Climate Action
Glasgow and Edinburgh race to become the UK’s first net-zero emissions city
Rival Scottish cities Glasgow and Edinburgh are competing to become the first city in the UK to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
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Geographies in Depth
The British are the most positive in Europe on the benefits of immigration
Many people in Britain see the benefits of new arrivals, according to a new survey on how countries around the world feel about the topic.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
緑豊かな環境が、成人後のメンタルヘルスにおよぼす影響
幼少期に自然の風景や音、匂いとの関わりが少ないと、人生の後の段階でメンタルヘルスの問題を負うリスクが高まる― ある最新の調査で、幼少期の周囲の自然環境と精神疾患との関連性が指摘されています。デンマークのオーフス大学の科学者らが、1985年～2003年に出生したデンマーク人100万人のデータについて、調査を実施。その結果、緑地が少ない成育環境と精神疾患へのリスクには関連性が...
Geographies in Depth
5 things to know about African migration
More than a third of Africans have considered leaving their country, according to a new report. But migration trends across the continent contain some surprising details.
Geo-Economics and Politics
These EU countries have the most government debt
Many governments borrow to balance the nation’s books, but some do so more than others.
Education and Skills
Chart of the day: Aid spending fell in 2018, for the second year in a row
Some of the world’s poorest countries saw development aid from official donors fall in 2018, the second consecutive annual decline.
Climate Action
3 reasons we should all care about biodiversity
As more flora and fauna disappear, it’s time to reassess our relationship with the planet.
Emerging Technologies
This AI trash can is designed to stop you wasting food
Machine learning can keep track of the food that commercial kitchens throw away, and calculate the impact on the operation’s bottom line.
Sustainable Development
This project is turning abandoned fishing gear into volleyball nets
Removing old nets from the world’s oceans is a sure way to make ghost fishing less scary. It also helps preserve marine mammals such as turtles, seals and whales.
Industries in Depth
Your morning cup of coffee contains 140 litres of water
Producing, processing and transporting our food is putting strain on the world’s water resources – and a growing global population will only increase the pressure.
Education and Skills
In Tunisia, budding entrepreneurs can take a year off their job
The country’s new Startup Act offers some eye-catching incentives to boost entrepreneurship, including a one-year leave period for employees to set up a new business with the right to ret...
Resilience, Peace and Security
These countries are home to the highest proportion of refugees in the world
The number of people forcibly displaced by conflict and persecution is the highest in modern history – and the world’s poorer countries are bearing the brunt of the crisis.
Nature and Biodiversity
New York City has a plan to fight fast fashion waste. Here’s how it works
City authorities and major brands are working with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s #WearNext campaign to stop clothing ending up in landfill as part of a wider push to establish a circul...
The countries with the most satellites in space
As satellite technology comes of age, private firms are racing to commercialize space.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Growing up near green space is good for your mental health as an adult
A growing body of research suggests living near green space has significant mental health benefits. Now a new study finds that children who grow up in greener surroundings are less likely...