
How governments can use cyber tools to preserve power
As nations acquire new cyber capabilities, they need to decide how far these should be used as tools of statecraft, writes Safa Shahwan of the Atlantic Council
As nations acquire new cyber capabilities, they need to decide how far these should be used as tools of statecraft, writes Safa Shahwan of the Atlantic Council
A new study finds there could be a million times more tiny plastic pieces in the ocean than we thought, and they might be infiltrating the food chain.
A new report assesses where we are on achieving net-zero emissions, and while there are some positives, it makes for stark reading.
Population growth, more intense rainfall and melting ice are likely to cause more frequent and severe floods.
Schemes like carbon credits and carbon offsetting are being used by countries to help lower their carbon emissions - but do they really work?
Also in this week's round-up: carbon removal tech, the cost of corruption and escaping hopelessness.
Turning a problem into a business opportunity, this entrepreneur wants you to spend your next holiday on his floating island made from trash.
Scientists are showing how deep sleep wards off illness, opening new research avenues for dementia treatments.
Social networks facilitate the diffusion of ideas across individuals and firms, which in turn plays an important role in productivity growth.
According to new data from the World Bank and the United Nations, manufacturing as a proportion of global GDP has been in decline since the 1980s.
Michael Jackson is one of the highest-paid dead celebrities, earning more than $825 million in 2016. By comparison, Marilyn Monroe was the highest female earner, with $13 million in 2019.
From bedtime science to a tragic love story, here are 5 of Bill Gates' recommendations to read.
Four inspiring artists from around the world will be honoured for the impact of their work at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting.
Europe speaks of technological independence in the face of U.S. and Chinese dominance – but is this a realistic goal?
Both developed and developing nations have a role to play in finding, funding and furthering the solutions to the climate crisis.