Education and Skills
Why do humanitarian crises disproportionately affect women?
A new UN report says conflicts and natural disasters affect women and girls more than males. This is why.
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Jobs and the Future of Work
Canada wants to take in more than 1 million new immigrants in the next 3 years
Canada relies on immigrants to boost its economy - and has revealed new, higher targets for immigration over the coming three years.
Nature and Biodiversity
Madrid is banning high-polluting vehicles from the city centre
Madrid has ring-fenced an area of the city in a bid to reduce emissions, improve the health of residents and help tackle climate change.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Postal workers in France are helping elderly people fight loneliness
For less than $25 a month, French families can make sure their elderly relatives are okay, thanks to a scheme from the postal service, which is helping to combat loneliness.
Industries in Depth
The unbelievably simple way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector in half
As Singapore becomes the latest economy to embrace plant-based eating, Green Mondays founder David Yeung explains why flexitarianism is the way forward.
This store in New York lets you buy Christmas presents for refugees
Choose Love lets you buy emergency blankets, solar lamps, school books and even legal services for people forcibly displaced from their homes.
Education and Skills
Why South Korea falls silent once a year for its students
South Korean students have sat life-changing university entrance exams, which are seen as so important, the whole country stays silent. But what impact does the pressure have on their men...
Social Innovation
These refugee children have danced in the snow for the first time
As a video of refugee children enjoying the snow in Canada goes viral, here’s what you need to know about how well the country - and the world - is resettling people
Voici les économies les plus compétitives au monde
Voici les économies les plus compétitives au monde.
Industries in Depth
Why China will soon be the world's top destination for tourists
Improved technology, and easier access to visas and upcoming sports events are helping Asia grow its tourism - and China is set to dominate
Nature and Biodiversity
Your home could be lit by jellyfish in the future
Inspired by glowing jellyfish, young Spanish scientist Rubén Costa has developed BioLEDs that could help save the planet – as well as sufferers of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
L'Allemagne est l'économie la plus innovante au monde
L’Allemagne est actuellement l’économie leader en matière d’innovation.
Nature and Biodiversity
This billion-dollar campaign wants to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
A new campaign wants to speed up conservation efforts, saying the current protection targets aren’t adequate.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Finland publishes everyone's taxes on 'National Jealousy Day'
Finland’s Tax Administration publishes its residents’ taxable income on November 1 each year. Read to know if Finnish people are happy to pay their taxes.
Nature and Biodiversity
This is how long everyday plastic items last in the ocean
Single-use man-made items like plastic bottles and disposable diapers can take up to 500 years to break down in the ocean. But governments are starting to fight back against global plasti...