A silent crisis: how global education poverty can be tackled
Education is a major development issue. The World Bank's Jaime Saavedraoffers an insight into 'learning poverty' and what needs to be done to improve the quality of education and teaching.
These scientists are using sound waves to filter plastic fibres from washing machine wastewater
Washing machines release millions of microplastics into the sea every day. Scientists have developed a 'bulk acoustic wave' system to trap microplastics in the machine.
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.
This country just elected the world's youngest prime minister
Sanna Marin is the new prime minister of Finland, and will lead a five-party coalition.
Can smart cities help their residents without hurting their privacy?
From street sensors that reduce collisions and congestion, to heated pavements that melt snow - data is driving urban improvements. But citizens need a meaningful role in evaluating data ...
People are more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts, Oxfam says
Seven of the top 10 countries with the highest displacement by proportion of their population were developing island states, largely in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the report found.
Gaps in global governance are holding back the world’s economy. Here's how
The current system of governance needs to evolve to meet challenges posed by today’s economic realities, argues Yaroslav Lissovolik, of the Valdai Discussion Club
Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year for 2019 is ‘climate emergency’
The Oxford Word of the Year reflects the ethos, mood and preoccupations of the passing year, and has the potential to be a term of lasting cultural significance.
Bank of England's Carney to become U.N. climate finance envoy
The current governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is to become U.N. special envoy on climate action and climate finance from next year.
Why we need to rethink how we fund research and development
International coordination of basic research can improve welfare through higher aggregate investments, and a more efficient distribution of basic research investments across countries and...
The age of influence: why digital platforms must come clean about political ads
Targeted advertising on social media platforms is warping democracy – being transparent about where it comes from is the first step towards an even playing field.
European Parliament declares symbolic 'climate emergency' ahead of summit
The EU legislature voted in favour of the climate emergency declaration with 429 lawmakers for, 225 against and 19 abstaining.