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Did neurons evolve twice?
Disappearing ice, superpowers and other science stories of the week
Video: Can we alter our DNA to live longer?
How to improve customer retention
Why we need to trust teachers
What’s the state of private participation in infrastructure?
Does variety fuel happiness at work?
4 key priorities to transform Guinea-Bissau
Will Nigeria’s election results affect its foreign policy?
Why we must learn to live with uncertainty
How should China, Japan and South Korea cooperate?
What is the role of identity in development?
What is China’s ‘new normal’?
How government debt shapes corporate behaviour
How to uncover implicit biases in development surveys
Video: How copying the brain is changing computing
How can you make your business inclusive?
Busting 5 myths on political-economy analysis
How should we prepare students to succeed in higher education?
How are Antarctica’s ice shelves changing?
Why developing your personal brand is important
What is the secret of success in social inclusion?
How to prevent food shortages in Central African Republic
Is the age of the marketing department over?
Could pandemic insurance help prevent disease outbreaks?
Why hidden technology is the future
A new understanding of the Earth’s core
How innovation is helping Japan’s tsunami-hit farmers bounce back
17 must-read stories for the weekend
4 things parents can teach every leader
Are equities overvalued?
The economic benefits of the public domain
A boost for financial inclusion
How CEOs manage doubt
How can we get countries to cooperate on economic policy?
What really causes economic downturns?
What are Europe’s options now?
Why speed and mistakes are the foundations for success
Should universities be responsible for the students’ loans?
Has Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy been misunderstood?
How FInland is overhauling education
What do bond yields tell us about the economy?
Airlines tighten cockpit rules, AIIB surprise and the struggle for sand
Why cash remains king in Chile
How can Latin America thrive in the Second Machine Age?
Could this discovery replace antibiotics?
3 steps to simplify your business
Does political risk block foreign investment from emerging markets?
The winners and losers of the digital revolution
Video: Why robots will never make decisions like humans
Q&A: Why the factory of the future is online
Video: How to use music to bring people together
A new understanding of how malaria affects the brain
How Australia plans to fight tuberculosis and malaria
What’s the future of African power in the world?
The new materials to protect the brain
7 things hiring managers value much more than your education
Air strikes in Yemen, the science of our love for a bargain, and the cocoa wars
4 simple steps to becoming your best self at work
How Gavi will immunise another 300 million children
5 key findings on how people use social media in Qatar
How particle accelerator maths can help fix your Wi-Fi
How Vietnam improved development projects
6 habits of highly effective negotiators
Is personal consumption now linked to earnings growth?
How poisons can be used as medicines
Why does music affect our brains?
How to grow your consulting business
5 statements successful people refuse to accept
Are you an attacker, a defender, or a sitting duck?
Why are the tropics getting wetter?
Why saltier drinking water is the next challenge for Bangladesh
Knock-on effects of the oil price plunge on other commodities
Why we need to focus on the sources of economic data
Is ISIS the internet’s biggest disruptor?
How to get a free MBA
Does technology make jobless growth inevitable?
How Indian doctors tackle the ‘invisible burden’ of tuberculosis
What Ebola taught the world
How did the ECB save the Eurozone without spending a single Euro?
Are cities the front line in the battle against corruption?
How to secure the Eurozone in the long-term
How much sleep should you be getting?
Are natural disasters really on the rise?
What happens when an iceberg the size of a country breaks away?
Why Europe needs to save Greece
How Ghana is tackling energy shortages
What does Africa’s growth mean for its wildlife?
A new way to fight disease
Why clean energy and gender equality are key to the world we want
Why fighting poverty in Kenya requires more than one approach
Video: Why we don’t need to fear intelligent robots
How Bangladesh is powering its rural villages
Why Europe needs to stop the blame game
Video: How digital design can bring us closer to nature
Is the gender gap finally closing?
How to fix broken social insurance programs
Do metals used in high-tech products face supply risks?
Why are cancer drug prices on the rise?
Why silver takes the gold in fighting bacteria
How to make solar power more efficient and affordable
How to recognise and manage different work styles
Can animals help us predict earthquakes?
How can Kenya provide power to all?
Why do women still find it tough to reach the top in science?
Why everyone is joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
A new way of finding coding errors
5 steps Ukraine is taking to improve its economy
Why information security is not just a technical problem
Kraft foods, Hutchison buys O2 and the economics of busking
Why do we find it so hard to leave a job?
How magnetic fields can control heat and sound
How to encourage investments in fragile states
3 ways to make 5G mobile technology even faster
5 startup funding tips to build a successful company
How to get promoted
The 10 secrets to being the best boss you can be
How Pakistan is tackling illegal logging
The 7 biggest excuses that stop you succeeding
Raising the standard of medical consent
The disruptive impact of rooftop solar
4 steps to improving nuclear security
The new recipe for female entrepreneurs to find success
How to ensure everyone understands your organisation’s objective
The beans bred to resist climate change
The impact of expectations on economics
How to prepare girls for high-tech careers
Will 2015 be the turning point for water scarcity?
Video: A sustainable vision for emergency shelters
How to tackle currency manipulation
3 steps to keep the world’s children safe in school
How satellite imagery can help development projects
Lessons on forests from Brazil to Ethiopia and Mozambique
How to improve access to safe water
Video: Is it possible to slow the ageing process?
How ICT tools can improve disaster preparedness and recovery
3 ways to boost content performance
Happy workplaces, boys’ clubs and other gender stories of the week
Why financial inclusion is a stepping-stone to prosperity
What 50 years of “Returns to Education” has given us
Why you will soon be your own password
How to move beyond citizen engagement slogans
9 science-backed tactics for winning a negotiation
12 habits of exceptional leaders
Can Ethiopia reach carbon neutrality by 2025?
Why we need new ideas in the fight against cybercrime
When will machines understand us?
How to be a successful ‘intrapreneur’
15 interesting startups you should know about
Why have Ebola cases spiked in Guinea?
How mobile connectivity in Africa aids development
The urgent quest for new drugs to fight tuberculosis
How to move up from a dead-end job
The 15 crucial ‘soft skills’ the best leaders have in common
10 things to know about the Sendai disaster risk reduction deal
How does increased competition affect research-intensive industries?
Why you need to over-communicate
Eurozone unemployment, Iranian talks and the gene influence
How Kenya is combating water shortages
Big data explained in less than two minutes
Can creative accountability help you build a better business?
How to train aid workers
What do Americans think about redistribution?
How e-health will change the way we manage our wellbeing
How Lee Kuan Yew transformed Singapore
How can we scale innovative solutions from social entrepreneurs?
Are we looking in the wrong place for climate change solutions?
How would rising US rates affect emerging markets?
Video: Will bionics lead to the end of disability?
How Brazil cut carbon emissions from deforestation
How good leaders make meetings work
What’s the value of a college education?
What’s the best way of creating tech innovation ecosystems in cities?
How our cities shape our future
What education experts think of returns to schooling
What does the surging dollar mean for the rest of the world?
Why college shouldn’t have to be for everyone
3 Takeaways from Davos 2015
Does encryption really protect our data?
How to cope with a toxic boss
How has Slovakia’s contract reform affected jobs?
Video: Why we need to rethink global governance
How social innovation can save the world
10 ways to stop lack of sleep ruining your productivity
Why we need to cut antibiotic use in animals
Why forest fragmentation risks mass extinctions
The one thing you need to do before starting anything important
Are you a bad negotiator?
How to stop your employees from quitting
Lee Kuan Yew dies, Greece-Germany talks and Uber in India
How to tell your manager that they’re wrong
The importance of shopping around in the U.S. health insurance market
Does a politician’s age affect their policies?
Is confidence more important than competence?
How China handles economic challenges
How can Japan’s universities find their place in the world?
How is gamification changing our lives?
Does the size of government debt matter?
Why don’t the markets favour energy innovation?
7 reasons why water is vital for a sustainable future
The eclipse, primordial soup and other science stories of the week
Why good economics starts with good data
A new understanding of pain
Can crowdsourcing help Egypt tackle gender-based violence?
Why we need to find an affordable way to use graphene
Why Cyclone Pam aid efforts should keep future disasters in mind
Video: How is extreme robotics transforming our world?
A new way of deciphering economic riddles
How can Vanuatu’s tourism industry recover after Cyclone Pam?
A breakthrough in understanding asthma
What can our eyes tell us about our brains?
7 facts about solar eclipses
How to create sustainable supply chains
How good coffee becomes good business for African farmers
Do we need a new model for research ethics reviews?
2 key factors to consider in development programmes
Should we publicly shame delinquent taxpayers?
18 must-read stories for the weekend
Why didn’t Bulgaria end up like Greece?
Why we need to fight another kind of superbug
Is there too much focus on innovation in education?
Violence against women rises in Ebola-hit nations
Do people smooth their spending over time?
Why embracing diversity will improve your leadership skills
What level of inflation achieves ‘stable prices’?
Why we need to stop stigmatising Ebola volunteers
The economic effects of the recent fall in oil prices
How to achieve a quality education for all
9 things to do before bed that will jump start tomorrow
How does Europe’s single market work?
How to find strength in admitting your weaknesses
How will Asia’s growing middle class change the world?
What’s the future of the Internet of Things?
What happens to shops when we can print our own products?
How to fight the next epidemic
Fed expectations, Tunis attack and stargazing
The scientific value of a solar eclipse
Is this a new way to fight addiction?
Are you sure you want to leave your job?
How to include women in climate action
Why we need to invest in sustainable water management
Why you should lead a movement, not just a business
Why digital is key to sustainable growth
Why stability is what matters in a family
How children can help reduce disaster risk
What does the election result tell us about Israel?
What does it take to be a Young Global Leader?
Q&A: Can we design a zero-emissions car?
Why the future of work is about specialisation
How safeguarding animal health ensures human sustainability
How mining and metals can be sustainability leaders
Are non-communicable diseases socially contagious?
7 scientifically proven ways to capture someone’s attention
The link between climate change and disaster risk reduction
5 trends in disbursements to Sub-Saharan Africa
A step towards understanding Alzheimer’s disease
Does restricted bank lending lead to job losses?
The scientists making climate change personal
How will drones and robots change the future of farming?
How Tanzania’s farmers are coping with drought
Why context matters in public finance management reforms
What’s the impact of burning wood for electricity?
How your voice could fend off a cyber attack
How can we empower women in conflict prevention?
Why is the Amazon absorbing less carbon?
A breakthrough in making graphene
The case for quitting quitting
Can quantum physics beat cyber crime?
Is big data just a fad?
How to keep your startup simple
5 simple tips for performing under pressure
How will low oil prices affect energy research?
The Fed runs out of patience, the UK budget and the genetics of invasion
When will demand for water outstrip supply?
How Denmark is driving the transition to clean energy
The new plan to reduce disaster risk
How will innovation change energy?
Are recoveries from financial crises always slow?
10 ways to stop feeling overworked
How can we better manage economic risks?
Should we still expect US interest rates to rise?
The transformation of the World Economic Forum
How social media can help keep democracy alive
The economic effects of India’s farm loan bailout
How female farmers are staking their claims to land
What can history tell us about cartels in commodity markets?
How will driverless cars affect police forces?
Why we need to reframe the conversation about obesity
What’s next for mobile finance?
How can we achieve digital happiness?
Calculators, crushing rocks and other gender stories of the week
Why energy poverty is the real energy crisis
Where can renewable energy be stored?
How to help bright but disadvantaged children succeed
Why Asia needs good science writers
Can electric fleets help manage the power network?
How we achieve universal internet?
Is this the secret to successful negotiations?
How to prevent half a million newborn deaths
What’s the true measure of business success?
Why the world must accept China’s economic rise
How preparing for disasters saves lives and money
How to succeed in the first week of your new job
What comes after the battery?
Netanyahu’s victory, the death of Internet Explorer and China’s foreign policy
How to quit your job
How to focus attention on your job application
3 key lessons on leaving a job
How mobile technology could change healthcare in developing countries
15 body language secrets of successful leaders
How to switch careers without starting over
How much do robots affect jobs and productivity?
Why do we know so little about the world’s older women?
Why we need more education data
Is Africa too reliant on foreign currency debts?
Which are the world’s most prestigious universities?
How can Europe better protect refugees?
How far will the Euro fall?
Why poor farmers are hit hardest by increased natural disasters
Can we put a price on nature’s services?
Recognising the world’s vaccination heroes
Could higher wages in Germany help boost inflaton?
What risk-pooling can do for disaster relief
9 science-backed tactics to help you win arguments at work
How leaders should build a strategy for ‘the long game’
Why India’s family planning is taking to the road
Is corporate social responsibility China’s secret weapon?
Is bad politics blocking growth?
The future role of social networks in urban planning
How can India boost entrepreneurship?
How the Ebola crisis could cause 12,000 measles deaths
Why automation means we need a new economic model
Five shifts driving tomorrow’s leadership
What do economists think of the Bank of England’s transparency plans?
How to prevent development gains being lost to disasters
How will negative interest rates affect banks?
Can banking reforms prevent another financial crisis?
How can we boost female and minority entrepreneurs?
How is Greece’s budget performing?
Is the world too reliant on food imports?
What’s the impact of Eurozone structural reforms?
What gender mix creates the happiest workplaces?
How can we make disaster risk information more accessible?
Can people and wild animals ever live in harmony?
4 reasons developing countries need digital
The link between sustainable development and disaster risk
Meet the 2015 class of Young Global Leaders
6 key innovation mistakes to avoid
How would your country recover from disaster?
How to hire highly engaged employees
China’s development bank, Apple’s streaming service and the Fed meeting
When will we be able to have a conversation with a computer?
How will open data help Russia?
7 traits of good leadership
How to design and implement an integrated fare system
How is Japan managing its debt?
Why we should focus on small data
5 tech trends in healthcare in 2015
India’s new vaccine
What’s happening in the bond market?
Do we need to tackle data obesity?
The population maps helping development projects
Why you need to restore confidence to recover from a recession
Six key principles for ethical leadership
How can we measure the impact of natural disasters?
What’s the future of nuclear power?
Top 5 quotes on education
What would it cost to leave the Euro?
How to strengthen disaster resilience in the Asia Pacific
Did low interest rates cause the financial crisis?
Is there a sustainable way of keeping things cool?
How can mobile services help achieve development goals?
4 reasons to run your company like a non-profit
Breaking the cycle of poor public service performance
6 simple tips to make a great first impression
Is it innovation if it’s been done before?
6 steps to succeed in every job interview
How students in Cameroon are fighting corruption in schools
How to get your next job without applying for it
How green is your city?
Is Europe’s QE programme slowing reforms?
What’s the secret to a great presentation?
Lessons from seasoned leaders for aspiring ones
What drives companies to hold assets in a foreign currency?
Tax inversion and the National People’s Congress
Why reducing disaster risk is vital to end poverty
Why do women face greater risks during disasters?
A breakthrough in treating neurological diseases
The regional risks to your global business
How ‘cyclone college’ offers a new start for fishermen’s families
A fresh start for TTIP?
How refugees can contribute to Syria’s future
Should we store CO2 underground?
4 surprising ways mobile money is helping schools
What newly discovered fossils tell us about early evolution
How to teach programming to preschoolers
The digital transformation of Europe
How solar pumps can help India’s farmers
How to empower women by empowering men
What do Americans think about paying taxes?
Who forms the UK government in the event of a hung parliament?
Life in the solar system, false memories and other science stories of the week
Understanding India’s swine flu outbreak
Towards an integrated market for seeds and fertilizers in West Africa
What’s the key to sustainable construction?
Can Germany be Europe’s saviour?
Can emerging markets move away from manufacturing?
4 ways to create clean drinking water
What risk factors should banks look out for?
Are national mortgage rates a form of redistribution?
17 must-read stories for the weekend
An economist’s guide to business and consumer confidence
Why education is the key to cyber security
Why do we call it ‘the cloud’?
How to prevent Ebola causing a measles outbreak
Can remittances help stablilise consumption?
What is the economic cost of Ebola?
Are there ‘superbugs’ in the water?
Do patents harm innovation?
5 questions you must answer to succeed in big data
How to tackle disaster displacement
How to get a new job in 90 days
How can countries reach agreement on a climate deal in 2015?
How is India’s climate deal contribution shaping up?
8 ways to spot a truly exceptional employee
Why people with disability need to be included in disaster planning
UK-China relations, US dollar strength and the great unwinding
How can we cut disaster risk in half?
5 simple steps to boost your productivity at work
What is a ‘lean enterprise’?
Does the way you work affect how you sleep?
Top 5 quotes on gender equality
A new understanding of autism
Is less packaging really good for the environment?
Why preserving biodiversity needs to be a development goal
How can Italy’s financial system be reformed?
How to get more women into science
Connecting innovative schools around the world
The future of mining in Africa
How to make small satellites more capable
How to tackle crime and radicalisation
Why a win-win is possible for Greece and the EU
The personality trait that predicts success
How to encourage low-income students into selective colleges
What is the entourage effect?
How Cameroon is transforming healthcare
How valuable are mobile identities?
Can a new university close the gender gap in engineering?
What can we learn from the history of malaria?
How can the world prepare for natural disasters?
What caused the big spreads on Eurozone bonds?
How does the size of companies affect inequality?
How to help the elderly during natural disasters
How can governments better prepare for droughts?
The three transitions of the Western Balkans
Why do we cooperate?
How to handle a housing crisis
Why poor farmers need insurance against climate disasters
The 1 simple truth about leadership
What’s the key to reducing risks from disasters?
Why we need a global strategy for disaster risk
Can consumers help tackle forced labour?
How could Australia double its energy productivity?
Why we need to convince men they’ll benefit from gender equality
The euro closer to parity with dollar, stress tests and venture capital
How to make a good impression with your manager
How to engage the disengaged with science
What’s your job-seeker’s story?
Why deflation is good news for Europe
How should we treat chronic diseases?
How a new satellite will help predict the weather
The initiative reducing maternal mortality rates
What China’s economic shift means for Africa
How can we tackle online gender-based violence
Bringing data to retirement discussions
Can music shift the conversation on climate change?
Why we don’t recognise our own biases
How to create an open data culture for startups
How can we keep increasing the number of female politicians?
How to prevent cyberattacks
Q&A: What’s the future of genetic engineering?
Mapping Vietnam’s poverty indicators
Do robots need rights?
How do awards affect performance?
How Rio de Janeiro is reducing gender-based violence
How can the US tackle skill mismatching?
How to drive innovation at work
Are glaciers more sensitive to climate change than we thought?
How can we protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks?
Lessons for the UK from the US on federalism
The Greek payment deadlines ahead
Can supply and demand really explain the oil price drop?
The program encouraging climate-smart investments
Can Colombia eliminate landmines by 2025?
What individual country commitments mean for climate change
Does economic growth reduce pollution?
6 signs you’re an authentic leader
Why do we settle for ‘good enough’?
Is the US economy ready for a rate rise?
What’s the future of fracking in Europe?
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