Jobs and the Future of Work
Remote working - does it make us more or less productive?
Working remotely may have been liberating for some, but it’s not without its shortcomings. A new report reveals the perks and pitfalls of the home office.
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Health and Healthcare Systems
Over 1 billion people have hypertension - but half of them don’t even know it. What exactly is this ‘silent killer’?
The number of people with dangerously high blood pressure is on the rise, leaving millions at risk of strokes, heart disease and an early death.
Climate Action
Trees full of probiotics could clean up contaminated land - and help tackle climate change. Here’s how
Tree planting is one of the key ways of tackling climate change. Now a company in California is successfully inoculating trees to help clean up degraded land.
Climate Action
地球温暖化による世界の気温上昇、「1.5℃」と「2℃」では大きな差
地球温暖化による世界の平均気温の上昇を1.5℃に抑えるのか、それとも2℃に抑えるのか。日光浴を楽しんだり、自宅で暖房を調節して快適に過ごしたりする場面では、その影響に大差はないかもしれません。しかし、地球そのものをどれほど温暖化させているかという点では、将来、膨大な数の人々を生死の危機にさらす気候問題を誘発しかねないのです。
Health and Healthcare Systems
A mentally stimulating job could postpone the onset of dementia by 1.5 years, says report
Dementia is one of the biggest causes of disability among older people. There’s no cure or treatment, but researchers may know how to prevent or delay it.
Nature and Biodiversity
What is ecocide and which countries recognize it in law?
Ecocide – or deliberate environmental harm – is a crime in 11 countries, and more are following suit. Mexico is the latest country to consider it.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Understanding the ‘second brain’ in your gut
The enteric nervous system keeps your gut working and can function independently of the central nervous system. New research has discovered more of its secrets.
Industries in Depth
Business travellers are ready to take off again - if certain conditions are met - says survey
The majority of global business travellers are willing to resume travelling for work, but want a greater say in how they travel and where they stay, post-pandemic.
Geo-Economics and Politics
哪个国家对后疫情时代的经济复苏最为乐观？
当不同国家的人们被问及经济何时才能从新冠肺炎疫情中恢复过来时，中国是表现得最为乐观的国家。相比之下，俄罗斯的受访者是最为悲观的。
Food and Water
This African company is producing cashew nuts sustainably. Here’s how
Tolaro Global uses sustainable methods and a community-minded ethos to produce its cashew products, as part of a global shift towards sustainable agriculture.
在欧洲，人们的寿命更长，但工作时间却更短了
欧洲人的预期平均工作时间于本世纪首次出现下降。
Climate Action
World’s most powerful tidal turbine pumps out greener electricity in Scotland
The Orkney archipelago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its neolithic monuments and remains. Now it’s at the forefront of the energy transition, too.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These countries are the most optimistic about economic recovery from the pandemic
Are we starting to see an economic recovery from the pandemic? That really depends on where you live and how you perceive recovery
Energy Transition
US renewable energy is on the rise. Here's how
A long-time devotee of coal, the country has recently started advancing a series of legislative and policy frameworks that favour the US renewable energy sector.
Jobs and the Future of Work
The ‘meaning quotient' and what it has to do with work
Productivity could be increased five times if employees experience the ‘meaning quotient’.