By Tanaonte / Getty Images Britain’s financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed rules against “greenwashing”, or deceptive claims by businesses about the evironmental impact of their products or climate actions. Britain’s financial watchdog on Tuesday prop…
From otters to cockatoos to foxes, wild animals are taking over the world’s cities
By Jamie_Hall / Getty Images No one bats an eyelid at the sight of animals such as rats and pigeons in the city. But the presence of foxes, raccoons, otters and cockatoos is much more surprising. And these species are increasingly invading the urban sp…
How Denver’s residents are embracing electric bikes
By RoschetzkyIstockPhoto / Getty Images In the spring, the capital of Colorado, Denver, launched a vast voucher scheme encouraging people to buy electric bikes, supporting low-income residents in particular. Six months later, the program is proving suc…
TikTok and Facebook are still running ads containing false information
By Wachiwit / GettyImages The news may not be surprising, but it’s no less disappointing. Indeed, social media sites’ moderation techniques still do not seem to be wholly effective, recent research suggests, with TikTok and Facebook coming under fire i…
Why duckweed might be a key food resource in the future
By Watcharapol_Kun / Getty Images Outdoing both spirulina and kale, duckweed was a hit at the last SIAL food fair in Paris. In fact it’s been spotted and identified as a new “superfood” that could not only be a contender as a plant-based alternative bu…
“Essentials for women hotel guests are enhanced safety measures and period products” (Valérie Hoffenberg, SHe Travel Club)
By bernardbodo / Getty Images Travel is women’s business, contrary to the clichés that depict the quintessential traveler as an adventurous, bearded man tramping through the roads of the world. In reality, 64% of travelers are women, and 52% of busines…
Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums
By KARIM JAAFAR / AFP With one month to go until the opening game, AFP Sport runs the rule over the eight stadiums which will host matches at this year’s World Cup in Qatar: With one month to go until the opening game, AFP Sport runs the rule over the …
Why law enforcement struggles to throttle crypto scams
By Gecko Studio / Shutterstock Under the headline “Scammers in Paris”, an online sleuth known as ZachXBT published a blog in August detailing how a pair of youngsters stole cryptoassets worth millions. Under the headline “Scammers in Paris”, an online …
Qatar’s glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive
By 000_32LT66B.jpg The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one-month left to the November 20 kick off. The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is se…
Riot of color draws fall tourists to Canadian mountaintop
By Sebastien ST-JEAN / AFP Despite the complete absence of snow, the ski resort in Canada’s Quebec province attracts tens of thousands of visitors every fall to witness one of the world’s great displays of autumnal glory. Despite the complete absence o…