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Back to SearchFrom pangolins to plants: how we’re getting better at protecting nature
Nature conservation is effective at protecting animals and plants - and we’re getting better at it. That’s according to a new major study published i…
1 year, 11 months ago
Modest fashion is on the rise
Modest fashion has been steadily gaining more global recognition over the past decade, with longer hemlines spotted on the runway. It’s now estimated…
1 year, 11 months ago
What’s causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and other cities have been suffering blackouts for weeks. It’s disrupted hospitals and daily life for many. Most of F…
1 year, 11 months ago
How will the US TikTok ban affect me?
President Biden has just signed a law that says TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance has nine months to sell the app or it will be blocked in the US. We…
1 year, 11 months ago
Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?
Nuclear weapons have been back in public conversation recently - partly due to rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Outside of the news, they hav…
2 years ago
Is extreme weather the new normal?
There’s been massive flooding in Dubai, with twice the annual amount of rain in a single day. Roads, runways and shopping malls were flooded. Meanwhi…
2 years ago
Why I won’t switch to the metaverse as a professional gamer
The metaverse has been talked about as the next big thing in technology: a virtual world which will become a part of our daily lives (think Ready Pla…
2 years ago
South Korea’s shamans are now online
Korean shamans hold significant cultural importance in Korean society. They are often shown in Korean dramas and films, adorned in shiny and colourfu…
2 years ago
Why is India having a live music boom?
India’s live music scene is thriving with higher ticket sales and more concerts from international artists. To meet demand, the country is renovating…
2 years ago
I eat three steaks a day - how does beef affect climate change?
In this episode we chat with someone who just LOVES steak, and eats it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But Eric’s not the only one who loves beef: i…
2 years ago