Facebook is building new maps to track population density across the world
Humanitarian agencies in Africa are hoping detailed population maps being created by Facebook researchers will save lives and improve living conditions.
How not to think about job creation
Policy is key in changing how society views jobs, according to Ricardo Hausmann.
Scientists: 'Environmental damage is a war crime'
In an open letter to the UN, published in Nature, a group of 24 scientists have called for harsher punishments for those who damage the environment in conflict zones. "Stop Military Confl...
Do you know the most populous cities over the last 500 years?
In 1500, Beijing was the most populated city on earth. Over the last 500 years, this has changed dramatically with a different Asian city taking the top spot.
Four major car companies have joined California in tightening emissions
In a bid to tackle increasing environmental concerns, the state of California has taken matters into their own hands.
The world is looking at slow growth - but it doesn't have to be this way
The IMF projects growth to improve between 2019 and 2020. But 70% of this increase will depend on the performance of emerging markets and developing economies.
Why policymakers need to form decisions around what they don't know
This column argues that policymakers should take into account what they don’t know in their decision making. It describes a tractable approach for acknowledging, characterising, and respo...
Does the G20 still matter?
The first gatherings of the G20 promised an auspicious future for global governance. But now the group has replaced action with empty talk, argues Jim O’Neil, Chair of Chatham House
Germany's Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job
Ursula von der Leyen has won her place as the new European Comission president after a vote in the European Parliament.
How can technology end currency wars?
US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies and frequent accusations of currency manipulation by other countries speak to the need for a universal monetary system of the type twent...
Amsterdam's first woman mayor plans to overhaul the red-light district
The changes have three main aims, to protect women from degrading work conditions, to cut crime and to revive the 500-year-old neighbourhood.
What just happened? 5 stories from the World Economic Forum in China
After three days in Dalian covering everything from the future of trade to the history of whales, here's a look back at some of the key moments from this year's Annual Meeting of the New ...