May 2021 issue

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.