Agenda articles

Polar regions are our insurance policy against runaway climate change. Here's why

What are the North and South Poles telling us – and what does it mean for the rest of the world?

Why brands must make reusable packaging a commercial priority

The adoption of reusable packaging is no longer just an environmental imperative, but a necessity for brands to maintain a profitable business.

Biology and data science are on a collision course. Here’s what you need to know

The benefits that arise from biological and data science converging could be shared with the many or held by the few if we don't think and act carefully.

Representation matters, but it's knowledge input that really matters

Indigenous approaches to representation place emphasis on giving voice to the knowledge held by communities and scalability through knowledge sharing.

10 entrepreneurs on what inspired them to tackle water insecurity

10 'aquapreneurs' on why they embarked on a start-up journey for water security, and how their innovations are having a positive impact on people and the planet.

You're going to need coding in your sustainability career

Coding will be key to measuring sustainability metrics. Understanding what is possible with data will make you a better data manager, user and communicator

Investors reduce global portfolio asset holdings amid heightened uncertainty, says IMF

Global portfolio investment asset holdings decreased by 15% in the first half of last year, the most since 2008, says the International Monetary Fund.

Here's how to get older adults exercising

Structured programs can help older people develop exercise routines, as has been seen with the US state of Missouri’s Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program.

Interactive cinema: How films could alter plotlines in real time by responding to viewers’ emotions

Storytelling has always been interactive, but a new interactive film is using technology to allow the audience to determine how a climate change narrative unfolds.

Here's how air pollution increases COVID risk

It's widely known that air pollution has harmful effects on the environment and human health, but new research suggests it may also influence COVID-19 risk.

Could a problem with the brain's energy supply be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?

There’s not been much success in treating and preventing Alzheimer’s disease so far, despite much research. But a could a new theory hold the answers?

The pandemic made us nicer – and the change might be lasting

People treated each other better during the pandemic than before it, and it's a trend that appears to be continuing, says the 2023 World Happiness Report.