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The Story Behind... trees and climate change
A closer look at one of the most familiar responses offered to the climate crisis. What is the real story behind trees and climate change?
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How covid-19 could change the financial world order
America has dominated global finance for decades. But could covid-19 tip the balance of financial power in China's favour?
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Is male fertility in crisis?
Sperm counts have fallen by more than 50% in the past four decades. To understand what’s going wrong with men, we need to stop seeing fertility as a woman's problem
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Does egg freezing give false hope to prospective parents?
The fertility business is booming—egg freezing is being sold to a generation of men and women increasingly interested in deferring parenthood. But is optimistic marketing giving false hope? Read more here:...
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Where to invest in 2019?
2018 was a difficult year for investors. American markets were the best bet last year, but where should people put their money in 2019?
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Covid-19: how bad will it be for the economy?
The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of people, crashed stockmarkets around the world, driven 10m Americans to claim unemployment and caused businesses to haemorrhage money. With economies are in turmoil, how bad will the damage...
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Africa: Islamic State's next frontier
Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.
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The World If... electricity was free
Imagine a world in which electricity was free. Heating and powering homes for nothing would bring obvious benefits, but there would be downsides too.
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Match-fixing: sport's biggest threat?
The beauty of sport is the unknown—anything can happen. But what if the contest is rigged? Match-fixing is a global criminal enterprise that is more prevalent than you may think.
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Could solar geoengineering counter global warming?
Global warning is probably the biggest threat facing humanity. If all else fails, could climate-controlling technology be the answer?
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Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
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Chip wars: the other fight between China and America
The trade war between China and America is not just about traditional products like steel and cars. A battle for dominance is under way in semiconductor chips, as the two superpowers fight to control this global industry.
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How China is crushing the Uighurs
China's Muslim Uighurs face systematic oppression from their own government. Their home province of Xinjiang has been turned into a police state—an estimated one million of them are detained in camps where they are brainwashed. How and...
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The World If... there were no borders
Imagine a world in which there were no borders. Would it lead to chaos or bring about global prosperity?
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Covid-19: the right way to leave lockdown
Governments are starting to ease restrictions designed to curb covid-19. But with most of the world still vulnerable to the virus, what's the right way to leave lockdown?
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Will China dominate science?
China is fast becoming a world leader in science, but should the world worry? Our deputy editor, Ed Carr, examines the impact of China's scientific expansion.
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Could blockchain save the Amazon rainforest?
A technology originally developed to support bitcoin could unlock a new bio-economy in the Amazon. If it works more money could be made by preserving the rainforest than cutting it down.
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How powerful is your passport?
You can tell a lot about a country from the colour of its passport. But not its power–and some are more powerful than others.
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How to revive the NHS
Britain's National Health Service is facing serious challenges, 70 years after its creation. Lord Ara Darzi, a surgeon and former health minister, gives us his prescription for nursing the NHS back to health
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Why Vietnam’s “Lady Gaga” lives in fear
Despite Vietnam's sweeping social and economic reforms, it is still a repressive one-party state which spies on its people. Mai Khoi, one of the country's most celebrated singers, is fighting back.
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How to treat covid-19
A vaccine for covid-19 is a long way off. In the meantime, could existing drugs be used to treat the novel coronavirus?
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#MeToo: is it destined to fail?
When Tarana Burke founded MeToo she had no idea it would become a global movement. A year after it swept around the globe, she considers why it's at a critical moment.
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Does this line predict America’s next recession?
The yield curve has predicted America's last eight recessions. In March this year it inverted again. So what does it mean for America?
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How to cure diabetes
Diabetes is the fastest growing health crisis of our time. Could a common surgical procedure bolster hopes of finding a cure?