Science Sep 19 Papua New Guinea leaders struggle to monitor deep-sea mining activities off its coast The kind of deep-sea mining that we've examined this week is only legally permitted inside a country's territorial waters. The only country on earth to allow it so far is Papua New Guinea. Videographer Edward Kiernan and special correspondent Willem…
Science Sep 18 Papua New Guinea locals concerned over deep-sea mining’s impact on culture and environment The companies that create technology used on a daily basis often run into traditional cultures and the environment that sustains them. In a previous report, videographer Edward Kiernan and special correspondent Willem Marx introduced us to the new and potentially…
Science Sep 17 Companies dig the deepest depths to mine valuable metals from the ocean floor Mankind has mined the earth’s surface for thousands of years. Now there’s a furious race to find even more metal that will enable the world’s energy transition away from fossil fuels. In Papua New Guinea, one company is digging what…
World May 04 Combat medics deliver lifesaving care on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine Just beyond Ukraine's frontlines, there is another fight to keep those injured on the battlefield alive. Resources are low, but the volunteers who run a vast network of emergency medical services remain committed to their lifesaving work. Elsewhere, care for…
World Apr 28 Ukrainians brave Russian shelling to restore power With so much of Ukraine's vital infrastructure targeted by Russia, widespread power outages are the norm. It falls to local crews to fix power lines, all the while under fire. Special correspondent Willem Marx and videographer Edward Kiernan report from…
World Apr 27 Volunteers risk their lives to provide aid to Ukrainians trapped on the frontlines As the war in Ukraine has shifted east, so too have the efforts to aid millions of civilians still stuck between warring armies with nowhere to hide. They lack the very basics, but some of their fellow Ukrainians are risking…