York

July 22, 2020

Since April, the Yorkshire Museum has hosted 18 different #CuratorBattles under themes such as #CreepiestObject and #BestEgg. One of its latest is #BestMuseumBum.

Conflict & Justice

A gay Russian gets asylum and a new life in the US

The World

February 17, 2014

The Winter Olympics has put a spotlight on Russia's anti-LGBT laws and practices. One gay Russian decided he had seen enough when new laws were passed this summer, so he took the risky course of entering the US illegally to seek asylum.

Global Politics

Why Some People Around the World Struggle to Understand America's Love Affair with Guns

The World

January 15, 2013

New York State looks set to introduce the toughest gun laws in America. But it's still hard for foreigners to comprehend America's love affair with guns.

Environment

Japan's Gasoline Rationing Experience

The World

November 09, 2012

Gasoline is being rationed in parts of New Jersey and New York as the area copes with the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy and this week's Nor'easter. Japan had to resort to similar measures in the aftermath of last year's earthquake and tsunami.

Environment

Hurricane Isaac approaches Louisiana coast

The Takeaway

August 28, 2012

With winds of at least 75 mph, expected to climb slightly higher, Hurricane Isaac was prepared to hit the Gulf Coast of the United States, especially Louisiana. While the winds are relatively light, forecasters are worried the slow-moving storm will dump a lot of rain on top of an area that's already quite soggy.

Arts, Culture & Media

Important Viking Burial Site Discovered

The World

October 19, 2011

The Geo Quiz involves a little Viking history: We're looking for a remote and isolated peninsula in the Scottish Highlands where archaeologists have uncovered an important burial site.

Rwanda's President responds to genocide accusations

The World

October 13, 2011

Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, briefly responded to accusations that he shot down a plane that triggered the Rwandan genocide.

Environment

Deadly heat waves expected in the midwest

The Takeaway

July 18, 2011

This week, meteorologists are predicting that heat waves will hit hard and heavy in the midwest. Heat waves are among the deadliest natural disasters in the U.S., so why don't we treat heat waves with more concern?