The erection of London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square signals the countdown to Christmas and is the symbol of a decades-long tradition.

Thanksgiving is one of the most cherished holidays in the United States and the day of another beloved American tradition: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This summer three private enterprises flew civilians to outer space. Among the first ‘space tourists’ were actor William Shatner and aviation pioneer Wally Funk. But is space tourism just an amusement for a select few, or can it also bring new understanding to life here on Earth?

Leaders from around the world met in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26). At the same time, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in support of climate justice.

95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has received many awards, but this October she turned down a very unusual one, the ‘Oldie of the Year’, claiming that she does not feel old enough for the prize.

Every year, UNESCO selects several places of outstanding cultural and natural importance from around the world and includes them in a prestigious World Heritage List. This year a new, unusual British site was selected, one that highlights the importance of Britain as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution that transformed the world.

The 2020 Summer Paralympics ended on 5 September. Since the 2012 edition, held in London, the Paralympics have gained popularity, sending a positive message to billions of viewers around the world.

The Ig Nobel Prize, a spoof on the name of the more famous Nobel, is given annually to scientists and researchers who investigate the most unusual issues in various fields. It’s both a light-hearted and a serious prize, as it aims to reward research that “first makes people laugh and then makes them think.”

After the recent reunion of the main characters, the phenomenon that began in the 90s and has survived until today is back in the limelight

The 40-year career of the Oscar-winning costume designer is being celebrated in Atlanta until September

The mini-festival is part of the Events Research Program promoted by the government to assess the risk of Covid transmission

Any material that cannot be grown must be mined… until now. Scientists from Australia and other countries are experimenting with amazing plants capable of ‘mining’ metals and minerals. Soon we might farm plants that not only grow fruit and vegetables, but also produce metals such as manganese and nickel.

A new documentary on PBS chronicles the work and turbulent life of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century

Entrusting the translation to a white person was called into question as 'The Hill We Climb' is connected to racial issues and Afro-American identity.

This March, the 36th America’s Cup was held in New Zealand between the boats Te Rehutai of New Zealand and Luna Rossa of Italy. The America’s Cup is the most prestigious sailing trophy, and the oldest sporting competition in the world, with a rich 170-year-long history.

The 2021 edition took place on the evening between February 28th and March 1st and featured the film Nomadland by director Chloé Zhao, the Borat sequel, and the TV series, The Crown.

Directed by Doug Liman, the film tells the story of a couple living in London during the first lockdown.

London’s Imperial War Museum will open a new gallery dedicated to the role of the ‘ordinary' perpetrators of the genocide.

This year, several sections of the world’s longest footpath, the England Coast Path, will open to the public. This is good news for everyone who, over the past year, rediscovered walking for pleasure, a simple and healthy activity with a noble tradition that goes back to the Romantic movement.

The works published during "the greatest year for books ever" have been in the public domain since the 1st of January