Resilience, Peace and Security
Obama bids welcome to more refugees. But can the world deliver?
Will rich countries will honour President Obama’s pledge to resettle more refugees?
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Emerging Technologies
Give your thumbs a rest. You’ll soon be texting with your voice
You’ll soon be using your voice to send text messages
Toda tu vida has estado mirando al mundo de la manera equivocada
Este mapa interactivo muestra el verdadero tamaño relativo de los países .
The horrors of war and conflict captured in one harrowing poem
This video featuring Cate Blanchett and Kit Harington highlights what refugees take with them when they flee their homes.
How powerful is your passport? Here are the 2016 rankings
Germany and Sweden have the world's most powerful passports.
Climate Action
How do you anchor a giant wind turbine? With a giant suction cup, of course
Pioneering new technology could suction-mount wind turbines to the ocean floor and cut the cost of renewable energy.
Nature and Biodiversity
Nuclear weapons test: what's the damage to people and places?
Underground explosions vaporize rock in an instant. But many of the early tests were carried out above ground - and there was no attempt at containment.
Arts and Culture
On World Literacy Day, the good news is that more people than ever before can read
More people than ever before can read but there’s still a literacy problem in poorer countries
Jobs and the Future of Work
When a woman asks for a pay rise, she’s more likely to be rejected
Women are just as likely as men to ask for a pay rise. But they're much less likely to get one.
Geographies in Depth
What the G20 leaders had to say about Brexit
Brexit was a major talking point at the G20 summit in China. Here's what world leaders had to say on the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Leadership
The jobs of the future – and two skills you need to get them
Maths ability will get you furthest, says Harvard's Davis Deming. As long as you've got the social skills to go with it.
Geographies in Depth
This map tells you everything you need to know about innovation in Europe
Sweden leads a ranking of innovative countries in Europe.
Urban Transformation
What makes people happy in Europe’s most desirable countries?
A Good job, a nice house, a clean environment. Europe’s best countries offer this recipe for a sense of well-being
Climate Action
Why climate change could be making some sea levels fall
Melting glaciers are causing sea levels to fall as well as rise
Your view of the world is distorted. This interactive map will show you just how much
This interactive map shows the true relative size of countries.