10+ hour ago   (811+ words) Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments, funders and researchers. But are they…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (573+ words) Despite their name, Tasmanian devils could be found across mainland Australia thousands of years ago....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (540+ words) Anxiety about automation dates back hundreds of years....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1324+ words) Jon Ronson’s new book on the masculinity crisis was sparked by his son’s strange journey to a castle in upstate New York and a series of late-night text messages....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (881+ words) Connected to wireless earphones, Yoofi Greene from Ghana begins his dance steps down a busy sidewalk in Guangzhou, China. People, bicycles and cars zoom past. Pedestrians watch with a mix of amusement and annoyance as he glides by them and…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (698+ words) These places are not simply beautiful. Their rocks, fossils, caves, craters and river valleys preserve evidence of ancient climates, vanished environments, human origins and changes in the Earth’s surface. They are part of Africa’s geoheritage: geological features and processes with…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (857+ words) Around 70% of maternal deaths worldwide occur in sub-Saharan Africa. This is largely because many women still face barriers to timely and good quality maternity care. There are also shortages of skilled health workers and essential medical supplies. Nigeria contributes a…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (785+ words) Around 10% of the UK economy operates off the books. That means billions of pounds worth of cash-in-hand payments that never get taxed. But all of that cash isn’t necessarily being handled by career criminals. Much of it is being earned…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1051+ words) When António Guterres steps down as United Nations secretary-general at the end of 2026, he will leave his successor with plenty to do. For good reason, voices as respected as Graça Machel, the deputy chair of The Elders – the body created…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (637+ words) Ride-hailing apps help us manage almost every daily task—from commuting and dining to grocery shopping—all from our smartphones. But with millions of ride-hailing drivers taking to the roads every day, this convenience also contributes to air pollution. To…...