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The surprising hit to mother's self-esteem? Their children

Why Ukraine is central to Europe’s energy security

In the technological revolution, older Chinese people are being left behind

Here’s how nature is thriving in the age of extinction

The mini-gardens cheering up London's commuters

Space technology is improving our lives and making the world a better place. Here’s how

A new global arms race, China’s green mega-city and other top stories from the past week

Navigating the Middle East’s perfect storm

You are naturally biased to be negative. Here's how to change

Equal pay at Wimbledon, Palestine’s speed sisters and other top gender stories of the week

The countries where people pay the most tax and the least tax

We shouldn't be worried about the huge Antarctic iceberg, it's the little glaciers behind it

Facebook is planning to build its own town

Why high returns await those investing in health

This one call with a career coach, could change the entire way you view your job

This woman who's spent a decade in HR, shares when to quit your job

These futuristic spacecrafts could nudge asteroids away from us

The US withdrawing from the Paris Agreement might not be as bad as you think, thanks to renewable energy

Why managing screen time is about much more than hourly limits

Zika has been in Africa since the 1940s, so why do we know so little about it?

This is how we can boost gender diversity in business and break cultural stigma

These are four of the most lethal infectious diseases of our time, and how we’re overcoming them

Why we might need an 'interpreter', to build our trust in AI

5 ways tech can help to close the gender gap

China has created a giant panda-shaped power plant

Tech for dinner: how our food is changing as fast as our iPhones

NASA's plan for an Earth-bound asteroid? Crash into it

Water for people or nature is a false choice. We need to think bigger to protect the world’s water

Just $8.39 per person could give women control over their fertility

Voting with their feet? Why young Africans are choosing migration over the ballot box

This new 'vertical bike' allows people to scale buildings

Here's why your boss lacks emotional intelligence

Here's how trash talking in the workplace can affect your performance

France is making 11 vaccines mandatory to fight against preventable disease

Scientists think they might soon be able to edit human memories

Want to see your doctor? They could soon be only a text message away

Why solar lights could offer a solution to the world's poor

The science behind immortality

Your ears could go back in time, thanks to this tool

Is AI going to be a job killer? Maybe not

The Amazon could hold the key to solving our biggest challenges

Addicted to your smartphone? Learn how to be bored instead

These are the lessons we can learn for the future of Aid-for-Trade

Eat salmon to ward off air pollution

These color- changing tattoos could help millions monitor their health

Four reasons to question the hype around blockchain

A Frenchman in Silicon Valley: France needs an innovation revolution

Digital can lift the developing world out of poverty. Here's how

What the platform economy means for healthcare

This is the role that the G20 will play in the refugee agenda

What a career coach can tell you about your own work

Here's how you can make an impact at a conference

Fact-checking 'fake news' stories is a waste of time

Without the humanities, great tech cannot exist. Here's why

Cash bans and citizen plans: The digitization of India

Why Mark Zuckerberg is advocating universal basic income in the US

How we’ll earn a living 150 years from now

Add up the populations of the US, Brazil and Russia. That's how many children live in poverty

These global cities have the most trees

This map reveals rising temperatures that are causing chaos in the US

4 ways Africa can achieve a manufacturing renaissance

These are the 11 smartest companies in 2017

How women won the fight for equal prize money at Wimbledon

These countries have the most positive influence on the world

5 places relocating to flee rising seas, drone-lead precision forestry and other stories you may have missed this week

A neuroscientist explains why being bilingual makes your brain more robust

3 ways women can squash sexism at work

These are the words you should avoid in the workplace

At this year's G20 summit: who will take the US’s place as a global leader?

This 82-year-old spent 3 decades trying to bring water to his village

These are the 15 predictions Bill Gates made in 1999

How self-control can turn you from sedentary to a 100-mile marathon runner

These are the economies that climate change will hit hardest

Cleaning up space rubbish means thinking like a gecko. Here's why

These experts say we have three years to save the planet from the worst effects of climate change

It's the age of unicorns. And here's how China is ranking

Facebook’s solar-powered drone is a step closer to bringing internet to all

Women hold a quarter of all Google leadership roles and other top gender stories of the week

Here's why robots could be the future of finance

Why keeping your smartphone close is actually making you dumber

At this year's G20 summit, it's Trump against the world

A succesful CEO shares advice on a tricky balancing act

9 things that separate merely successful startups from billion dollar businesses

Trust: why self-driving cars need it just as much as we do

China’s newest megacity will run entirely on renewable energy

Putting a price on the Great Barrier Reef

There are two new cases of plague in the US. Here's why it's back

These are the 17 most dynamic cities in Europe

Researchers have made AI that can link sound, sight and text to understand the world

China's consumer boom creates mountains of waste, and a big opportunity

This is how a universal basic income can end financial exclusion

Blockchain: the ledger that will record everything of value to humankind

5 reasons not to give up on global trade

Want to become a better listener? This is what you need to do

Here's how to make your résumé stand out, according to a Facebook director

The tropics are expanding. Here's why you should be worried

This sea creature could help us regenerate damaged heart tissue

DNA libraries could help us find new drugs

Cybersecurity is not just about good coding, it's a matter of economic incentives

Sweden can teach the world about educating child refugees. Here's why

Finland's 'education miracle' and the lessons we can learn

What a single person's flu can tell you about how the virus mutates around the world

These farms are shaping Africa's agricultural future

France is now leading the way in the battle against climate change

11 facts about the world's changing population

Yes, you really can plant trees all over a city to make it cleaner and better

Why 'cashless societies' don't benefit the poor

These are the books that every jobseeker should read

Here's what budding entrepreneurs should know about building a business

Finland is one of the best countries to live, so why are so many smart young people leaving?

The US Senate’s new health-care bill doesn't even mention the word "women"

Why Chinese youth are increasingly dropping out of society

Why supporting developing countries to defeat disease is in our interests

Bill Gates thinks the battle against Polio could be over

An unknown object is making our solar system wobble

Support for same-sex marriage hits a 20-year high in the US

Automation will affect women twice as much as men. This is why

The time has come to change our model of heroism

6 steps to switch off and boost your social health this summer

Indian teen builds world's 'lightest satellite'

Here's what science says about beating anxiety

Why productivity growth still matters and other top economic stories of the week

5 places relocating people because of climate change

Why life experiences might protect our brains from memory loss and dementia

This region of China just ran on renewable energy for an entire week

This CEO who worked at Google shares his tips for planning your career

Why you shouldn't send follow-up emails when you need an answer

Are you 'old' yet? What the science says

2,000 leaders of tech and state just met in China. Here are the highlights

These three areas show how bad America’s racial inequality is

How microlending could end extreme poverty

A surprising new source of fuel: your leftovers

Scientists have created a device that can harvest water out of thin air

Millenials might have a bad reputation for screen-time, but they're the biggest library users

The most forward-thinking college in America is teaching every student the same thing

These drones can plant 100,000 trees a day

19 amazing facts we learned at our meeting in China

5 reasons why Chinese cinema shouldn't fear Hollywood

This is how India can eliminate TB by 2025

How China's high-tech boom can help global health

Lost ground on boards, sex doesn’t sell and other top gender stories of the week

A glimpse into the future of the blockchain

These rich countries have high levels of child poverty

A Facebook chatbot recently created its own non-human language

Spray them, fly them, shoot them - batteries are about to get wonderfully weird

Surgeons have admitted that robots would prevent mistakes in surgery

Italy is handing out castles for free. But there's a catch

This VC shares how to turn your internship into a full-time job

Wildfires are massively raising air pollution and endangering human health

Why having more connections on social media could make you a happier person

Ugly animals are missing out on donations to protect them from extinction

Making a career change? Here's how to use your non-traditional background

Most of northern China's water is 'unfit for human touch'. But here's what's being done

These will be the world's 10 biggest cities in 2030

What does the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for migration?

Chinese shoppers will add a new Germany to the global economy by 2021

5 ways robots are our friends (already)

Everything you need to know about gene editing

Take this quiz to find out what kind of public servant you are

The global economy will be $16 trillion bigger by 2030 thanks to AI

These are the benefits of being your own boss

Education can't keep up with our fast-moving world. Here's what needs to change

How two questions can help you develop the 'must-have executive skill'

Machines could soon be able to understand and summarize text for you

Fighting the rise of fake news means taking another look at your phone. This is why

Here's what space tourism could do for science and health research

It's likely that our Sun had a twin, 4.5 billion years ago

Thanks to the internet, the voices of China's vegetarians are being heard

How our filthy money could help scientists track disease

Sweden has passed a law accelerating its timetable to become carbon-free

A new tool that measures strength in adversity

How the US and China compare on action against climate change

What Bhutanese hazelnuts tell us about using data for good

China’s Belt and Road policy can foster trade and inclusive growth

How China’s social enterprises can prosper alongside the country’s state-run businesses

How China became an AI leader

A ‘robot pilot’ has landed a Boeing 737 in a simulator

China's ‘Uber for bikes’ model is going global

Four key questions for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

These are the best books for someone just starting out in their career

China's mobile economy, explained

9 lessons from the world's Blue Zones on living a long, healthy life

Democracy is under threat from bots. This is why

Lessons from the latest wave of cyber-attacks

Artificial leaves could power tomorrow’s cars – and China may be best placed to lead the way

These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2017

Education must foster creativity - and fight inequality

6 ways silence can make you a better leader

5 ways virtual reality could improve your health

Our growing cities are forgetting about water. We need to be much smarter

The replacement for the large hadron collider will be three time bigger

Rising sea levels could make one fifth of the world's population refugees by 2100

South Africa’s public works programme is creating jobs, but it can do more for women

Gordon Brown: we're failing to give refugee children an education

Why gender-neutral Swedish preschools could make children more successful

The fall and rise of global borders

6 things to know about our meeting in China

We have the power to code a new operating system for humanity

China’s $900 billion New Silk Road. What you need to know

Nature-inspired design: how the Amazon can help us solve humanity's greatest challenges

3 ways the world's fastest growing economies can close the infrastructure gap

From smog diamonds to algae street-lights. This man is designing a cleaner, greener, brighter future

Soul music: how 'unresponsive' patients learned to communicate

The numbers that make China the world’s largest sharing economy

The Internet of Things will power the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here's how

Globalization and soccer in China, the rise of RegTech and other stories you may have missed this week

10 astounding facts to help you understand China today

Why you should consider betting on emerging markets' tech companies

The inner path to becoming a systems entrepreneur

How technology is helping the push for financial inclusion in China

5 trends for the future of manufacturing

Scientists just found 40 new genes that affect your IQ

4 books that will help you understand China in 2017

Towards a human-centered model of economic growth

If we don't change the way research is funded, we risk running out of new drugs

A glimpse into the future of specialized robots

It’s time to think differently about cyber security

12 lessons to take charge of your career

These are the countries with the best paternity policies in the world

Why disappearing jobs keep students out of college

You're just as active at 60 as you are as a teenager

More people are living displaced from their homes, than at any time since World War II

Square-dancing mothers and the surreal world of Chinese online games

How to build a world-class megacity

China doesn't have leftover women. It has leftover men

If we want to save children's lives, this is what we need to do

Wireless charging for electric vehicles could overcome their limited driving range

As scientists, we must fight fake news with truth

5 ways to use solar power to drive socio-economic growth

Why robots should inspire hope, not fear

Q&A: What role will robots play in our lives?

Companies benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but do countries?

Hyper-personalized manufacturing can drive inclusive growth – here's how

China's clean, green buildings of the future

Nature is more valuable than you thought. Here are four reasons why

When it comes to world leaders, West isn't necessarily best

Healthy coral reefs are good for tourism – and tourism can be good for reefs

China's stocks have taken a major step toward global acceptance

Chad is more vulnerable to climate change than any other country. This is why

The Colorado river is shrinking because of climate change

Landfill mining: is this the next big thing in recycling?

Sweden has fewer smokers than any other European country. This is why

This is how you can unplug from work when you go on vacation

This is how you can earn the loyalty and respect of your employees

This is when robots will start beating humans at every task

How a new generation of machines will ‘see’ like humans

We need to give our brains difficult tasks to understand 'real thinking'

Warning: potential employers are looking at your social media profiles

Loneliness can make us more self-centred

Internet devices will soon be talking to each other more than to humans

French elections, our feminist future and other top gender stories of the week

China’s ivory ban was a big step forward. But we all must do more

Six ways to spot a cyber security risk before it explodes

Four key technologies that will make energy more democratic

84% of refugees live in developing countries

George Soros: what a change of approach from Theresa May could mean for Brexit

These universities have the best reputation worldwide

The US banned Mexican workers in 1965. What happened next?

The UN has ranked nations for innovation - how does yours do?

The number of displaced people in the world just hit a record high

Google's Eric Schmidt says these are the most important traits for job candidates

This CEO meets every interviewee and these are his top hiring tips

These are the books Stanford is asking students to read this summer

How a ‘materials lag’ slows product innovation – and how AI can solve it

Universal basic income is a step closer to reality in Haiwaii

IKEA is selling rugs made by refugees

Is this the solution to Japan's demographic issues?

This South Korean start-up is only hiring people over 55

People in advanced economies are more upbeat about their economic situation. Here's why

Migrant or refugee? Why the line is sometimes blurred

Your brain doesn't just tune into speech, it picks up the rhythm of sign language as well

The rise of ‘RegTech’ and why it's the next big thing in banking

How Technology Pioneers are shaping the future of production

More efficient and safer – how drones are changing the workplace

How new technologies can create huge numbers of meaningful jobs

A view from China on the future of innovation and education

What China’s soccer spending spree teaches us about globalization

'Big health’ and the future of medicine in China

China's top 10 tourist attractions

Apple has issued a 'green bond' to help tackle climate change

A weekend lie-in could be worse for you than you might think

4 traits that might give you the edge in an interview

7 questions to ask yourself before starting a business

Your ambulance could be driverless in the future. This is why

This is what ancient, 3km long ice cores tell us about climate change

Alien animals and plants are threatening Africa

158 years later, Darwin's tree of life is getting an update

Social media is an addiction that millennials' parents never had to face

Maths could be our secret weapon to fight disease. Here's why

China is facing a food problem - and the Western diet could be to blame

How a digitized ‘nose’ can help fight food waste

Is the robot takeover exaggerated? And other top economic stories of the week

How to follow our #amnc17 meeting in China

Augmented Reality is already changing the way we work. Here's the proof

Why major work change can trigger loss and grief in employees

Here's what Mark Zuckerberg thinks the most important hiring rule is

Is this the solution to low growth and unemployment in the age of robots?

Seeking happiness could be making us miserable. Here's why

How universal internet access could reboot South Africa

Forget driverless cars: sailorless ships are about to make waves

Scientists believe they have discovered the source of water on Mars

Coroners are less likely to investigate unnatural deaths in women

Why a futuristic digital healthcare system, might not be out of reach

Scientists have discovered a lost eco-system off the coast of Southern California

From hot to cold – these are the most extreme planets ever discovered

This robot powered restaurant is edging human workers out of a job

World coal production just had its biggest drop on record

Saving the oceans, undemocratic youth and other top stories of the week

This is the best place in the world to run a business

Big business and activists finally agree. On this one issue at least

It's not just self-driving cars. Trains could soon be autonomous too

The seafood industry must pull our oceans back from the brink

How scientists are using engineered cells to defeat disease

When will we see a Tesla of the skies?

This seed can be made to look like ivory. So could it save the elephant?

30 US cities sign up to run entirely off renewable power

About to enter the graduate workforce? Here's the advice you're going to need

When should we stop vaccinating against an infectious disease?

A better investment framework for Africa

Struggling to be creative? Blame your brain

This boss wants his employees to challenge him. Here's why

Why France is offering US climate scientists research grants

Why there's only one real solution to the refugee crisis

Yoga is transforming lives in Kenya. Here's how

How Google searches could help governments map immigration flows

Doctors are prone to burn-out and depression. We need to take care

Universal Basic Income is no magic bullet against poverty, finds OECD

A glimpse into the future of the environment and natural resources

Oslo just decided to get rid of its parking spaces

Two billion people lack access to a bank account. Here are 3 ways blockchain can help them

Decision making, lily pads, and the impact of testosterone

Meet the micro multinationals, selling everything from dolls' clothes to dictionaries

A movement has begun to change the way we grow our food

The most revolutionary thing about self-driving cars isn’t what you think

The companies that millennials are desperate to work for

The secret to being a good boss, from the CEO of AOL

Google's Eric Schmidt on the decision making advice managers need to know

German scientists have created a massive artificial sun. This is why

Drug deaths are rising in Europe – with one in three happening in the UK

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about empowering people, not the rise of the machines

Syria’s refugee children are learning to code by gaming online

These are the people protecting biodiversity on the top of the world

Universal basic income - what the experts think

We need to figure out how to use the blockchain properly. This is why

In 20 years San Francisco is going to look very different, thanks to these mega projects

How an artificial brain could help us outsmart hackers

Women are stronger than men, 7 real life wonder women and other top gender stories of the week

Nearly a third of the world's population is now overweight, a new study suggests

The world's first refugee camp powered by renewable energy

3 surprising facts about the gaming industry and why you should start paying attention

5 key ways the Middle East can master people-centered tech

‘Buurtzorg’. The Dutch word that could revolutionize healthcare

Tongue tied? This TED talk will give you confidence to talk to anyone

Why China and California are trying to work on climate change without Trump

Here's how you can keep yourself staying positive

How a giant vending machine is making grocery shopping easier

Why AI technology isn’t always a threat to your job

Digital voting could revolutionise democracy, but it might come at a cost

This island is slowly sinking into the Gulf of Mexico because of climate change

Discarded plastic is choking our oceans. These artists are turning it into something beautiful

This is the UN's secret plan to save the world

The future is automated, but what does that really mean for jobs?

To open up global trade we need to understand 'protectionism'

What’s up, buddy? Researchers are teaching AI how to use slang

The key to saving global bee population lies in their buzz. Find out why

Stop bemoaning Africa's lack of scientists - start funding them

Countdown: What will 2030's new space economy look like?

We need a new definition of health for our networked age

3 leadership lessons from the Argentine tango

Smartphones haven't made us into activists. They've turned us into helpless bystanders.

Want to make sure your best employees don't leave? Read this

The potential and the pitfalls of digital technologies in emerging multinationals

Here's how space travel is helping keep you healthy

Puberty changes how girls are learning. Here's how

Why the adventure is just beginning for artificial intelligence

This app makes sure you never get voice-hacked

Why populism is still a threat in Europe

This Stanford research is pioneering a new way of treating depression

The Arab world needs to create a sustainable economy. Here's how

In Yangon the car rules. Here's how that can change

Our oceans are in crisis – here are 5 things we can do to save them

Where you went to college doesn't matter. This is why.

These tiny electric tuk-tuks are taking on Uber in Stockholm

These are the world’s fastest-growing economies in 2017

A deep dive into environmental risks

Seven tips to clinch that promotion at work

The US is a world leader in this unwelcome area

Global finances set to brighten – and other top economic stories of the week

Here's how space travel is helping keep you healthy

Technology is transforming the developing world. But not always for the better

Pet "superfoods" could be seriously damaging to the environment.

Italy has introduced mandatory vaccinations. Here's why it's so important

These two charts will change how you think about the world's best universities

India just took another step forward in the global space race

This watch could help Parkinson's sufferers write again

Technology is threatening our basic social norms. Here's how

The health needs of women are being overlooked. It's time to bring this injustice to a halt

Paris without the US, Syria now and then and other top stories of the week

Here's what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter

Cities need good credit scores too. Here’s why

Europe’s terror threat is real. But its cities are much safer than you think

We might have the technology to colonize another planet, but will we have healthy children?

New boss? This is how to get your employees on your side

Being popular at work is a good thing, but not in the way you might think

The great reefs are still under threat. But there is cause for hope

Gravitational waves are helping scientists to detect black holes

This is the best way to find acceptance in any kind of group

The US needs to 'keep up' with China's infrastructure, says the Goldman Sachs CEO

The end of the billion-dollar grossing movie

4 countries just cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. Here’s what that means for the region

Why saving Javan rhinos from extinction starts with simple maths

3 reasons why social enterprises fail – and what we can learn from them

Millennials are rapidly losing interest in democracy

These are the most peaceful countries in the world

25 tipping points pushing our oceans past the point of no return

Why office attitudes towards single employees needs to change

These are the top 25 cities of the future

These are some of the worst products ever created

The skyscrapers of the future could be made of wood

Millions of Africans depend on fishing. We must stop the plunder of their oceans

The central-bank trap: the real price of cheap money

A woman President, a black Wonder Woman and other top gender stories of the week

Tips from a Googler on how to get your dream job in tech

The latest way to keep your phone secure? Your gait

These are the countries ranked best - and worst - at governing

Creative people do actually see the world differently. Here's why

Scientists are accidentally helping to drive rare species to extinction. Here's how

Oldest skeleton ever found reveals our primate ancestors didn't live on the ground

The power of going small: could this be the answer to Africa's energy problems?

The delicate art of engaging with Trump on Twitter

We have a window of opportunity to save our oceans, but it's closing fast

Safe havens: why cities are crucial to the global refugee crisis

Why health clinics may hinder developing countries' efforts

Ten tips for becoming a better boss

The new cryptocurrency: digital tokens that raise millions in minutes

Why it's time to take a break from your screen

Earth once looked like a giant, spinning donut in space

We react differently to our sons and daughters. Here’s how

These are the 15 fastest growing US cities

The best advice from this year's commencement speeches

The jobs apocalypse is on hold. Here's why

Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration: Stopping illegal tuna from coming to market

5 reasons why Trump's exit from Paris isn't the end of the world

This Norwegian prison is the nicest in the world

How can Argentina stay competitive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Google and UNHCR create 360-degree tour of Syria's destruction

Which European country has the most trusted media?

The UN warns a looming famine will kill millions in Yemen

Want to protect the oceans? Time to consider the wider world of development

The role of social networks in innovation and other top economics stories of the week

Why the Paris climate agreement might be better off without the US

Here's how technology can work for everyone

These 4 companies are embracing, and finding value in, the circular economy

Why Zika went undetected in the US for so long

These are the signs you should look for a new job

The best advice for graduates about to enter the workforce

Not sure what to read this summer? Here's what Bill Gates recommends

Do you need to rethink your definition of success?

Chinese debt has been downgraded for the first time in almost 30 years

Sweden, Germany and France are the EU’s climate leaders, says study

Here's what employers need to know about Generation Z

What a wave of rhino killings tells us about poaching patterns

The judgment on Paris, the pensions time bomb and other top stories of the week

Cities, not nation states, will determine our future survival. Here's why

China just switched on the world's largest floating solar power plant

Why is software so vulnerable, and what can be done?

The US has ditched the Paris climate agreement - what does this mean for the rest of the world?

Switzerland votes for nuclear power phase-out and switching to renewables

This is what Europe thinks Brexit should look like

WannaCry shows that businesses and governments must cooperate

You might not believe it, but the world just got a bit more peaceful

What Navy SEALs can teach us about handling chaos at work

This one rule will change your entire work ethic

In a connected world, people are feeling lonelier

Animals are far more conscientious and detail-oriented that we thought

This is how economies can maintain their "openness"

Until gay marriage is legalized, you won't be able to have double chocolate ice-cream

Children in poverty hit puberty much earlier. This is why

Africa is establishing itself as global player in research but it's going unnoticed

Here's why bringing back extinct species may have worrying repercussions

3 questions which will help you live a purposeful life

It's official: women work nearly an hour longer than men every day

Why educational investment in teenage girls is a necessity

The Maghreb Union is one of the world's worst-performing trading blocs. Here are five ways to change that

These four technologies will shape the creative economy - for better or worse

This is what's driving the bitcoin boom

This Googler shares her advice for technical interviews

Why employees leave, and how to make them stay

Sales of industrial robots are surging. So what does this mean for human workers?

Scientists have warned that temperatures could leap by 8C by 2100

This CEO shares his favourite interview question

Why our 'selfish genes' are going to lead to human extinction

Who are the 100 most famous athletes in the world?

A glimpse into the future of widespread artificial intelligence

Ivy League students are learning the wrong lesson about success

This is how you can find meaning in your life, and still be happy

8 ways the construction industry can rebuild itself for the 21st century

Dubai is introducing robotic policemen, to make up 25% of the force by 2030

Why music might boost harmony between different cultures

Ambition vs marriage, the Google pay gap and other top gender stories of the week

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