Soil Productivity

Soil productivity is protected by minimizing soil erosion. Soil erosion results in the loss of nutrient rich topsoil and organic matter, which reduces long term soil productivity.

Inspiring Inclusion: Meet Cécile Vivares

My name is Cécile. I am French and was born in Paris. When I was studying, I decided to take a course in Madrid fourteen years ago and I fell in love with the city and the country of Spain. At that time, I met my wife, with whom I've been married for seven years, now.

Finding the Needle in the Genomic Haystack With DRAGEN

When scientists want to sequence a DNA sample on an Illumina system, they don’t try to read all 4 billion base pairs of the genome at once. Instead, they slice the DNA into short fragments of about 500 base pairs that are easier to work with and faster to read.

#GenderEqualOlympics: Celebrating Full Gender Parity on the Field of Play at Paris 2024

The IOC has distributed quota places equally to female and male athletes – 50:50. For the first time in Olympic history, there will be full gender parity on the field of play.

Turner Center for Housing Innovation Launches Housing + Climate Research Initiative

The growing threat of climate change is increasing the urgency for solutions, and specifically, solutions that don’t run counter to the urgency of the housing crisis and the ongoing efforts to expand housing supply.

Abbott Extends Innovative Health Partnership With Real Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation

Abbott, Real Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation announced the extension of their partnership through Real Madrid's 2026-27 season.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Marina Bay Sands’ Val Chua Highlights the Importance of Finding Mentors and Having Clear Purpose in Career Development

As part of Women’s History Month 2024, Sands is featuring women who help drive the company’s success and exemplify its culture of professional growth and advancement. Val Chua joined Marina Bay Sands in 2008 and serves as executive director of communications.

Aflac a World’s Most Ethical Company for 18th Consecutive Year

Aflac retains its distinction by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, honored Aflac for the 18th consecutive year.

Winter Sports Beyond Borders: Decentralising Winter Sports To Create a Global, Sustainable Legacy

Thanks to these farsighted programmes of the Olympic Movement, I could scale these heights, and now want to ensure that future Indian athletes have more such opportunities. I see winter sport as a vehicle for social mobility and sustainable development.

IOC Welcomes Admission As Observer Organisation to UN Climate Change

This will enable the IOC to engage more effectively with the global efforts to address climate change, underscoring its commitment to reducing emissions and to leveraging the role of sport as an “important enabler” for the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).