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Chile is tackling obesity by changing the way people think about food

Amid an escalating crisis, Chilean authorities took urgent action – bringing in innovative food regulations focused on three key areas.

17 Jan 2020

Tech for Good

How one injured turtle can swim freely again thanks to a unique prosthetic limb

Sea turtle Goody was injured after she was caught in a fishing net. Researchers have built her a bespoke new flipper – and it’s hoped their advances will help others like her swim properl...

17 Jan 2020

Climate Change

From fire to fake snow - the global consequences of the climate crisis

From Norway to Australia, the world is experiencing record high and low temperatures.

07 Jan 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

数说圣诞：关于假日消费的5个事实

今年，平均每个美国人将在圣诞节礼物上花费942美元——比去年多了57美元。

25 Dec 2019

Sustainable Development

4 simple ways to make your holiday season more sustainable

Simple changes to your decorations, gifting or travel can reduce the footprint of your festive season.

20 Dec 2019

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

Christmas, by the numbers: 5 facts about holiday season spending

We're spending more, yet millions of people are receiving gifts they don't want. Here are five facts about the economics of the holiday season.

20 Dec 2019

Climate Change

Australia’s bushfires have pumped out half a year's CO2 emissions

Bushfires raging in the states of New South Wales and Queensland have emitted 250 million tonnes of CO2. Experts say climate change is fuelling extreme weather.

17 Dec 2019

Future of Energy

This company is bringing light to the darkest areas of Africa

Sierra Leone is one of the world's most energy-deprived countries – but one company is making a difference by providing solar-powered devices and chargers to 300,000 families.

05 Dec 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This country came up with an innovative solution to protect its pristine landscape

If you're planning a trip to Italy, you should know about these new entry fees and restrictions on visitor numbers in Sardinia, Venice and other popular tourist sites.

25 Nov 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

This wristband tells you what food to buy based on your DNA

A family health emergency led to the invention of a wristband that analyses your DNA to tell you which foods to buy to stay healthy and reduce your risk of diseases like diabetes.

15 Nov 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This fascinating map shows how food moves around the US

America’s food supply network has been mapped for the first time, showing just how far some staples travel from farm to fork. But the study reveals some foods have surprisingly short jour...

14 Nov 2019

Cities and Urbanization

This is how New York plans to end its car culture

New York will build 400 km of new bike lanes in order to break the city’s car culture and make life safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

14 Nov 2019

Workforce and Employment

Happy workers are more productive, research shows

It’s long been thought employees do a better job when they are happy, and now researchers working with the University of Oxford say they have the figures to back up the theory.

13 Nov 2019