STORY 01 • INDIA COVID
India is struggling to catch up with the spread of COVID-19
Hospitals simply cannot cope with the number of COVID-19 cases.
STORY 02 • BRAZIL COVID
Coronavirus in Brazil
No thanks to their president, Brazil is reeling from the pandemic.
STORY 03 • LETTERS
Your letters
What’s Up readers share their views.
STORY 04 • CLIMATE ACTIVIST
Q: How can I become a climate activist?
Local wildlife activist Vilma D’Rozario replies to our reader’s question.
STORY 05 • ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Petrol? No. Electricity’s time is coming
Electric vehicles are getting more popular.
STORY 06 • UGANDAN VILLAGE
A village is transformed
A dying village in Uganda has been given new life.
STORY 07A • OLYMPIC ORIGINS
Olympic origins
Looking back at the history of the Games, which Tokyo is scheduled to open in July.
STORY 07B • OLYMPIC TRADITIONS
Olympic traditions
Medals, mascots, and other enduring features of the Games.
STORY 07C • OLYMPIC LESSONS
Olympic lessons
Life lessons from Olympic athletes.
STORY 07D • OLYMPIC FRIENDSHIPS
Olympic friendships
Inspiring stories of bonds across borders
STORY 08A • ANIMAL SHOWS
No more tricks!
Animals should not be harmed for human entertainment.
STORY 08B • PERFORMING DOLPHINS
RWS and dolphins
Performing dolphins are not smiling.
STORY 08C • CAPTIVE WILDLIFE
Should wildlife be in captivity?
Wildlife activists say the welfare of animals should come first.
Protect Wildlife Crossword
After you read stories 08A to 08C, try our crossword puzzle! Go to the puzzle page.
STORY 09 • NEW FOOD
Edible grains from the sea
A chef thinks eelgrass could be good for both humans and our planet.
STORY 10 • PANTUN
Pantun: an elegant way to communicate
An introduction to pantun, a traditional form of Malay poetry.
STORY 11 • MARS HELICOPTER
First flight on another planet
US space agency NASA succeeds in flying a robotic helicopter on Mars.
STORY 12 • BOOK REVIEW
Unlocking a lost treasure
We review The Smartest Kid in the Universe by Chris Grabenstein.
STORY 13 • SPORTS
Fans stop plans for European Super League
Find out why many football fans were angry.
STORY 14 • LINDA'S ART
Art to Heart
On making our moments of happiness last longer.
STORY 15 • WHACKY NEWS
Get whacky with Zachary
Unusual news from around the world.
STORY 16 • SILK SCREWS
Fixing bones with silk
How silk can be used to repair broken bones.