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A podcast on extremes: from far-right politics, to life in conflict zones and the extreme weather of Australia.
Slavery still exists and it happens in plain sight.
Companies tie their flag to a social movement or political moment because they think there's money in it. But if it helps change the world a little, that's fine too.
Project managers are the forgotten heroes of major building projects across the world.
Invasive species lead to loss of native plants, impede river flow and cost the nearly £2 bn a year to control. So what can be done?
Droughts and heat waves are bad news for a key ingredient in beer.
The Earth's magnetic field lines whistle after solar outbursts.
After 9/11, academic investigation seemed to seek out trauma rather than signs of resilience.
The HBO series can tell us a lot about how we view the Medieval world.
If you have to devote hours a day to collecting water, you miss out on education, a social life and other human rights.
We've no way of knowing if allegations that China implanted secret spying microchips in widely used computers are true. BUT
UK and US relations with Saudi Arabia were already under serious scrutiny – even before the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist.
Negotiations are at a crucial stage, yet this central question remains unanswered.
Rules for the UK's most prestigious and lucrative literary prize effectively mean it is dominated by big publishers.
New research into beetles shows larvae are stronger and grow better when raised by two parents working together than a single parent working alone.
Don't try this at home, kids.
Writing is a solitary art. But authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize have to perform in public. Here's how this year's crop fared.
So far, Manchester United's poor performance on the pitch has not hurt its bottom line. But it's only a matter of time.
Everybody can think creatively – including you.
While extreme weather conditions represent a considerable challenge globally, some communities have been living with (and adapting to) similar events for centuries.
With the Syrian conflict right on its borders, and Russia and Iran increasingly shaping the region's politics, Turkey is becoming beholden to NATO's enemies.
The unique way that human proteins change after they are copied from our DNA gives scientists clues about what causes human disease.
Creativity should be about more than just coming up with one solution.
This shift in focus on social care funding could inject some honesty into the system.