Industrias en Profundidad
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Acción climática
Why I ride my bike to work, by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands
With its sweeping views over the sparkling Hofvijver pond, the Binnenhof – the Gothic castle in the heart of The Hague that houses the States General of the Netherlands – is quite somethi...
Naturaleza y Biodiversidad
Meet the jungle gardener of Borneo, who is logging sustainably
When Peter Lagan wants proof that it’s possible both to log the rainforest and conserve its biodiversity, he considers the orangutans in Sabah’s Deramakot Forest Reserve.
Acción climática
An expert explains the route to carbon neutral shipping
The next time you sit down to eat, consider what’s on your plate. Many of the ingredients that make up your meal may have travelled by ship to get there.
Educación y habilidades
Tres de los mejores consejos de Jack Ma
El fundador de Alibaba ha cumplido 55 años, mientras que el gigante del e-commerce que fundó cumple 20. El mismo día Ma entrega en mano las riendas a Daniel Zhang.
Educación y habilidades
These are the best universities in the world
So vital is education to the future of society, billionaire Jack Ma has just stepped down from Alibaba to focus on it. But does it matter where you go to be educated?
Educación y habilidades
3 of Jack Ma's best pieces of advice
Alibaba founder Jack Ma turns 55-years-old today, while the e-commerce giant he founded turns 20. It's also the day Ma is handing over the reins to Daniel Zhang.
Bienestar y Salud Mental
This woman is fighting to end stigma around mental health in Uganda
Liz Kakooza hopes her seven-year-old daughter will grow up in a country where there’s no stigma around mental health.
Economía Circular
The Japanese have a word to help them be less wasteful – 'mottainai'
The Japanese have a word for the sense of regret they feel when something valuable is wasted: 'mottainai' (もったいない). It can be translated as “don’t waste anything worthy” or “what a waste”...
Acción climática
The UN has a 17-point plan to save the world. So how's it doing?
In 2015, the United Nations wrote a to-do list to address the world’s biggest problems – designed to tackle everything from poverty to the oceans – and lift people up by 2030 without dama...
Geografías en profundidad
5 facts to know about Africa's powerhouse - Nigeria
To the west of the Nigerian capital Abuja, the grey monolith of Zuma Rock towers above the cars on the motorway below. One of the West African country’s most famous landmarks, Zuma is shr...
Arte y Cultura
Toni Morrison: 10 quotes you should know
The world is paying tribute to literary great Toni Morrison, who passed away in New York after a short illness earlier this week.
How bystanders could play major roles in preventing street crimes
While some cities are experimenting with smart ways to tackle crime, a new study has found a more old-fashioned method is still proving effective in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands an...
Equidad, Diversidad e Inclusión
5 things to know about the exploding world of pro gaming
Tennis stars Serena Williams and Roger Federer will be criss-crossing New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium when the US Open begins later this month, each battling for $3.85 million in prize money.
Geografías en profundidad
1 in 4 Africans had to pay a bribe to access public services last year
Having to pay a bribe for life-saving medicine and official documents like passports and driver’s licences would for many people seem unthinkable.