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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‘Polar Pod’ floating laboratory will flip onto its side and drift around Antarctica to research the Southern OceanJun 4, 2021The Polar Pod vessel has been designed to flip onto its side and “orbit” Antarctica, collecting data on how humans have impacted the Southern Ocean. -
How airbag jeans and high-tech vests could make motorbikes saferJan 22, 2021Balanced 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 CovidJan 21, 2021The 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 hibernationDec 23, 2020More 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. -
Why some food brands want you to know their climate impactNov 27, 2020Food labels already indicate how good or bad a product is for you. Now a growing number of food brands are labeling their products to show their climate impact. -
Smart sensors could track social distancing in the officeOct 23, 2020Finding ways to maintain social distancing will be key to getting workers back into the office. An Israeli company thinks it can help, using smart sensors mounted on workplace ceilings. -
The incredible tale of a man who formed an unlikely bond with an octopusOct 1, 2020Craig Foster spent an entire year diving off the west coast of South Africa to visit a very special octopus. This is what he learned. -
South Africa has the world’s worst youth unemployment. This job-matching site wants to change thatSep 25, 2020South Africa was already struggling with record-high unemployment before the pandemic. Mobile recruitment platform Giraffe wants to help. -
Spike Island: Secret staircase discovered at ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’Aug 20, 2020Off 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 foundApr 1, 2020Moving homes during the coronavirus outbreak is a stressful ordeal. Moving to a country with severe restrictions is something else entirely. -
South Africa is the world’s most unequal country. 25 years of freedom have failed to bridge the divideMay 10, 2019Despite 25 years of democracy, South Africa remains the most economically unequal country in the world, according to the World Bank. If anything, the “Rainbow Nation” is even more divided now than it was in 1994. -
Can the Middle East solve its water problem?Mar 22, 2019The world’s most water-scarce region needs to take critical action to narrow the gap between water supply and demand, according to a recent World Bank report. -
Before they disappear: Treasured UNESCO sites at risk from climate changeJan 7, 2019Climate 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. -
Is Laos facing a dam disaster?Dec 14, 2018While a recent dam collapse in Laos devastated thousands, environmentalists warn that a wave of new hydropower dams in the country could spell disaster for the Mekong’s rich ecosystems. -
Plastic vs. whale: Animated short film tells tale of hopeNov 21, 2018Cartoon Network’s new animated short film about a whale on a mission to rid the ocean of plastic aims to instill hope in young viewers. -
South African diver exposes the secret lives of sea creaturesNov 19, 2018The 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.
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
