What in the World

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Nov 2, 2023 · 14 min
Are "super-shoes" giving some runners an unfair advantage?
Kelvin Kiptum has just set a new world record for a marathon wearing “super-shoes”
Nov 1, 2023 · 15 min
The secret life of Chinese social media apps
Why are some governments worried about WeChat and TikTok?
Oct 31, 2023 · 15 min
What’s behind the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Nearly seven million people have been internally displaced
Oct 30, 2023 · 15 min
More money, more problems: How do currencies work?
Nigeria’s currency has seen a big drop in value over the last few months
Oct 27, 2023 · 15 min
Why are some Caribbean nations demanding slavery reparations?
From Barbados to Jamaica, people say it’s time for former colonial powers to pay
Oct 26, 2023 · 11 min
Reasons to be climate cheerful, with Bill Gates
We take a look beyond the bad news
Oct 25, 2023 · 14 min
Dengue fever: What is it and why is it spreading?
From India to Europe, warmer temperatures allow disease-carrying mosquitos to thrive
Oct 24, 2023 · 15 min
An empty airport, a railway to nowhere and China’s trillion-dollar plan
Railways and ports are all part of China’s Belt and Road initiative
Oct 23, 2023 · 15 min
Why governments are building huge cities from scratch
If you build it, will the people come?
Oct 20, 2023 · 12 min
Is Taylor Swift bringing in a new Era of economics?
Her tour is smashing records and making loads of dollars
Oct 19, 2023 · 16 min
Israel-Gaza: What do we know about the hospital blast?
Hamas blames Israel, but Israel says it wasn’t them
Oct 18, 2023 · 15 min
Beauty standards: How far will people go to achieve them?
Cosmetic surgery is on the rise globally
Oct 17, 2023 · 14 min
India’s Supreme Court rejects petition for same-sex marriage - what’s next?
But aspects of the ruling give some LGBTQ+ campaigners hope
Oct 16, 2023 · 14 min
The Antarctic: The ‘untold’ climate story of the season
The Antarctic’s sea ice helps keep the whole world cool. But it’s shrinking
Oct 13, 2023 · 14 min
Will Australia’s referendum give Indigenous people a Voice?
It could formally recognise them in the constitution.
Oct 12, 2023 · 13 min
Why is it dangerous to be a climate activist in Colombia?
A report says it's the deadliest country to be an environmentalist
Oct 11, 2023 · 14 min
How a deadly scam is costing lives in India
Scammers are using instant loan apps to entrap and humiliate people
Oct 10, 2023 · 13 min
How did 6 million people in China buy homes that don’t exist?
China is struggling with a housing market crisis
Oct 9, 2023 · 11 min
Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained
Israel says retaliation against the Palestinian militant group Hamas has only just begun
Oct 6, 2023 · 13 min
Why has it taken so long to arrest someone for Tupac’s murder?
27 years after the shooting, Keefe D has been arrested and charged as a suspect