Psygen, a psychedelics startup in Calgary, predicts that a robust psychedelics industry is right around the corner. But the drugs remain illegal in Canada and the US, both early investment hotspots.

Norway is a leader in the shift to clean energy. Almost all of its electricity now comes from renewable sources. Norway also has big plans to go all-in on electric cars. They'll need a lot of minerals like copper, silver and lithium for batteries and electric grids. To that end, Norway plans to build a new copper mine in the Arctic. Some see this as trading one environmental problem for another.

The Tió de Nadal, a smiling Christmas log, brings gifts to children in Barcelona in a tradition that dates back centuries. He is fed treats by the children and, in return, "poops" out holiday presents on Christmas Day.

Every December, Catholic Latinos across California honor the Virgen de Guadalupe. The celebration of Las Posadas commemorates the appearance of Mary, the mother of Jesus, to an Indigenous man named Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531.

During the past few years, Spanish-language networks in the US have been airing these high-production shows dubbed in Spanish.

Long forgotten tape cassettes from the first 13 years of her life carry reporter Lucía Benavides back to childhood memories of her original home in Argentina.

Belarus Free Theater has staged provocative plays highlighting political corruption and the effects of authoritarianism for 16 years. Now, all its members are leaving Belarus, saying it’s no longer safe for them.

It takes at least 10 years for a Christmas tree to grow big enough to be cut down. And Canada's loss of tree crops due to recent extreme weather events has led to a shortage that could last for many holiday seasons to come.

A growing number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants are opening up in China, as well as plant-based meat competitors, as consumers become more conscious of their carbon footprint.