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Will globalization make your life better, or worse? This is what 15,000 Europeans think

A study of public opinion across 28 EU member states measured levels of economic threat and anxiety. This is what it found

Pollution: it isn't all bad, in fact it can be pretty useful

Governments aren't the only ones taking action to tackle air pollution. Innovators, entrepreneurs and even artists are developing ways to turn it into useful products, while simultaneousl...

Top quotes and stories from our meeting in Dubai

From the aftermath of the US election to the countries millennials most want to work in, here are a few highlights from our Global Future Councils meeting in Dubai.

¿Son estas las innovaciones que nos salvarán del cambio climático?

Estamos atravesando una nueva "realidad en el cambio climático"; se mire por donde se mire, el mensaje es claro: debemos actuar ahora para evitar un desastre ambiental.

Are these the innovations that will save us from climate change?

From turning carbon emissions into plastic to recycling everything we use, are these the solutions that could save our planet from climate catastrophe?

9 Olympic moments that changed history

The Olympics are most commonly associated with sporting excellence, but the history of the Games is also littered with moments of great cultural, political, and socio-economic significance.

Turin may become Italy's first 'vegetarian city'. Should we all follow suit?

Meat is central to Italy's tradition of fine dining. But this could be about to change, in one part of the country at least.

Beyond GDP – is it time to rethink the way we measure growth?

For decades, GDP was the measure of all things. Many economists now argue that we need to find a new measure to assess the health of our economies and – more importantly – the people livi...

What would Bill Gates take to a desert island?

In an interview with the BBC, Bill Gates discusses the early days of Microsoft and his mission to get rid of the diseases that kill children under the age of 5.

Top quotes on the global economy from Davos

Davos leaders met at a time of uncertainty for the global economy. Growth in China is slowing, world markets have had a tumultuous start to 2016 and the price of oil has fallen to its low...

Which country just had the biggest online shopping day in history?

What dental health in Greece tells us about the financial crisis

4 great medical discoveries that were purely accidental

In which countries do people pay the most tax?