strikes Back
Gaza Strip —(Map) On Saturday, the militant Palestinian group Hamas surprised Israel with a large, violent attack. Hundreds of people were killed, and over 150 were taken prisoner. Israel has responded by declaring…
France Fights Bedbugs Before 2024 Olympics
Paris, France —(Map) People in Paris, France are growing concerned about a problem that has worried people for centuries: bedbugs. With more and more reports of bedbugs being found, politicians are starting to…
Scientists Earn Nobel Prize For Vaccine Work
On Monday, the Nobel Prize in medicine was given to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman – two scientists whose work led to the development of mRNA vaccines. Their ideas about mRNA were…
Hollywood Writers Reach Deal to End Strike
Hollywood, California —(Map) On Sunday, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached a deal with Hollywood’s top studios that has ended a 5-month strike by union writers. The strike, which has led to…