A deadly fungus almost killed off one of the world’s most popular varieties of banana in the middle of the last century. Now, a new strain is again devastating plantations across the globe.
The rate of inflation has a big impact on your financial situation, affecting mortgage payments, savings and the cost of your weekly shopping.
Just finished a drink? What if, instead of ending up in the trash, the container could go towards your metro fare? That’s an option just introduced in Rome, where citizens can get €0.05 o...
Hundreds of commercial vessels cross the English Channel every day. They’re often essential but usually unremarkable, except for this one – a crewless ship heading for Belgium.
Life hasn’t always been easy for Mady Gardner. Born without her left arm below the elbow, everyday tasks like putting her hair in a ponytail were almost impossible.
Depression affects 300 million people across the globe and is the leading cause of disability worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It costs the global economy $1 tr...
When the 720 km power cable from Norway to the UK made landfall two years ago it was hailed as the longest in the world. Now a Singaporean renewable energy company has plans for an unders...
Every school student in the US state of Florida is to be taught about mental and emotional health to help them recognize and seek help for problems that are affecting a growing number of ...
Cipta is a 15-year-old girl with remarkable powers. A talented artist, she has a knack for bringing her creations to life, literally – turning her drawings into objects she uses to help f...
排长队、拥挤的候机室、严格的安检——机场并不总是最受欢迎的地方。
India’s bid to join a select group of nations who have landed on the moon has taken off.
The world is getting hotter, and heatwaves will become more frequent and severe as the century continues, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Wensleydale Creamery makes one of England's best-loved varieties of cheese, but it also produces waste.
China, hogar de casi una quinta parte de la población mundial, es un país de superlativos. Cuarenta años de crecimiento económico, con un promedio de casi el 10 % al año, ha transformado ...
Long queues, crowded departure lounges, tight security – airports aren’t always the most welcoming of places.
