What in the World

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May 11 · 10 min
Instagram can now read your DMs
What does this mean for you and for your online privacy?
May 8 · 10 min
How Sir David Attenborough inspired me to protect our planet
The legend turns 100 today
May 7 · 12 min
Are saunas and cold plunges actually good for you?
Finland has a really big sauna culture
May 6 · 9 min
Hantavirus: How worried should we be?
And what‘s happening to the passengers onboard the MV Hondius?
May 5 · 10 min
Does rejection therapy actually work?
Some people say it helps with their social anxiety
May 4 · 9 min
Your guide to this year’s Met Gala
And why this year's Met Gala might be different
May 1 · 8 min
Can you steal another country’s rain clouds?
If you think that sounds like nonsense, well…
April 30 · 8 min
Should schools ditch screens?
It’s time to log off and lock in (to books)
April 29 · 8 min
Footballers banned from covering their mouths at the World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he hopes it will deter abuse
April 28 · 10 min
Is Ube the new matcha?
The purple yam from the Philippines has gone global
April 27 · 8 min
Who is the suspected Washington dinner gunman?
US officials identified him as Cole Tomas Allen
April 24 · 11 min
D4vd murder charge: What we know so far
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 14 when she died
April 23 · 11 min
Why your favourite artist isn’t touring in your city
The artists choosing residencies over world tours
April 22 · 10 min
Should you trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Many doctors say you should be sceptical about AI medical advice.
April 21 · 10 min
Why are more couples signing prenups before marriage?
Would you sign a prenup before marriage?
April 20 · 10 min
People in Cuba are living in the dark
The US’s oil blockade on Cuba means things are getting tougher
April 17 · 11 min
Pope Leo‘s mini African tour
He’s touring Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea
April 16 · 11 min
Why is talc in my make-up and is it safe?
Several companies are moving away from the white powder
April 15 · 10 min
Why are Colombia’s cocaine hippos gonna get killed?
Why are invasive species, like the hippos, such a problem?
April 14 · 11 min
Why are so many young Indians jobless?
The market is flooded with qualified graduates