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4 unanswered questions at the Paris climate talks

The state of internet connectivity around the world

Where are the worst teacher shortages?

Is carbon capture technology economically viable?

Who has to work the longest to buy an iPhone?

China’s renminbi is a global currency, now what?

How carbon dioxide is changing marine ecosystems

Could life spread from one planet to another?

Why women fleeing conflict need need more sexual and reproductive health aid

What is ‘loss and damage’, and why is it so important?

Why we cannot end hunger without climate action

Why official identification can help close the gender gap

How can we ensure access to quality early childhood development?

How forests can be used to tackle climate change

Think you know your country? Then you need to read this

Just how fast has transport become?

10 must-read economics stories of the week

How successful people find meaning in their work

ECB extends monetary easing, Goldman creates virtual currency and harder than diamonds

How can we pay for sustainable development?

What does freedom of speech mean to you?

Are women doing all of the ‘office housework’?

Why the humanitarian sector is up for (gentle) reform

How your early childhood shapes your brain

Where are Europe’s cross-border commuters?

What the Great Policy Divergence means for your economy

Why China’s online financial sector has come of age

Scared of growing old? Now you don’t have to be

What are Europe’s twin growth challenges?

How do cells move to make way for growth?

When will we have personalised medicine?

How do we measure greenhouse gases?

Is there an optimum temperature for the global economy?

Will your city rival Silicon Valley?

Why is the world losing so much soil?

21 must-read stories for the weekend

Do we work better with our friends?

How can we eradicate modern slavery?

Are we ready for another El Niño?

Why are financial reforms vital for SMEs?

Is American entrepreneurship dying out?

5 simple ways to turn human power into energy

Could soil help limit global warming?

How arthritis treatment could be revolutionised

11 quotes from famous philanthropists

Which countries consume the most sugary drinks?

Why do you make bad decisions?

At what age can women retire in your country?

Richest 10% are causing climate change, study finds

Which companies are best at empathy?

Five videos to make you think about climate change

The secret to becoming an eco-friendly business

The surprising news source we’re all still glued to

Will low fuel prices derail the move to clean energy?

Technology isn’t the biggest threat to our humanity

What’s China’s role in tackling global warming?

Why taking in Syrian refugees will be good for Europe’s security

What is the link between trade and consumption inequality?

Why being generous is good for your health

What does the future of sustainable energy look like?

For philanthropists ‘30 is the new 70’

How have emerging economies transformed the global economy?

Could this therapy help save infant lives?

Why most men don’t see gender inequality

How can we help stateless people?

Can robots slay sexism?

The world is more educated than ever. How?

What is information warfare?

What is the solution to beating repeat infections?

How will China tackle its debt dilemma?

How much are toxic workers costing your company?

How can we encourage entrepreneurship in Africa?

What’s the best way to reduce the climate impact of food?

Why Paris will be different to Copenhagen

The coming rate rise, the index of ignorance and the last Bric in the wall

The unique opportunity of the Paris climate talks

How will climate insurance work?

How can we protect poor countries from climate change?

What’s behind the rise in AIDS deaths in Asia?

How history affects labour regulations?

Is there a link between climate change and terrorism?

How sweet flavoured drugs could help curb TB in children

How can fear be defeated?

Is Africa winning the war against corruption?

Would you want to live to 120?

The business case for a low-carbon economy

What gaming can teach us about food security

Which countries are most vulnerable to climate change?

What are the world’s biggest climate concerns?

Why we need to address global water security now

What is modern slavery?

4 factors that will determine how Europe overcomes the refugee crisis

How to stop antibiotic resistance threatening global growth

What leaders really need to know about disruption

How to ensure sustainable growth while also tackling climate change

How can we bring down rates of mother-to-child HIV transmission?

Why the Paris climate talks are an opportunity for Africa

Why education is the key to integrating refugees in Europe

When will we be using wearables in the workplace?

How technology and smart cities can help us overcome climate change

How do we tackle the health challenges of the refugee crisis

How the renminbi became an elite currency

How can we prepare our cities for climate change?

Which countries are worst affected by El Nino?

Can religion make economic growth more fair?

5 expert predictions on how warm the world will get

What’s the path to deep decarbonization?

Data and the fourth industrial revolution

Why daydreaming could be good for you

Why do stars collapse?

Brazil’s record recession, Zuckerberg’s $45bn pledge and why virtual reality is a big deal

17 must-read gender stories of the week

Why finding the right energy mix is crucial

Is Brazil on track to reduce its deforestation rates?

Why climate change has become an existential issue

Why do benign tumors morph into malignant cancers?

Could paid family leave increase participation in the workforce?

How can technology keep employees healthy?

Investors are ready to partner up on climate change

How will climate change affect jobs?

What does reserve currency status mean for China, and the world?

How much climate funding do the poorest countries need?

18 climate change quotes from world leaders

Can we innovate our way out of climate change?

Why are global banks still ‘too big to fail’?

Essay contest: What does the fourth industrial revolution mean to you?

12 pictures from the Paris climate talks

Will the Paris climate talks encourage funding?

What is solar thermal electricity?

Could this be the next green energy technology?

A beginner’s guide to COP21

What are the chances of success in Paris?

What is a fair carbon price?

Can Europe survive its crises?

Is the end of AIDS in sight?

How does the world see climate change?

6 alternatives to petrol

How will climate change hurt the world’s poor?

How good are we at predicting the future?

What is PISA, and how can we encourage more countries to join?

Is this the next big step for solar energy?

Should all workers have unlimited holidays?

Scientists have discovered a particle that shouldn’t exist

We can win the fight against HIV/AIDS

How will China use its G20 presidency?

How can we stop AIDS orphans turning to crime?

How is big data going to change the world?

Climate pledges in Paris, IMF’s renminbi boost and the differences between men and women

3 ways the Internet of Things will change every business

Can mobiles help improve healthcare?

What is threatening the elimination of tuberculosis?

How has the Euro affected Southern Europe’s productivity?

Could medication be a solution to loneliness?

What role should oil and gas play in tackling climate change?

Why are HIV rates still increasing in rural South Africa?

How should governments support small firms?

Does modern slavery need a new definition?

5 ways a climate deal would benefit the economy

What was on the Pope’s Africa agenda?

To save growth, we must leave fossil fuels in the ground

Where are the female peace-builders?

Explainer: The fight against violent extremism

Which are the world’s biggest sources of renewable power?

Which are Europe’s most confident economies?

Where are workers happiest?

The world needs a creative approach to climate change

Can eating less meat really tackle climate change?

How does climate change affect fertility?

Can a climate deal be reached in Paris?

Can the world seize the Paris moment?

How does innovation lead to cultural evolution?

4 pillars for a strong global climate agreement

How can we better understand US import prices and inflation?

UN climate talks kick off, EU and Turkey reach migrant deal and the renminbi is set for reserve currency status

What are the consequences of China’s growth slowdown?

How can we protect workers in the gig economy?

Why will numbers of African child brides soar by 2050?

Is there an optimal workday?

Why conflict and crisis could improve education in West Africa

Can apps prevent human trafficking?

Which countries punch above their weight in education rankings?

What are vertical farms, and can they really feed the world?

Can improving road safety help end extreme poverty?

How important are social skills at work?

What can we do to reduce violence and enable development?

Can China meet its 6.5% annual growth target?

Why openness to trade is important for global growth

Which wealthy countries have the worst inequality?

How can we balance internet access with privacy?

Why we need global citizenship

How can we rehouse the world’s refugees?

Why 2015 is set to be the hottest year on record

Should we be teaching financial literacy in schools?

How your genes influence what medicines are right for you

How will workers benefit from an ageing population?

How can we reduce the cost of biomedical imaging?

How can innovation build an industrial world?

What is the future of India’s rural water system?

Maurice Strong: an appreciation

7 things to know about the Paris climate talks

Could energy be 100% green in 2030?

Why the world is ready to act on climate change

Deciphering COP21: A glossary of climate change terms

15 quotes on climate change by world leaders

Can trade compensate for farms lost to climate change?

How can we speed up the shift to low-carbon energy?

What will it take for countries to reach a climate deal?

The greatest threat to the COP21 negotiations

What if robots learn to say no?

Does emigration boost the wages of those who stay home?

The fate of the EU, good news for investment bankers and shoppers descend on malls for Black Friday

Is this an alternative to foreign aid?

Could exports be the key to development?

This is what Elon Musk, Tony Hsieh and other successful business leaders ask job candidates

Where do your genes come from?

Why we may never see galaxies far, far away

Why bonuses should be given to teams, not individuals

How economic inclusion can prevent violent extremism

Why sanitation is also a gender issue

How can we maximize the benefits of FDI?

Can ISIS bring Europe closer together?

These technologies are shaping the future

Is this the future of the Internet of Things?

How do we make transport climate friendly?

Where do teachers earn the most?

Who is winning the cyber war?

The relationship between women’s education and fertility

Does opening financial markets lead to more inequality?

15 must-read stories for the weekend

Africa’s potash problem

Can digital financial services help close the gender gap?

How can we unlock Africa’s agricultural potential?

How robotic legs could give amputees better balance

Is concrete the solution for nuclear waste?

Could this breakthrough be the future of X-rays?

How gender affects monetary policy

Will interest rates be permanently lower?

What next after Iran’s nuclear deal?

Could mind-reading become a reality?

8 things that could “shift the trillions” to a low carbon economy

5 trends for the future of economic growth

5 regional views on gender parity

Which countries have the largest immigrant populations?

8 must-read economics stories of the week

How charitable giving changed Melinda Gates’ life

How much will climate change cost developing nations?

How can we tackle youth unemployment in the Middle East?

Which country has the most endangered animals?

These are the most expensive countries to be a student

Are you responsible for China’s pollution?

What does climate justice look like?

How can we improve access to healthcare in emerging countries?

Teenagers spending too much time online? No need to worry

How a breakthrough on nanoscale heat transfer could improve computer chips

Why is Einstein famous?

China’s most powerful weapon, the battle against Isis and the warmest year ever

Why Turkey and the EU must build a genuine partnership

Why a new trade deal must protect the land rights of indigenous people

How did corporate funding influence the public’s view of climate change?

What your brain activity can reveal about your attention span

Are ‘dispersed cities’ the future of urban life?

Why the Paris climate talks will be good for Africa

A history of economic freedom

Why we must leverage the economic benefits of cycling

Can China avoid the middle-income trap?

How are low oil prices affecting Central Asia?

Is the Earth’s geomagnetic field dropping?

How can schools help researchers understand earthquakes?

What is the future of money?

How can the tourism industry overcome disasters?

Will China become a global environment leader?

Will the world be malaria-free by 2040?

How gene editing is changing the world

Why international policy coordination may do more harm than good

How should we finance SMEs?

What is the future of deep sea exploration?

5 maps on the state of global inequality

What’s really happening to global violence rates?

Which countries have done the most to adapt to climate change?

Visualizing Europe’s refugee crisis

How technology can help cities become more sustainable

This new app could help aid workers map and predict famine

How can we help Africa withstand climate shocks?

How can more women become business leaders?

4 ways business leaders can rethink innovation

16 must-read gender stories of the week

The world’s fastest growing cities

Ending violence against women: how far have we come?

Is the world prepared for the next epidemic?

How will climate change affect the world’s children?

A bank account for everyone. How?

Is a gender equal cabinet good for Canada?

US growth, how Einstein changed everything and do bonuses really work?

How can we help Europe’s banks to lend more?

How do we help developing nations to cut emissions from agriculture?

What do Fed funds futures reveal about future rate rises?

How do we repair the financial system?

Are we neglecting global cancer care?

Why women should play a greater role in peace processes

Which US companies are bigger than entire stock markets?

Why access to proper toilets transforms children’s lives

Where did Mars’ missing carbon go?

How the brain can control prosthetic hand movements

Thanksgiving is a major holiday, but it has nothing on Chinese New Year

How can companies become ‘evergreen’?

Why we need to include indigenous peoples in climate plans

Can pigeons detect breast cancer?

This technology is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi

Can a mutant mosquito eliminate malaria?

Why human rights is a shared responsibility

Are we ready for self-driving cars?

The Global Gender Gap Report in numbers

Which country has the most valuable national brand?

Could the European Stability Mechanism revive Greece’s economy?

How high can the US minimum wage go?

Why are China’s cities becoming less crowded?

Is Japan really in recession?

How do CEOs think we should boost inclusive growth in Asia?

Is Africa ageing?

How can we reduce child deaths from diarrhea?

How do we close banking’s gender gap?

What if business could be done in ‘real time’?

A history of well-being

French anti-terror plans, the year of debt defaults and China’s copycat cows

How solar is changing the Kenyan kitchen

3 reasons business leaders should care about the SDGs

How will the Paris attacks affect the UN climate talks?

After big data, big biodata?

Why countries are taking a new approach to fighting climate change

Why the world’s hungry are most at risk

How will India manage energy efficiency?

Why is global growth stuck in a rut?

Are you managing your time properly?

How can Africa improve sanitation?

How is politics affected by financial crises?

How the internet is connecting the elderly

Why Turkish growth ended

Will China change the world’s financial institutions?

‘If men were angels, no government would be necessary’

How can we improve touch screens?

How do we sustain structural reforms in Africa?

4 things to know about Argentina’s economy

Why we shouldn’t confuse refugees with terrorists

Social justice: a casualty of the financial crisis

17 business leaders on integrating work and life

Is the world keeping its promise to protect forests?

5 strategies for reimagining finance

Mark Zuckerberg and 5 other men who put family first

Who will win – robot, man or woman?

How can India get women back in the boardroom?

How tracking calls and texts can help identify those in need

How financially literate is your country?

How do we stop the repression of women by extremists?

5 challenges that will make or break the Paris climate talks

How do we rebuild countries after Ebola?

How does climate change affect migration?

How can we create employment in post-conflict states?

Do women have decision making power?

Does competition create or kill jobs?

How does unemployment change as the workforce becomes better educated?

How a UN climate deal will create jobs and growth

Gender gap calculator - are you earning less than you should be?

Should a stronger dollar delay an interest rate rise?

5 charts that show global warming is off the scale

What are the consequences of habitat loss?

12 ways ISIS gets funding

How can we clean up cooking fuels?

Where are the world’s tallest buildings?

Why the EU needs macro-prudential policies

How much retirement income is enough in your country?

Brussels on lockdown, Argentina’s new president and a time for technologists

5 ways to build more effective teams

What can ancient ocean temperatures tell us about the climate?

Why we should empower children to be innovative

The long-term benefits of investing in our children’s future

How to beat procrastination

What did the Sahara look like 5,000 years ago?

These 79 CEOs believe in global climate action

Why does Africa need more pharmaceutical professionals?

10 years of the Global Gender Gap Report

3 ways to defeat ISIS

Which countries use the most antibiotics?

What governments need to do to ensure justice for girls everywhere

How do we build global partnerships to tackle climate change?

How conflict increases countries’ climate change risk

Have your smartphone apps got something to hide?

Why your Twitter followers are probably more interesting than you

What has caused an increase in climate change investment?

7 lessons for effective leadership

4 forces that are holding women back

5 facts about child marriage

Where are the world’s child brides?

4 common misconceptions about disruption from Clay Christensen

Should China’s renminbi be added to the IMF’s currency basket?

Is economic policy sexist?

Iceland vs Greece: Why such different results from IMF programmes?

How can we reduce child deaths from pneumonia?

What does middle class mean in China?

22 must-read stories for the weekend

Will we see a ‘rise of the robots’?

7 myths about antibiotics

Could we send humanoid robots into space?

ECB considered boosting QE, US cracks down on tax inversions and US-Malaysia relations

Can Facebook help you have better quality friendships?

What can your mobile phone records reveal about your creditworthiness?

Why is cancer so hard to cure?

Understanding microbes can help farmers manage Africa’s soil crisis

Should monetary policy respond to financial conditions?

Governance could be the key to toppling ISIS in Syria

Could we monitor our vital signs from inside the body?

A galaxy made of dark matter?

Is the commodity price roller-coaster ride over yet?

Could digital media build up Africa’s economies?

Does internal devaluation work?

How does the brain get stronger?

4 ways to close the gender gap in the private sector

Which freedoms are most important to you?

Is the world on the brink of a ‘post-antibiotic’ age?

Which is Europe’s best-performing economy?

These are the world’s most densely populated countries

What is the economic impact of terrorism?

How has seaweed affected Caribbean economies?

10 most gender equal countries in sub-Saharan Africa

What can we learn from El Niño?

8 must-read economics stories of the week

Top 10 most gender equal countries in Asia-Pacific

Do great leaders really need self-awareness?

Mobile subscriptions now outnumber people in the world

4 myths about refugees – debunked

6 things to know about the gender gap

Top 10 most gender equal countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

What do parasitic worms and allergies have in common?

What is space dust, and can it create life?

Women only earn now what men did a decade ago

Top 10 most gender equal countries in Europe and Central Asia

Why improving refugees’ access to energy is crucial

Why aged care needs an Uber moment

Why coordination is key in protecting fishermen’s legal rights

How can we stop crowdphishers?

Top 10 most gender equal countries in the Middle East and North Africa

What is the impact of improved cellular factories?

A rate rise for Christmas, Obama chats with Jack Ma and a century away from equality

Why gene research could help control MS

Do batteries hold the key to the future of renewables?

Can the G20 fill the global leadership gap?

What’s happening to inequality in Latin America?

Is the term ‘developing world’ outdated?

Why are human-like robots so creepy?

This is how to get more girls into school in Afghanistan

Will the EU change the way we use hyperlinks?

Why scientists are searching the Antarctic ice for neutrinos

6 video highlights on gender equality in 2015

How can we clean up space debris?

How can we increase productivity in developing countries?

10 quotes from leaders on gender equality

These are the 10 most gender equal countries in the world

These are the cities that will be most affected by rising sea levels

Could Ethiopia’s new airport rival Heathrow?

Where is the world’s hidden groundwater?

What impact will the Paris climate talks have on low-carbon energy technologies?

Why poor sanitation is no laughing matter

What’s the future of Bitcoin?

Will South Korea share Japan’s economic fate?

Is our memory and comprehension better if we read on paper?

The new African gas producers

Can we 3D print human tissue?

3 ways for Africa to tackle inequality and boost growth

What these famous failures can teach you about entrepreneurship

How can we speed up complex computer modelling?

Will the Paris negotiations reduce global warming?

17 must-read gender stories of the week

3 tips for women to excel at investment

Is drought-resistant maize the key to food security?

Melinda Gates: This is how contraception is changing women’s lives

How worried should we be about a rising dollar?

Why the Paris attacks must not stop Europe accepting migrants

How can we contain the next pandemic?

Paris manhunt widens, Greek bailout and China’s $15bn Argentine nuclear deal

What’s the future of Schengen after the Paris attacks?

Why engineers are increasingly important

What is the relationship between governance and economic growth?

“Suddenly it strikes me. I’m the only woman in the room”

Can shockwaves desalinate water?

How do economies recover after terrorist attacks?

Why investors should look at Africa’s high-growth SMEs

What does age reveal about the personalities of social media users?

How should southern Africa prepare for El Niño?

What are the hard disk drives of the future?

Is the internet making us lonely?

Does switching jobs really help your career?

Why cities are the key to innovation

Which countries have had the most terrorist attacks?

The world’s biggest consumers of antidepressants

Europe’s misconceptions about its Muslim population

These countries lead the global biofuel production

Can we end female genital cutting in a generation?

India slows progress on climate deal, Uber not ‘genuinely disruptive’ and China’s expat experiment

The importance of clean tech in combating climate change

Could shaming poachers save Africa’s rhinos and elephants?

How sleep and mental health are linked in the brain

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