Cancer is the world’s second biggest killer after heart disease and the number of cases is forecast to rise by almost two thirds by 2040. This new study shows which countries are best pre...
Three countries dominate the world’s offshore wind power generation: the UK, Germany and China. Between them, they account for more than 80% of global offshore wind power and they install...
A new report from the World Economic Forum highlights principles for attracting the necessary finance for development.
A distant relative of wheat, Kernza captures carbon, reduces farmers’ energy consumption and helps maintain healthy soil.
En ocasiones, a los políticos les resulta difícil convencer a sus electores del valor de la ayuda internacional. Los opositores sostienen que la caridad debe comenzar por casa. Sin embarg...
Almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface is water. But only 7.6% of our oceans enjoy any level of protection from exploitation.
A prosecutor in the United States came up with a novel sentence for teenagers who sprayed racist graffiti – she made them read.
The amount of planned coal capacity in the world fell by over a third last year, and is down 84% on 2015. But some countries are letting go of coal more slowly than others.
Plastic bottles have become the dominant type of solid waste in Europe’s rivers. Not only are they harming wildlife, they end up in the sea, adding to the global ocean plastic problem.
Modern businesses value teamwork. But how do you build a successful team? Are the personalities and skills of the team members most important?
The US is set to overtake Russia and will rival Saudi Arabia to become the world’s second biggest oil producer by 2024.
The latest ranking shows conditions slowly improving around the world, with a few surprising exceptions.
NASA has chosen the winner in its contest to design habitation for humans on Mars. It will be built on the red planet using a 3D printer and concrete made from pulverised Martian rocks.
A compulsory recycling scheme in South Korea has dramatically cut the amount of food the country throws away. Here's how it works.
Although the contribution from renewable energy doubled last year, the world still relies heavily on fossil fuels, pushing carbon emissions to new levels.
