Wellbeing and Mental Health
New Zealand has unveiled its first ‘well-being’ budget
After creating a buzz at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in January, Jacinda Ardern's government has outlined plans for the country’s well-being budget.
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Nature and Biodiversity
How Britain’s backyard bird feeders are shaping evolution
Feeding garden birds is becoming ever more popular. And new research shows it's having a big impact on species' populations.
Nature and Biodiversity
These cities score an 'A' for environmental action - but hundreds more are falling behind
As the global conversation on climate change intensifies, these cities are leading the way with best practice standards and ambitious but realistic goals.
Education and Skills
How Finland is fighting fake news - in the classroom
The Media Literacy Index, compiled by the Open Society Institute in Sofia, has found that Finland is the most resilient to disinformation.
Nature and Biodiversity
5种方法终结白色污染，保护我们的海洋
你能想象93个篮球有多重？或者是同样重量的塑料会有多大一堆？
Nature and Biodiversity
This is what Belgium’s traffic-choked capital is doing about emissions
With congestion rising in Brussels, and air pollution exceeding recommended limits, here’s how the city plans to tackle it – and is it enough?
Geographies in Depth
Where labour costs the most (and least) in the European Union
There’s a large gap between hourly labour costs among EU member states, with rates around eight times higher in Denmark compared to Bulgaria.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The middle-class dream is moving beyond millennials' reach
Today's younger generations are less likely to make the middle-income bracket than their parents were - and it's bad news for the economy.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Japan's population is shrinking by a quarter of a million people every year
New data shows Japan’s population has shrunk for an eighth year in a row, raising questions about ageing, work and the country’s future.
Global Cooperation
Does Indonesia have the world’s most complicated elections?
With parliamentary and presidential elections held on the same day for the first time, Indonesia is holding one of the biggest single voting days the world has ever seen.
Nature and Biodiversity
Meet the man who drove from the Netherlands to Australia without visiting a gas station
Three years and 31 countries later, Wiebe Wakker wants his trip to showcase the possibilities of sustainable transport.
Nature and Biodiversity
Scientists are growing meat on blades of grass
With demand for meat outstripping production, what are the alternatives and how commercially viable are they?
Sustainable Development
This is what a planet-wide network of ocean sanctuaries could look like
By dividing the world's oceans into thousands of sections, researchers hope to be able to turn 30% of them into protected areas for wildlife.
Education and Skills
Across the world, women outlive men. This is why
A look at how attitudes to well-being play in to life expectancy, and how gender and wealth can make a difference.
Nature and Biodiversity
What happens when you toss your water bottle in the trash?
India is banning imports of plastic waste. This is what it means for the fate of your recycling.