Geo-Economics and Politics
These are the best countries for expats to live and work in
A new survey of expats finds Singapore is the best overall destination, while relocating to Switzerland boosts earnings more than any other country.
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Wellbeing and Mental Health
Crying once a week is the secret to a stress-free life
Crying once a week can improve your mental health, according to a teacher encouraging Japanese students and workers to shed tears. Here’s how it reduces stress...
Economic Growth
Germany is the world’s most innovative economy
Germany comes top for innovation in the World Economic Forum’s report on global competitiveness. Here’s why.
Geo-Economics and Politics
These are 2018's most competitive economies
The World Economic Forum’s latest report on global competitiveness highlights how countries are adapting to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Here’s how they compare.
Resilience, Peace and Security
These are the world's most peaceful countries
The annual Global Peace Index reveals the most – and least peaceful – countries in the world.
Estas son las economías más competitivas del mundo
El último informe del Foro Económico Mundial sobre la competitividad global destaca cómo los países se están adaptando a la Cuarta Revolución Industrial. Así es como se comparan.
Education and Skills
Women were awarded more PhDs in the US than men last year
Women in the US might be earning more doctoral degrees than men, but it doesn’t mean they’ll end up earning as much.
Nature and Biodiversity
David Attenborough: The planet can’t cope with overpopulation
More people need more food, more energy and more infrastructure. The British broadcaster and naturalist is turning his attention to a growing global problem.
9 charts that show the state of education around the world
The OECD has published its Education at a Glance 2018 report. Here’s what you need to know.
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
What a flooded Japanese airport tells us about rising sea levels
Even though they contribute to global warming, airports were not built with the effects of climate change in mind.
Resilience, Peace and Security
4 things to know about the state of conflict today
In the intervening seven decades since 1948, the world has avoided the horrors of another global war, but remains a long way from achieving peace and equality, as these stark facts about ...
Geographies in Depth
Jack Ma wants to go back to teaching
He built a billion-dollar empire in just 20 years, but now Alibaba’s Jack Ma wants to focus his efforts on education and head back to the classroom
Nature and Biodiversity
Last month volunteers came together to pick up millions of items of trash from beaches
An annual event to clean up the world’s coastlines and waterways provides a unique glimpse into the enormity of the planet’s ocean plastic crisis.
Geographies in Depth
China is sending science students to live with rural farmers - and crop yields are skyrocketing
Wheat and corn production in rural China is increasing thanks to a scheme which pairs university students with farmers