As another smog season looms, India must act soon to keep Delhi from gasping
In November 2016, smog in New Delhi was 16 times above safe levels. An Indian researcher dug into the data to find out why, and how India can keep its capital breathing safely.
The war that provided the soundtrack for subversive Afrikaans rock
Rock music against military conscription during 1980s South Africa resonated with wider fault lines in Afrikaner society - this as the apartheid regime's grip on power started to slip.
Merkel’s proposal to transfer weapons as aid needs to be approached with caution
African governments are open to military aid from the West. However, Germany’s recent remarks about the transfer of weapons to countries battling militants, needs to be approached with caution.
A new vaccine is promising to advance the frontier of eliminating malaria
Stronger malaria prevention like a vaccine is urgently needed for effective response in endemic regions.
Death toll mounts in Rio de Janeiro as police lose control of the city – and of themselves
In one bloody week in June, 181 Rio residents were shot, including a baby in utero. It's now impossible not to notice that city's once-lauded favela "pacification" strategy has all but collapsed.
For Pakistan, China’s huge energy investments may have serious political costs
China is sinking billions into energy development in rural Pakistan, much of it earmarked for renewables. That may be good for the climate and the national economy, but what about the locals?
In space, this is the age of reusability
In the current commercial space race, the idea of reusing rockets is gaining momentum.
Now is the summer of our discontent: memes, national identity and the globalisation of rage
The term "meme" was coined in 1976. Today, these cultural artefacts have gone viral, and are redrawing the boundaries of acceptable political discourse.
Pristine paradise to rubbish dump: the same Pacific island, 23 years apart
After making worldwide headlines with the story of the Pacific "garbage island", researchers were sent a photo of the same beach, white sand free of litter, as recently as 1992.
Hermès: behind the scenes of the French luxury gem
Case analysis of Hermès and its four strengths: a real identity, the creativity and skills of its artisans, innovation, and the fact that it remains an independent family company.
The brain and the gut talk to each other: how fixing one could help the other
Our brain and gut are constantly talking to each other, so it makes sense mental health and stomach issues have a close relationship.
Gender makes a world of difference for safety on public transport
Most women feel unsafe when using public transport. Instead of gender segregation, researchers suggest gender-sensitive design could be a better way to ensure safety for all.
Early images of the closest look at Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
The images are in from the Juno probe's closest flyby so far of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Citizen scientists are now getting involved in processing those images.
Rising sea temperatures will hit fisheries and communities in poor countries the hardest
A new study finds that even in best-case scenarios, the fishing communities most hurt by climate change are on small island nations such as Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and the Maldives.
Credit card fraud: what you need to know
Cyber financial crime is on the rise globally. Here's how you can stay safe.
Inside Venezuela’s economic collapse
How is a country that was once South America's richest now on the verge of bankruptcy? A Venezuelan economist breaks down his country's descent into chaos.
Why China’s currency manipulation isn’t a problem
China manipulates its currency, but without real economic effects on the rest of the world.