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Back to SearchCan Serena Williams beat younger tennis players?
Serena Williams is making a comeback to tennis at 44 years of age. She is one of the greatest players of all time. She’s won 23 Grand Slam titles - t…
2 months, 1 week ago
What Is El Niño? And why it could cause chaos this year
New forecasts show that the developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record. The weather phenomenon could be…
2 months, 1 week ago
Is the manosphere growing in Kenya and Mexico?
Influencers like Andrew Tate popularised the so-called manosphere — the network of websites, forums and social media influencers that promote "tradit…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why more women in China are buying men’s clothes
Some women in China are unhappy with how brands are making women’s clothing. Posts on the social media site Xiaohongshu show just how awkward the siz…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer?
According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during the course of their lifetimes. We usually associate the d…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why India's Cockroach Janta Party has got people talking
The cockroach has become an unlikely symbol for millions of Gen-Zs in India, thanks to the Cockroach Janta Party - a satirical collective posting onl…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How Asia is adapting to getting less oil from Iran
The war in Iran is doing something years of climate summits haven’t managed to - pushing some countries towards renewable energy, fast.
That’s because…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump says yes to psychedelic drug research
President Trump has issued an executive order to speed up reviews into psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD, and Ibogaine. Psychedelics are banned …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wish you weren’t here! How tourism is impacting Caribbean beaches
Tourism is a vital part of the economy for many Caribbean nations, from Jamaica to Grenada to the Bahamas. In fact, the United Nations says the Carib…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Should people be allowed to bet on war?
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to make trades against future events - which can range from when the US and Iran might sign a p…
2 months, 3 weeks ago