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SDG 05: Gender Equality
How a genderless card deck might make you think differently about inequality
Indie Mellink wants to tackle the issue of gender inequality in card games by creating an alternative deck of her own without kings, queens or jacks.
Arts and Culture
Hidden wonders - these photos of tiny things may have a big impact on you
The best microscopic photos of 2020 show nature’s beauty in stunning detail - and could even help scientists find new treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s.
COVID-19
Health workers are using TikTok to debunk COVID-19 myths
Social media platforms like TikTok are being used by medics to dispel false information about COVID-19, which could undermine the global pandemic response.
COVID-19
This incredible global concert film happened in the middle of the pandemic
The story of how a group of film-makers and musicians overcame the challenges of COVID-19 to create a stunning continent-crossing film.
Leadership
Why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask sensitive questions, according to the experts
Authors of 'The (Better Than Expected) Consequences of Asking Sensitive Questions' explain why we should ask more of the questions we tend to shy away from.
United States
COVID-19 is pushing Americans out of cities and into the country
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many in the US to want to swap city living for a rural life, according to a new survey. Remote working could make the dream a reality.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Davos 2021: Meet the winners of the 27th Annual Crystal Award
The winners of the 27th Annual Crystal Award are architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE for his leadership in serving communities, cities and the environment, and photographer Sebastião Salgado ...
COVID-19
Generation COVID: How young people are bouncing back
The pandemic has had an enormous effect on young people, but innovative is allowing them to bounce back and defy the odds. Here are some of their stories.
The Davos Agenda 2021
People have more children in the north of Europe than the south. Here’s why
Fertility in the North of Europe, is much higher than in the South a trend that has been persistent for a number of decades and differing government policy could be why.
Arts and Culture
Being blinded by labels stops social change. Art helps us see a better future
If cultural leaders and social entrepreneurs work together, art can be used to help people break beyond the labels that limit them in society and curtail their true potential
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Are parents spending less time with their kids?
The last 50 years have seen large changes in family structures. Sociologists feared this could lead to parents spending less time with their children, but is that the case?
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Coronavirus and sourdough - this is what we searched for online in 2020
Google has revealed the most popular search trends of an extraordinary year dominated by a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, the US election… and Tiger King.
Book Club
Bill Gates: 5 good books for a lousy year
Bill Gates shares 5 books recommendations to help finish 2020 on a more positive note.
Arts and Culture
Why preserving cultural landmarks in a warming climate may mean transforming them
Venice is just one example of the challenges of preserving iconic landmarks that are threatened by the effects of climate change, from rising seas to wildfires.
Arts and Culture
These are the countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites
In total, there are 1,121 monuments listed in UNESCO sites, across 167 countries. This list shows which countries are home to the most.