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A veteran scientist's view on the planet's future
Rich and frugal?
Why some millionaires - and billionaires - don鈥檛 splash their cash
A family rift in Syria
Why does the President of Syria seemingly want to destroy his cousin Rami Makhlouf?
US evictions crisis?
Millions face losing benefits and eviction after Congress failed to extend the Cares Act
Does online networking work?
Conferences during Covid-19: The challenge of taking face-to-face events online
Destruction and corruption in Beirut
The businesses hoping to rebuild after Beirut's port explosion
Why are the members of Syria鈥檚 powerful ruling elite pitted against each other?
Coronavirus: A disaster for feminism?
The impact of the pandemic on gender inequality
African women and Covid
Is the virus hitting the economic opportunities of women in Africa the hardest?
Breaking the silence in Belarus
President Alexander Lukashenko is facing ever stronger resistance
Sudan: Dealing with Covid and Sanctions
Relief efforts are impeded by Sudan鈥檚 designation as a state sponsor of terrorism
Will TikTok find a US buyer?
President Trump has given the Chinese firm a deadline to sell off its US operations
As strike action escalates in Belarus, what is the future for the former Soviet republic?
A nudge in the right direction
Can a nudge - or a shove - persuade us to act for the common good?
Education in Africa
Is the continent looking at a lost generation of students because of Covid-19?
Romance scamming: A global industry
Who is running online romance scams.... and who is falling for them?
Biotech: The future of food
How technology is re-engineering the food on our plate
Biotech: The future of farming
We hear from those who argue biotechnology is about to disrupt agriculture for good
The mining giant Rio Tinto comes under fire for the destruction of archeological sites
Boredom: The secret to creativity?
Why being bored might be good for us
Restaurants adapting to survive
Eateries around the world are adapting to survive, but how much longer can they last?
Can Western universities survive without China?
Some universities fear they have become too financially dependent on Chinese students
Would you buy a T-shirt made with slave labour?
How can firms keep Uighur forced labour out of their supply chains?
Africa's malware problem
Many Africans are buying Chinese-made smartphones that steal their information
Avoiding slave labour in supply chains
Why doesn鈥檛 the economy care about older women?
Many women over 60 are finding new pursuits and business ventures
Democracy for sale?
Journalist Peter Geoghegan on the many ways in which private money is corrupting politics
The economics of banning alcohol
Does prohibition ever work?
Biotech: How can it stay safe?
GM microbes promise a new industrial revolution - but the technology also poses dangers
Biotech: The future of materials
Can spider silk and grasshopper rubber wean us off our addiction to oil-based plastics?
Resurrecting dead viruses and and raising curtains in theatres once again.