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Back to SearchIs Raqqa Recovering After Islamic State?
Last year, the world watched as Islamic State was driven from Raqqa, the city they claimed as their capital. The UN has estimated that around 80% of the city’s buildings were destroyed or damaged in …
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Can Computers Predict Crimes That Haven’t Happened Yet?
Chicago resident Robert McDaniel was surprised when a police commander showed up at his home to warn him that they were watching him. With only a misdemeanour conviction and arrests for a number of …
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
Is North Korea Broke?
North Korea has been under sanctions for many years. But this isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you. From hacking and counterfeit money to coffee shops in Pyongyang, we in…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
What Makes a Revolution Successful?
Armenia's recent successful uprising is being celebrated as unprecedented for a former Soviet state. The so-called “velvet revolution” began on the last day in March with a protest walk. It ended tw…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
Trump and Kim: Can They Close the Deal?
Not long ago, they were calling each other names and raising fears of a nuclear war. Now, it is feasible they could together win the Nobel Peace Prize - if they can reach a deal. The mooted meeting b…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
What’s the Real Difference Between the Sexes?
In late December 2017, one of the world’s leading neurobiologists died of pancreatic cancer. His name was Ben Barres. He was an extraordinary scientist, advancing our understanding of how the brain w…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
What’s Killing Black American Babies?
Black infants in America are twice as likely to die in their first year as white infants. This stark disparity has long puzzled doctors and researchers. Why are so many African-American babies dying?…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?
Syria, Salisbury, Malaysia Airport – all sites of nerve agent attacks carried out in the past couple of years. Yet hundreds of countries have supposedly destroyed their stockpiles of chemical weapons…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
How Did China Ban Ivory?
China’s ivory market is now closed for business. The country has long been one of the world's biggest consumers of ivory. But as of this year, buying and selling ivory in China is illegal. Carving f…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
How Do Dictators Survive So Long?
When Robert Mugabe was deposed last year, he had ruled Zimbabwe for nearly four decades. How do dictators and authoritarians stay in power? James Tilley, a professor of politics at Oxford University …
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago