Development & Education

July 31, 2020

This year, record rainfall in China caused the longest river, the Yangtze, to overflow, leading to serious damage. But environmental experts say that a range of ecological strategies like tree planting and floodplain restoration over the last decade have helped to mitigate the impact of extreme flooding.

Israel's hurried school reopenings serve as a cautionary tale

The World

July 29, 2020

As schools around the world plan for the fall semester, many are looking to Israel — where COVID-19 outbreaks swept through the educational system after a hurried reopening — as an example of what could go wrong.

Lifestyle & Belief

Bringing down barriers for travelers with disabilities in Korea

The World

July 27, 2020

A South Korean globe-trotter and wheelchair user advocates for more accessible tourism.

Education

'Special Friends' dolls reflect the lives of children with special needs

The World

July 24, 2020

When Victoria Band's son was diagnosed with hearing loss, she wished she could give him a doll with hearing aids to reflect his disability. Last year, she started her own line of dolls with scars, cleft lips, hearing aids and oxygen tanks.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

This Mexico City architect transformed an empty public square into a storytelling stage

The World

July 23, 2020

As the coronavirus lockdown forced people indoors, Percibald García, an architect, grabbed a microphone and portable speaker and began doing readings of children’s stories in an empty public square in Mexico City.

Environment

Jane Goodall: 60 years of research, activism and inspiration

Living on Earth

July 21, 2020

Sixty years ago, in July 1960, Goodall arrived in what is now Gombe National Park, Tanzania, to begin her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, and ever since, Goodall has been advocating for conservation of the natural world. Goodall believes COVID-19 emerged "entirely because of our disrespect for animals and the natural world.”

The Big Fix

In Karachi, planting dense urban forests could save the city from extreme heat

The World

July 20, 2020

Extreme heat often hovers over Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. But each time Shahzad Qureshi transforms a barren patch of land into a dense, urban forest, he helps his city adapt to extreme urban heat.

Education

Chinese students who once set their sights on US schools now weigh other options

The World

July 17, 2020

Many Chinese families have staked their futures on education in the US but more and more are wondering if it’s worth the risk.

This Japanese university offers a master’s degree in ninja studies

The World

July 14, 2020

At the International Ninja Research Center, students learn ancient espionage tactics from feudal Japan — and unlearn all the bad history they may have picked up from movies and video games.

Education

Online learning is a big struggle in formerly ISIS-controlled Mosul

The World

July 13, 2020

Students in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq saw their education come to a stop when ISIS took over their city. In 2017, Iraqi and American forces liberated the city but reconstruction has been painfully slow and online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven difficult.

Development & Education

How China’s nature-based solutions help with extreme flooding

Israel's hurried school reopenings serve as a cautionary tale

Bringing down barriers for travelers with disabilities in Korea

'Special Friends' dolls reflect the lives of children with special needs

This Mexico City architect transformed an empty public square into a storytelling stage

Jane Goodall: 60 years of research, activism and inspiration

In Karachi, planting dense urban forests could save the city from extreme heat

Chinese students who once set their sights on US schools now weigh other options

This Japanese university offers a master’s degree in ninja studies

Online learning is a big struggle in formerly ISIS-controlled Mosul

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