Katy Scott - Producer, CNN Digital
Katy Scott
Producer, CNN Digital
Katy Scott is a digital producer for CNN International based in France.
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How airbag jeans and high-tech vests could make motorbikes safer
Jan 22, 2021
Balanced on two wheels without a protective shell, riding a motorbike is far more dangerous than driving a car – but innovations in airbags could help keep motorcyclists safe.
No beaches or booze: What South Africa’s top tourist spot looks like during Covid
Jan 21, 2021
The southernmost city of Africa is known for its natural beauty and is South Africa’s top tourist spot. Find out what it’s like there during the Covid-19 pandemic.
How to bring an airplane out of hibernation
Dec 23, 2020
More and more airplanes are being placed in storage in places like the Australian outback due to the pandemic’s global travel shutdown. But when it’s time to bring them back into service, strict procedures are in place to make sure they’re safe to fly.
The incredible tale of a man who formed an unlikely bond with an octopus
Oct 1, 2020
Craig Foster spent an entire year diving off the west coast of South Africa to visit a very special octopus. This is what he learned.
Spike Island: Secret staircase discovered at ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’
Aug 20, 2020
Off the southwest coast of Ireland, Spike Island today welcomes boatloads of tourists. But in Victorian times, it was an Alcatraz-like prison that many never left. Excavation work is still revealing its mysteries
I moved to Paris during lockdown and couldn’t explore farther than a kilometer. Here’s what I found
Apr 1, 2020
Moving homes during the coronavirus outbreak is a stressful ordeal. Moving to a country with severe restrictions is something else entirely.
Before they disappear: Treasured UNESCO sites at risk from climate change
Jan 7, 2019
Climate change imperils some of the most beloved UNESCO World Heritage Sites – from the sinking city of Venice to the mass bleaching of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
South African diver exposes the secret lives of sea creatures
Nov 19, 2018
The Atlantic Ocean off the southern-most tip of Africa is so cold it feels like your skin is burning. But still Craig Foster slips into the frigid water every day, without a wetsuit or scuba gear, off to explore an underwater kingdom.
Magic lanterns and the rise of ‘19th-century Netflix’
Sep 7, 2018
Before the first motion pictures were made, the Victorians were pioneering their own version of Netflix, new research shows.
24-karat diet: Dubai’s appetite for gold
May 1, 2018
Gold is big business in Dubai. And for some, their taste for the precious metal is quite literal. CNN’s Global Gateway finds out what’s behind this literal appetite for gold.
Fading tradition of female facial tattoos in Middle East and North Africa
Apr 5, 2018
Photographer Yumna Al-Arashi has documented the tradition of female facial tattoos in North Africa in an attempt to discover why the practice is disappearing.
Monaco’s $2.3bn project to expand into Mediterranean Sea
Jan 5, 2018
Monaco may be the second smallest country in the world, but it is also one of the richest. Almost a third of its residents are millionaires, lured to the French Riviera city state by its lenient fiscal policy – income tax was abolished in 1869. It is estimated that 70% of the population is foreign-born, while just 10,000 are locals, “the Monegasques.”
The brewery that turns bread into beer
Dec 18, 2017
London brewery Toast Ale is turning unwanted bread into craft ale with the aim to reduce waste.
Masculinity in the Middle East: Confronting stereotypes through photography
Dec 7, 2017
Two photographers have sought to change perceptions of men in the Middle East by depicting them in an intimate series of portraits.
About
Katy Scott edits the international homepage and produces a wide range of content for CNN.
Katy is originally from South Africa and joined CNN’s London bureau in 2016.
Got a story? Email katy.scott@cnn.com
